🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

11232

Brooklyn

ZIP Code 11232 is a standard zip code serving Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York (NY), in Kings County, United States. It has an estimated population of 28,265 with a median household income of $43,595. 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: 40.652100
Longitude: -74.001800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1.28 mi²
Population Density: 22028.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.671153°N, 40.643410°S, -73.991673°E, -74.024576°W

With 28,265 residents spread across 1.28 square miles, this area has a population density of 22028.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

28,265

Population

85th percentile

$43,595

Median Income

35th percentile

$582,900

Median Home Value

95th percentile

1.28 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 11232 is $43,595, and the median home value is $582,900.

Housing

8,980

Total Units

8,403

Occupied Units

93.6%

Occupancy Rate

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