Zip code 11213: Brooklyn, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11213?

11213 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 11213 in?

11213 is in Kings County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11213?

About 68,846 people live in 11213, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11213?

The median household income in 11213 is $65,127.

Q: What zip codes are near 11213?

The closest zip codes to 11213 are 11216, 11233, 11225, 11212, 11203.

Residential delivery areaKings CountyEastern Time

Population

68,846

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,670/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

63,983 people/sq mi

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

About 11213

11213 is a dense urban zip code in Brooklyn, New York (Kings County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 68,846 people live here, or 63,983 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,127 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,094,700, or 16.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 17% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,670 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.2 minutes each way, and 17% 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 management. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 11213 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density63,983/sq mi
99th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi48th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute43.2 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min102nd of 1,618 in NY
Median home value$1,094,700
96th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80064th of 1,614 in NY
Unemployment rate10.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%155th of 1,685 in NY
Population68,846
93rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36648th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517224th of 1,669 in NY
Poverty rate22.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%164th of 1,679 in NY
Foreign-born residents31.1%
88th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%149th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index63.3
79th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5173rd of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%590th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%275th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%994th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home16.6%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%441st of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,670
66th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621412th of 1,367 in NY
Rent-burdened renters54.4%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%581st of 1,579 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher36.9%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%669th of 1,691 in NY
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%426th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,075th of 1,675 in NY
Median earnings per worker$48,681
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321986th of 1,676 in NY
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%377th of 1,689 in NY
Per capita income$37,373
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,084th of 1,690 in NY
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,392nd of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$65,127
28th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,228th of 1,602 in NY
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,125th of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,184th of 1,685 in NY
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,512th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans1.5%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,517th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate16.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,618th of 1,673 in NY

Measure	11213	Kings	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	63,983/sq mi	37,932/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	99th	48th of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	43.2 min	41.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	99th	102nd of 1,618
Median home value	$1,094,700	$905,000	$423,800	$332,700	96th	64th of 1,614
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.3%	7.9%	6.4%	5.2%	95th	155th of 1,685
Population	68,846	2,631,580	19,852,366	334,922,499	93rd	48th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.533	0.517	0.483	90th	224th of 1,669
Poverty rateWeakness	22.6%	19.1%	14%	12.5%	89th	164th of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	31.1%	35.3%	22.8%	14.1%	88th	149th of 1,693
Diversity index	63.3	74.6	65.5	61.4	79th	173rd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	11.7%	12.6%	11.8%	9.7%	79th	590th of 1,685
Tech workers	4.4%	4.5%	3.5%	3.8%	73rd	275th of 1,685
Government workers	16.5%	14.4%	16.4%	14.5%	69th	994th of 1,685
Work from home	16.6%	19.1%	14.9%	15.1%	67th	441st of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,670	$1,833	$1,621	$1,413	66th	412th of 1,367
Rent-burdened renters	54.4%	50.8%	52.1%	51.1%	64th	581st of 1,579
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.9%	42.1%	40.2%	35.7%	60th	669th of 1,691
Residents under 18	23%	22.2%	20.5%	22%	58th	426th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	6.9%	8.3%	10%	10.1%	52nd	1,075th of 1,675
Median earnings per worker	$48,681	$55,843	$55,321	$49,666	52nd	986th of 1,676
Uninsured rate	6%	5.8%	5.1%	8.4%	43rd	377th of 1,689
Per capita income	$37,373	$47,575	$50,712	$44,673	42nd	1,084th of 1,690
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	15.5%	17.9%	17.2%	33rd	1,392nd of 1,693
Median household income	$65,127	$80,263	$85,974	$80,734	28th	1,228th of 1,602
Broadband access	88.4%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	25th	1,125th of 1,673
Self-employed workers	7.4%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	24th	1,184th of 1,685
Median age	34.8	36.5	39.8	38.9	20th	1,512th of 1,693
Veterans	1.5%	1.5%	3.7%	6.2%	3rd	1,517th of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	16.8%	29.5%	54.3%	65.2%	2nd	1,618th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

23%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White23%
Black54%
Hispanic12%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

63.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 27,360
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 54.1%
Married couples: 25.9%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

11213

$65,127

Kings Co.

$80,263

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,373

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11213

$1,094,700

Kings Co.

$905,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11213

$1,670

Kings Co.

$1,833

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

47%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 29,389
Owner-occupied: 16.8%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.9%
Home value to income: 16.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

15%

Carpooled

Transit

53%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

11%

30–44

25%

45–59

22%

60+

28%

Average commute

43.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Sales

Computer and math

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

13%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Construction

Manufacturing

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$48,681

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11213	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,019	$74,888
Service	$32,341	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,303	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,388	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,913	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

24%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.1%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooklyn
State: New York
County: Kings County
Center point: 40.6712° N, 73.9363° W
Land area: 1.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

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Zip codes near 11213

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11216	Brooklyn, NY	1 mi	60,685	$101,277	$1,293,700
11233	Brooklyn, NY	1 mi	81,822	$62,411	$990,400
11225	Brooklyn, NY	1.1 mi	58,158	$88,568	$1,217,400
11212	Brooklyn, NY	1.3 mi	89,020	$41,355	$570,200
11203	Brooklyn, NY	1.5 mi	74,817	$67,897	$720,400
11221	Brooklyn, NY	1.5 mi	91,588	$85,736	$1,090,100
11238	Brooklyn, NY	1.6 mi	58,345	$134,523	$1,099,700
11202	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
11241	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
11242	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
11243	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
11245	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 11213

What city is zip code 11213?

11213 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 11213 in?

11213 is in Kings County, New York.

What is the population of 11213?

About 68,846 people live in 11213, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11213 in?

11213 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11213?

The median household income in 11213 is $65,127.

What zip codes are near 11213?

The closest zip codes to 11213 are 11216, 11233, 11225, 11212, 11203.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11213, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.