🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

11212

Brooklyn

ZIP Code 11212 is a standard zip code serving Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York (NY), in Kings County, United States. It has an estimated population of 84,500 with a median household income of $28,348. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New York (NY)
County: Kings
City: Brooklyn
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.662500
Longitude: -73.914500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1.54 mi²
Population Density: 54944.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.675507°N, 40.653745°S, -73.899041°E, -73.931607°W

With 84,500 residents spread across 1.54 square miles, this area has a population density of 54944.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

84,500

Population

95th percentile

$28,348

Median Income

5th percentile

$391,700

Median Home Value

90th percentile

1.54 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 11212 is $28,348, and the median home value is $391,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

31,847

Total Units

30,201

Occupied Units

94.8%

Occupancy Rate

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