Zip code 11203: Brooklyn, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11203?

11203 is assigned to Brooklyn, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11203 in?

11203 is in Kings County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11203?

About 74,817 people live in 11203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11203?

The median household income in 11203 is $67,897.

Q: What zip codes are near 11203?

The closest zip codes to 11203 are 11202, 11241, 11242, 11243, 11245.

Residential delivery areaKings CountyEastern Time

Population

74,817

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$720K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,581/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

34,978 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 11203

11203 is a dense urban zip code in Brooklyn, New York (Kings County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 74,817 people live here, or 34,978 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,897 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $720,400, or 10.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,581 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home; public transit is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 11203 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute45.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min56th of 1,618 in NY
Healthcare workers22.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%51st of 1,685 in NY
Population density34,978/sq mi
98th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi97th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents49.2%
98th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%26th of 1,693 in NY
Population74,817
96th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36636th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers24.8%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%333rd of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%235th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$720,400
88th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800205th of 1,614 in NY
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%692nd of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%646th of 1,693 in NY
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8831st of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517375th of 1,669 in NY
Rent-burdened renters58%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%443rd of 1,579 in NY
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%347th of 1,679 in NY
Median gross rent$1,581
60th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621462nd of 1,367 in NY
Median earnings per worker$51,476
60th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321813th of 1,676 in NY
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%685th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%386th of 1,689 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher27.7%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%998th of 1,691 in NY
Diversity index42.4
39th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5531st of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$36,057
38th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,145th of 1,690 in NY
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%798th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$67,897
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,141st of 1,602 in NY
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,042nd of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%958th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate39.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,509th of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,444th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans1.2%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,560th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11203	Kings	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Average commuteWeakness	45.7 min	41.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	99th	56th of 1,618
Healthcare workers	22.4%	12.6%	11.8%	9.7%	99th	51st of 1,685
Population density	34,978/sq mi	37,932/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	98th	97th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	49.2%	35.3%	22.8%	14.1%	98th	26th of 1,693
Population	74,817	2,631,580	19,852,366	334,922,499	96th	36th of 1,693
Government workers	24.8%	14.4%	16.4%	14.5%	94th	333rd of 1,685
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	7.9%	6.4%	5.2%	90th	235th of 1,685
Median home value	$720,400	$905,000	$423,800	$332,700	88th	205th of 1,614
Housing vacancy	13.5%	8.3%	10%	10.1%	83rd	692nd of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	15.5%	17.9%	17.2%	83rd	646th of 1,693
Median age	43.5	36.5	39.8	38.9	79th	831st of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.533	0.517	0.483	79th	375th of 1,669
Rent-burdened renters	58%	50.8%	52.1%	51.1%	77th	443rd of 1,579
Poverty rate	16.9%	19.1%	14%	12.5%	76th	347th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$1,581	$1,833	$1,621	$1,413	60th	462nd of 1,367
Median earnings per worker	$51,476	$55,843	$55,321	$49,666	60th	813th of 1,676
Broadband access	92.6%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	54th	685th of 1,673
Uninsured rate	5.9%	5.8%	5.1%	8.4%	42nd	386th of 1,689
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.7%	42.1%	40.2%	35.7%	41st	998th of 1,691
Diversity index	42.4	74.6	65.5	61.4	39th	531st of 1,693
Per capita income	$36,057	$47,575	$50,712	$44,673	38th	1,145th of 1,690
Tech workers	2.1%	4.5%	3.5%	3.8%	35th	798th of 1,685
Median household income	$67,897	$80,263	$85,974	$80,734	33rd	1,141st of 1,602
Work from home	9.4%	19.1%	14.9%	15.1%	31st	1,042nd of 1,685
Residents under 18	18.8%	22.2%	20.5%	22%	23rd	958th of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	39.6%	29.5%	54.3%	65.2%	9th	1,509th of 1,673
Self-employed workers	5.3%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	6th	1,444th of 1,685
Veterans	1.2%	1.5%	3.7%	6.2%	2nd	1,560th of 1,693

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black75%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

42.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

49.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 29,238
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 30.6%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1.2%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

11203

$67,897

Kings Co.

$80,263

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,057

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11203

$720,400

Kings Co.

$905,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11203

$1,581

Kings Co.

$1,833

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

24%

2–4 units

39%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

26%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 33,804
Owner-occupied: 39.6%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.5%
Home value to income: 10.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

24%

Carpooled

Transit

53%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

31%

45–59

17%

60+

34%

Average commute

45.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Office and admin

13%

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

33%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,476

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11203	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,892	$74,888
Service	$35,950	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,446	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,735	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,920	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

35%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.8%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooklyn
State: New York
County: Kings County
Center point: 40.6496° N, 73.9343° W
Land area: 2.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

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Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 11203

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11202	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
11241	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
11242	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
11243	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
11245	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
11247	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
11251	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
11252	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
11256	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
11226	Brooklyn, NY	1.2 mi	95,144	$81,014	$876,600
11212	Brooklyn, NY	1.4 mi	89,020	$41,355	$570,200
11225	Brooklyn, NY	1.4 mi	58,158	$88,568	$1,217,400

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Questions about 11203

What city is zip code 11203?

11203 is assigned to Brooklyn, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11203 in?

11203 is in Kings County, New York.

What is the population of 11203?

About 74,817 people live in 11203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11203 in?

11203 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11203?

The median household income in 11203 is $67,897.

What zip codes are near 11203?

The closest zip codes to 11203 are 11202, 11241, 11242, 11243, 11245.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11203, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.