Zip code 11207: Brooklyn, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 11207
11207 is a dense urban zip code in Brooklyn, New York (Kings County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 93,198 people live here, or 34,264 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $56,523 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $656,600, or 11.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 26% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,482 a month.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.2 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 cleaning and personal care. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 11207 compares
- Population93,19899thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3669th of 1,693 in NY
- Average commute44.2 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min80th of 1,618 in NY
- Population density34,264/sq mi98thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi98th of 1,693 in NY
- Unemployment rate10.9%96thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%141st of 1,685 in NY
- Healthcare workers15.5%96thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%225th of 1,685 in NY
- Poverty rate24.9%92ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%128th of 1,679 in NY
- 90thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517223rd of 1,669 in NY
- 89thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%140th of 1,693 in NY
- Median home value$656,60085thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800270th of 1,614 in NY
- Government workers18.9%80thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%768th of 1,685 in NY
- Diversity index60.673rdU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5228th of 1,693 in NY
- 70thU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%520th of 1,579 in NY
- Housing vacancy8.2%62ndU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%970th of 1,675 in NY
- Median gross rent$1,48255thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621496th of 1,367 in NY
- 46thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%796th of 1,685 in NY
- Residents under 1821.7%46thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%558th of 1,693 in NY
- 46thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%944th of 1,685 in NY
- 41stU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,321st of 1,693 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$44,92940thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,190th of 1,676 in NY
- Tech workers2.1%35thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%799th of 1,685 in NY
- Median age36.631stU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,428th of 1,693 in NY
- Uninsured rate4.8%31stU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%552nd of 1,689 in NY
- 21stU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,311th of 1,691 in NY
- Per capita income$29,94819thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,469th of 1,690 in NY
- Broadband access87.1%19thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,234th of 1,673 in NY
- Median household income$56,52316thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,421st of 1,602 in NY
- Veterans2%6thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,448th of 1,693 in NY
- Homeownership rate25.9%3rdWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,582nd of 1,673 in NY
| Measure | 11207 | Kings | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 93,198 | 2,631,580 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 9th of 1,693 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 44.2 min | 41.7 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 80th of 1,618 | |
| Population density | 34,264/sq mi | 37,932/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 98th of 1,693 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 10.9% | 7.9% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 141st of 1,685 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.5% | 12.6% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 225th of 1,685 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 24.9% | 19.1% | 14% | 12.5% | 128th of 1,679 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.504 | 0.533 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 223rd of 1,669 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 32% | 35.3% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 140th of 1,693 | |
| Median home value | $656,600 | $905,000 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 270th of 1,614 | |
| Government workers | 18.9% | 14.4% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 768th of 1,685 | |
| Diversity index | 60.6 | 74.6 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 228th of 1,693 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 56% | 50.8% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 520th of 1,579 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.2% | 8.3% | 10% | 10.1% | 970th of 1,675 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,482 | $1,833 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 496th of 1,367 | |
| Work from home | 12% | 19.1% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 796th of 1,685 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.7% | 22.2% | 20.5% | 22% | 558th of 1,693 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 10% | 944th of 1,685 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.4% | 15.5% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,321st of 1,693 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,929 | $55,843 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 1,190th of 1,676 | |
| Tech workers | 2.1% | 4.5% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 799th of 1,685 | |
| Median age | 36.6 | 36.5 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 1,428th of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.8% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 552nd of 1,689 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 42.1% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,311th of 1,691 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,948 | $47,575 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,469th of 1,690 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87.1% | 89.5% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,234th of 1,673 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,523 | $80,263 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 1,421st of 1,602 | |
| Veterans | 2% | 1.5% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,448th of 1,693 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 25.9% | 29.5% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 1,582nd of 1,673 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White6%
- Black53%
- Hispanic32%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 35,658
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 57.4%
- Married couples
- 23.7%
- Living alone
- 34.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 38,824
- Owner-occupied
- 25.9%
- Vacant
- 8.2%
- Median year built
- 1957
- Median rooms
- 3.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 56%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 31%
- Home value to income
- 11.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 11207 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $67,905 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,204 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,532 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $49,426 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,179 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 81.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.1%
- Households with broadband
- 87.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73.9%
- No internet access
- 10.4%
- Without health insurance
- 4.8%
- Limited-English households
- 9.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Brooklyn
- State
- New York
- County
- Kings County
- Center point
- 40.6702° N, 73.8938° W
- Land area
- 2.7 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
- New York100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 11207
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11212 | Brooklyn, NY | 1.1 mi | $41,355 |
| 11208 | Brooklyn, NY | 1.2 mi | $62,077 |
| 11233 | Brooklyn, NY | 1.5 mi | $62,411 |
| 11352 | Flushing, NY · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 11381 | Flushing, NY · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 11405 | Jamaica, NY · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 11425 | Jamaica, NY · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 11499 | Jamaica, NY · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 11695 | Far Rockaway, NY · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 11385 | Ridgewood, NY | 2.1 mi | $88,838 |
| 11213 | Brooklyn, NY | 2.2 mi | $65,127 |
| 11236 | Brooklyn, NY | 2.2 mi | $81,464 |
Zip codes like 11207 elsewhere
Questions about 11207
What city is zip code 11207?
11207 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 11207 in?
11207 is in Kings County, New York.
What is the population of 11207?
About 93,198 people live in 11207, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 11207 in?
11207 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 11207?
The median household income in 11207 is $56,523.
What zip codes are near 11207?
The closest zip codes to 11207 are 11212, 11208, 11233, 11352, 11381.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11207, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.