Zip code 11204: Brooklyn, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11204?

11204 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 11204 in?

11204 is in Kings County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11204?

About 79,800 people live in 11204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11204?

The median household income in 11204 is $69,479.

Q: What zip codes are near 11204?

The closest zip codes to 11204 are 11219, 11230, 11228, 11214, 11223.

Residential delivery areaKings CountyEastern Time

Population

79,800

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,738/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.6 sq mi

50,031 people/sq mi

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

About 11204

11204 is a dense urban zip code in Brooklyn, New York (Kings County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 79,800 people live here, or 50,031 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,479 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,098,600, or 15.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,738 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.5 minutes each way, and 12% 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. 81% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 11204 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density50,031/sq mi
99th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi69th of 1,693 in NY
Population79,800
97th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36623rd of 1,693 in NY
Average commute40.5 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min173rd of 1,618 in NY
Foreign-born residents44.1%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%46th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1831.6%
97th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%57th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$1,098,600
96th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80062nd of 1,614 in NY
Healthcare workers15.5%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%224th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate21.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%194th of 1,679 in NY
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%440th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%343rd of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index62.3
77th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5186th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters58.1%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%440th of 1,579 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517437th of 1,669 in NY
Median gross rent$1,738
70th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621383rd of 1,367 in NY
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%935th of 1,675 in NY
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%319th of 1,689 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher30%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%913th of 1,691 in NY
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%655th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%821st of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$69,479
35th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,103rd of 1,602 in NY
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,405th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,483rd of 1,685 in NY
Median age34.6
19th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,518th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,319th of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$37,491
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,492nd of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$27,871
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,542nd of 1,690 in NY
Homeownership rate34.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,539th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,531st of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11204	Kings	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	50,031/sq mi	37,932/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	99th	69th of 1,693
Population	79,800	2,631,580	19,852,366	334,922,499	97th	23rd of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	40.5 min	41.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	97th	173rd of 1,618
Foreign-born residents	44.1%	35.3%	22.8%	14.1%	97th	46th of 1,693
Residents under 18	31.6%	22.2%	20.5%	22%	97th	57th of 1,693
Median home value	$1,098,600	$905,000	$423,800	$332,700	96th	62nd of 1,614
Healthcare workers	15.5%	12.6%	11.8%	9.7%	96th	224th of 1,685
Poverty rateWeakness	21.7%	19.1%	14%	12.5%	88th	194th of 1,679
Self-employed workers	13.4%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	85th	440th of 1,685
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	7.9%	6.4%	5.2%	84th	343rd of 1,685
Diversity index	62.3	74.6	65.5	61.4	77th	186th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	58.1%	50.8%	52.1%	51.1%	77th	440th of 1,579
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.533	0.517	0.483	75th	437th of 1,669
Median gross rent	$1,738	$1,833	$1,621	$1,413	70th	383rd of 1,367
Housing vacancy	8.8%	8.3%	10%	10.1%	65th	935th of 1,675
Uninsured rate	6.6%	5.8%	5.1%	8.4%	48th	319th of 1,689
Bachelor's degree or higher	30%	42.1%	40.2%	35.7%	46th	913th of 1,691
Tech workers	2.6%	4.5%	3.5%	3.8%	45th	655th of 1,685
Work from home	11.6%	19.1%	14.9%	15.1%	44th	821st of 1,685
Median household income	$69,479	$80,263	$85,974	$80,734	35th	1,103rd of 1,602
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	15.5%	17.9%	17.2%	32nd	1,405th of 1,693
Government workers	10.2%	14.4%	16.4%	14.5%	20th	1,483rd of 1,685
Median age	34.6	36.5	39.8	38.9	19th	1,518th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	15th	1,319th of 1,673
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,491	$55,843	$55,321	$49,666	15th	1,492nd of 1,676
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,871	$47,575	$50,712	$44,673	13th	1,542nd of 1,690
Homeownership rateWeakness	34.5%	29.5%	54.3%	65.2%	6th	1,539th of 1,673
Veterans	1.4%	1.5%	3.7%	6.2%	3rd	1,531st 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

23%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.6

Under 18

31.6%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black1%
Hispanic13%
Asian29%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

62.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

44.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

19%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

37%

Asian / Pacific

27%

Other

Households

Households: 24,896
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 77.4%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 18.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

11204

$69,479

Kings Co.

$80,263

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,871

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11204

$1,098,600

Kings Co.

$905,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11204

$1,738

Kings Co.

$1,833

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

22%

2–4 units

45%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

22%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 27,285
Owner-occupied: 34.5%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.5%
Home value to income: 15.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

22%

Carpooled

Transit

41%

Walked

15%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

12%

30–44

21%

45–59

16%

60+

29%

Average commute

40.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

13%

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

12%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$37,491

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11204	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,636	$74,888
Service	$27,518	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,253	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,285	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,373	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

29%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 74.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.9%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 36.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooklyn
State: New York
County: Kings County
Center point: 40.6188° N, 73.9849° W
Land area: 1.6 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 11204

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11219	Brooklyn, NY	1.1 mi	94,196	$58,347	$1,137,300
11230	Brooklyn, NY	1.1 mi	86,978	$70,027	$874,500
11228	Brooklyn, NY	1.5 mi	42,241	$83,665	$1,145,700
11214	Brooklyn, NY	1.5 mi	89,397	$65,895	$990,900
11223	Brooklyn, NY	1.6 mi	78,093	$63,368	$1,067,400
11218	Brooklyn, NY	1.7 mi	72,042	$97,366	$935,900
11210	Brooklyn, NY	2.1 mi	57,915	$83,692	$838,000
11220	Brooklyn, NY	2.3 mi	90,652	$69,883	$1,029,200
11209	Brooklyn, NY	2.4 mi	71,004	$93,854	$872,100
11226	Brooklyn, NY	2.4 mi	95,144	$81,014	$876,600
11229	Brooklyn, NY	2.4 mi	78,377	$70,603	$818,900
11232	Brooklyn, NY	2.8 mi	27,816	$90,891	$941,300

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Questions about 11204

What city is zip code 11204?

11204 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 11204 in?

11204 is in Kings County, New York.

What is the population of 11204?

About 79,800 people live in 11204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11204 in?

11204 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11204?

The median household income in 11204 is $69,479.

What zip codes are near 11204?

The closest zip codes to 11204 are 11219, 11230, 11228, 11214, 11223.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11204, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.