🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

11238

Brooklyn

ZIP Code 11238 is a standard zip code serving Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York (NY), in Kings County, United States. It has an estimated population of 49,262 with a median household income of $65,315. 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: 40.679000
Longitude: -73.964400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1.11 mi²
Population Density: 44555.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.690346°N, 40.663125°S, -73.952812°E, -73.973648°W

With 49,262 residents spread across 1.11 square miles, this area has a population density of 44555.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

49,262

Population

95th percentile

$65,315

Median Income

80th percentile

$656,800

Median Home Value

95th percentile

1.11 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 11238 is $65,315, and the median home value is $656,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

24,525

Total Units

22,648

Occupied Units

92.3%

Occupancy Rate

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