🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

11218

Brooklyn

ZIP Code 11218 is a standard zip code serving Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York (NY), in Kings County, United States. It has an estimated population of 75,220 with a median household income of $52,445. 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: 40.642400
Longitude: -73.975800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1.43 mi²
Population Density: 52664.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.658723°N, 40.630282°S, -73.964654°E, -73.991929°W

With 75,220 residents spread across 1.43 square miles, this area has a population density of 52664.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

75,220

Population

95th percentile

$52,445

Median Income

60th percentile

$546,300

Median Home Value

95th percentile

1.43 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 11218 is $52,445, and the median home value is $546,300.

Housing

26,598

Total Units

25,240

Occupied Units

94.9%

Occupancy Rate

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