Zip code 11209: Brooklyn, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11209?

11209 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 11209 in?

11209 is in Kings County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11209?

About 71,004 people live in 11209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11209?

The median household income in 11209 is $93,854.

Q: What zip codes are near 11209?

The closest zip codes to 11209 are 11228, 11220, 11219, 11214, 11204.

Residential delivery areaKings CountyEastern Time

Population

71,004

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$872K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,864/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

33,603 people/sq mi

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

About 11209

11209 is a dense urban zip code in Brooklyn, New York (Kings County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 71,004 people live here, or 33,603 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,854 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $872,100, or 9.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,864 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.4 minutes each way, and 23% 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; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 11209 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute44.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min78th of 1,618 in NY
Population density33,603/sq mi
98th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi100th of 1,693 in NY
Population71,004
94th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36640th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$872,100
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800128th of 1,614 in NY
Foreign-born residents31.8%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%142nd of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$68,010
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321311th of 1,676 in NY
Work from home22.6%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%230th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher53%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%294th of 1,691 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517329th of 1,669 in NY
Per capita income$56,045
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712402nd of 1,690 in NY
Median gross rent$1,864
77th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621328th of 1,367 in NY
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%819th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%263rd of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%501st of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index58.9
70th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5248th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%724th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%993rd of 1,685 in NY
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,058th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$93,854
66th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974581st of 1,602 in NY
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%745th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%977th of 1,675 in NY
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%609th of 1,679 in NY
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%796th of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%875th of 1,579 in NY
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%864th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%744th of 1,689 in NY
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,339th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate36.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,521st of 1,673 in NY

Measure	11209	Kings	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Average commuteWeakness	44.4 min	41.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	99th	78th of 1,618
Population density	33,603/sq mi	37,932/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	98th	100th of 1,693
Population	71,004	2,631,580	19,852,366	334,922,499	94th	40th of 1,693
Median home value	$872,100	$905,000	$423,800	$332,700	93rd	128th of 1,614
Foreign-born residents	31.8%	35.3%	22.8%	14.1%	89th	142nd of 1,693
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,010	$55,843	$55,321	$49,666	85th	311th of 1,676
Work from home	22.6%	19.1%	14.9%	15.1%	84th	230th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53%	42.1%	40.2%	35.7%	83rd	294th of 1,691
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.533	0.517	0.483	83rd	329th of 1,669
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,045	$47,575	$50,712	$44,673	81st	402nd of 1,690
Median gross rent	$1,864	$1,833	$1,621	$1,413	77th	328th of 1,367
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	15.5%	17.9%	17.2%	74th	819th of 1,693
Tech workers	4.5%	4.5%	3.5%	3.8%	74th	263rd of 1,685
Unemployment rate	6.3%	7.9%	6.4%	5.2%	72nd	501st of 1,685
Diversity index	58.9	74.6	65.5	61.4	70th	248th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	10.8%	12.6%	11.8%	9.7%	69th	724th of 1,685
Government workers	16.5%	14.4%	16.4%	14.5%	69th	993rd of 1,685
Median age	41.4	36.5	39.8	38.9	68th	1,058th of 1,693
Median household income	$93,854	$80,263	$85,974	$80,734	66th	581st of 1,602
Self-employed workers	10.4%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	63rd	745th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	8.1%	8.3%	10%	10.1%	61st	977th of 1,675
Poverty rate	12.3%	19.1%	14%	12.5%	57th	609th of 1,679
Broadband access	91.7%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	46th	796th of 1,673
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	50.8%	52.1%	51.1%	35th	875th of 1,579
Residents under 18	19.5%	22.2%	20.5%	22%	28th	864th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	5.8%	5.1%	8.4%	20th	744th of 1,689
Veterans	2.6%	1.5%	3.7%	6.2%	11th	1,339th of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.2%	29.5%	54.3%	65.2%	7th	1,521st 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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black3%
Hispanic21%
Asian12%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

58.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

51%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

17%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 30,410
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 41.2%
Living alone: 37.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

11209

$93,854

Kings Co.

$80,263

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,045

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11209

$872,100

Kings Co.

$905,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11209

$1,864

Kings Co.

$1,833

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

15%

2–4 units

22%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

49%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 33,090
Owner-occupied: 36.2%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.7%
Home value to income: 9.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

23%

Carpooled

Transit

42%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

11%

30–44

21%

45–59

21%

60+

32%

Average commute

44.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Education

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$68,010

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11209	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,516	$74,888
Service	$32,254	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,070	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,591	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,952	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

18%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.9%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 10.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooklyn
State: New York
County: Kings County
Center point: 40.6218° N, 74.0302° 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 11209

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11228	Brooklyn, NY	0.9 mi	42,241	$83,665	$1,145,700
11220	Brooklyn, NY	1.5 mi	90,652	$69,883	$1,029,200
11219	Brooklyn, NY	1.9 mi	94,196	$58,347	$1,137,300
11214	Brooklyn, NY	2.3 mi	89,397	$65,895	$990,900
11204	Brooklyn, NY	2.4 mi	79,800	$69,479	$1,098,600
11232	Brooklyn, NY	2.7 mi	27,816	$90,891	$941,300
10305	Staten Island, NY	3 mi	41,270	$83,413	$643,500
11218	Brooklyn, NY	3.2 mi	72,042	$97,366	$935,900
10301	Staten Island, NY	3.4 mi	41,052	$85,609	$684,700
11223	Brooklyn, NY	3.4 mi	78,093	$63,368	$1,067,400
11230	Brooklyn, NY	3.4 mi	86,978	$70,027	$874,500
10304	Staten Island, NY	3.5 mi	45,658	$71,561	$678,700

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Questions about 11209

What city is zip code 11209?

11209 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 11209 in?

11209 is in Kings County, New York.

What is the population of 11209?

About 71,004 people live in 11209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11209 in?

11209 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11209?

The median household income in 11209 is $93,854.

What zip codes are near 11209?

The closest zip codes to 11209 are 11228, 11220, 11219, 11214, 11204.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11209, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.