Zip code 11236: Brooklyn, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11236?

11236 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 11236 in?

11236 is in Kings County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11236?

About 88,051 people live in 11236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11236?

The median household income in 11236 is $81,464.

Q: What zip codes are near 11236?

The closest zip codes to 11236 are 11212, 11352, 11381, 11405, 11425.

Residential delivery areaKings CountyEastern Time

Population

88,051

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$743K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,660/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

24,706 people/sq mi

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

About 11236

11236 is a dense urban zip code in Brooklyn, New York (Kings County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 88,051 people live here, or 24,706 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,464 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $743,100, or 9.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,660 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 49.7 minutes each way, and 8% 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 transportation and moving goods. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 11236 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute49.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min17th of 1,618 in NY
Healthcare workers23.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%45th of 1,685 in NY
Population88,051
98th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36616th of 1,693 in NY
Population density24,706/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi124th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents45.5%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%39th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers23.5%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%408th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$743,100
89th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800187th of 1,614 in NY
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%581st of 1,675 in NY
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%279th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%769th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517452nd of 1,669 in NY
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8987th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,660
65th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621417th of 1,367 in NY
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%551st of 1,679 in NY
Median earnings per worker$51,631
60th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321805th of 1,676 in NY
Rent-burdened renters53%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%630th of 1,579 in NY
Median household income$81,464
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974808th of 1,602 in NY
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%822nd of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%368th of 1,689 in NY
Per capita income$37,488
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,077th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%984th of 1,691 in NY
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%750th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%723rd of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index38
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5605th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,200th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate51.6%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,423rd of 1,673 in NY
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,376th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,429th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	11236	Kings	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Average commuteWeakness	49.7 min	41.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	99th	17th of 1,618
Healthcare workers	23.1%	12.6%	11.8%	9.7%	99th	45th of 1,685
Population	88,051	2,631,580	19,852,366	334,922,499	98th	16th of 1,693
Population density	24,706/sq mi	37,932/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	124th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	45.5%	35.3%	22.8%	14.1%	97th	39th of 1,693
Government workers	23.5%	14.4%	16.4%	14.5%	92nd	408th of 1,685
Median home value	$743,100	$905,000	$423,800	$332,700	89th	187th of 1,614
Housing vacancy	16.7%	8.3%	10%	10.1%	89th	581st of 1,675
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	7.9%	6.4%	5.2%	88th	279th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	15.5%	17.9%	17.2%	77th	769th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.533	0.517	0.483	74th	452nd of 1,669
Median age	42.1	36.5	39.8	38.9	72nd	987th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,660	$1,833	$1,621	$1,413	65th	417th of 1,367
Poverty rate	13.2%	19.1%	14%	12.5%	62nd	551st of 1,679
Median earnings per worker	$51,631	$55,843	$55,321	$49,666	60th	805th of 1,676
Rent-burdened renters	53%	50.8%	52.1%	51.1%	59th	630th of 1,579
Median household income	$81,464	$80,263	$85,974	$80,734	52nd	808th of 1,602
Broadband access	91.5%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	45th	822nd of 1,673
Uninsured rate	6.1%	5.8%	5.1%	8.4%	44th	368th of 1,689
Per capita income	$37,488	$47,575	$50,712	$44,673	42nd	1,077th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	42.1%	40.2%	35.7%	41st	984th of 1,691
Tech workers	2.3%	4.5%	3.5%	3.8%	39th	750th of 1,685
Residents under 18	20.4%	22.2%	20.5%	22%	35th	723rd of 1,693
Diversity index	38	74.6	65.5	61.4	33rd	605th of 1,693
Work from home	8%	19.1%	14.9%	15.1%	22nd	1,200th of 1,685
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.6%	29.5%	54.3%	65.2%	20th	1,423rd of 1,673
Veterans	2.4%	1.5%	3.7%	6.2%	10th	1,376th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	5.4%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	6th	1,429th of 1,685

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

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black78%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

45.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

18%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 31,033
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 33.2%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

11236

$81,464

Kings Co.

$80,263

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,488

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11236

$743,100

Kings Co.

$905,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11236

$1,660

Kings Co.

$1,833

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

22%

2–4 units

64%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 37,238
Owner-occupied: 51.6%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 9.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

35%

Carpooled

Transit

48%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

11%

30–44

22%

45–59

16%

60+

42%

Average commute

49.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

23%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

34%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Education

Retail

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$51,631

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11236	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,069	$74,888
Service	$37,686	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,888	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

31%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.7%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooklyn
State: New York
County: Kings County
Center point: 40.6394° N, 73.9007° W
Land area: 3.6 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 11236

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11212	Brooklyn, NY	1.7 mi	89,020	$41,355	$570,200
11352	Flushing, NY · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
11381	Flushing, NY · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
11405	Jamaica, NY · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
11425	Jamaica, NY · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
11499	Jamaica, NY · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
11695	Far Rockaway, NY · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
11203	Brooklyn, NY	1.9 mi	74,817	$67,897	$720,400
11239	Brooklyn, NY	2 mi	16,410	$38,015	$573,300
11207	Brooklyn, NY	2.2 mi	93,198	$56,523	$656,600
11234	Brooklyn, NY	2.3 mi	83,187	$97,479	$795,100
11202	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 11236

What city is zip code 11236?

11236 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 11236 in?

11236 is in Kings County, New York.

What is the population of 11236?

About 88,051 people live in 11236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11236 in?

11236 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11236?

The median household income in 11236 is $81,464.

What zip codes are near 11236?

The closest zip codes to 11236 are 11212, 11352, 11381, 11405, 11425.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11236, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.