ZIP Code 11231
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kings County, New York.
- Population
- 39,704
- Median household income
- $138,485
- Median home value
- $1,678,900
+4.8%’19–’23
+39.0%’19–’23
+21.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 11231 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kings County, New York, home to about 39,704 residents. The median household income of $138,485 is above the Kings County median ($78,548).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 11231's population grew 4.8% from 37,874 to 39,704, while its median gross rent rose 37.1% from $1,805 to $2,474.
The typical home was built around 1938. 13.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 39,704
- Median age
- 37.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $138,485
- Median home value
- $1,678,900
- Median gross rent
- $2,474
- Housing units
- 18,265
- Homeownership rate
- 31.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 69.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202337,87439,704
$99,643$138,485
$1,384,100$1,678,900
$1,805$2,474
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 37,874 | $99,643 | $1,384,100 | $1,805 |
| 2020 | 37,796 | $108,525 | $1,356,300 | $1,951 |
| 2021 | 40,311 | $121,638 | $1,535,000 | $2,158 |
| 2022 | 38,829 | $130,396 | $1,836,600 | $2,309 |
| 2023 | 39,704 | $138,485 | $1,678,900 | $2,474 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.3%
5 to 1716.8%
18 to 244.5%
25 to 3415.3%
35 to 4420.2%
45 to 5413.9%
55 to 6411.1%
65 to 746.3%
75 and over4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,902 | 7.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,652 | 16.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,774 | 4.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,070 | 15.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 8,021 | 20.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,518 | 13.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,424 | 11.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,489 | 6.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,854 | 4.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 24,269 | 61.1% |
| Black or African American | 4,395 | 11.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 14 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,956 | 4.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 317 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 2,462 | 6.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,281 | 15.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.7%
High school graduate11.3%
Some college or associate's9.9%
Bachelor's degree36.5%
Graduate or professional degree32.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,751 | 9.7% |
| High school graduate | 3,205 | 11.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,820 | 9.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10,346 | 36.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9,254 | 32.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone8.6%
Carpooled2.1%
Public transit39.4%
Walked12.3%
Bicycle4.5%
Worked from home30.7%
Other means2.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,767 | 8.6% |
| Carpooled | 440 | 2.1% |
| Public transit | 8,111 | 39.4% |
| Walked | 2,527 | 12.3% |
| Bicycle | 931 | 4.5% |
| Worked from home | 6,323 | 30.7% |
| Other means | 507 | 2.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,540 | 10.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,639 | 18.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,591 | 39.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,879 | 20.2% |
| 60+ min | 1,634 | 11.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.35
- Poverty rate
- 13.0% (5,139 of 39,677)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,610 | 57.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,200 | 42.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,810 | 92.0% |
| Vacant | 1,455 | 8.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,203 | 31.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 11,607 | 69.0% |
1-unit, detached2.8%
1-unit, attached7.4%
2 to 4 units41.7%
5 to 19 units16.1%
20 or more units31.9%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 506 | 2.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,355 | 7.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 7,618 | 41.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,943 | 16.1% |
| 20 or more units | 5,827 | 31.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 16 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 11231
- Land area
- 1.42 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.6779, -74.0052
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)