Zip code 11232: Brooklyn, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11232?

11232 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 11232 in?

11232 is in Kings County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11232?

About 27,816 people live in 11232, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11232?

The median household income in 11232 is $90,891.

Q: What zip codes are near 11232?

The closest zip codes to 11232 are 11215, 11220, 11231, 11219, 11218.

Residential delivery areaKings CountyEastern Time

Population

27,816

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$941K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,064/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

22,414 people/sq mi

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

About 11232

11232 is a dense urban zip code in Brooklyn, New York (Kings County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 27,816 people live here, or 22,414 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,891 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $941,300, or 10.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 27% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,064 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.2 minutes each way, and 16% 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 food service, management and healthcare. 61% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11232 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute42.2 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min124th of 1,618 in NY
Population density22,414/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi130th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$941,300
95th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800104th of 1,614 in NY
Foreign-born residents38.9%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%79th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$2,064
86th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621249th of 1,367 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517318th of 1,669 in NY
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%258th of 1,679 in NY
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%498th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index63.8
80th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5167th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%413th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%111th of 1,689 in NY
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%479th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$90,891
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974634th of 1,602 in NY
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%579th of 1,673 in NY
Per capita income$42,525
57th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712834th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher35.4%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%728th of 1,691 in NY
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,057th of 1,675 in NY
Median earnings per worker$47,583
48th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,047th of 1,676 in NY
Population27,816
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366238th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%682nd of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters48.1%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%819th of 1,579 in NY
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,040th of 1,685 in NY
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,433rd of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%841st of 1,693 in NY
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,478th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older10%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,598th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate26.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,576th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,534th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11232	Kings	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Average commuteWeakness	42.2 min	41.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	98th	124th of 1,618
Population density	22,414/sq mi	37,932/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	130th of 1,693
Median home value	$941,300	$905,000	$423,800	$332,700	95th	104th of 1,614
Foreign-born residents	38.9%	35.3%	22.8%	14.1%	94th	79th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$2,064	$1,833	$1,621	$1,413	86th	249th of 1,367
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.533	0.517	0.483	84th	318th of 1,669
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	19.1%	14%	12.5%	83rd	258th of 1,679
Self-employed workers	12.8%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	82nd	498th of 1,685
Diversity index	63.8	74.6	65.5	61.4	80th	167th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	6.9%	7.9%	6.4%	5.2%	79th	413th of 1,685
Uninsured rate	10.7%	5.8%	5.1%	8.4%	74th	111th of 1,689
Work from home	16.1%	19.1%	14.9%	15.1%	65th	479th of 1,685
Median household income	$90,891	$80,263	$85,974	$80,734	63rd	634th of 1,602
Broadband access	93.4%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	61st	579th of 1,673
Per capita income	$42,525	$47,575	$50,712	$44,673	57th	834th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.4%	42.1%	40.2%	35.7%	57th	728th of 1,691
Housing vacancy	7.1%	8.3%	10%	10.1%	54th	1,057th of 1,675
Median earnings per worker	$47,583	$55,843	$55,321	$49,666	48th	1,047th of 1,676
Population	27,816	2,631,580	19,852,366	334,922,499	45th	238th of 1,693
Tech workers	2.5%	4.5%	3.5%	3.8%	43rd	682nd of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	48.1%	50.8%	52.1%	51.1%	40th	819th of 1,579
Healthcare workers	8.8%	12.6%	11.8%	9.7%	39th	1,040th of 1,685
Median age	36.5	36.5	39.8	38.9	31st	1,433rd of 1,693
Residents under 18	19.7%	22.2%	20.5%	22%	29th	841st of 1,693
Government workers	10.3%	14.4%	16.4%	14.5%	21st	1,478th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	10%	15.5%	17.9%	17.2%	8th	1,598th of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	26.7%	29.5%	54.3%	65.2%	3rd	1,576th of 1,673
Veterans	1.4%	1.5%	3.7%	6.2%	3rd	1,534th 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

20%

25–34

18%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

10%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black6%
Hispanic53%
Asian14%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

63.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

38.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

39%

Spanish

42%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 9,309
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 58.1%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

11232

$90,891

Kings Co.

$80,263

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,525

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11232

$941,300

Kings Co.

$905,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11232

$2,064

Kings Co.

$1,833

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

13%

2–4 units

36%

5–19 units

31%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,020
Owner-occupied: 26.7%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.2%
Home value to income: 10.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

12%

Carpooled

Transit

51%

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

16%

30–44

24%

45–59

21%

60+

25%

Average commute

42.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

13%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Production

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11232	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,336	$74,888
Service	$29,527	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,291	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,591	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,039	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

19%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 68.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.6%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 18.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooklyn
State: New York
County: Kings County
Center point: 40.6565° N, 74.0052° W
Land area: 1.2 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 11232

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11215	Brooklyn, NY	1.1 mi	70,441	$185,865	$1,622,300
11220	Brooklyn, NY	1.2 mi	90,652	$69,883	$1,029,200
11231	Brooklyn, NY	1.5 mi	38,276	$139,930	$1,611,200
11219	Brooklyn, NY	1.7 mi	94,196	$58,347	$1,137,300
11218	Brooklyn, NY	1.8 mi	72,042	$97,366	$935,900
11217	Brooklyn, NY	2.2 mi	43,490	$162,863	$1,636,500
11238	Brooklyn, NY	2.3 mi	58,345	$134,523	$1,099,700
10004	New York, NY	2.4 mi	3,711	$250,000+	$1,477,700
11226	Brooklyn, NY	2.6 mi	95,144	$81,014	$876,600
11209	Brooklyn, NY	2.7 mi	71,004	$93,854	$872,100
11201	Brooklyn, NY	2.7 mi	70,674	$173,136	$1,110,700
11225	Brooklyn, NY	2.7 mi	58,158	$88,568	$1,217,400

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Questions about 11232

What city is zip code 11232?

11232 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 11232 in?

11232 is in Kings County, New York.

What is the population of 11232?

About 27,816 people live in 11232, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11232 in?

11232 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11232?

The median household income in 11232 is $90,891.

What zip codes are near 11232?

The closest zip codes to 11232 are 11215, 11220, 11231, 11219, 11218.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11232, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.