Zip code 11238: Brooklyn, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11238?

11238 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 11238 in?

11238 is in Kings County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11238?

About 58,345 people live in 11238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11238?

The median household income in 11238 is $134,523.

Q: What zip codes are near 11238?

The closest zip codes to 11238 are 11225, 11217, 11216, 11215, 11213.

Residential delivery areaKings CountyEastern Time

Population

58,345

Median household income

$135K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,616/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

31,555 people/sq mi

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

About 11238

11238 is a dense urban zip code in Brooklyn, New York (Kings County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 58,345 people live here, or 31,555 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $134,523 a year, 67% above the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,099,700, or 8.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 28% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,616 a month.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.4 minutes each way, and 33% 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. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11238 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density31,555/sq mi
98th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi108th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$89,023
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712101st of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher73.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%73rd of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$94,247
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321104th of 1,676 in NY
Median home value$1,099,700
96th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80061st of 1,614 in NY
Median gross rent$2,616
96th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,62192nd of 1,367 in NY
Average commute38.4 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min233rd of 1,618 in NY
Work from home32.8%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%65th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index70.3
94th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.556th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$134,523
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974217th of 1,602 in NY
Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%101st of 1,685 in NY
Population58,345
88th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36667th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517301st of 1,669 in NY
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%458th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%415th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents19.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%293rd of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%571st of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%984th of 1,675 in NY
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%621st of 1,679 in NY
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,343rd of 1,685 in NY
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,497th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,117th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,554th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%912th of 1,689 in NY
Rent-burdened renters38.6%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,132nd of 1,579 in NY
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,353rd of 1,685 in NY
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,462nd of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate27.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,572nd of 1,673 in NY

Measure	11238	Kings	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	31,555/sq mi	37,932/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	98th	108th of 1,693
Per capita incomeStrength	$89,023	$47,575	$50,712	$44,673	97th	101st of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	73.3%	42.1%	40.2%	35.7%	97th	73rd of 1,691
Median earnings per workerStrength	$94,247	$55,843	$55,321	$49,666	97th	104th of 1,676
Median home value	$1,099,700	$905,000	$423,800	$332,700	96th	61st of 1,614
Median gross rent	$2,616	$1,833	$1,621	$1,413	96th	92nd of 1,367
Average commuteWeakness	38.4 min	41.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	96th	233rd of 1,618
Work from home	32.8%	19.1%	14.9%	15.1%	96th	65th of 1,685
Diversity index	70.3	74.6	65.5	61.4	94th	56th of 1,693
Median household incomeStrength	$134,523	$80,263	$85,974	$80,734	91st	217th of 1,602
Tech workers	6.8%	4.5%	3.5%	3.8%	90th	101st of 1,685
Population	58,345	2,631,580	19,852,366	334,922,499	88th	67th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.533	0.517	0.483	85th	301st of 1,669
Self-employed workers	13.2%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	84th	458th of 1,685
Unemployment rate	6.9%	7.9%	6.4%	5.2%	79th	415th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	19.3%	35.3%	22.8%	14.1%	73rd	293rd of 1,693
Broadband access	93.5%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	62nd	571st of 1,673
Housing vacancy	8%	8.3%	10%	10.1%	60th	984th of 1,675
Poverty rate	12.2%	19.1%	14%	12.5%	57th	621st of 1,679
Government workers	12.8%	14.4%	16.4%	14.5%	43rd	1,343rd of 1,685
Median age	35.2	36.5	39.8	38.9	22nd	1,497th of 1,693
Residents under 18	17.5%	22.2%	20.5%	22%	16th	1,117th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	15.5%	17.9%	17.2%	15th	1,554th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	5.8%	5.1%	8.4%	14th	912th of 1,689
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.6%	50.8%	52.1%	51.1%	13th	1,132nd of 1,579
Healthcare workers	6.2%	12.6%	11.8%	9.7%	9th	1,353rd of 1,685
Veterans	1.9%	1.5%	3.7%	6.2%	6th	1,462nd of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	27.7%	29.5%	54.3%	65.2%	4th	1,572nd 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

10%

5–17

18–24

28%

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black24%
Hispanic14%
Asian7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

70.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 27,919
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 42.6%
Married couples: 31.1%
Living alone: 38.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

11238

$134,523

Kings Co.

$80,263

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$89,023

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11238

$1,099,700

Kings Co.

$905,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11238

$2,616

Kings Co.

$1,833

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

51%

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 30,335
Owner-occupied: 27.7%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 3.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.1%
Home value to income: 8.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

47%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

11%

30–44

38%

45–59

25%

60+

14%

Average commute

38.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Arts, media and sports

18%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Computer and math

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

25%

Information

11%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Arts and recreation

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$94,247

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11238	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$109,155	$74,888
Service	$31,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$67,624	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,906	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.2%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.7%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 4%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooklyn
State: New York
County: Kings County
Center point: 40.6713° N, 73.9659° W
Land area: 1.9 sq mi
Water area: 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 11238

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11225	Brooklyn, NY	0.8 mi	58,158	$88,568	$1,217,400
11217	Brooklyn, NY	1 mi	43,490	$162,863	$1,636,500
11216	Brooklyn, NY	1.1 mi	60,685	$101,277	$1,293,700
11215	Brooklyn, NY	1.2 mi	70,441	$185,865	$1,622,300
11213	Brooklyn, NY	1.6 mi	68,846	$65,127	$1,094,700
11205	Brooklyn, NY	1.8 mi	51,676	$93,887	$917,400
11226	Brooklyn, NY	1.8 mi	95,144	$81,014	$876,600
11201	Brooklyn, NY	2 mi	70,674	$173,136	$1,110,700
11218	Brooklyn, NY	2 mi	72,042	$97,366	$935,900
11231	Brooklyn, NY	2.1 mi	38,276	$139,930	$1,611,200
11202	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
11241	Brooklyn, NY · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—

Zip codes like 11238 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 11238

What city is zip code 11238?

11238 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 11238 in?

11238 is in Kings County, New York.

What is the population of 11238?

About 58,345 people live in 11238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11238 in?

11238 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11238?

The median household income in 11238 is $134,523.

What zip codes are near 11238?

The closest zip codes to 11238 are 11225, 11217, 11216, 11215, 11213.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11238, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.