Zip code 11222: Brooklyn, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11222?

11222 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 11222 in?

11222 is in Kings County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11222?

About 42,853 people live in 11222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11222?

The median household income in 11222 is $125,734.

Q: What zip codes are near 11222?

The closest zip codes to 11222 are 11211, 11120, 11101, 11109, 10009.

Residential delivery areaKings CountyEastern Time

Population

42,853

Median household income

$126K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.4M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,659/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

28,137 people/sq mi

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

About 11222

11222 is a dense urban zip code in Brooklyn, New York (Kings County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 42,853 people live here, or 28,137 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $125,734 a year, 56% above the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,376,300, or 10.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 18% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,659 a month.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.2 minutes each way, and 32% 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 sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 11222 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density28,137/sq mi
98th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi114th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$1,376,300
98th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80030th of 1,614 in NY
Median gross rent$2,659
96th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,62183rd of 1,367 in NY
Work from home32.3%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%70th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$77,779
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712146th of 1,690 in NY
Average commute37.2 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min280th of 1,618 in NY
Median earnings per worker$81,528
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321173rd of 1,676 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher66%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%129th of 1,691 in NY
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%329th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers6.9%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%97th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$125,734
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974270th of 1,602 in NY
Foreign-born residents24.5%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%220th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%397th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%389th of 1,673 in NY
Population42,853
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366117th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index51.2
54th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5389th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,076th of 1,675 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517698th of 1,669 in NY
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%851st of 1,679 in NY
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%404th of 1,689 in NY
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,502nd of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters41.5%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,054th of 1,579 in NY
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,518th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older9.2%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,614th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1813%
5th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,416th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,533rd of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,456th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate18.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,614th of 1,673 in NY

Measure	11222	Kings	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	28,137/sq mi	37,932/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	98th	114th of 1,693
Median home value	$1,376,300	$905,000	$423,800	$332,700	98th	30th of 1,614
Median gross rent	$2,659	$1,833	$1,621	$1,413	96th	83rd of 1,367
Work from home	32.3%	19.1%	14.9%	15.1%	96th	70th of 1,685
Per capita incomeStrength	$77,779	$47,575	$50,712	$44,673	95th	146th of 1,690
Average commuteWeakness	37.2 min	41.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	95th	280th of 1,618
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,528	$55,843	$55,321	$49,666	94th	173rd of 1,676
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	66%	42.1%	40.2%	35.7%	93rd	129th of 1,691
Self-employed workers	15.3%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	91st	329th of 1,685
Tech workers	6.9%	4.5%	3.5%	3.8%	90th	97th of 1,685
Median household incomeStrength	$125,734	$80,263	$85,974	$80,734	87th	270th of 1,602
Foreign-born residents	24.5%	35.3%	22.8%	14.1%	81st	220th of 1,693
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	7.9%	6.4%	5.2%	80th	397th of 1,685
Broadband access	95.2%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	78th	389th of 1,673
Population	42,853	2,631,580	19,852,366	334,922,499	72nd	117th of 1,693
Diversity index	51.2	74.6	65.5	61.4	54th	389th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	6.9%	8.3%	10%	10.1%	52nd	1,076th of 1,675
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.533	0.517	0.483	52nd	698th of 1,669
Poverty rate	9.5%	19.1%	14%	12.5%	42nd	851st of 1,679
Uninsured rate	5.8%	5.8%	5.1%	8.4%	41st	404th of 1,689
Median age	35.1	36.5	39.8	38.9	22nd	1,502nd of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.5%	50.8%	52.1%	51.1%	19th	1,054th of 1,579
Government workers	9.2%	14.4%	16.4%	14.5%	13th	1,518th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	9.2%	15.5%	17.9%	17.2%	6th	1,614th of 1,693
Residents under 18	13%	22.2%	20.5%	22%	5th	1,416th of 1,693
Veterans	1.4%	1.5%	3.7%	6.2%	3rd	1,533rd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	4.9%	12.6%	11.8%	9.7%	3rd	1,456th of 1,685
Homeownership rateWeakness	18.1%	29.5%	54.3%	65.2%	2nd	1,614th 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

5–17

18–24

31%

25–34

23%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

13%

65 and over

9.2%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black5%
Hispanic14%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

51.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

18%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 21,316
Average household size: 2
Family households: 38.7%
Married couples: 28.8%
Living alone: 38.9%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

11222

$125,734

Kings Co.

$80,263

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$77,779

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11222

$1,376,300

Kings Co.

$905,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11222

$2,659

Kings Co.

$1,833

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

31%

5–19 units

45%

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 22,902
Owner-occupied: 18.1%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 3.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 10.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

42%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

11%

30–44

39%

45–59

23%

60+

13%

Average commute

37.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

81.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Arts, media and sports

16%

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

24%

Retail

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Education

Arts and recreation

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$81,528

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11222	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,297	$74,888
Service	$38,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,546	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,261	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,300	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 66%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.9%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.2%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 6.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooklyn
State: New York
County: Kings County
Center point: 40.7278° N, 73.9476° W
Land area: 1.5 sq mi
Water area: 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 11222

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11211	Brooklyn, NY	1 mi	65,314	$107,506	$1,140,700
11120	Long Island City, NY · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
11101	Long Island City, NY	1.4 mi	42,219	$121,062	$971,300
11109	Long Island City, NY	1.4 mi	7,948	$204,885	$525,300
10009	New York, NY	1.6 mi	60,209	$92,876	$712,700
11206	Brooklyn, NY	1.8 mi	93,020	$61,430	$839,800
11104	Sunnyside, NY	1.8 mi	26,132	$80,709	$610,100
11249	Brooklyn, NY	1.9 mi	47,728	$123,047	$1,478,400
10010	New York, NY	2 mi	30,702	$144,969	$1,036,200
10016	New York, NY	2 mi	52,971	$140,381	$905,000
11378	Maspeth, NY	2 mi	36,392	$85,830	$834,100
11237	Brooklyn, NY	2.1 mi	45,334	$85,196	$1,084,600

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Questions about 11222

What city is zip code 11222?

11222 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 11222 in?

11222 is in Kings County, New York.

What is the population of 11222?

About 42,853 people live in 11222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11222 in?

11222 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11222?

The median household income in 11222 is $125,734.

What zip codes are near 11222?

The closest zip codes to 11222 are 11211, 11120, 11101, 11109, 10009.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11222, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.