Zip code 11217: Brooklyn, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11217?

11217 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 11217 in?

11217 is in Kings County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11217?

About 43,490 people live in 11217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11217?

The median household income in 11217 is $162,863.

Q: What zip codes are near 11217?

The closest zip codes to 11217 are 11201, 11238, 11205, 11231, 11215.

Residential delivery areaKings CountyEastern Time

Population

43,490

Median household income

$163K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.6M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,888/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

59,010 people/sq mi

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

About 11217

11217 is a dense urban zip code in Brooklyn, New York (Kings County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 43,490 people live here, or 59,010 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $162,863 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,636,500, or 10.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 28% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,888 a month.

72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.5 minutes each way, and 35% 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 business and finance. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11217 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density59,010/sq mi
99th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi58th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$111,192
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,71261st of 1,690 in NY
Median home value$1,636,500
99th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80017th of 1,614 in NY
Median gross rent$2,888
98th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,62169th of 1,367 in NY
Work from home35.3%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%53rd of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$105,807
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,32167th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$162,863
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974102nd of 1,602 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher72%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%84th of 1,691 in NY
Tech workers9.6%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%37th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.539
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517117th of 1,669 in NY
Diversity index69.3
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.574th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute34.5 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min386th of 1,618 in NY
Population43,490
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366112th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents18.4%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%312th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%520th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%702nd of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%600th of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,004th of 1,675 in NY
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%835th of 1,679 in NY
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,446th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,436th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,196th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%719th of 1,689 in NY
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,041st of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older12.2%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,517th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters40.8%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,079th of 1,579 in NY
Homeownership rate27.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,571st of 1,673 in NY
Veterans1.1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,571st of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11217	Kings	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	59,010/sq mi	37,932/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	99th	58th of 1,693
Per capita incomeStrength	$111,192	$47,575	$50,712	$44,673	99th	61st of 1,690
Median home value	$1,636,500	$905,000	$423,800	$332,700	99th	17th of 1,614
Median gross rent	$2,888	$1,833	$1,621	$1,413	98th	69th of 1,367
Work from home	35.3%	19.1%	14.9%	15.1%	98th	53rd of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$105,807	$55,843	$55,321	$49,666	98th	67th of 1,676
Median household incomeStrength	$162,863	$80,263	$85,974	$80,734	96th	102nd of 1,602
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	72%	42.1%	40.2%	35.7%	96th	84th of 1,691
Tech workers	9.6%	4.5%	3.5%	3.8%	96th	37th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.539	0.533	0.517	0.483	96th	117th of 1,669
Diversity index	69.3	74.6	65.5	61.4	92nd	74th of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	34.5 min	41.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	90th	386th of 1,618
Population	43,490	2,631,580	19,852,366	334,922,499	73rd	112th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	18.4%	35.3%	22.8%	14.1%	72nd	312th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	6.2%	7.9%	6.4%	5.2%	71st	520th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	10.8%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	67th	702nd of 1,685
Broadband access	93.2%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	59th	600th of 1,673
Housing vacancy	7.6%	8.3%	10%	10.1%	57th	1,004th of 1,675
Poverty rate	9.6%	19.1%	14%	12.5%	42nd	835th of 1,679
Median age	36.3	36.5	39.8	38.9	29th	1,446th of 1,693
Government workers	11.3%	14.4%	16.4%	14.5%	29th	1,436th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	7.8%	12.6%	11.8%	9.7%	25th	1,196th of 1,685
Uninsured rate	3.9%	5.8%	5.1%	8.4%	21st	719th of 1,689
Residents under 18	18.2%	22.2%	20.5%	22%	20th	1,041st of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	12.2%	15.5%	17.9%	17.2%	19th	1,517th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.8%	50.8%	52.1%	51.1%	18th	1,079th of 1,579
Homeownership rateWeakness	27.8%	29.5%	54.3%	65.2%	4th	1,571st of 1,673
Veterans	1.1%	1.5%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,571st 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

11%

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

21%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

12.2%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black16%
Hispanic16%
Asian10%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

69.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 20,307
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 41.4%
Married couples: 29.8%
Living alone: 40.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

41%

Median household income

11217

$162,863

Kings Co.

$80,263

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$111,192

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.539

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11217

$1,636,500

Kings Co.

$905,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11217

$2,888

Kings Co.

$1,833

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

29%

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

43%

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,979
Owner-occupied: 27.8%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 3.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 10.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

0.6%

Transit

47%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

19%

30–44

44%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

34.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Arts, media and sports

12%

Business and finance

11%

Computer and math

10%

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

24%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Information

10%

Education

Retail

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Construction

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$105,807

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11217	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$128,808	$74,888
Service	$27,031	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,528	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,839	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 72%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.3%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooklyn
State: New York
County: Kings County
Center point: 40.6817° N, 73.9785° W
Land area: 0.7 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 11217

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11201	Brooklyn, NY	1 mi	70,674	$173,136	$1,110,700
11238	Brooklyn, NY	1 mi	58,345	$134,523	$1,099,700
11205	Brooklyn, NY	1.2 mi	51,676	$93,887	$917,400
11231	Brooklyn, NY	1.4 mi	38,276	$139,930	$1,611,200
11215	Brooklyn, NY	1.4 mi	70,441	$185,865	$1,622,300
11216	Brooklyn, NY	1.5 mi	60,685	$101,277	$1,293,700
11249	Brooklyn, NY	1.7 mi	47,728	$123,047	$1,478,400
11225	Brooklyn, NY	1.8 mi	58,158	$88,568	$1,217,400
10004	New York, NY	2.1 mi	3,711	$250,000+	$1,477,700
11232	Brooklyn, NY	2.2 mi	27,816	$90,891	$941,300
10041	New York, NY · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
10005	New York, NY	2.3 mi	9,439	$190,233	$1,390,600

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Questions about 11217

What city is zip code 11217?

11217 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 11217 in?

11217 is in Kings County, New York.

What is the population of 11217?

About 43,490 people live in 11217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11217 in?

11217 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11217?

The median household income in 11217 is $162,863.

What zip codes are near 11217?

The closest zip codes to 11217 are 11201, 11238, 11205, 11231, 11215.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11217, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.