Zip code 11220: Brooklyn, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11220?

11220 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 11220 in?

11220 is in Kings County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11220?

About 90,652 people live in 11220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11220?

The median household income in 11220 is $69,883.

Q: What zip codes are near 11220?

The closest zip codes to 11220 are 11232, 11219, 11209, 11228, 11218.

Residential delivery areaKings CountyEastern Time

Population

90,652

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,768/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.7 sq mi

52,461 people/sq mi

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

About 11220

11220 is a dense urban zip code in Brooklyn, New York (Kings County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 90,652 people live here, or 52,461 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,883 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,029,200, or 14.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 27% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,768 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.7 minutes each way, and 12% 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 food service; healthcare; and construction and repair. 80% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11220 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population90,652
99th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36613th of 1,693 in NY
Population density52,461/sq mi
99th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi62nd of 1,693 in NY
Average commute43.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min91st of 1,618 in NY
Foreign-born residents51.6%
99th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%23rd of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$1,029,200
96th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80084th of 1,614 in NY
Poverty rate22.9%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%157th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%324th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index65.6
84th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5134th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517380th of 1,669 in NY
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%631st of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%110th of 1,689 in NY
Median gross rent$1,768
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621371st of 1,367 in NY
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%289th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%659th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters55.8%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%530th of 1,579 in NY
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%915th of 1,675 in NY
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%817th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%656th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher27%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,026th of 1,691 in NY
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,382nd of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$69,883
35th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,093rd of 1,602 in NY
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,376th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,126th of 1,673 in NY
Per capita income$29,077
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,508th of 1,690 in NY
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,513th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$34,912
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,545th of 1,676 in NY
Homeownership rate26.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,575th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,532nd of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11220	Kings	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population	90,652	2,631,580	19,852,366	334,922,499	99th	13th of 1,693
Population density	52,461/sq mi	37,932/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	99th	62nd of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	43.7 min	41.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	99th	91st of 1,618
Foreign-born residents	51.6%	35.3%	22.8%	14.1%	99th	23rd of 1,693
Median home value	$1,029,200	$905,000	$423,800	$332,700	96th	84th of 1,614
Poverty rateWeakness	22.9%	19.1%	14%	12.5%	89th	157th of 1,679
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	7.9%	6.4%	5.2%	85th	324th of 1,685
Diversity index	65.6	74.6	65.5	61.4	84th	134th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.533	0.517	0.483	79th	380th of 1,669
Healthcare workers	11.4%	12.6%	11.8%	9.7%	75th	631st of 1,685
Uninsured rate	10.7%	5.8%	5.1%	8.4%	74th	110th of 1,689
Median gross rent	$1,768	$1,833	$1,621	$1,413	72nd	371st of 1,367
Residents under 18	24.7%	22.2%	20.5%	22%	72nd	289th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	11.2%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	71st	659th of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	55.8%	50.8%	52.1%	51.1%	69th	530th of 1,579
Housing vacancy	9%	8.3%	10%	10.1%	66th	915th of 1,675
Work from home	11.7%	19.1%	14.9%	15.1%	45th	817th of 1,685
Tech workers	2.6%	4.5%	3.5%	3.8%	45th	656th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	27%	42.1%	40.2%	35.7%	39th	1,026th of 1,691
Median age	37.4	36.5	39.8	38.9	37th	1,382nd of 1,693
Median household income	$69,883	$80,263	$85,974	$80,734	35th	1,093rd of 1,602
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	15.5%	17.9%	17.2%	35th	1,376th of 1,693
Broadband access	88.4%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	25th	1,126th of 1,673
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,077	$47,575	$50,712	$44,673	16th	1,508th of 1,690
Government workers	9.4%	14.4%	16.4%	14.5%	14th	1,513th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,912	$55,843	$55,321	$49,666	8th	1,545th of 1,676
Homeownership rateWeakness	26.7%	29.5%	54.3%	65.2%	3rd	1,575th of 1,673
Veterans	1.4%	1.5%	3.7%	6.2%	3rd	1,532nd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black2%
Hispanic41%
Asian38%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

65.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

51.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

20%

Spanish

38%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

32%

Other

Households

Households: 28,420
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

11220

$69,883

Kings Co.

$80,263

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,077

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11220

$1,029,200

Kings Co.

$905,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11220

$1,768

Kings Co.

$1,833

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

45%

5–19 units

28%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 31,225
Owner-occupied: 26.7%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.9%
Home value to income: 14.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

13%

Carpooled

Transit

46%

Walked

16%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

10%

30–44

25%

45–59

18%

60+

29%

Average commute

43.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

14%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$34,912

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11220	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,874	$74,888
Service	$24,849	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,475	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,965	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,234	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

37%

High school

24%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 63.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 44.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooklyn
State: New York
County: Kings County
Center point: 40.6410° N, 74.0167° W
Land area: 1.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

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 11220

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11232	Brooklyn, NY	1.2 mi	27,816	$90,891	$941,300
11219	Brooklyn, NY	1.2 mi	94,196	$58,347	$1,137,300
11209	Brooklyn, NY	1.5 mi	71,004	$93,854	$872,100
11228	Brooklyn, NY	1.7 mi	42,241	$83,665	$1,145,700
11218	Brooklyn, NY	2.1 mi	72,042	$97,366	$935,900
11215	Brooklyn, NY	2.2 mi	70,441	$185,865	$1,622,300
11204	Brooklyn, NY	2.3 mi	79,800	$69,479	$1,098,600
11231	Brooklyn, NY	2.6 mi	38,276	$139,930	$1,611,200
11214	Brooklyn, NY	3 mi	89,397	$65,895	$990,900
11230	Brooklyn, NY	3 mi	86,978	$70,027	$874,500
11226	Brooklyn, NY	3.2 mi	95,144	$81,014	$876,600
10004	New York, NY	3.4 mi	3,711	$250,000+	$1,477,700

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Questions about 11220

What city is zip code 11220?

11220 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 11220 in?

11220 is in Kings County, New York.

What is the population of 11220?

About 90,652 people live in 11220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11220 in?

11220 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11220?

The median household income in 11220 is $69,883.

What zip codes are near 11220?

The closest zip codes to 11220 are 11232, 11219, 11209, 11228, 11218.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11220, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.