Zip code 11249: Brooklyn, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11249?

11249 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 11249 in?

11249 is in Kings County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11249?

About 47,728 people live in 11249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11249?

The median household income in 11249 is $123,047.

Q: What zip codes are near 11249?

The closest zip codes to 11249 are 11205, 11206, 11211, 10002, 11201.

Residential delivery areaKings CountyEastern Time

Population

47,728

Median household income

$123K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.5M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,036/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

66,752 people/sq mi

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

About 11249

11249 is a dense urban zip code in Brooklyn, New York (Kings County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 47,728 people live here, or 66,752 per square mile. The median resident is 29.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $123,047 a year, 52% above the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,478,400, or 12.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 17% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,036 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.5 minutes each way, and 31% 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; sales; and business and finance. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 11249 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density66,752/sq mi
99th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi41st of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$1,478,400
99th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80024th of 1,614 in NY
Median gross rent$3,036
99th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,62153rd of 1,367 in NY
Residents under 1831.6%
97th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%58th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$91,667
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321113th of 1,676 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.537
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517120th of 1,669 in NY
Work from home31%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%84th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$76,853
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712153rd of 1,690 in NY
Tech workers7.7%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%66th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute34.5 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min387th of 1,618 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher59.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%193rd of 1,691 in NY
Median household income$123,047
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974290th of 1,602 in NY
Population47,728
78th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36694th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%430th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%327th of 1,679 in NY
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%630th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents18.3%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%313th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index57.2
66th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5275th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,077th of 1,675 in NY
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,329th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%987th of 1,689 in NY
Rent-burdened renters37.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,155th of 1,579 in NY
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,555th of 1,685 in NY
Median age29.6
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,630th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,489th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate16.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,619th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans0.9%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,591st of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older6.4%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,642nd of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11249	Kings	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	66,752/sq mi	37,932/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	99th	41st of 1,693
Median home value	$1,478,400	$905,000	$423,800	$332,700	99th	24th of 1,614
Median gross rent	$3,036	$1,833	$1,621	$1,413	99th	53rd of 1,367
Residents under 18	31.6%	22.2%	20.5%	22%	97th	58th of 1,693
Median earnings per workerStrength	$91,667	$55,843	$55,321	$49,666	96th	113th of 1,676
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.537	0.533	0.517	0.483	96th	120th of 1,669
Work from home	31%	19.1%	14.9%	15.1%	95th	84th of 1,685
Per capita incomeStrength	$76,853	$47,575	$50,712	$44,673	94th	153rd of 1,690
Tech workers	7.7%	4.5%	3.5%	3.8%	93rd	66th of 1,685
Average commuteWeakness	34.5 min	41.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	90th	387th of 1,618
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.9%	42.1%	40.2%	35.7%	89th	193rd of 1,691
Median household incomeStrength	$123,047	$80,263	$85,974	$80,734	86th	290th of 1,602
Population	47,728	2,631,580	19,852,366	334,922,499	78th	94th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	6.8%	7.9%	6.4%	5.2%	78th	430th of 1,685
Poverty rate	17.3%	19.1%	14%	12.5%	77th	327th of 1,679
Self-employed workers	11.5%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	73rd	630th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	18.3%	35.3%	22.8%	14.1%	71st	313th of 1,693
Diversity index	57.2	74.6	65.5	61.4	66th	275th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	6.9%	8.3%	10%	10.1%	52nd	1,077th of 1,675
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	15th	1,329th of 1,673
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	5.8%	5.1%	8.4%	12th	987th of 1,689
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.9%	50.8%	52.1%	51.1%	12th	1,155th of 1,579
Government workers	7.9%	14.4%	16.4%	14.5%	7th	1,555th of 1,685
Median age	29.6	36.5	39.8	38.9	3rd	1,630th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	4.3%	12.6%	11.8%	9.7%	2nd	1,489th of 1,685
Homeownership rateWeakness	16.6%	29.5%	54.3%	65.2%	1st	1,619th of 1,673
Veterans	0.9%	1.5%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,591st of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	6.4%	15.5%	17.9%	17.2%	1st	1,642nd 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

12%

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

26%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.6

Under 18

31.6%

65 and over

6.4%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black11%
Hispanic15%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

57.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

24%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,982
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 53.1%
Married couples: 39.8%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 0.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

35%

Median household income

11249

$123,047

Kings Co.

$80,263

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$76,853

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.537

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11249

$1,478,400

Kings Co.

$905,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11249

$3,036

Kings Co.

$1,833

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

71%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,310
Owner-occupied: 16.6%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 3.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 12.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

41%

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

17%

30–44

41%

45–59

14%

60+

11%

Average commute

34.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Sales

12%

Business and finance

11%

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Computer and math

Education

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

26%

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Retail

Education

Health care and social assistance

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$91,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11249	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$125,222	$74,888
Service	$32,771	$26,804
Sales and office	$78,282	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,859	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

15%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.9%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.1%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 5.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooklyn
State: New York
County: Kings County
Center point: 40.7045° N, 73.9660° W
Land area: 0.7 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 11249

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11205	Brooklyn, NY	0.5 mi	51,676	$93,887	$917,400
11206	Brooklyn, NY	1.2 mi	93,020	$61,430	$839,800
11211	Brooklyn, NY	1.3 mi	65,314	$107,506	$1,140,700
10002	New York, NY	1.4 mi	76,873	$48,386	$827,800
11201	Brooklyn, NY	1.5 mi	70,674	$173,136	$1,110,700
11217	Brooklyn, NY	1.7 mi	43,490	$162,863	$1,636,500
10009	New York, NY	1.7 mi	60,209	$92,876	$712,700
11216	Brooklyn, NY	1.9 mi	60,685	$101,277	$1,293,700
11222	Brooklyn, NY	1.9 mi	42,853	$125,734	$1,376,300
10038	New York, NY	2 mi	22,235	$105,419	$921,900
10278	New York, NY	2.1 mi	0	—	—
10005	New York, NY	2.2 mi	9,439	$190,233	$1,390,600

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Questions about 11249

What city is zip code 11249?

11249 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 11249 in?

11249 is in Kings County, New York.

What is the population of 11249?

About 47,728 people live in 11249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11249 in?

11249 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11249?

The median household income in 11249 is $123,047.

What zip codes are near 11249?

The closest zip codes to 11249 are 11205, 11206, 11211, 10002, 11201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11249, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.