Zip code 11221: Brooklyn, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11221?

11221 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 11221 in?

11221 is in Kings County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11221?

About 91,588 people live in 11221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11221?

The median household income in 11221 is $85,736.

Q: What zip codes are near 11221?

The closest zip codes to 11221 are 11237, 11233, 11206, 11216, 11386.

Residential delivery areaKings CountyEastern Time

Population

91,588

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,139/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

66,320 people/sq mi

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

About 11221

11221 is a dense urban zip code in Brooklyn, New York (Kings County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 91,588 people live here, or 66,320 per square mile. The median resident is 32.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,736 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,090,100, or 12.7 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 $2,139 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.9 minutes each way, and 21% 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; office and administrative support; and arts, media and sports. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11221 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population91,588
99th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36612th of 1,693 in NY
Population density66,320/sq mi
99th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi44th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute43.9 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min85th of 1,618 in NY
Diversity index72.6
97th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.529th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$1,090,100
96th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80066th of 1,614 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.508
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517209th of 1,669 in NY
Poverty rate23%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%155th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%237th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$2,139
88th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621223rd of 1,367 in NY
Foreign-born residents25.9%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%201st of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%186th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home21%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%265th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher46%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%451st of 1,691 in NY
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%157th of 1,689 in NY
Median earnings per worker$53,935
65th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321702nd of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$45,898
64th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712693rd of 1,690 in NY
Median household income$85,736
57th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974726th of 1,602 in NY
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,039th of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%706th of 1,579 in NY
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%956th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,342nd of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,004th of 1,673 in NY
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,224th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,212th of 1,693 in NY
Median age32.9
11th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,570th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older10.7%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,581st of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate21.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,606th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,580th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11221	Kings	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population	91,588	2,631,580	19,852,366	334,922,499	99th	12th of 1,693
Population density	66,320/sq mi	37,932/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	99th	44th of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	43.9 min	41.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	99th	85th of 1,618
Diversity index	72.6	74.6	65.5	61.4	97th	29th of 1,693
Median home value	$1,090,100	$905,000	$423,800	$332,700	96th	66th of 1,614
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.508	0.533	0.517	0.483	91st	209th of 1,669
Poverty rateWeakness	23%	19.1%	14%	12.5%	90th	155th of 1,679
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	7.9%	6.4%	5.2%	90th	237th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$2,139	$1,833	$1,621	$1,413	88th	223rd of 1,367
Foreign-born residents	25.9%	35.3%	22.8%	14.1%	83rd	201st of 1,693
Tech workers	5.3%	4.5%	3.5%	3.8%	81st	186th of 1,685
Work from home	21%	19.1%	14.9%	15.1%	80th	265th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	46%	42.1%	40.2%	35.7%	74th	451st of 1,691
Uninsured rate	9.3%	5.8%	5.1%	8.4%	67th	157th of 1,689
Median earnings per worker	$53,935	$55,843	$55,321	$49,666	65th	702nd of 1,676
Per capita income	$45,898	$47,575	$50,712	$44,673	64th	693rd of 1,690
Median household income	$85,736	$80,263	$85,974	$80,734	57th	726th of 1,602
Housing vacancy	7.3%	8.3%	10%	10.1%	55th	1,039th of 1,675
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	50.8%	52.1%	51.1%	53rd	706th of 1,579
Self-employed workers	8.9%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	45th	956th of 1,685
Government workers	12.8%	14.4%	16.4%	14.5%	43rd	1,342nd of 1,685
Broadband access	89.8%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	33rd	1,004th of 1,673
Healthcare workers	7.6%	12.6%	11.8%	9.7%	22nd	1,224th of 1,685
Residents under 18	16.4%	22.2%	20.5%	22%	12th	1,212th of 1,693
Median age	32.9	36.5	39.8	38.9	11th	1,570th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	10.7%	15.5%	17.9%	17.2%	11th	1,581st of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	21.2%	29.5%	54.3%	65.2%	2nd	1,606th of 1,673
Veterans	1%	1.5%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,580th 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

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

28%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.9

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

10.7%

Race and ethnicity

White22%
Black35%
Hispanic31%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

72.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

58%

Spanish

27%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 36,532
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 48%
Married couples: 22.6%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

11221

$85,736

Kings Co.

$80,263

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,898

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.508

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11221

$1,090,100

Kings Co.

$905,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11221

$2,139

Kings Co.

$1,833

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

10%

2–4 units

41%

5–19 units

27%

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 39,425
Owner-occupied: 21.2%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.1%
Home value to income: 12.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

14%

Carpooled

Transit

52%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

29%

45–59

26%

60+

26%

Average commute

43.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Manufacturing

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$53,935

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11221	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,916	$74,888
Service	$34,421	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,843	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,880	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,523	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

21%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.3%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 6.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooklyn
State: New York
County: Kings County
Center point: 40.6914° N, 73.9276° W
Land area: 1.4 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 11221

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11237	Brooklyn, NY	0.9 mi	45,334	$85,196	$1,084,600
11233	Brooklyn, NY	1 mi	81,822	$62,411	$990,400
11206	Brooklyn, NY	1.1 mi	93,020	$61,430	$839,800
11216	Brooklyn, NY	1.3 mi	60,685	$101,277	$1,293,700
11386	Ridgewood, NY · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
11213	Brooklyn, NY	1.5 mi	68,846	$65,127	$1,094,700
11211	Brooklyn, NY	1.8 mi	65,314	$107,506	$1,140,700
11212	Brooklyn, NY	2.1 mi	89,020	$41,355	$570,200
11385	Ridgewood, NY	2.1 mi	101,704	$88,838	$861,500
11205	Brooklyn, NY	2.2 mi	51,676	$93,887	$917,400
11249	Brooklyn, NY	2.2 mi	47,728	$123,047	$1,478,400
11207	Brooklyn, NY	2.3 mi	93,198	$56,523	$656,600

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Questions about 11221

What city is zip code 11221?

11221 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 11221 in?

11221 is in Kings County, New York.

What is the population of 11221?

About 91,588 people live in 11221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11221 in?

11221 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11221?

The median household income in 11221 is $85,736.

What zip codes are near 11221?

The closest zip codes to 11221 are 11237, 11233, 11206, 11216, 11386.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11221, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.