Zip code 11233: Brooklyn, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11233?

11233 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 11233 in?

11233 is in Kings County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11233?

About 81,822 people live in 11233, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11233?

The median household income in 11233 is $62,411.

Q: What zip codes are near 11233?

The closest zip codes to 11233 are 11213, 11221, 11212, 11207, 11216.

Residential delivery areaKings CountyEastern Time

Population

81,822

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$990K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,606/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

60,654 people/sq mi

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

About 11233

11233 is a dense urban zip code in Brooklyn, New York (Kings County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 81,822 people live here, or 60,654 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,411 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $990,400, or 15.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 24% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,606 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.9 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 healthcare; office and administrative support; and education. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11233 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density60,654/sq mi
99th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi53rd of 1,693 in NY
Population81,822
97th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36620th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute38.9 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min217th of 1,618 in NY
Median home value$990,400
95th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80091st of 1,614 in NY
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%216th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.507
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517215th of 1,669 in NY
Poverty rate23.6%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%148th of 1,679 in NY
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%374th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents28.1%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%179th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%784th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%500th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,606
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621449th of 1,367 in NY
Rent-burdened renters53.7%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%607th of 1,579 in NY
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%428th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index54.4
60th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5326th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$51,242
59th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321834th of 1,676 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher33.3%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%798th of 1,691 in NY
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%274th of 1,689 in NY
Per capita income$36,691
39th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,121st of 1,690 in NY
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%648th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,025th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,287th of 1,675 in NY
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,037th of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,435th of 1,693 in NY
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,466th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$62,411
24th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,303rd of 1,602 in NY
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,432nd of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate23.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,593rd of 1,673 in NY

Measure	11233	Kings	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	60,654/sq mi	37,932/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	99th	53rd of 1,693
Population	81,822	2,631,580	19,852,366	334,922,499	97th	20th of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	38.9 min	41.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	96th	217th of 1,618
Median home value	$990,400	$905,000	$423,800	$332,700	95th	91st of 1,614
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	7.9%	6.4%	5.2%	91st	216th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.507	0.533	0.517	0.483	91st	215th of 1,669
Poverty rateWeakness	23.6%	19.1%	14%	12.5%	90th	148th of 1,679
Healthcare workers	13.4%	12.6%	11.8%	9.7%	90th	374th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	28.1%	35.3%	22.8%	14.1%	85th	179th of 1,693
Government workers	18.7%	14.4%	16.4%	14.5%	80th	784th of 1,685
Work from home	15.6%	19.1%	14.9%	15.1%	64th	500th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,606	$1,833	$1,621	$1,413	62nd	449th of 1,367
Rent-burdened renters	53.7%	50.8%	52.1%	51.1%	62nd	607th of 1,579
Tech workers	3.5%	4.5%	3.5%	3.8%	61st	428th of 1,685
Diversity index	54.4	74.6	65.5	61.4	60th	326th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$51,242	$55,843	$55,321	$49,666	59th	834th of 1,676
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.3%	42.1%	40.2%	35.7%	53rd	798th of 1,691
Uninsured rate	7.2%	5.8%	5.1%	8.4%	53rd	274th of 1,689
Per capita income	$36,691	$47,575	$50,712	$44,673	39th	1,121st of 1,690
Residents under 18	20.9%	22.2%	20.5%	22%	39th	648th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	8.4%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	38th	1,025th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	4.8%	8.3%	10%	10.1%	31st	1,287th of 1,675
Broadband access	89.4%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	30th	1,037th of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	15.5%	17.9%	17.2%	28th	1,435th of 1,693
Median age	35.9	36.5	39.8	38.9	27th	1,466th of 1,693
Median household income	$62,411	$80,263	$85,974	$80,734	24th	1,303rd of 1,602
Veterans	2.1%	1.5%	3.7%	6.2%	7th	1,432nd of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	23.7%	29.5%	54.3%	65.2%	3rd	1,593rd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White11%
Black64%
Hispanic17%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

54.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 32,948
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 54.9%
Married couples: 23%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

11233

$62,411

Kings Co.

$80,263

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,691

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.507

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11233

$990,400

Kings Co.

$905,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11233

$1,606

Kings Co.

$1,833

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

43%

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

24%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 34,612
Owner-occupied: 23.7%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.5%
Home value to income: 15.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

20%

Carpooled

Transit

52%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

13%

30–44

34%

45–59

19%

60+

21%

Average commute

38.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Education

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Sales

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

13%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Construction

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$51,242

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11233	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,162	$74,888
Service	$37,616	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,654	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,081	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,416	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

30%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.6%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooklyn
State: New York
County: Kings County
Center point: 40.6783° N, 73.9199° 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

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

Zip codes near 11233

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11213	Brooklyn, NY	1 mi	68,846	$65,127	$1,094,700
11221	Brooklyn, NY	1 mi	91,588	$85,736	$1,090,100
11212	Brooklyn, NY	1.1 mi	89,020	$41,355	$570,200
11207	Brooklyn, NY	1.5 mi	93,198	$56,523	$656,600
11216	Brooklyn, NY	1.5 mi	60,685	$101,277	$1,293,700
11386	Ridgewood, NY · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
11237	Brooklyn, NY	1.8 mi	45,334	$85,196	$1,084,600
11206	Brooklyn, NY	2 mi	93,020	$61,430	$839,800
11203	Brooklyn, NY	2.1 mi	74,817	$67,897	$720,400
11225	Brooklyn, NY	2.1 mi	58,158	$88,568	$1,217,400
11385	Ridgewood, NY	2.2 mi	101,704	$88,838	$861,500
11208	Brooklyn, NY	2.5 mi	105,428	$62,077	$679,500

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Questions about 11233

What city is zip code 11233?

11233 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 11233 in?

11233 is in Kings County, New York.

What is the population of 11233?

About 81,822 people live in 11233, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11233 in?

11233 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11233?

The median household income in 11233 is $62,411.

What zip codes are near 11233?

The closest zip codes to 11233 are 11213, 11221, 11212, 11207, 11216.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11233, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.