🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

11233

Brooklyn

ZIP Code 11233 is a standard zip code serving Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York (NY), in Kings County, United States. It has an estimated population of 67,053 with a median household income of $34,492. 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: 40.678400
Longitude: -73.921100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1.35 mi²
Population Density: 49746.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.687213°N, 40.666445°S, -73.902679°E, -73.938223°W

With 67,053 residents spread across 1.35 square miles, this area has a population density of 49746.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

67,053

Population

95th percentile

$34,492

Median Income

15th percentile

$551,900

Median Home Value

95th percentile

1.35 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 11233 is $34,492, and the median home value is $551,900. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

29,074

Total Units

25,693

Occupied Units

88.4%

Occupancy Rate

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