ZIP Code 11212
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kings County, New York.
- Population
- 87,946
- Median household income
- $40,060
- Median home value
- $549,400
+16.3%’19–’23
+51.1%’19–’23
+24.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 11212 (Kings County, New York) is home to about 87,946 residents. Its median household income of $40,060 runs below the Kings County figure of $78,548.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 11212's population grew 16.3% from 75,605 to 87,946, while its median gross rent rose 30.7% from $942 to $1,231.
14.9% of workers drive to work alone. 2.0% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 87,946
- Median age
- 35.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $40,060
- Median home value
- $549,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,231
- Housing units
- 34,782
- Homeownership rate
- 13.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 13.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202375,60587,946
$26,521$40,060
$442,800$549,400
$942$1,231
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 75,605 | $26,521 | $442,800 | $942 |
| 2020 | 74,037 | $29,385 | $443,700 | $982 |
| 2021 | 78,296 | $30,733 | $459,500 | $1,016 |
| 2022 | 84,006 | $35,840 | $565,200 | $1,150 |
| 2023 | 87,946 | $40,060 | $549,400 | $1,231 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.2%
5 to 1717.7%
18 to 248.6%
25 to 3415.6%
35 to 4412.7%
45 to 5410.1%
55 to 6414.9%
65 to 748.1%
75 and over5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6,295 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 15,558 | 17.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,603 | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 13,735 | 15.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 11,172 | 12.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 8,848 | 10.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 13,085 | 14.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 7,166 | 8.1% |
| 75 and over | 4,484 | 5.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,360 | 3.8% |
| Black or African American | 59,591 | 67.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 113 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 993 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 979 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 5,738 | 6.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17,172 | 19.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma22.1%
High school graduate36.9%
Some college or associate's24.5%
Bachelor's degree12.3%
Graduate or professional degree4.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 12,954 | 22.1% |
| High school graduate | 21,598 | 36.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 14,345 | 24.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,217 | 12.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,376 | 4.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 50 min
Drove alone14.9%
Carpooled4.0%
Public transit68.9%
Walked4.3%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home3.8%
Other means3.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,702 | 14.9% |
| Carpooled | 1,275 | 4.0% |
| Public transit | 21,677 | 68.9% |
| Walked | 1,350 | 4.3% |
| Bicycle | 96 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 1,206 | 3.8% |
| Other means | 1,176 | 3.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,091 | 6.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,436 | 11.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 7,115 | 23.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 5,156 | 17.0% |
| 60+ min | 12,478 | 41.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.52
- Poverty rate
- 33.7% (29,308 of 86,942)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 19,972 | 61.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 12,616 | 38.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1956
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 32,588 | 93.7% |
| Vacant | 2,194 | 6.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,512 | 13.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 28,076 | 86.2% |
1-unit, detached2.0%
1-unit, attached7.6%
2 to 4 units27.0%
5 to 19 units13.5%
20 or more units49.8%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 697 | 2.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,633 | 7.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 9,388 | 27.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4,698 | 13.5% |
| 20 or more units | 17,331 | 49.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 35 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 11212
- Land area
- 1.55 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.6629, -73.9131
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)