Zip code 11228: Brooklyn, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11228?

11228 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 11228 in?

11228 is in Kings County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11228?

About 42,241 people live in 11228, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11228?

The median household income in 11228 is $83,665.

Q: What zip codes are near 11228?

The closest zip codes to 11228 are 11209, 11219, 11204, 11214, 11220.

Residential delivery areaKings CountyEastern Time

Population

42,241

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,861/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

28,217 people/sq mi

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

About 11228

11228 is a dense urban zip code in Brooklyn, New York (Kings County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 42,241 people live here, or 28,217 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,665 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,145,700, or 13.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,861 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.1 minutes each way, and 17% 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. 60% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 11228 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density28,217/sq mi
98th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi113th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute43.1 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min105th of 1,618 in NY
Median home value$1,145,700
97th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80047th of 1,614 in NY
Foreign-born residents41.4%
95th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%61st of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%332nd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517271st of 1,669 in NY
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8723rd of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%682nd of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index63
79th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5176th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,861
77th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621329th of 1,367 in NY
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%502nd of 1,685 in NY
Population42,241
71st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366125th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home17.3%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%411th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%537th of 1,579 in NY
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%688th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%511th of 1,679 in NY
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,068th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%971st of 1,675 in NY
Median earnings per worker$52,479
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321763rd of 1,676 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher37.7%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%647th of 1,691 in NY
Per capita income$43,665
59th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712790th of 1,690 in NY
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%615th of 1,673 in NY
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%475th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$83,665
55th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974769th of 1,602 in NY
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%453rd of 1,689 in NY
Homeownership rate55.8%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,398th of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%994th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,375th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11228	Kings	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	28,217/sq mi	37,932/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	98th	113th of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	43.1 min	41.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	98th	105th of 1,618
Median home value	$1,145,700	$905,000	$423,800	$332,700	97th	47th of 1,614
Foreign-born residents	41.4%	35.3%	22.8%	14.1%	95th	61st of 1,693
Healthcare workers	13.9%	12.6%	11.8%	9.7%	92nd	332nd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.533	0.517	0.483	87th	271st of 1,669
Median age	44.6	36.5	39.8	38.9	84th	723rd of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	15.5%	17.9%	17.2%	81st	682nd of 1,693
Diversity index	63	74.6	65.5	61.4	79th	176th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,861	$1,833	$1,621	$1,413	77th	329th of 1,367
Unemployment rate	6.3%	7.9%	6.4%	5.2%	72nd	502nd of 1,685
Population	42,241	2,631,580	19,852,366	334,922,499	71st	125th of 1,693
Work from home	17.3%	19.1%	14.9%	15.1%	70th	411th of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	50.8%	52.1%	51.1%	69th	537th of 1,579
Self-employed workers	10.9%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	68th	688th of 1,685
Poverty rate	13.9%	19.1%	14%	12.5%	65th	511th of 1,679
Government workers	15.8%	14.4%	16.4%	14.5%	65th	1,068th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	8.2%	8.3%	10%	10.1%	62nd	971st of 1,675
Median earnings per worker	$52,479	$55,843	$55,321	$49,666	62nd	763rd of 1,676
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.7%	42.1%	40.2%	35.7%	61st	647th of 1,691
Per capita income	$43,665	$47,575	$50,712	$44,673	59th	790th of 1,690
Broadband access	93.1%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	58th	615th of 1,673
Tech workers	3.3%	4.5%	3.5%	3.8%	58th	475th of 1,685
Median household income	$83,665	$80,263	$85,974	$80,734	55th	769th of 1,602
Uninsured rate	5.4%	5.8%	5.1%	8.4%	37th	453rd of 1,689
Homeownership rate	55.8%	29.5%	54.3%	65.2%	25th	1,398th of 1,673
Residents under 18	18.5%	22.2%	20.5%	22%	21st	994th of 1,693
Veterans	2.4%	1.5%	3.7%	6.2%	10th	1,375th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black1%
Hispanic14%
Asian35%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

41.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

40%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

18%

Asian / Pacific

27%

Other

Households

Households: 15,007
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

11228

$83,665

Kings Co.

$80,263

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,665

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11228

$1,145,700

Kings Co.

$905,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11228

$1,861

Kings Co.

$1,833

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

33%

2–4 units

54%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,350
Owner-occupied: 55.8%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 13.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

26%

Carpooled

Transit

38%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

10%

30–44

23%

45–59

18%

60+

31%

Average commute

43.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

13%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$52,479

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11228	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,311	$74,888
Service	$22,149	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,636	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,206	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

27%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 79.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.1%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 17.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooklyn
State: New York
County: Kings County
Center point: 40.6167° N, 74.0134° W
Land area: 1.5 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 11228

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11209	Brooklyn, NY	0.9 mi	71,004	$93,854	$872,100
11219	Brooklyn, NY	1.4 mi	94,196	$58,347	$1,137,300
11204	Brooklyn, NY	1.5 mi	79,800	$69,479	$1,098,600
11214	Brooklyn, NY	1.5 mi	89,397	$65,895	$990,900
11220	Brooklyn, NY	1.7 mi	90,652	$69,883	$1,029,200
11223	Brooklyn, NY	2.5 mi	78,093	$63,368	$1,067,400
11230	Brooklyn, NY	2.6 mi	86,978	$70,027	$874,500
11218	Brooklyn, NY	2.7 mi	72,042	$97,366	$935,900
11232	Brooklyn, NY	2.8 mi	27,816	$90,891	$941,300
11224	Brooklyn, NY	3 mi	50,822	$43,648	$523,900
11215	Brooklyn, NY	3.5 mi	70,441	$185,865	$1,622,300
10305	Staten Island, NY	3.6 mi	41,270	$83,413	$643,500

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Questions about 11228

What city is zip code 11228?

11228 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 11228 in?

11228 is in Kings County, New York.

What is the population of 11228?

About 42,241 people live in 11228, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11228 in?

11228 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11228?

The median household income in 11228 is $83,665.

What zip codes are near 11228?

The closest zip codes to 11228 are 11209, 11219, 11204, 11214, 11220.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11228, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.