Zip code 11214: Brooklyn, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11214?

11214 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 11214 in?

11214 is in Kings County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11214?

About 89,397 people live in 11214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11214?

The median household income in 11214 is $65,895.

Q: What zip codes are near 11214?

The closest zip codes to 11214 are 11223, 11228, 11204, 11224, 11209.

Residential delivery areaKings CountyEastern Time

Population

89,397

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$991K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,771/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2 sq mi

44,169 people/sq mi

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

About 11214

11214 is a dense urban zip code in Brooklyn, New York (Kings County), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 89,397 people live here, or 44,169 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,895 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $990,900, or 15.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,771 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.8 minutes each way, and 14% 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 construction and repair. 77% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 11214 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density44,169/sq mi
99th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi79th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute43.8 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min88th of 1,618 in NY
Foreign-born residents56.5%
99th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%10th of 1,693 in NY
Population89,397
98th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36614th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers16.9%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%147th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$990,900
95th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80090th of 1,614 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.501
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517250th of 1,669 in NY
Diversity index67.3
88th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5102nd of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%257th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%374th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%523rd of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,771
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621367th of 1,367 in NY
Rent-burdened renters55.3%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%553rd of 1,579 in NY
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%929th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%334th of 1,685 in NY
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,087th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%220th of 1,689 in NY
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%665th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher32.8%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%818th of 1,691 in NY
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,262nd of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,109th of 1,675 in NY
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%590th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$44,098
37th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,239th of 1,676 in NY
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,003rd of 1,673 in NY
Per capita income$34,362
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,257th of 1,690 in NY
Median household income$65,895
29th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,201st of 1,602 in NY
Homeownership rate34.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,538th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,547th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11214	Kings	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	44,169/sq mi	37,932/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	99th	79th of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	43.8 min	41.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	99th	88th of 1,618
Foreign-born residents	56.5%	35.3%	22.8%	14.1%	99th	10th of 1,693
Population	89,397	2,631,580	19,852,366	334,922,499	98th	14th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	16.9%	12.6%	11.8%	9.7%	98th	147th of 1,685
Median home value	$990,900	$905,000	$423,800	$332,700	95th	90th of 1,614
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.501	0.533	0.517	0.483	89th	250th of 1,669
Diversity index	67.3	74.6	65.5	61.4	88th	102nd of 1,693
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	19.1%	14%	12.5%	83rd	257th of 1,679
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	7.9%	6.4%	5.2%	81st	374th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	12.5%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	80th	523rd of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,771	$1,833	$1,621	$1,413	72nd	367th of 1,367
Rent-burdened renters	55.3%	50.8%	52.1%	51.1%	68th	553rd of 1,579
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	15.5%	17.9%	17.2%	68th	929th of 1,693
Tech workers	4%	4.5%	3.5%	3.8%	68th	334th of 1,685
Median age	41.2	36.5	39.8	38.9	66th	1,087th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	8%	5.8%	5.1%	8.4%	59th	220th of 1,689
Work from home	13.5%	19.1%	14.9%	15.1%	54th	665th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.8%	42.1%	40.2%	35.7%	52nd	818th of 1,691
Government workers	13.7%	14.4%	16.4%	14.5%	50th	1,262nd of 1,685
Housing vacancy	6.6%	8.3%	10%	10.1%	49th	1,109th of 1,675
Residents under 18	21.5%	22.2%	20.5%	22%	44th	590th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$44,098	$55,843	$55,321	$49,666	37th	1,239th of 1,676
Broadband access	89.8%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	33rd	1,003rd of 1,673
Per capita income	$34,362	$47,575	$50,712	$44,673	32nd	1,257th of 1,690
Median household income	$65,895	$80,263	$85,974	$80,734	29th	1,201st of 1,602
Homeownership rateWeakness	34.6%	29.5%	54.3%	65.2%	6th	1,538th of 1,673
Veterans	1.3%	1.5%	3.7%	6.2%	2nd	1,547th 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black2%
Hispanic18%
Asian38%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

67.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

56.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

23%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

31%

Asian / Pacific

29%

Other

Households

Households: 30,852
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

11214

$65,895

Kings Co.

$80,263

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,362

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.501

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11214

$990,900

Kings Co.

$905,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11214

$1,771

Kings Co.

$1,833

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

17%

2–4 units

41%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

31%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 33,043
Owner-occupied: 34.6%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.6%
Home value to income: 15.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

23%

Carpooled

Transit

46%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

13%

30–44

23%

45–59

15%

60+

34%

Average commute

43.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$44,098

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11214	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,308	$74,888
Service	$30,585	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,463	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,732	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

25%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 75.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.6%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 33.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooklyn
State: New York
County: Kings County
Center point: 40.5997° N, 73.9964° W
Land area: 2 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 11214

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11223	Brooklyn, NY	1.2 mi	78,093	$63,368	$1,067,400
11228	Brooklyn, NY	1.5 mi	42,241	$83,665	$1,145,700
11204	Brooklyn, NY	1.5 mi	79,800	$69,479	$1,098,600
11224	Brooklyn, NY	1.6 mi	50,822	$43,648	$523,900
11209	Brooklyn, NY	2.3 mi	71,004	$93,854	$872,100
11219	Brooklyn, NY	2.3 mi	94,196	$58,347	$1,137,300
11230	Brooklyn, NY	2.3 mi	86,978	$70,027	$874,500
11229	Brooklyn, NY	2.7 mi	78,377	$70,603	$818,900
11220	Brooklyn, NY	3 mi	90,652	$69,883	$1,029,200
11235	Brooklyn, NY	3 mi	78,558	$59,661	$721,100
11218	Brooklyn, NY	3.2 mi	72,042	$97,366	$935,900
11210	Brooklyn, NY	3.3 mi	57,915	$83,692	$838,000

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Questions about 11214

What city is zip code 11214?

11214 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 11214 in?

11214 is in Kings County, New York.

What is the population of 11214?

About 89,397 people live in 11214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11214 in?

11214 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11214?

The median household income in 11214 is $65,895.

What zip codes are near 11214?

The closest zip codes to 11214 are 11223, 11228, 11204, 11224, 11209.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11214, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.