Zip code 11226: Brooklyn, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11226?

11226 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 11226 in?

11226 is in Kings County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11226?

About 95,144 people live in 11226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11226?

The median household income in 11226 is $81,014.

Q: What zip codes are near 11226?

The closest zip codes to 11226 are 11202, 11241, 11242, 11243, 11245.

Residential delivery areaKings CountyEastern Time

Population

95,144

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$877K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,790/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

73,019 people/sq mi

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

About 11226

11226 is a dense urban zip code in Brooklyn, New York (Kings County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 95,144 people live here, or 73,019 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,014 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $876,600, or 10.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 14% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,790 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 46.6 minutes each way, and 15% 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. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 11226 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population95,144
99th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3666th of 1,693 in NY
Population density73,019/sq mi
99th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi32nd of 1,693 in NY
Average commute46.6 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min38th of 1,618 in NY
Foreign-born residents42.1%
96th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%55th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%280th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$876,600
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800125th of 1,614 in NY
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%363rd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517350th of 1,669 in NY
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%744th of 1,675 in NY
Diversity index61.9
76th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5197th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,790
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621356th of 1,367 in NY
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%397th of 1,679 in NY
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,067th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$45,308
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712716th of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$52,894
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321746th of 1,676 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher37.9%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%639th of 1,691 in NY
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%544th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%516th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$81,014
51st
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974824th of 1,602 in NY
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%311th of 1,689 in NY
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%774th of 1,579 in NY
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%969th of 1,685 in NY
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,412th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,420th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,104th of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,054th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans1.5%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,519th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate14%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,631st of 1,673 in NY

Measure	11226	Kings	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population	95,144	2,631,580	19,852,366	334,922,499	99th	6th of 1,693
Population density	73,019/sq mi	37,932/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	99th	32nd of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	46.6 min	41.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	99th	38th of 1,618
Foreign-born residents	42.1%	35.3%	22.8%	14.1%	96th	55th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	14.6%	12.6%	11.8%	9.7%	94th	280th of 1,685
Median home value	$876,600	$905,000	$423,800	$332,700	93rd	125th of 1,614
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	7.9%	6.4%	5.2%	82nd	363rd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.533	0.517	0.483	81st	350th of 1,669
Housing vacancy	12.4%	8.3%	10%	10.1%	80th	744th of 1,675
Diversity index	61.9	74.6	65.5	61.4	76th	197th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,790	$1,833	$1,621	$1,413	73rd	356th of 1,367
Poverty rate	15.9%	19.1%	14%	12.5%	73rd	397th of 1,679
Government workers	15.8%	14.4%	16.4%	14.5%	65th	1,067th of 1,685
Per capita income	$45,308	$47,575	$50,712	$44,673	63rd	716th of 1,690
Median earnings per worker	$52,894	$55,843	$55,321	$49,666	63rd	746th of 1,676
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.9%	42.1%	40.2%	35.7%	62nd	639th of 1,691
Work from home	15%	19.1%	14.9%	15.1%	61st	544th of 1,685
Tech workers	3.1%	4.5%	3.5%	3.8%	54th	516th of 1,685
Median household income	$81,014	$80,263	$85,974	$80,734	51st	824th of 1,602
Uninsured rate	6.7%	5.8%	5.1%	8.4%	49th	311th of 1,689
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	50.8%	52.1%	51.1%	45th	774th of 1,579
Self-employed workers	8.8%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	43rd	969th of 1,685
Median age	36.9	36.5	39.8	38.9	34th	1,412th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	15.5%	17.9%	17.2%	29th	1,420th of 1,693
Broadband access	88.6%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	26th	1,104th of 1,673
Residents under 18	18.1%	22.2%	20.5%	22%	19th	1,054th of 1,693
Veterans	1.5%	1.5%	3.7%	6.2%	3rd	1,519th of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	14%	29.5%	54.3%	65.2%	1st	1,631st 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

13%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black57%
Hispanic15%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

61.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

42.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

19%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 38,130
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 55.5%
Married couples: 27.9%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

11226

$81,014

Kings Co.

$80,263

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,308

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11226

$876,600

Kings Co.

$905,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11226

$1,790

Kings Co.

$1,833

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

67%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 43,525
Owner-occupied: 14%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 3.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 10.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

13%

Carpooled

Transit

62%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

29%

45–59

26%

60+

30%

Average commute

46.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Construction

Manufacturing

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$52,894

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11226	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,410	$74,888
Service	$37,575	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,721	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,567	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,621	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

26%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 14%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.4%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 6.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooklyn
State: New York
County: Kings County
Center point: 40.6464° N, 73.9567° W
Land area: 1.3 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 11226

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11202	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
11241	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
11242	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
11243	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
11245	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
11247	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
11251	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
11252	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
11256	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
11218	Brooklyn, NY	1.1 mi	72,042	$97,366	$935,900
11203	Brooklyn, NY	1.2 mi	74,817	$67,897	$720,400
11225	Brooklyn, NY	1.2 mi	58,158	$88,568	$1,217,400

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Questions about 11226

What city is zip code 11226?

11226 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 11226 in?

11226 is in Kings County, New York.

What is the population of 11226?

About 95,144 people live in 11226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11226 in?

11226 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11226?

The median household income in 11226 is $81,014.

What zip codes are near 11226?

The closest zip codes to 11226 are 11202, 11241, 11242, 11243, 11245.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11226, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.