Zip code 11231: Brooklyn, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11231?

11231 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 11231 in?

11231 is in Kings County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11231?

About 38,276 people live in 11231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11231?

The median household income in 11231 is $139,930.

Q: What zip codes are near 11231?

The closest zip codes to 11231 are 10004, 11201, 11215, 11217, 11232.

Residential delivery areaKings CountyEastern Time

Population

38,276

Median household income

$140K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.6M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,431/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

26,860 people/sq mi

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

About 11231

11231 is a dense urban zip code in Brooklyn, New York (Kings County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 38,276 people live here, or 26,860 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $139,930 a year, 73% above the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,611,200, or 11.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 31% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,431 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.8 minutes each way, and 32% 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 business and finance. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11231 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,611,200
99th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80020th of 1,614 in NY
Population density26,860/sq mi
98th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi119th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$100,202
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,71278th of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$99,010
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,32189th of 1,676 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.564
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.51753rd of 1,669 in NY
Work from home32%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%72nd of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$2,431
94th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621123rd of 1,367 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher67.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%117th of 1,691 in NY
Average commute35.8 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min329th of 1,618 in NY
Median household income$139,930
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974193rd of 1,602 in NY
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%370th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%137th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%447th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index59.8
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5239th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents17%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%342nd of 1,693 in NY
Population38,276
64th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366154th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%964th of 1,675 in NY
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%558th of 1,679 in NY
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%627th of 1,673 in NY
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,294th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%572nd of 1,693 in NY
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,462nd of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%768th of 1,689 in NY
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,523rd of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,277th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters33%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,255th of 1,579 in NY
Homeownership rate30.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,554th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans1.5%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,522nd of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11231	Kings	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median home value	$1,611,200	$905,000	$423,800	$332,700	99th	20th of 1,614
Population density	26,860/sq mi	37,932/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	98th	119th of 1,693
Per capita incomeStrength	$100,202	$47,575	$50,712	$44,673	98th	78th of 1,690
Median earnings per workerStrength	$99,010	$55,843	$55,321	$49,666	98th	89th of 1,676
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.564	0.533	0.517	0.483	98th	53rd of 1,669
Work from home	32%	19.1%	14.9%	15.1%	96th	72nd of 1,685
Median gross rent	$2,431	$1,833	$1,621	$1,413	94th	123rd of 1,367
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.5%	42.1%	40.2%	35.7%	94th	117th of 1,691
Average commuteWeakness	35.8 min	41.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	93rd	329th of 1,618
Median household incomeStrength	$139,930	$80,263	$85,974	$80,734	92nd	193rd of 1,602
Self-employed workers	14.5%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	89th	370th of 1,685
Tech workers	6%	4.5%	3.5%	3.8%	86th	137th of 1,685
Unemployment rate	6.7%	7.9%	6.4%	5.2%	76th	447th of 1,685
Diversity index	59.8	74.6	65.5	61.4	72nd	239th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	17%	35.3%	22.8%	14.1%	69th	342nd of 1,693
Population	38,276	2,631,580	19,852,366	334,922,499	64th	154th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	8.3%	8.3%	10%	10.1%	62nd	964th of 1,675
Poverty rate	13.1%	19.1%	14%	12.5%	61st	558th of 1,679
Broadband access	93%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	58th	627th of 1,673
Median age	38.8	36.5	39.8	38.9	48th	1,294th of 1,693
Residents under 18	21.6%	22.2%	20.5%	22%	45th	572nd of 1,693
Government workers	10.8%	14.4%	16.4%	14.5%	25th	1,462nd of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	5.8%	5.1%	8.4%	19th	768th of 1,689
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	15.5%	17.9%	17.2%	18th	1,523rd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	7.1%	12.6%	11.8%	9.7%	16th	1,277th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33%	50.8%	52.1%	51.1%	7th	1,255th of 1,579
Homeownership rateWeakness	30.5%	29.5%	54.3%	65.2%	5th	1,554th of 1,673
Veterans	1.5%	1.5%	3.7%	6.2%	3rd	1,522nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

20%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black10%
Hispanic17%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

59.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,783
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56%
Married couples: 40%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

38%

Median household income

11231

$139,930

Kings Co.

$80,263

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$100,202

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.564

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11231

$1,611,200

Kings Co.

$905,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11231

$2,431

Kings Co.

$1,833

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

10%

2–4 units

40%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

32%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 18,294
Owner-occupied: 30.5%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14%
Home value to income: 11.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

39%

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

12%

30–44

38%

45–59

22%

60+

12%

Average commute

35.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Arts, media and sports

13%

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Police and fire

0.8%

Production

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

24%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

11%

Information

Retail

Arts and recreation

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$99,010

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11231	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$120,282	$74,888
Service	$35,164	$26,804
Sales and office	$76,197	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,441	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.6%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.6%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 5.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooklyn
State: New York
County: Kings County
Center point: 40.6779° N, 74.0052° W
Land area: 1.4 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

New York100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 11231

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
10004	New York, NY	1 mi	3,711	$250,000+	$1,477,700
11201	Brooklyn, NY	1.4 mi	70,674	$173,136	$1,110,700
11215	Brooklyn, NY	1.4 mi	70,441	$185,865	$1,622,300
11217	Brooklyn, NY	1.4 mi	43,490	$162,863	$1,636,500
11232	Brooklyn, NY	1.5 mi	27,816	$90,891	$941,300
10041	New York, NY · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
10005	New York, NY	2 mi	9,439	$190,233	$1,390,600
10270	New York, NY · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
10045	New York, NY · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
10271	New York, NY	2.1 mi	0	—	—
11238	Brooklyn, NY	2.1 mi	58,345	$134,523	$1,099,700
10006	New York, NY	2.2 mi	4,096	$190,170	$1,090,300

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Questions about 11231

What city is zip code 11231?

11231 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 11231 in?

11231 is in Kings County, New York.

What is the population of 11231?

About 38,276 people live in 11231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11231 in?

11231 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11231?

The median household income in 11231 is $139,930.

What zip codes are near 11231?

The closest zip codes to 11231 are 10004, 11201, 11215, 11217, 11232.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11231, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.