Zip code 11208: Brooklyn, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11208?

11208 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 11208 in?

11208 is in Kings County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11208?

About 105,428 people live in 11208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11208?

The median household income in 11208 is $62,077.

Q: What zip codes are near 11208?

The closest zip codes to 11208 are 11207, 11416, 11431, 11417, 11421.

Residential delivery areaKings CountyEastern Time

Population

105,428

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$680K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,651/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

39,398 people/sq mi

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

About 11208

11208 is a dense urban zip code in Brooklyn, New York (Kings County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 105,428 people live here, or 39,398 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,077 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $679,500, or 10.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 25% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,651 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 46.2 minutes each way, and 10% 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 transportation and moving goods. 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11208 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population105,428
99th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3662nd of 1,693 in NY
Average commute46.2 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min47th of 1,618 in NY
Population density39,398/sq mi
98th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi87th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers17%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%143rd of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents42.1%
96th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%54th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.499
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517255th of 1,669 in NY
Median home value$679,500
87th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800241st of 1,614 in NY
Diversity index66.7
87th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5114th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%329th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate18.7%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%273rd of 1,679 in NY
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%215th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%866th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%491st of 1,673 in NY
Median gross rent$1,651
64th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621424th of 1,367 in NY
Rent-burdened renters53.9%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%596th of 1,579 in NY
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,066th of 1,675 in NY
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%330th of 1,689 in NY
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%958th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$41,419
26th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,380th of 1,676 in NY
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,168th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$62,077
24th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,313th of 1,602 in NY
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,501st of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,505th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,396th of 1,691 in NY
Per capita income$28,733
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,518th of 1,690 in NY
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,187th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,475th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate24.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,589th of 1,673 in NY

Measure	11208	Kings	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population	105,428	2,631,580	19,852,366	334,922,499	99th	2nd of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	46.2 min	41.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	99th	47th of 1,618
Population density	39,398/sq mi	37,932/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	98th	87th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	17%	12.6%	11.8%	9.7%	98th	143rd of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	42.1%	35.3%	22.8%	14.1%	96th	54th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.499	0.533	0.517	0.483	88th	255th of 1,669
Median home value	$679,500	$905,000	$423,800	$332,700	87th	241st of 1,614
Diversity index	66.7	74.6	65.5	61.4	87th	114th of 1,693
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	7.9%	6.4%	5.2%	84th	329th of 1,685
Poverty rateWeakness	18.7%	19.1%	14%	12.5%	81st	273rd of 1,679
Residents under 18	26%	22.2%	20.5%	22%	81st	215th of 1,693
Government workers	17.8%	14.4%	16.4%	14.5%	75th	866th of 1,685
Broadband access	94.1%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	67th	491st of 1,673
Median gross rent	$1,651	$1,833	$1,621	$1,413	64th	424th of 1,367
Rent-burdened renters	53.9%	50.8%	52.1%	51.1%	62nd	596th of 1,579
Housing vacancy	7%	8.3%	10%	10.1%	53rd	1,066th of 1,675
Uninsured rate	6.5%	5.8%	5.1%	8.4%	47th	330th of 1,689
Work from home	10.3%	19.1%	14.9%	15.1%	36th	958th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$41,419	$55,843	$55,321	$49,666	26th	1,380th of 1,676
Self-employed workers	7.5%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	26th	1,168th of 1,685
Median household income	$62,077	$80,263	$85,974	$80,734	24th	1,313th of 1,602
Median age	35.1	36.5	39.8	38.9	22nd	1,501st of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	15.5%	17.9%	17.2%	21st	1,505th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	42.1%	40.2%	35.7%	16th	1,396th of 1,691
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,733	$47,575	$50,712	$44,673	15th	1,518th of 1,690
Tech workers	0.8%	4.5%	3.5%	3.8%	10th	1,187th of 1,685
Veterans	1.8%	1.5%	3.7%	6.2%	5th	1,475th of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	24.9%	29.5%	54.3%	65.2%	3rd	1,589th 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

26%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black38%
Hispanic41%
Asian11%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

66.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

42.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

46%

Spanish

39%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 34,395
Average household size: 3
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 33.4%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

11208

$62,077

Kings Co.

$80,263

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,733

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.499

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11208

$679,500

Kings Co.

$905,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11208

$1,651

Kings Co.

$1,833

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

12%

2–4 units

55%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 36,994
Owner-occupied: 24.9%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 3.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.5%
Home value to income: 10.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

27%

Carpooled

Transit

49%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

19%

60+

35%

Average commute

46.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

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

17%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Management

Police and fire

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$41,419

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11208	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,143	$74,888
Service	$34,960	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,263	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,240	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,860	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

44%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 15.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooklyn
State: New York
County: Kings County
Center point: 40.6748° N, 73.8725° 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 11208

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11207	Brooklyn, NY	1.2 mi	93,198	$56,523	$656,600
11416	Ozone Park, NY	1.4 mi	25,919	$81,188	$740,500
11431	Jamaica, NY · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
11417	Ozone Park, NY	1.5 mi	30,578	$87,006	$746,100
11421	Woodhaven, NY	1.5 mi	40,612	$90,685	$688,100
11352	Flushing, NY · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
11381	Flushing, NY · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
11405	Jamaica, NY · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
11425	Jamaica, NY · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
11499	Jamaica, NY · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
11695	Far Rockaway, NY · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
11414	Howard Beach, NY	1.9 mi	31,308	$95,051	$660,500

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Questions about 11208

What city is zip code 11208?

11208 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 11208 in?

11208 is in Kings County, New York.

What is the population of 11208?

About 105,428 people live in 11208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11208 in?

11208 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11208?

The median household income in 11208 is $62,077.

What zip codes are near 11208?

The closest zip codes to 11208 are 11207, 11416, 11431, 11417, 11421.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11208, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.