11237 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 11237 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 Location40.70429, -73.92107
Population50590
Size2.548 square miles
Median Family Income$51074.00
Median Home Value$906000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 11237 zip code. The total population is 50590, of which, 25645 are male and 24945 are female. With a total area of 2.548 square miles, the population density is 19182.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.7 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
201152123
201253031
201355478
201455258
201554182
201653678
201752319
201849310
201948876
202046772
202150590

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 23704.7%
Age 5-920164%
Age 10-1429125.8%
Age 15-1924904.9%
Age 20-2444978.9
Age 25-29889517.6%
Age 30-34595511.8%
Age 35-3938647.6%
Age 40-443238 6.4%
Age 45-4930606%
Age 50-5430336%
Age 55-5921624.3%
Age 60-6419253.8%
Age 65-6914272.8%
Age 70-7411712.3%
Age 75-799481.9%
Age 80-843710.7%
Age 85 and over2560.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 59.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 49.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 28.2 %
  • Divorced: 6.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.5 %
  • Never Married: 59.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 11237 zip code is $51074. This is -9.34% less than the national average. This income places 23.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19641. 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 $10,000.00643
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00270
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001165
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001008
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001344
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001291
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001192
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001109
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00676
$200,000.00 +419

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201135200
201233750
201334715
201435521
201537248
201637930
201741940
201840428
201943640
202047510
202151074

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary14685
Self Employment2748
Social Security3050
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2175
Retirement1537
Other1652

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 44392
  • Families Uninsured: 6190
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1537
  • No retirement income: 15978

Education

In the 11237 zip code, 74.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 37.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 11237 zip, there are an estimated 29783 people in the labor force, of which, 27866 are employed, and 1917 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 40.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3356 worked from home and 27174 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts11075
Services6522
Sales and Office4864
Construction and Maintenance:2194
Transportation and Material Moving3211





Housing

The median home value for the 11237 zip code is 906000. There is an estimated  17515 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1843 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1812. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00069
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,99991
$300,000 – $499,999170
$500,000 – $999,999804
$1,000,000+743

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later33
2010 – 2019790
2000 – 20091109
1980 – 19991371
1960 – 19791835
1940 – 19592516
1939 or earlier9861

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500515
$500 – $9991415
$1,000 – $1,4993696
$1,500 – $1,9993088
$2,000 – $2,4992610
$2,499 – $2,9992376
$3,000 + 1788

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300240
300-499366
500-7991060
800-999718
1000-14994173
1500-19993194
2000-24992732
2500-29992489
3000+2393

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%155
20%-24.9%86
25%-29.9%140
30%-34.9%47
35+%493



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None11737
14704
2998
3+76
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 73.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.1 %
  • Electricity: 13.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 6.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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