Zip code 11225: Brooklyn, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11225?

11225 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 11225 in?

11225 is in Kings County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11225?

About 58,158 people live in 11225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11225?

The median household income in 11225 is $88,568.

Q: What zip codes are near 11225?

The closest zip codes to 11225 are 11238, 11213, 11216, 11226, 11202.

Residential delivery areaKings CountyEastern Time

Population

58,158

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,730/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

66,466 people/sq mi

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

About 11225

11225 is a dense urban zip code in Brooklyn, New York (Kings County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 58,158 people live here, or 66,466 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,568 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,217,400, or 13.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 20% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,730 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.2 minutes each way, and 23% 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 healthcare. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 11225 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density66,466/sq mi
99th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi42nd of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$1,217,400
98th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80039th of 1,614 in NY
Average commute39.2 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min211th of 1,618 in NY
Foreign-born residents32.7%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%130th of 1,693 in NY
Population58,158
88th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36668th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%298th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home23.3%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%209th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index63.5
80th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5170th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517364th of 1,669 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher50.2%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%353rd of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$60,690
76th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321478th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$50,604
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712546th of 1,690 in NY
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%401st of 1,679 in NY
Median gross rent$1,730
69th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621386th of 1,367 in NY
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,020th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%805th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$88,568
60th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974674th of 1,602 in NY
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,067th of 1,675 in NY
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%657th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%957th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%891st of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,342nd of 1,693 in NY
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,408th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%553rd of 1,689 in NY
Rent-burdened renters45.6%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%923rd of 1,579 in NY
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,012th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate19.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,609th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,549th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11225	Kings	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	66,466/sq mi	37,932/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	99th	42nd of 1,693
Median home value	$1,217,400	$905,000	$423,800	$332,700	98th	39th of 1,614
Average commuteWeakness	39.2 min	41.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	96th	211th of 1,618
Foreign-born residents	32.7%	35.3%	22.8%	14.1%	90th	130th of 1,693
Population	58,158	2,631,580	19,852,366	334,922,499	88th	68th of 1,693
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	7.9%	6.4%	5.2%	87th	298th of 1,685
Work from home	23.3%	19.1%	14.9%	15.1%	85th	209th of 1,685
Diversity index	63.5	74.6	65.5	61.4	80th	170th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.533	0.517	0.483	80th	364th of 1,669
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.2%	42.1%	40.2%	35.7%	79th	353rd of 1,691
Median earnings per worker	$60,690	$55,843	$55,321	$49,666	76th	478th of 1,676
Per capita income	$50,604	$47,575	$50,712	$44,673	73rd	546th of 1,690
Poverty rate	15.8%	19.1%	14%	12.5%	72nd	401st of 1,679
Median gross rent	$1,730	$1,833	$1,621	$1,413	69th	386th of 1,367
Government workers	16.3%	14.4%	16.4%	14.5%	68th	1,020th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	10.2%	12.6%	11.8%	9.7%	61st	805th of 1,685
Median household income	$88,568	$80,263	$85,974	$80,734	60th	674th of 1,602
Housing vacancy	7%	8.3%	10%	10.1%	53rd	1,067th of 1,675
Tech workers	2.6%	4.5%	3.5%	3.8%	45th	657th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	8.9%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	45th	957th of 1,685
Broadband access	90.9%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	40th	891st of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	15.5%	17.9%	17.2%	39th	1,342nd of 1,693
Median age	37	36.5	39.8	38.9	34th	1,408th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	4.8%	5.8%	5.1%	8.4%	31st	553rd of 1,689
Rent-burdened renters	45.6%	50.8%	52.1%	51.1%	31st	923rd of 1,579
Residents under 18	18.4%	22.2%	20.5%	22%	21st	1,012th of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	19.7%	29.5%	54.3%	65.2%	2nd	1,609th of 1,673
Veterans	1.3%	1.5%	3.7%	6.2%	2nd	1,549th 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

18–24

20%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White29%
Black52%
Hispanic9%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

63.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 25,014
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 50.4%
Married couples: 28%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

11225

$88,568

Kings Co.

$80,263

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,604

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11225

$1,217,400

Kings Co.

$905,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11225

$1,730

Kings Co.

$1,833

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

61%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 26,883
Owner-occupied: 19.7%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 3.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.4%
Home value to income: 13.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

12%

Carpooled

Transit

52%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

10%

30–44

32%

45–59

24%

60+

18%

Average commute

39.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Arts, media and sports

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Education

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

13%

Professional and technical services

13%

Information

Retail

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$60,690

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11225	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,446	$74,888
Service	$37,348	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,247	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,978	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,595	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

17%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 20%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.5%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 4%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooklyn
State: New York
County: Kings County
Center point: 40.6631° N, 73.9539° W
Land area: 0.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

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Zip codes near 11225

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11238	Brooklyn, NY	0.8 mi	58,345	$134,523	$1,099,700
11213	Brooklyn, NY	1.1 mi	68,846	$65,127	$1,094,700
11216	Brooklyn, NY	1.2 mi	60,685	$101,277	$1,293,700
11226	Brooklyn, NY	1.2 mi	95,144	$81,014	$876,600
11202	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
11241	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
11242	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
11243	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
11245	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
11247	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
11251	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
11252	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 11225

What city is zip code 11225?

11225 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 11225 in?

11225 is in Kings County, New York.

What is the population of 11225?

About 58,158 people live in 11225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11225 in?

11225 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11225?

The median household income in 11225 is $88,568.

What zip codes are near 11225?

The closest zip codes to 11225 are 11238, 11213, 11216, 11226, 11202.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11225, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.