Zip code 11210: Brooklyn, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 11210
11210 is a dense urban zip code in Brooklyn, New York (Kings County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 57,915 people live here, or 35,121 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $83,692 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $838,000, or 10.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,786 a month.
39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.8 minutes each way, and 13% 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 education. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 11210 compares
- Average commute43.8 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min87th of 1,618 in NY
- Healthcare workers19.5%99thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%84th of 1,685 in NY
- Population density35,121/sq mi98thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi96th of 1,693 in NY
- 95thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%66th of 1,693 in NY
- Median home value$838,00092ndU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800152nd of 1,614 in NY
- Population57,91588thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36670th of 1,693 in NY
- Government workers21.1%87thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%581st of 1,685 in NY
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%307th of 1,685 in NY
- Diversity index66.586thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5119th of 1,693 in NY
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517346th of 1,669 in NY
- Median gross rent$1,78673rdU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621359th of 1,367 in NY
- Housing vacancy10.3%73rdU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%827th of 1,675 in NY
- 65thU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%573rd of 1,579 in NY
- 64thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%609th of 1,691 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$53,35864thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321731st of 1,676 in NY
- Median age40.763rdU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,130th of 1,693 in NY
- 63rdU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,023rd of 1,693 in NY
- Broadband access92.9%57thU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%641st of 1,673 in NY
- Per capita income$42,32256thU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712842nd of 1,690 in NY
- Tech workers3.2%56thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%494th of 1,685 in NY
- Median household income$83,69255thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974768th of 1,602 in NY
- Poverty rate11%51stU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%710th of 1,679 in NY
- Work from home12.5%49thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%750th of 1,685 in NY
- Residents under 1821.6%45thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%571st of 1,693 in NY
- 28thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,141st of 1,685 in NY
- Uninsured rate4.5%27thU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%613th of 1,689 in NY
- Homeownership rate44.2%12thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,492nd of 1,673 in NY
- Veterans1.9%6thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,461st of 1,693 in NY
| Measure | 11210 | Kings | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 43.8 min | 41.7 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 87th of 1,618 | |
| Healthcare workers | 19.5% | 12.6% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 84th of 1,685 | |
| Population density | 35,121/sq mi | 37,932/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 96th of 1,693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 40.7% | 35.3% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 66th of 1,693 | |
| Median home value | $838,000 | $905,000 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 152nd of 1,614 | |
| Population | 57,915 | 2,631,580 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 70th of 1,693 | |
| Government workers | 21.1% | 14.4% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 581st of 1,685 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.8% | 7.9% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 307th of 1,685 | |
| Diversity index | 66.5 | 74.6 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 119th of 1,693 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.480 | 0.533 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 346th of 1,669 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,786 | $1,833 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 359th of 1,367 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.3% | 8.3% | 10% | 10.1% | 827th of 1,675 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.5% | 50.8% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 573rd of 1,579 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.3% | 42.1% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 609th of 1,691 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $53,358 | $55,843 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 731st of 1,676 | |
| Median age | 40.7 | 36.5 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 1,130th of 1,693 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.3% | 15.5% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,023rd of 1,693 | |
| Broadband access | 92.9% | 89.5% | 90.8% | 91% | 641st of 1,673 | |
| Per capita income | $42,322 | $47,575 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 842nd of 1,690 | |
| Tech workers | 3.2% | 4.5% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 494th of 1,685 | |
| Median household income | $83,692 | $80,263 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 768th of 1,602 | |
| Poverty rate | 11% | 19.1% | 14% | 12.5% | 710th of 1,679 | |
| Work from home | 12.5% | 19.1% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 750th of 1,685 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.6% | 22.2% | 20.5% | 22% | 571st of 1,693 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.7% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,141st of 1,685 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.5% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 613th of 1,689 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 44.2% | 29.5% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 1,492nd of 1,673 | |
| Veterans | 1.9% | 1.5% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,461st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White29%
- Black49%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian6%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other1%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 20,723
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 66.9%
- Married couples
- 39.7%
- Living alone
- 28.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.9%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 23,115
- Owner-occupied
- 44.2%
- Vacant
- 10.3%
- Median year built
- 1941
- Median rooms
- 4.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 31.8%
- Home value to income
- 10.0× (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 | 11210 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $78,735 | $74,888 |
| Service | $34,231 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $48,438 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $58,738 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,526 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 15.5%
- Households with broadband
- 92.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.3%
- No internet access
- 6.1%
- Without health insurance
- 4.5%
- Limited-English households
- 6.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Brooklyn
- State
- New York
- County
- Kings County
- Center point
- 40.6281° N, 73.9463° W
- Land area
- 1.7 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 11210
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11230 | Brooklyn, NY | 1.1 mi | $70,027 |
| 11202 | Brooklyn, NY · PO box | 1.2 mi | — |
| 11241 | Brooklyn, NY · PO box | 1.2 mi | — |
| 11242 | Brooklyn, NY · PO box | 1.2 mi | — |
| 11243 | Brooklyn, NY · PO box | 1.2 mi | — |
| 11245 | Brooklyn, NY · PO box | 1.2 mi | — |
| 11247 | Brooklyn, NY · PO box | 1.2 mi | — |
| 11251 | Brooklyn, NY · PO box | 1.2 mi | — |
| 11252 | Brooklyn, NY · PO box | 1.2 mi | — |
| 11256 | Brooklyn, NY · PO box | 1.2 mi | — |
| 11226 | Brooklyn, NY | 1.4 mi | $81,014 |
| 11203 | Brooklyn, NY | 1.6 mi | $67,897 |
Zip codes like 11210 elsewhere
Questions about 11210
What city is zip code 11210?
11210 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 11210 in?
11210 is in Kings County, New York.
What is the population of 11210?
About 57,915 people live in 11210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 11210 in?
11210 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 11210?
The median household income in 11210 is $83,692.
What zip codes are near 11210?
The closest zip codes to 11210 are 11230, 11202, 11241, 11242, 11243.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11210, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.