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11217 ZIP Code

Brooklyn, New york

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:11217
City/Town:Brooklyn
County:Kings
State:New york
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:43,045
Median Household Income:$152,735
Per Capita Income:$87,721
Total Housing Units:20,908
Median Home Value:$1,603,300
Land Area:0.7 sq miles
1.9 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.0 sq km
Coordinates:40.6817, -73.9785

Population Information (11217 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:43,045----
Male:19,75945.9%49.6%
Female:23,28654.1%50.4%
Median Age:35.8 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:3,6948.6%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1,6173.8%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1,5933.7%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1,3633.2%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1,6493.8%6.7%
25 to 34 years:10,78525.1%13.7%
35 to 44 years:8,19919.0%12.9%
45 to 54 years:5,45812.7%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1,9404.5%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1,7574.1%6.4%
65 to 74 years:2,7116.3%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1,5603.6%4.8%
85 years and over:7191.7%2.0%

Housing Information (11217 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$1,603,300--$281,900
Median rooms:3.5--5.5
Median rent:$2,651 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:20,908----
Occupied housing units:18,91290.5%38.0%
Vacant housing units:1,9969.5%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:5,56129.4%64.8%
Renter-occupied:13,35170.6%35.2%

Educational Attainment (11217 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:33,129----
Less than 9th grade:1,2803.9%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1,3974.2%6.1%
High school graduate:2,5777.8%26.4%
Some college, no degree:2,7228.2%19.7%
Associate degree:1,3984.2%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:12,27637.1%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:11,47934.6%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--91.9%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--71.7%34.3%

Income Information (11217 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$152,735 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$224,818 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$189,522 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$87,721 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (11217 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:26,891--63.5%
Employed:25,22193.9%96.4%
Unemployed:1,6286.1%5.3%
Not in labor force:8,577----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:20,72382.2%79.7%
Government workers:2,68810.7%14.2%
Self-employed:1,7426.9%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:680.3%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (11217 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:23,95255.6%61.6%
Black or African American:7,63617.7%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:660.2%1.1%
Asian:3,9359.1%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:120.0%0.2%
Some other race:2,2125.1%8.4%
Two or more races:5,23212.2%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):4,80511.2%18.7%
Mexican:6,22114.5%11.2%
Puerto Rican:7501.7%1.8%
Cuban:2,1335.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:2740.6%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:3,0647.1%81.1%

Income Distribution (11217 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:1,0865.7%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:7804.1%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:6093.2%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:7674.1%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:1,0405.5%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:1,3277.0%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:1,3197.0%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:2,40412.7%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:2,19511.6%8.8%
$200,000 or more:7,38539.0%11.4%

Commute to Work (11217 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:1,5226.0%67.8%
Carpooled:2571.0%8.7%
Public transportation:13,07551.8%4.2%
Walked:2,0898.3%2.5%
Other means:7793.1%0.9%
Worked from home:7,02227.8%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:34.8 min--26.7 min

Industry (11217 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:270.1%1.6%
Construction:4151.6%6.9%
Manufacturing:9233.7%10.0%
Wholesale trade:3941.6%2.4%
Retail trade:1,8547.4%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:4821.9%5.8%
Information:2,2939.1%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:3,19012.6%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:6,41225.4%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:5,13220.3%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:2,0328.1%9.0%
Other services:1,2024.8%4.7%
Public administration:8653.4%4.7%

Poverty Status (11217 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--11.1%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (11217 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:41,32996.0%91.3%
Private health insurance:33,99479.0%67.6%
Public health coverage:11,01725.6%35.9%
Without health insurance:1,2012.8%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (11217 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:16,30086.2%77.4%
Social Security income:3,37917.9%31.0%
Retirement income:2,43912.9%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):8424.5%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:6703.5%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:1,8799.9%11.4%

Housing Types (11217 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:3391.6%61.4%
1-unit, attached:8604.1%6.1%
2 units:2,55612.2%3.4%
3 or 4 units:3,98619.1%4.3%
5 to 9 units:3,26915.6%4.6%
10 to 19 units:1,4577.0%4.3%
20 or more units:8,38340.1%9.9%
Mobile home:100.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:480.2%0.1%

Year Structure Built (11217 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:1440.7%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:3,67617.6%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:9834.7%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:4782.3%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:3951.9%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:6042.9%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:8914.3%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:9674.6%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1,0334.9%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:11,73756.1%12.0%

Bedrooms (11217 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):2,68912.9%2.4%
1 bedroom:6,75132.3%3.0%
2 bedrooms:6,58731.5%9.1%
3 bedrooms:3,42716.4%15.9%
4 bedrooms:9494.5%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:5052.4%17.6%

Heating Fuel (11217 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:10,97558.0%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:6283.3%4.9%
Electricity:4,53924.0%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:1,5418.1%4.2%
Coal or coke:610.3%0.1%
Wood:260.1%1.5%
Solar energy:1790.9%0.1%
Other fuel:4242.2%0.5%
No fuel used:5392.9%0.2%

Vehicles Available (11217 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:13,03168.9%8.3%
1 vehicle available:5,32328.1%32.6%
2 vehicles available:5392.9%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:190.1%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (11217 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:2123.8%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:270.5%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:991.8%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:370.7%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:661.2%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:1392.5%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:99217.8%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:3,98971.7%5.6%

Housing Costs (11217 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$4,001 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$1,152 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$2,651 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.652.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.052.38

Households (11217 zip code)

#%US
Total households:18,912----
Married-couple households:6,19432.8%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:2,92115.4%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:3,43318.2%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:6,64635.1%12.7%
Householder living alone:4,21322.3%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:3,49618.5%11.8%
Average household size:2.23--2.53
Average family size:3.08----

Marital Status (11217 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:16,331----
Never married:7,94048.6%37.0%
Now married:7,10343.5%49.5%
Separated:2991.8%1.5%
Widowed:8795.4%2.6%
Divorced:9,29656.9%9.3%

School Enrollment (11217 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:7,642----
Nursery school, preschool:95712.5%5.8%
Kindergarten:3304.3%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):2,51432.9%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):1,49019.5%21.4%
College or graduate school:2,35130.8%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (11217 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:34,868----
Veterans:5051.4%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:42,530----
With a disability:3,9149.2%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:2005.1%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:2,14154.7%10.4%
65 and over with disability:1,57340.2%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (11217 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:34,62980.4%86.9%
Different house:7,71417.9%13.1%
Same county:4,18954.3%7.0%
Different county:3,32543.1%3.2%
Different state:1,57820.5%2.5%
Abroad:2002.6%0.4%

Place of Birth (11217 zip code)

#%US
Native born:34,74580.7%86.2%
Foreign born:1,3963.2%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:8,300594.6%52.7%
Not a citizen:8,300594.6%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:8,300594.6%10.5%
Asia:2,257161.7%31.3%
Africa:39528.3%5.5%
Oceania:24817.8%0.5%
Latin America:3,121223.6%50.0%
Northern America:43030.8%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (11217 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:39,351----
English only:29,41874.8%78.3%
Language other than English:9,93325.2%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:4,66611.9%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:2,9947.6%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:1,5293.9%3.5%
Other languages:7441.9%1.0%

Computers & Internet (11217 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:18,912100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:18,09895.7%89.4%