Zip code 11216: Brooklyn, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11216?

11216 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 11216 in?

11216 is in Kings County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11216?

About 60,685 people live in 11216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11216?

The median household income in 11216 is $101,277.

Q: What zip codes are near 11216?

The closest zip codes to 11216 are 11213, 11238, 11225, 11221, 11205.

Residential delivery areaKings CountyEastern Time

Population

60,685

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.3M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,271/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

63,082 people/sq mi

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

About 11216

11216 is a dense urban zip code in Brooklyn, New York (Kings County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 60,685 people live here, or 63,082 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,277 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,293,700, or 12.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 21% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,271 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.7 minutes each way, and 27% 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 office and administrative support. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11216 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density63,082/sq mi
99th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi51st of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$1,293,700
98th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80034th of 1,614 in NY
Average commute41.7 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min141st of 1,618 in NY
Median gross rent$2,271
91st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621173rd of 1,367 in NY
Work from home27.4%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%120th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index68.9
91st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.585th of 1,693 in NY
Population60,685
89th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36663rd of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers6.3%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%119th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$61,212
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712312th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher56.2%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%242nd of 1,691 in NY
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%308th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$67,328
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321323rd of 1,676 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517379th of 1,669 in NY
Foreign-born residents22.3%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%249th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%388th of 1,679 in NY
Median household income$101,277
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974488th of 1,602 in NY
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,088th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%792nd of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%656th of 1,673 in NY
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%948th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,127th of 1,675 in NY
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%416th of 1,689 in NY
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,012th of 1,579 in NY
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,513th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older11.8%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,539th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1814%
6th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,367th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,490th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate21.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,604th of 1,673 in NY

Measure	11216	Kings	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	63,082/sq mi	37,932/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	99th	51st of 1,693
Median home value	$1,293,700	$905,000	$423,800	$332,700	98th	34th of 1,614
Average commuteWeakness	41.7 min	41.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	98th	141st of 1,618
Median gross rent	$2,271	$1,833	$1,621	$1,413	91st	173rd of 1,367
Work from home	27.4%	19.1%	14.9%	15.1%	91st	120th of 1,685
Diversity index	68.9	74.6	65.5	61.4	91st	85th of 1,693
Population	60,685	2,631,580	19,852,366	334,922,499	89th	63rd of 1,693
Tech workers	6.3%	4.5%	3.5%	3.8%	87th	119th of 1,685
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,212	$47,575	$50,712	$44,673	86th	312th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.2%	42.1%	40.2%	35.7%	86th	242nd of 1,691
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	7.9%	6.4%	5.2%	86th	308th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,328	$55,843	$55,321	$49,666	85th	323rd of 1,676
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.533	0.517	0.483	79th	379th of 1,669
Foreign-born residents	22.3%	35.3%	22.8%	14.1%	78th	249th of 1,693
Poverty rate	16%	19.1%	14%	12.5%	73rd	388th of 1,679
Median household income	$101,277	$80,263	$85,974	$80,734	72nd	488th of 1,602
Government workers	15.6%	14.4%	16.4%	14.5%	63rd	1,088th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	10.1%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	60th	792nd of 1,685
Broadband access	92.8%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	56th	656th of 1,673
Healthcare workers	9.4%	12.6%	11.8%	9.7%	49th	948th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	6.4%	8.3%	10%	10.1%	48th	1,127th of 1,675
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5.8%	5.1%	8.4%	40th	416th of 1,689
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	50.8%	52.1%	51.1%	23rd	1,012th of 1,579
Median age	34.8	36.5	39.8	38.9	20th	1,513th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	11.8%	15.5%	17.9%	17.2%	16th	1,539th of 1,693
Residents under 18	14%	22.2%	20.5%	22%	6th	1,367th of 1,693
Veterans	1.7%	1.5%	3.7%	6.2%	4th	1,490th of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	21.3%	29.5%	54.3%	65.2%	2nd	1,604th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

31%

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

14%

65 and over

11.8%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black46%
Hispanic13%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.7%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

68.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 27,134
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 41.9%
Married couples: 22.1%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

11216

$101,277

Kings Co.

$80,263

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,212

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11216

$1,293,700

Kings Co.

$905,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11216

$2,271

Kings Co.

$1,833

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

42%

5–19 units

29%

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 28,995
Owner-occupied: 21.3%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 12.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

11%

Carpooled

Transit

50%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

11%

30–44

33%

45–59

25%

60+

21%

Average commute

41.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Arts, media and sports

12%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

11%

Information

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Construction

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$67,328

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11216	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,444	$74,888
Service	$32,768	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,414	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,101	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.5%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.2%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooklyn
State: New York
County: Kings County
Center point: 40.6808° N, 73.9492° W
Land area: 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 11216

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11213	Brooklyn, NY	1 mi	68,846	$65,127	$1,094,700
11238	Brooklyn, NY	1.1 mi	58,345	$134,523	$1,099,700
11225	Brooklyn, NY	1.2 mi	58,158	$88,568	$1,217,400
11221	Brooklyn, NY	1.3 mi	91,588	$85,736	$1,090,100
11205	Brooklyn, NY	1.5 mi	51,676	$93,887	$917,400
11206	Brooklyn, NY	1.5 mi	93,020	$61,430	$839,800
11217	Brooklyn, NY	1.5 mi	43,490	$162,863	$1,636,500
11233	Brooklyn, NY	1.5 mi	81,822	$62,411	$990,400
11249	Brooklyn, NY	1.9 mi	47,728	$123,047	$1,478,400
11237	Brooklyn, NY	2.2 mi	45,334	$85,196	$1,084,600
11201	Brooklyn, NY	2.3 mi	70,674	$173,136	$1,110,700
11203	Brooklyn, NY	2.3 mi	74,817	$67,897	$720,400

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Questions about 11216

What city is zip code 11216?

11216 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 11216 in?

11216 is in Kings County, New York.

What is the population of 11216?

About 60,685 people live in 11216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11216 in?

11216 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11216?

The median household income in 11216 is $101,277.

What zip codes are near 11216?

The closest zip codes to 11216 are 11213, 11238, 11225, 11221, 11205.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11216, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.