11231 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 11231 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew York
CityBrooklyn
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.67767, -74.00465
Population40311
Size3.682 square miles
Median Family Income$153929.00
Median Home Value$1535000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 11231 zip code. The total population is 40311, of which, 18981 are male and 21330 are female. With a total area of 3.682 square miles, the population density is 10286.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201135109
201234393
201334137
201434605
201535263
201636302
201737680
201837845
201937874
202037796
202140311

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 37509.3%
Age 5-929887.4%
Age 10-1421655.4%
Age 15-1915483.8%
Age 20-2414523.6
Age 25-2925066.2%
Age 30-34414110.3%
Age 35-39437610.9%
Age 40-443926 9.7%
Age 45-4935388.8%
Age 50-5423275.8%
Age 55-5921035.2%
Age 60-6418644.6%
Age 65-6911122.8%
Age 70-7410052.5%
Age 75-798572.1%
Age 80-844321.1%
Age 85 and over2210.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 23.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 10.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 9.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.1 %
  • Divorced: 5.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 41.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 11231 zip code is $153929. This is 71.48% greater than the national average. This income places 14.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32368. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00638
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00270
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00433
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00370
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00578
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00528
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00675
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001291
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001119
$200,000.00 +3736

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201176927
201279894
201388493
2014100553
2015104263
2016104905
2017125140
2018139857
2019141500
2020139421
2021153929

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13225
Self Employment3369
Social Security2792
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4752
Retirement1937
Other971

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 38434
  • Families Uninsured: 1867
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1937
  • No retirement income: 14801

Education

In the 11231 zip code, 91.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 68.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 28.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 71.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 11231 zip, there are an estimated 23409 people in the labor force, of which, 21560 are employed, and 1849 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 35.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 4438 worked from home and 20907 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts15503
Services1943
Sales and Office2865
Construction and Maintenance:199
Transportation and Material Moving1050





Housing

The median home value for the 11231 zip code is 1535000. There is an estimated  16738 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2158 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2316. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00066
$50,000 – $99,00038
$100,000 – $149,99919
$150,000 – $199,9995
$200,000 – $299,99956
$300,000 – $499,999245
$500,000 – $999,9991057
$1,000,000+3830

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019920
2000 – 2009871
1980 – 19991328
1960 – 19791168
1940 – 19592379
1939 or earlier10072

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 3.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001843
$500 – $9991076
$1,000 – $1,4991010
$1,500 – $1,9991196
$2,000 – $2,4991596
$2,499 – $2,9991983
$3,000 + 2553

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001134
300-499887
500-799849
800-999574
1000-14991838
1500-19991813
2000-24991888
2500-29992373
3000+5217

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1845
20%-24.9%391
25%-29.9%206
30%-34.9%169
35+%983



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None9350
16680
2607
3+101
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 63.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.1 %
  • Electricity: 14.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 14.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 1.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.