Zip code 11224: Brooklyn, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11224?

11224 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 11224 in?

11224 is in Kings County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11224?

About 50,822 people live in 11224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11224?

The median household income in 11224 is $43,648.

Q: What zip codes are near 11224?

The closest zip codes to 11224 are 11214, 11223, 11235, 11229, 11204.

Residential delivery areaKings CountyEastern Time

Population

50,822

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$524K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,010/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.6 sq mi

32,767 people/sq mi

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

About 11224

11224 is a dense urban zip code in Brooklyn, New York (Kings County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 50,822 people live here, or 32,767 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,648 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $523,900, or 12.0 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 $1,010 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 46 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 transportation and moving goods. 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 11224 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute46 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min51st of 1,618 in NY
Population density32,767/sq mi
98th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi101st of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate13%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%82nd of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents48.3%
98th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%29th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers17.2%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%138th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.547
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.51797th of 1,669 in NY
Residents 65 and older27.3%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%289th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate25.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%118th of 1,679 in NY
Diversity index69.2
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.580th of 1,693 in NY
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8615th of 1,693 in NY
Population50,822
81st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36687th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$523,900
77th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800376th of 1,614 in NY
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%825th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters57.6%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%459th of 1,579 in NY
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%427th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%412th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher35.2%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%738th of 1,691 in NY
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%672nd of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%945th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,151st of 1,675 in NY
Median earnings per worker$44,535
38th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,212th of 1,676 in NY
Median gross rent$1,010
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621868th of 1,367 in NY
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%766th of 1,689 in NY
Per capita income$29,326
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,500th of 1,690 in NY
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,411th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$43,648
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,551st of 1,602 in NY
Homeownership rate27.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,574th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans1.1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,572nd of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11224	Kings	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Average commuteWeakness	46 min	41.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	99th	51st of 1,618
Population density	32,767/sq mi	37,932/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	98th	101st of 1,693
Unemployment rateWeakness	13%	7.9%	6.4%	5.2%	98th	82nd of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	48.3%	35.3%	22.8%	14.1%	98th	29th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	17.2%	12.6%	11.8%	9.7%	98th	138th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.547	0.533	0.517	0.483	97th	97th of 1,669
Residents 65 and older	27.3%	15.5%	17.9%	17.2%	95th	289th of 1,693
Poverty rateWeakness	25.5%	19.1%	14%	12.5%	93rd	118th of 1,679
Diversity index	69.2	74.6	65.5	61.4	92nd	80th of 1,693
Median age	45.8	36.5	39.8	38.9	88th	615th of 1,693
Population	50,822	2,631,580	19,852,366	334,922,499	81st	87th of 1,693
Median home value	$523,900	$905,000	$423,800	$332,700	77th	376th of 1,614
Government workers	18.2%	14.4%	16.4%	14.5%	77th	825th of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	57.6%	50.8%	52.1%	51.1%	76th	459th of 1,579
Tech workers	3.5%	4.5%	3.5%	3.8%	61st	427th of 1,685
Residents under 18	23.1%	22.2%	20.5%	22%	59th	412th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.2%	42.1%	40.2%	35.7%	57th	738th of 1,691
Work from home	13.4%	19.1%	14.9%	15.1%	53rd	672nd of 1,685
Self-employed workers	9%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	46th	945th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	6.1%	8.3%	10%	10.1%	45th	1,151st of 1,675
Median earnings per worker	$44,535	$55,843	$55,321	$49,666	38th	1,212th of 1,676
Median gross rent	$1,010	$1,833	$1,621	$1,413	22nd	868th of 1,367
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	5.8%	5.1%	8.4%	19th	766th of 1,689
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,326	$47,575	$50,712	$44,673	17th	1,500th of 1,690
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	10th	1,411th of 1,673
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,648	$80,263	$85,974	$80,734	5th	1,551st of 1,602
Homeownership rateWeakness	27.3%	29.5%	54.3%	65.2%	4th	1,574th of 1,673
Veterans	1.1%	1.5%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,572nd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

27.3%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black22%
Hispanic20%
Asian8%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

69.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

48.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

34%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

45%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 20,478
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 33.6%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

11224

$43,648

Kings Co.

$80,263

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,326

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.547

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11224

$523,900

Kings Co.

$905,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11224

$1,010

Kings Co.

$1,833

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

10%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

74%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,819
Owner-occupied: 27.3%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.3%
Home value to income: 12.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

26%

Carpooled

Transit

44%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

30–44

20%

45–59

16%

60+

36%

Average commute

46 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,535

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11224	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,658	$74,888
Service	$31,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,801	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,469	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,633	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

28%

Some college

10%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 83%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 16%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.9%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 38.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooklyn
State: New York
County: Kings County
Center point: 40.5774° N, 73.9887° W
Land area: 1.6 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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Zip codes near 11224

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11214	Brooklyn, NY	1.6 mi	89,397	$65,895	$990,900
11223	Brooklyn, NY	1.6 mi	78,093	$63,368	$1,067,400
11235	Brooklyn, NY	2.4 mi	78,558	$59,661	$721,100
11229	Brooklyn, NY	2.8 mi	78,377	$70,603	$818,900
11204	Brooklyn, NY	2.9 mi	79,800	$69,479	$1,098,600
11228	Brooklyn, NY	3 mi	42,241	$83,665	$1,145,700
11230	Brooklyn, NY	3.3 mi	86,978	$70,027	$874,500
11209	Brooklyn, NY	3.8 mi	71,004	$93,854	$872,100
11219	Brooklyn, NY	3.8 mi	94,196	$58,347	$1,137,300
11210	Brooklyn, NY	4.1 mi	57,915	$83,692	$838,000
11697	Breezy Point, NY	4.2 mi	4,429	$122,667	$720,200
11220	Brooklyn, NY	4.6 mi	90,652	$69,883	$1,029,200

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Questions about 11224

What city is zip code 11224?

11224 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 11224 in?

11224 is in Kings County, New York.

What is the population of 11224?

About 50,822 people live in 11224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11224 in?

11224 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11224?

The median household income in 11224 is $43,648.

What zip codes are near 11224?

The closest zip codes to 11224 are 11214, 11223, 11235, 11229, 11204.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11224, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.