Zip code 11223: Brooklyn, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11223?

11223 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 11223 in?

11223 is in Kings County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11223?

About 78,093 people live in 11223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11223?

The median household income in 11223 is $63,368.

Q: What zip codes are near 11223?

The closest zip codes to 11223 are 11214, 11229, 11204, 11224, 11230.

Residential delivery areaKings CountyEastern Time

Population

78,093

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,647/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

37,726 people/sq mi

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

About 11223

11223 is a dense urban zip code in Brooklyn, New York (Kings County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 78,093 people live here, or 37,726 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,368 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,067,400, or 16.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,647 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.1 minutes each way, and 13% 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 healthcare; office and administrative support; and management. 66% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 11223 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute45.1 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min66th of 1,618 in NY
Population density37,726/sq mi
98th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi91st of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents47.6%
98th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%31st of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers17.9%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%121st of 1,685 in NY
Population78,093
97th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36627th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$1,067,400
96th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80071st of 1,614 in NY
Unemployment rate9.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%196th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.515
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517174th of 1,669 in NY
Poverty rate21.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%204th of 1,679 in NY
Diversity index66.2
86th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5128th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%415th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters59.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%392nd of 1,579 in NY
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%212th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,647
64th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621427th of 1,367 in NY
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%978th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,083rd of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher33.5%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%792nd of 1,691 in NY
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%681st of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%539th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,294th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%811th of 1,673 in NY
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,345th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$44,837
39th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,197th of 1,676 in NY
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%470th of 1,689 in NY
Median household income$63,368
26th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,272nd of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$31,788
24th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,393rd of 1,690 in NY
Homeownership rate36.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,526th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,548th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11223	Kings	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Average commuteWeakness	45.1 min	41.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	99th	66th of 1,618
Population density	37,726/sq mi	37,932/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	98th	91st of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	47.6%	35.3%	22.8%	14.1%	98th	31st of 1,693
Healthcare workers	17.9%	12.6%	11.8%	9.7%	98th	121st of 1,685
Population	78,093	2,631,580	19,852,366	334,922,499	97th	27th of 1,693
Median home value	$1,067,400	$905,000	$423,800	$332,700	96th	71st of 1,614
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.3%	7.9%	6.4%	5.2%	92nd	196th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.515	0.533	0.517	0.483	92nd	174th of 1,669
Poverty rateWeakness	21.3%	19.1%	14%	12.5%	87th	204th of 1,679
Diversity index	66.2	74.6	65.5	61.4	86th	128th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	13.8%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	86th	415th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.8%	50.8%	52.1%	51.1%	82nd	392nd of 1,579
Residents under 18	26.1%	22.2%	20.5%	22%	82nd	212th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,647	$1,833	$1,621	$1,413	64th	427th of 1,367
Housing vacancy	8.1%	8.3%	10%	10.1%	61st	978th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	15.5%	17.9%	17.2%	58th	1,083rd of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.5%	42.1%	40.2%	35.7%	53rd	792nd of 1,691
Work from home	13.3%	19.1%	14.9%	15.1%	53rd	681st of 1,685
Tech workers	3%	4.5%	3.5%	3.8%	52nd	539th of 1,685
Government workers	13.3%	14.4%	16.4%	14.5%	47th	1,294th of 1,685
Broadband access	91.6%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	45th	811th of 1,673
Median age	38.1	36.5	39.8	38.9	43rd	1,345th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$44,837	$55,843	$55,321	$49,666	39th	1,197th of 1,676
Uninsured rate	5.3%	5.8%	5.1%	8.4%	36th	470th of 1,689
Median household income	$63,368	$80,263	$85,974	$80,734	26th	1,272nd of 1,602
Per capita income	$31,788	$47,575	$50,712	$44,673	24th	1,393rd of 1,690
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.1%	29.5%	54.3%	65.2%	7th	1,526th of 1,673
Veterans	1.3%	1.5%	3.7%	6.2%	2nd	1,548th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black5%
Hispanic14%
Asian27%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

66.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

47.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

35%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

28%

Asian / Pacific

18%

Other

Households

Households: 26,478
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

11223

$63,368

Kings Co.

$80,263

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,788

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.515

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11223

$1,067,400

Kings Co.

$905,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11223

$1,647

Kings Co.

$1,833

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

22%

2–4 units

37%

5–19 units

20+ units

34%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 28,803
Owner-occupied: 36.1%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.4%
Home value to income: 16.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

26%

Carpooled

Transit

39%

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

12%

30–44

21%

45–59

15%

60+

36%

Average commute

45.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,837

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11223	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,497	$74,888
Service	$28,539	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,610	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,705	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,003	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

27%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 77.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 29.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooklyn
State: New York
County: Kings County
Center point: 40.5971° N, 73.9735° W
Land area: 2.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

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 11223

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11214	Brooklyn, NY	1.2 mi	89,397	$65,895	$990,900
11229	Brooklyn, NY	1.5 mi	78,377	$70,603	$818,900
11204	Brooklyn, NY	1.6 mi	79,800	$69,479	$1,098,600
11224	Brooklyn, NY	1.6 mi	50,822	$43,648	$523,900
11230	Brooklyn, NY	1.8 mi	86,978	$70,027	$874,500
11235	Brooklyn, NY	1.8 mi	78,558	$59,661	$721,100
11228	Brooklyn, NY	2.5 mi	42,241	$83,665	$1,145,700
11210	Brooklyn, NY	2.6 mi	57,915	$83,692	$838,000
11219	Brooklyn, NY	2.7 mi	94,196	$58,347	$1,137,300
11218	Brooklyn, NY	3.2 mi	72,042	$97,366	$935,900
11209	Brooklyn, NY	3.4 mi	71,004	$93,854	$872,100
11234	Brooklyn, NY	3.4 mi	83,187	$97,479	$795,100

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Questions about 11223

What city is zip code 11223?

11223 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 11223 in?

11223 is in Kings County, New York.

What is the population of 11223?

About 78,093 people live in 11223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11223 in?

11223 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11223?

The median household income in 11223 is $63,368.

What zip codes are near 11223?

The closest zip codes to 11223 are 11214, 11229, 11204, 11224, 11230.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11223, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.