Zip code 11215: Brooklyn, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11215?

11215 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 11215 in?

11215 is in Kings County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11215?

About 70,441 people live in 11215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11215?

The median household income in 11215 is $185,865.

Q: What zip codes are near 11215?

The closest zip codes to 11215 are 11232, 11238, 11231, 11217, 11218.

Residential delivery areaKings CountyEastern Time

Population

70,441

Median household income

$186K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.6M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,831/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

32,180 people/sq mi

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

About 11215

11215 is a dense urban zip code in Brooklyn, New York (Kings County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 70,441 people live here, or 32,180 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $185,865 a year, about 2.3× the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,622,300, or 8.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 42% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,831 a month.

81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.6 minutes each way, and 37% 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; arts, media and sports; and education. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 11215 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,622,300
99th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80019th of 1,614 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher80.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%39th of 1,691 in NY
Work from home37%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%43rd of 1,685 in NY
Population density32,180/sq mi
98th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi104th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$185,865
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,97452nd of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$106,877
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,71269th of 1,690 in NY
Median gross rent$2,831
98th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,62172nd of 1,367 in NY
Median earnings per worker$107,492
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,32162nd of 1,676 in NY
Average commute38.6 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min227th of 1,618 in NY
Population70,441
94th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36643rd of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%205th of 1,673 in NY
Tech workers7.6%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%71st of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%385th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517390th of 1,669 in NY
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%519th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents17.8%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%327th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%994th of 1,675 in NY
Diversity index51.1
54th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5394th of 1,693 in NY
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,369th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%660th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,512th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,248th of 1,679 in NY
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%857th of 1,689 in NY
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,502nd of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,302nd of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate42.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,500th of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters34.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,231st of 1,579 in NY
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,507th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11215	Kings	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median home value	$1,622,300	$905,000	$423,800	$332,700	99th	19th of 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	80.6%	42.1%	40.2%	35.7%	99th	39th of 1,691
Work from home	37%	19.1%	14.9%	15.1%	99th	43rd of 1,685
Population density	32,180/sq mi	37,932/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	98th	104th of 1,693
Median household incomeStrength	$185,865	$80,263	$85,974	$80,734	98th	52nd of 1,602
Per capita incomeStrength	$106,877	$47,575	$50,712	$44,673	98th	69th of 1,690
Median gross rent	$2,831	$1,833	$1,621	$1,413	98th	72nd of 1,367
Median earnings per workerStrength	$107,492	$55,843	$55,321	$49,666	98th	62nd of 1,676
Average commuteWeakness	38.6 min	41.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	96th	227th of 1,618
Population	70,441	2,631,580	19,852,366	334,922,499	94th	43rd of 1,693
Broadband accessStrength	97%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	92nd	205th of 1,673
Tech workers	7.6%	4.5%	3.5%	3.8%	92nd	71st of 1,685
Self-employed workers	14.3%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	88th	385th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.533	0.517	0.483	78th	390th of 1,669
Unemployment rate	6.2%	7.9%	6.4%	5.2%	71st	519th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	17.8%	35.3%	22.8%	14.1%	70th	327th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	7.8%	8.3%	10%	10.1%	59th	994th of 1,675
Diversity index	51.1	74.6	65.5	61.4	54th	394th of 1,693
Median age	37.6	36.5	39.8	38.9	39th	1,369th of 1,693
Residents under 18	20.8%	22.2%	20.5%	22%	38th	660th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	15.5%	17.9%	17.2%	20th	1,512th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	19.1%	14%	12.5%	16th	1,248th of 1,679
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	5.8%	5.1%	8.4%	16th	857th of 1,689
Government workers	9.6%	14.4%	16.4%	14.5%	16th	1,502nd of 1,685
Healthcare workers	6.8%	12.6%	11.8%	9.7%	13th	1,302nd of 1,685
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.3%	29.5%	54.3%	65.2%	11th	1,500th of 1,673
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.3%	50.8%	52.1%	51.1%	8th	1,231st of 1,579
Veterans	1.6%	1.5%	3.7%	6.2%	4th	1,507th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

21%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black3%
Hispanic14%
Asian9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

51.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 29,788
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.5%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

46%

Median household income

11215

$185,865

Kings Co.

$80,263

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$106,877

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

58.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11215

$1,622,300

Kings Co.

$905,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11215

$2,831

Kings Co.

$1,833

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

13%

2–4 units

36%

5–19 units

34%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 32,323
Owner-occupied: 42.3%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.4%
Home value to income: 8.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

41%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

37%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

12%

30–44

35%

45–59

25%

60+

15%

Average commute

38.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Arts, media and sports

13%

Education

10%

Business and finance

10%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Sales

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

24%

Education

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Information

10%

Arts and recreation

Retail

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$107,492

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11215	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$120,167	$74,888
Service	$37,035	$26,804
Sales and office	$80,185	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,795	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,523	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

42%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 80.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 41.9%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooklyn
State: New York
County: Kings County
Center point: 40.6627° N, 73.9867° W
Land area: 2.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

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 11215

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11232	Brooklyn, NY	1.1 mi	27,816	$90,891	$941,300
11238	Brooklyn, NY	1.2 mi	58,345	$134,523	$1,099,700
11231	Brooklyn, NY	1.4 mi	38,276	$139,930	$1,611,200
11217	Brooklyn, NY	1.4 mi	43,490	$162,863	$1,636,500
11218	Brooklyn, NY	1.5 mi	72,042	$97,366	$935,900
11225	Brooklyn, NY	1.7 mi	58,158	$88,568	$1,217,400
11226	Brooklyn, NY	1.9 mi	95,144	$81,014	$876,600
11201	Brooklyn, NY	2.1 mi	70,674	$173,136	$1,110,700
11219	Brooklyn, NY	2.1 mi	94,196	$58,347	$1,137,300
11220	Brooklyn, NY	2.2 mi	90,652	$69,883	$1,029,200
11216	Brooklyn, NY	2.3 mi	60,685	$101,277	$1,293,700
10004	New York, NY	2.5 mi	3,711	$250,000+	$1,477,700

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Questions about 11215

What city is zip code 11215?

11215 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 11215 in?

11215 is in Kings County, New York.

What is the population of 11215?

About 70,441 people live in 11215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11215 in?

11215 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11215?

The median household income in 11215 is $185,865.

What zip codes are near 11215?

The closest zip codes to 11215 are 11232, 11238, 11231, 11217, 11218.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11215, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.