Zip code 11239: Brooklyn, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11239?

11239 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 11239 in?

11239 is in Kings County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11239?

About 16,410 people live in 11239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11239?

The median household income in 11239 is $38,015.

Q: What zip codes are near 11239?

The closest zip codes to 11239 are 11352, 11381, 11405, 11425, 11499.

Residential delivery areaKings CountyEastern Time

Population

16,410

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$573K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,021/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.7 sq mi

9,557 people/sq mi

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

About 11239

11239 is an urban zip code in Brooklyn, New York (Kings County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 16,410 people live here, or 9,557 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,015 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $573,300, or 15.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 9% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,021 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 49.7 minutes each way, and 13% 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 management. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 11239 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute49.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min18th of 1,618 in NY
Healthcare workers18.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%101st of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.557
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.51767th of 1,669 in NY
Government workers28%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%213th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older29%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%230th of 1,693 in NY
Population density9,557/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi206th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate25.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%124th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%238th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents33%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%129th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%732nd of 1,675 in NY
Median home value$573,300
80th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800350th of 1,614 in NY
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8808th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index60.9
74th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5217th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$53,495
64th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321721st of 1,676 in NY
Rent-burdened renters54.1%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%593rd of 1,579 in NY
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%429th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%713th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,107th of 1,691 in NY
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%865th of 1,693 in NY
Population16,410
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366379th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$31,959
24th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,385th of 1,690 in NY
Median gross rent$1,021
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621860th of 1,367 in NY
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,377th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,410th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access81.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,509th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,249th of 1,689 in NY
Median household income$38,015
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,577th of 1,602 in NY
Homeownership rate9.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,649th of 1,673 in NY

Measure	11239	Kings	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Average commuteWeakness	49.7 min	41.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	99th	18th of 1,618
Healthcare workers	18.7%	12.6%	11.8%	9.7%	99th	101st of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.557	0.533	0.517	0.483	98th	67th of 1,669
Government workers	28%	14.4%	16.4%	14.5%	97th	213th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	29%	15.5%	17.9%	17.2%	96th	230th of 1,693
Population density	9,557/sq mi	37,932/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	206th of 1,693
Poverty rateWeakness	25.2%	19.1%	14%	12.5%	92nd	124th of 1,679
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	7.9%	6.4%	5.2%	90th	238th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	33%	35.3%	22.8%	14.1%	90th	129th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	12.6%	8.3%	10%	10.1%	81st	732nd of 1,675
Median home value	$573,300	$905,000	$423,800	$332,700	80th	350th of 1,614
Median age	43.7	36.5	39.8	38.9	80th	808th of 1,693
Diversity index	60.9	74.6	65.5	61.4	74th	217th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$53,495	$55,843	$55,321	$49,666	64th	721st of 1,676
Rent-burdened renters	54.1%	50.8%	52.1%	51.1%	63rd	593rd of 1,579
Tech workers	3.5%	4.5%	3.5%	3.8%	61st	429th of 1,685
Work from home	12.9%	19.1%	14.9%	15.1%	51st	713th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	42.1%	40.2%	35.7%	35th	1,107th of 1,691
Residents under 18	19.5%	22.2%	20.5%	22%	28th	865th of 1,693
Population	16,410	2,631,580	19,852,366	334,922,499	25th	379th of 1,693
Per capita income	$31,959	$47,575	$50,712	$44,673	24th	1,385th of 1,690
Median gross rent	$1,021	$1,833	$1,621	$1,413	23rd	860th of 1,367
Veterans	2.4%	1.5%	3.7%	6.2%	10th	1,377th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	5.6%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	7th	1,410th of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	81.3%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	6th	1,509th of 1,673
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	5.8%	5.1%	8.4%	5th	1,249th of 1,689
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,015	$80,263	$85,974	$80,734	3rd	1,577th of 1,602
Homeownership rateWeakness	9.2%	29.5%	54.3%	65.2%	1st	1,649th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

29%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black57%
Hispanic20%
Asian2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

60.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

22%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,244
Average household size: 2
Family households: 51.6%
Married couples: 16.8%
Living alone: 46%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

11239

$38,015

Kings Co.

$80,263

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,959

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.557

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11239

$573,300

Kings Co.

$905,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11239

$1,021

Kings Co.

$1,833

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

82%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,437
Owner-occupied: 9.2%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 15.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

23%

Carpooled

Transit

49%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

13%

60+

51%

Average commute

49.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Office and admin

18%

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Production

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

30%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Information

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Construction

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$53,495

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11239	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,762	$74,888
Service	$35,072	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,308	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,861	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,462	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

39%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.3%
No internet access: 17.9%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 19.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooklyn
State: New York
County: Kings County
Center point: 40.6469° N, 73.8640° W
Land area: 1.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 11239

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11352	Flushing, NY · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
11381	Flushing, NY · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
11405	Jamaica, NY · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
11425	Jamaica, NY · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
11499	Jamaica, NY · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
11695	Far Rockaway, NY · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
11414	Howard Beach, NY	1.2 mi	31,308	$95,051	$660,500
11208	Brooklyn, NY	2 mi	105,428	$62,077	$679,500
11236	Brooklyn, NY	2 mi	88,051	$81,464	$743,100
11207	Brooklyn, NY	2.2 mi	93,198	$56,523	$656,600
11417	Ozone Park, NY	2.3 mi	30,578	$87,006	$746,100
11416	Ozone Park, NY	2.7 mi	25,919	$81,188	$740,500

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Questions about 11239

What city is zip code 11239?

11239 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 11239 in?

11239 is in Kings County, New York.

What is the population of 11239?

About 16,410 people live in 11239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11239 in?

11239 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11239?

The median household income in 11239 is $38,015.

What zip codes are near 11239?

The closest zip codes to 11239 are 11352, 11381, 11405, 11425, 11499.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11239, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.