Zip code 11205: Brooklyn, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11205?

11205 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 11205 in?

11205 is in Kings County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11205?

About 51,676 people live in 11205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11205?

The median household income in 11205 is $93,887.

Q: What zip codes are near 11205?

The closest zip codes to 11205 are 11249, 11201, 11217, 11206, 11216.

Residential delivery areaKings CountyEastern Time

Population

51,676

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$917K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,269/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

44,130 people/sq mi

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

About 11205

11205 is a dense urban zip code in Brooklyn, New York (Kings County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 51,676 people live here, or 44,130 per square mile. The median resident is 31.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,887 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 25% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $917,400, or 9.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 28% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,269 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.4 minutes each way, and 25% 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 management; arts, media and sports; and sales. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 11205 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density44,130/sq mi
99th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi80th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$917,400
94th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800114th of 1,614 in NY
Average commute36.4 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min302nd of 1,618 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.526
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517143rd of 1,669 in NY
Residents under 1828.6%
93rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%116th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate25%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%127th of 1,679 in NY
Median gross rent$2,269
91st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621174th of 1,367 in NY
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%236th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers6.5%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%113th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home24.5%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%175th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$69,425
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321297th of 1,676 in NY
Diversity index65.9
85th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5132nd of 1,693 in NY
Population51,676
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36685th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher52.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%302nd of 1,691 in NY
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%553rd of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$50,890
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712535th of 1,690 in NY
Foreign-born residents17%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%341st of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$93,887
66th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974580th of 1,602 in NY
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%914th of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters46.3%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%893rd of 1,579 in NY
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,409th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,258th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%965th of 1,689 in NY
Residents 65 and older10%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,597th of 1,693 in NY
Median age31.4
6th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,609th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,414th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate28.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,569th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans1.1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,569th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11205	Kings	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	44,130/sq mi	37,932/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	99th	80th of 1,693
Median home value	$917,400	$905,000	$423,800	$332,700	94th	114th of 1,614
Average commuteWeakness	36.4 min	41.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	94th	302nd of 1,618
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.526	0.533	0.517	0.483	94th	143rd of 1,669
Residents under 18	28.6%	22.2%	20.5%	22%	93rd	116th of 1,693
Poverty rateWeakness	25%	19.1%	14%	12.5%	92nd	127th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$2,269	$1,833	$1,621	$1,413	91st	174th of 1,367
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	7.9%	6.4%	5.2%	90th	236th of 1,685
Tech workers	6.5%	4.5%	3.5%	3.8%	88th	113th of 1,685
Work from home	24.5%	19.1%	14.9%	15.1%	87th	175th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,425	$55,843	$55,321	$49,666	86th	297th of 1,676
Diversity index	65.9	74.6	65.5	61.4	85th	132nd of 1,693
Population	51,676	2,631,580	19,852,366	334,922,499	82nd	85th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.6%	42.1%	40.2%	35.7%	82nd	302nd of 1,691
Self-employed workers	12.2%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	78th	553rd of 1,685
Per capita income	$50,890	$47,575	$50,712	$44,673	73rd	535th of 1,690
Foreign-born residents	17%	35.3%	22.8%	14.1%	69th	341st of 1,693
Median household income	$93,887	$80,263	$85,974	$80,734	66th	580th of 1,602
Housing vacancy	9%	8.3%	10%	10.1%	66th	914th of 1,675
Rent-burdened renters	46.3%	50.8%	52.1%	51.1%	33rd	893rd of 1,579
Government workers	11.7%	14.4%	16.4%	14.5%	33rd	1,409th of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	18th	1,258th of 1,673
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	5.8%	5.1%	8.4%	12th	965th of 1,689
Residents 65 and older	10%	15.5%	17.9%	17.2%	8th	1,597th of 1,693
Median age	31.4	36.5	39.8	38.9	6th	1,609th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	5.4%	12.6%	11.8%	9.7%	5th	1,414th of 1,685
Homeownership rateWeakness	28.1%	29.5%	54.3%	65.2%	4th	1,569th of 1,673
Veterans	1.1%	1.5%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,569th 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

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

17%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.4

Under 18

28.6%

65 and over

10%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black20%
Hispanic13%
Asian7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.8%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

65.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,962
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 51.4%
Married couples: 32.6%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 1.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

11205

$93,887

Kings Co.

$80,263

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,890

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.526

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11205

$917,400

Kings Co.

$905,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11205

$2,269

Kings Co.

$1,833

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

50%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,740
Owner-occupied: 28.1%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 9.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

12%

Carpooled

Transit

38%

Walked

18%

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

10%

30–44

28%

45–59

20%

60+

18%

Average commute

36.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Arts, media and sports

11%

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$69,425

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11205	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,007	$74,888
Service	$32,199	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,358	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,114	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,455	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

17%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.4%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 6.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooklyn
State: New York
County: Kings County
Center point: 40.6969° N, 73.9681° W
Land area: 1.2 sq mi
Water area: 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 11205

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11249	Brooklyn, NY	0.5 mi	47,728	$123,047	$1,478,400
11201	Brooklyn, NY	1.2 mi	70,674	$173,136	$1,110,700
11217	Brooklyn, NY	1.2 mi	43,490	$162,863	$1,636,500
11206	Brooklyn, NY	1.4 mi	93,020	$61,430	$839,800
11216	Brooklyn, NY	1.5 mi	60,685	$101,277	$1,293,700
10002	New York, NY	1.6 mi	76,873	$48,386	$827,800
11211	Brooklyn, NY	1.7 mi	65,314	$107,506	$1,140,700
11238	Brooklyn, NY	1.8 mi	58,345	$134,523	$1,099,700
10038	New York, NY	2 mi	22,235	$105,419	$921,900
10009	New York, NY	2.1 mi	60,209	$92,876	$712,700
10005	New York, NY	2.2 mi	9,439	$190,233	$1,390,600
10041	New York, NY · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 11205

What city is zip code 11205?

11205 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 11205 in?

11205 is in Kings County, New York.

What is the population of 11205?

About 51,676 people live in 11205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11205 in?

11205 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11205?

The median household income in 11205 is $93,887.

What zip codes are near 11205?

The closest zip codes to 11205 are 11249, 11201, 11217, 11206, 11216.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11205, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.