Zip code 11235: Brooklyn, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11235?

11235 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 11235 in?

11235 is in Kings County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11235?

About 78,558 people live in 11235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11235?

The median household income in 11235 is $59,661.

Q: What zip codes are near 11235?

The closest zip codes to 11235 are 11229, 11223, 11224, 11234, 11697.

Residential delivery areaKings CountyEastern Time

Population

78,558

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$721K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,691/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.5 sq mi

31,973 people/sq mi

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

About 11235

11235 is a dense urban zip code in Brooklyn, New York (Kings County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 78,558 people live here, or 31,973 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,661 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $721,100, or 12.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,691 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.2 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; construction and repair; and sales. 80% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 11235 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents62.5%
99th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%6th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers21.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%65th of 1,685 in NY
Population density31,973/sq mi
98th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi105th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute41.2 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min157th of 1,618 in NY
Population78,558
97th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36625th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%320th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.521
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517150th of 1,669 in NY
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8453rd of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters64.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%274th of 1,579 in NY
Median home value$721,100
88th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800204th of 1,614 in NY
Poverty rate18.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%296th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%414th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%210th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher46.9%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%428th of 1,691 in NY
Median gross rent$1,691
67th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621402nd of 1,367 in NY
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%562nd of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%810th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$50,272
56th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321896th of 1,676 in NY
Diversity index51.8
55th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5375th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$40,548
51st
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712935th of 1,690 in NY
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%300th of 1,689 in NY
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,254th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,208th of 1,675 in NY
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,152nd of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$59,661
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,363rd of 1,602 in NY
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,265th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate34.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,537th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans1.1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,573rd of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11235	Kings	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Foreign-born residents	62.5%	35.3%	22.8%	14.1%	99th	6th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	21.1%	12.6%	11.8%	9.7%	99th	65th of 1,685
Population density	31,973/sq mi	37,932/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	98th	105th of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	41.2 min	41.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	98th	157th of 1,618
Population	78,558	2,631,580	19,852,366	334,922,499	97th	25th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	15.5%	17.9%	17.2%	94th	320th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.521	0.533	0.517	0.483	94th	150th of 1,669
Median age	48.3	36.5	39.8	38.9	93rd	453rd of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.3%	50.8%	52.1%	51.1%	92nd	274th of 1,579
Median home value	$721,100	$905,000	$423,800	$332,700	88th	204th of 1,614
Poverty rateWeakness	18.1%	19.1%	14%	12.5%	80th	296th of 1,679
Unemployment rate	6.9%	7.9%	6.4%	5.2%	79th	414th of 1,685
Tech workers	5%	4.5%	3.5%	3.8%	79th	210th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.9%	42.1%	40.2%	35.7%	75th	428th of 1,691
Median gross rent	$1,691	$1,833	$1,621	$1,413	67th	402nd of 1,367
Work from home	14.6%	19.1%	14.9%	15.1%	59th	562nd of 1,685
Self-employed workers	10%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	59th	810th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$50,272	$55,843	$55,321	$49,666	56th	896th of 1,676
Diversity index	51.8	74.6	65.5	61.4	55th	375th of 1,693
Per capita income	$40,548	$47,575	$50,712	$44,673	51st	935th of 1,690
Uninsured rate	6.9%	5.8%	5.1%	8.4%	51st	300th of 1,689
Government workers	13.8%	14.4%	16.4%	14.5%	51st	1,254th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	5.6%	8.3%	10%	10.1%	39th	1,208th of 1,675
Broadband access	88.1%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	24th	1,152nd of 1,673
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,661	$80,263	$85,974	$80,734	20th	1,363rd of 1,602
Residents under 18	15.8%	22.2%	20.5%	22%	10th	1,265th of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	34.8%	29.5%	54.3%	65.2%	6th	1,537th of 1,673
Veterans	1.1%	1.5%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,573rd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black3%
Hispanic9%
Asian14%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

51.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

62.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

20%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

62%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 34,870
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.6%
Married couples: 43%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

11235

$59,661

Kings Co.

$80,263

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,548

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.521

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11235

$721,100

Kings Co.

$905,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11235

$1,691

Kings Co.

$1,833

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

14%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

20+ units

56%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 36,946
Owner-occupied: 34.8%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 2.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.9%
Home value to income: 12.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

27%

Carpooled

Transit

36%

Walked

15%

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

10%

30–44

21%

45–59

13%

60+

31%

Average commute

41.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$50,272

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11235	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,613	$74,888
Service	$36,014	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,640	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,440	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,058	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

18%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.6%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 47%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooklyn
State: New York
County: Kings County
Center point: 40.5842° N, 73.9432° W
Land area: 2.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 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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Zip codes near 11235

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11229	Brooklyn, NY	1.2 mi	78,377	$70,603	$818,900
11223	Brooklyn, NY	1.8 mi	78,093	$63,368	$1,067,400
11224	Brooklyn, NY	2.4 mi	50,822	$43,648	$523,900
11234	Brooklyn, NY	2.4 mi	83,187	$97,479	$795,100
11697	Breezy Point, NY	2.4 mi	4,429	$122,667	$720,200
11230	Brooklyn, NY	2.9 mi	86,978	$70,027	$874,500
11210	Brooklyn, NY	3 mi	57,915	$83,692	$838,000
11214	Brooklyn, NY	3 mi	89,397	$65,895	$990,900
11204	Brooklyn, NY	3.2 mi	79,800	$69,479	$1,098,600
11202	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
11241	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
11242	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 11235

What city is zip code 11235?

11235 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 11235 in?

11235 is in Kings County, New York.

What is the population of 11235?

About 78,558 people live in 11235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11235 in?

11235 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11235?

The median household income in 11235 is $59,661.

What zip codes are near 11235?

The closest zip codes to 11235 are 11229, 11223, 11224, 11234, 11697.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11235, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.