Zip code 11212: Brooklyn, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11212?

11212 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 11212 in?

11212 is in Kings County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11212?

About 89,020 people live in 11212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11212?

The median household income in 11212 is $41,355.

Q: What zip codes are near 11212?

The closest zip codes to 11212 are 11207, 11233, 11213, 11203, 11236.

Residential delivery areaKings CountyEastern Time

Population

89,020

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$570K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,294/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.6 sq mi

57,618 people/sq mi

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

About 11212

11212 is a dense urban zip code in Brooklyn, New York (Kings County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 89,020 people live here, or 57,618 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,355 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 33.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $570,200, or 13.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 13% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,294 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 48.4 minutes each way, and 4% 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. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11212 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density57,618/sq mi
99th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi60th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute48.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min27th of 1,618 in NY
Unemployment rate16.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%41st of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers19.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%86th of 1,685 in NY
Population89,020
98th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36615th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate33.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%58th of 1,679 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.519
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517155th of 1,669 in NY
Foreign-born residents35.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%106th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%543rd of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$570,200
80th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800351st of 1,614 in NY
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%475th of 1,579 in NY
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%401st of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index51.2
54th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5388th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%299th of 1,689 in NY
Median gross rent$1,294
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621585th of 1,367 in NY
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,229th of 1,675 in NY
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,411th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,401st of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%885th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$37,121
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,508th of 1,676 in NY
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,383rd of 1,673 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,488th of 1,691 in NY
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,362nd of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$22,518
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,625th of 1,690 in NY
Median household income$41,355
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,560th of 1,602 in NY
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,489th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,529th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate13.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,636th of 1,673 in NY

Measure	11212	Kings	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	57,618/sq mi	37,932/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	99th	60th of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	48.4 min	41.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	99th	27th of 1,618
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.3%	7.9%	6.4%	5.2%	99th	41st of 1,685
Healthcare workers	19.4%	12.6%	11.8%	9.7%	99th	86th of 1,685
Population	89,020	2,631,580	19,852,366	334,922,499	98th	15th of 1,693
Poverty rateWeakness	33.6%	19.1%	14%	12.5%	97th	58th of 1,679
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.519	0.533	0.517	0.483	93rd	155th of 1,669
Foreign-born residents	35.3%	35.3%	22.8%	14.1%	92nd	106th of 1,693
Government workers	21.5%	14.4%	16.4%	14.5%	88th	543rd of 1,685
Median home value	$570,200	$905,000	$423,800	$332,700	80th	351st of 1,614
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	50.8%	52.1%	51.1%	74th	475th of 1,579
Residents under 18	23.3%	22.2%	20.5%	22%	61st	401st of 1,693
Diversity index	51.2	74.6	65.5	61.4	54th	388th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	6.9%	5.8%	5.1%	8.4%	51st	299th of 1,689
Median gross rent	$1,294	$1,833	$1,621	$1,413	43rd	585th of 1,367
Housing vacancy	5.4%	8.3%	10%	10.1%	37th	1,229th of 1,675
Median age	36.9	36.5	39.8	38.9	34th	1,411th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	15.5%	17.9%	17.2%	32nd	1,401st of 1,693
Tech workers	1.8%	4.5%	3.5%	3.8%	29th	885th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,121	$55,843	$55,321	$49,666	14th	1,508th of 1,676
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	12th	1,383rd of 1,673
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	42.1%	40.2%	35.7%	11th	1,488th of 1,691
Self-employed workers	6.1%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	10th	1,362nd of 1,685
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,518	$47,575	$50,712	$44,673	5th	1,625th of 1,690
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,355	$80,263	$85,974	$80,734	4th	1,560th of 1,602
Veterans	1.7%	1.5%	3.7%	6.2%	4th	1,489th of 1,693
Work from home	3.5%	19.1%	14.9%	15.1%	3rd	1,529th of 1,685
Homeownership rateWeakness	13.2%	29.5%	54.3%	65.2%	1st	1,636th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black67%
Hispanic19%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

51.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

35.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 33,052
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 19.8%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

11212

$41,355

Kings Co.

$80,263

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,518

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.519

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11212

$570,200

Kings Co.

$905,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11212

$1,294

Kings Co.

$1,833

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

10%

2–4 units

27%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

49%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 34,932
Owner-occupied: 13.2%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.4%
Home value to income: 13.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

17%

Carpooled

Transit

65%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

17%

60+

38%

Average commute

48.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Office and admin

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Police and fire

Education

Management

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$37,121

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11212	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,034	$74,888
Service	$31,076	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,221	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,698	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,494	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

37%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.4%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 8.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooklyn
State: New York
County: Kings County
Center point: 40.6629° N, 73.9131° W
Land area: 1.6 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 11212

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11207	Brooklyn, NY	1.1 mi	93,198	$56,523	$656,600
11233	Brooklyn, NY	1.1 mi	81,822	$62,411	$990,400
11213	Brooklyn, NY	1.3 mi	68,846	$65,127	$1,094,700
11203	Brooklyn, NY	1.4 mi	74,817	$67,897	$720,400
11236	Brooklyn, NY	1.7 mi	88,051	$81,464	$743,100
11202	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
11221	Brooklyn, NY	2.1 mi	91,588	$85,736	$1,090,100
11225	Brooklyn, NY	2.1 mi	58,158	$88,568	$1,217,400
11241	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
11242	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
11243	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
11245	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 11212

What city is zip code 11212?

11212 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 11212 in?

11212 is in Kings County, New York.

What is the population of 11212?

About 89,020 people live in 11212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11212 in?

11212 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11212?

The median household income in 11212 is $41,355.

What zip codes are near 11212?

The closest zip codes to 11212 are 11207, 11233, 11213, 11203, 11236.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11212, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.