Zip code 11230: Brooklyn, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11230?

11230 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 11230 in?

11230 is in Kings County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11230?

About 86,978 people live in 11230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11230?

The median household income in 11230 is $70,027.

Q: What zip codes are near 11230?

The closest zip codes to 11230 are 11204, 11210, 11218, 11226, 11219.

Residential delivery areaKings CountyEastern Time

Population

86,978

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$875K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,762/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

47,194 people/sq mi

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

About 11230

11230 is a dense urban zip code in Brooklyn, New York (Kings County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 86,978 people live here, or 47,194 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,027 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $874,500, or 12.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 28% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,762 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.4 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 education. 61% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 11230 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density47,194/sq mi
99th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi74th of 1,693 in NY
Population86,978
98th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36618th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute40.4 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min176th of 1,618 in NY
Foreign-born residents41%
95th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%64th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$874,500
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800126th of 1,614 in NY
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%343rd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517230th of 1,669 in NY
Poverty rate20.2%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%228th of 1,679 in NY
Diversity index64.7
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5151st of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%505th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%228th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters57.2%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%472nd of 1,579 in NY
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%503rd of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,762
71st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621372nd of 1,367 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher43.9%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%491st of 1,691 in NY
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,010th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%525th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,192nd of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,040th of 1,675 in NY
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%517th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%344th of 1,689 in NY
Median earnings per worker$46,898
46th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,091st of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$35,898
37th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,160th of 1,690 in NY
Median household income$70,027
36th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,087th of 1,602 in NY
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,429th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,310th of 1,673 in NY
Homeownership rate28.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,566th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans1.5%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,521st of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11230	Kings	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	47,194/sq mi	37,932/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	99th	74th of 1,693
Population	86,978	2,631,580	19,852,366	334,922,499	98th	18th of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	40.4 min	41.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	97th	176th of 1,618
Foreign-born residents	41%	35.3%	22.8%	14.1%	95th	64th of 1,693
Median home value	$874,500	$905,000	$423,800	$332,700	93rd	126th of 1,614
Healthcare workers	13.7%	12.6%	11.8%	9.7%	91st	343rd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.533	0.517	0.483	90th	230th of 1,669
Poverty rateWeakness	20.2%	19.1%	14%	12.5%	85th	228th of 1,679
Diversity index	64.7	74.6	65.5	61.4	82nd	151st of 1,693
Self-employed workers	12.7%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	81st	505th of 1,685
Residents under 18	25.8%	22.2%	20.5%	22%	80th	228th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	57.2%	50.8%	52.1%	51.1%	74th	472nd of 1,579
Unemployment rate	6.3%	7.9%	6.4%	5.2%	72nd	503rd of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,762	$1,833	$1,621	$1,413	71st	372nd of 1,367
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.9%	42.1%	40.2%	35.7%	71st	491st of 1,691
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	15.5%	17.9%	17.2%	63rd	1,010th of 1,693
Work from home	15.2%	19.1%	14.9%	15.1%	62nd	525th of 1,685
Government workers	14.5%	14.4%	16.4%	14.5%	56th	1,192nd of 1,685
Housing vacancy	7.3%	8.3%	10%	10.1%	55th	1,040th of 1,675
Tech workers	3.1%	4.5%	3.5%	3.8%	54th	517th of 1,685
Uninsured rate	6.4%	5.8%	5.1%	8.4%	46th	344th of 1,689
Median earnings per worker	$46,898	$55,843	$55,321	$49,666	46th	1,091st of 1,676
Per capita income	$35,898	$47,575	$50,712	$44,673	37th	1,160th of 1,690
Median household income	$70,027	$80,263	$85,974	$80,734	36th	1,087th of 1,602
Median age	36.6	36.5	39.8	38.9	31st	1,429th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	16th	1,310th of 1,673
Homeownership rateWeakness	28.4%	29.5%	54.3%	65.2%	4th	1,566th of 1,673
Veterans	1.5%	1.5%	3.7%	6.2%	3rd	1,521st 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

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black9%
Hispanic12%
Asian17%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

64.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

41%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

39%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

37%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 31,947
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

11230

$70,027

Kings Co.

$80,263

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,898

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11230

$874,500

Kings Co.

$905,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11230

$1,762

Kings Co.

$1,833

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

16%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

60%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 34,455
Owner-occupied: 28.4%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 3.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.1%
Home value to income: 12.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

22%

Carpooled

Transit

40%

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

14%

30–44

23%

45–59

16%

60+

27%

Average commute

40.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

13%

Education

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Management

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Production

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

15%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$46,898

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11230	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,274	$74,888
Service	$31,547	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,772	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,647	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

20%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 82.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.9%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.8%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 25%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooklyn
State: New York
County: Kings County
Center point: 40.6221° N, 73.9652° W
Land area: 1.8 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 11230

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11204	Brooklyn, NY	1.1 mi	79,800	$69,479	$1,098,600
11210	Brooklyn, NY	1.1 mi	57,915	$83,692	$838,000
11218	Brooklyn, NY	1.6 mi	72,042	$97,366	$935,900
11226	Brooklyn, NY	1.7 mi	95,144	$81,014	$876,600
11219	Brooklyn, NY	1.8 mi	94,196	$58,347	$1,137,300
11223	Brooklyn, NY	1.8 mi	78,093	$63,368	$1,067,400
11229	Brooklyn, NY	1.8 mi	78,377	$70,603	$818,900
11202	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
11241	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
11242	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
11243	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
11245	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 11230

What city is zip code 11230?

11230 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 11230 in?

11230 is in Kings County, New York.

What is the population of 11230?

About 86,978 people live in 11230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11230 in?

11230 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11230?

The median household income in 11230 is $70,027.

What zip codes are near 11230?

The closest zip codes to 11230 are 11204, 11210, 11218, 11226, 11219.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11230, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.