ZIP Code 11238
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kings County, New York.
- Population
- 58,462
- Median household income
- $132,957
- Median home value
- $1,146,000
+5.9%’19–’23
+44.8%’19–’23
+17.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 11238 (Kings County, New York) is home to about 58,462 residents. The median household income of $132,957 is above the Kings County median ($78,548).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 11238's population grew 5.9% from 55,210 to 58,462, while its median gross rent rose 33.8% from $1,876 to $2,511.
Households average 2.11 people. The median gross rent is $2,511.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 58,462
- Median age
- 35.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $132,957
- Median home value
- $1,146,000
- Median gross rent
- $2,511
- Housing units
- 29,588
- Homeownership rate
- 28.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 71.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202355,21058,462
$91,846$132,957
$976,300$1,146,000
$1,876$2,511
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 55,210 | $91,846 | $976,300 | $1,876 |
| 2020 | 55,102 | $100,568 | $983,500 | $2,020 |
| 2021 | 58,597 | $114,427 | $1,022,000 | $2,113 |
| 2022 | 58,047 | $125,747 | $1,145,100 | $2,368 |
| 2023 | 58,462 | $132,957 | $1,146,000 | $2,511 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.3%
5 to 1710.1%
18 to 243.7%
25 to 3427.1%
35 to 4418.2%
45 to 5413.1%
55 to 648.4%
65 to 747.6%
75 and over4.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,248 | 7.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,916 | 10.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,143 | 3.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 15,840 | 27.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 10,629 | 18.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7,665 | 13.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,914 | 8.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,430 | 7.6% |
| 75 and over | 2,677 | 4.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 27,566 | 47.2% |
| Black or African American | 13,496 | 23.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 62 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 4,106 | 7.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 495 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 4,190 | 7.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8,547 | 14.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.0%
High school graduate9.5%
Some college or associate's12.3%
Bachelor's degree37.6%
Graduate or professional degree33.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,224 | 7.0% |
| High school graduate | 4,388 | 9.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,695 | 12.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 17,337 | 37.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 15,511 | 33.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 38 min
Drove alone7.8%
Carpooled1.5%
Public transit48.8%
Walked6.5%
Bicycle3.3%
Worked from home29.8%
Other means2.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,752 | 7.8% |
| Carpooled | 517 | 1.5% |
| Public transit | 17,132 | 48.8% |
| Walked | 2,274 | 6.5% |
| Bicycle | 1,173 | 3.3% |
| Worked from home | 10,456 | 29.8% |
| Other means | 828 | 2.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,675 | 6.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,379 | 17.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 8,845 | 35.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 6,495 | 26.3% |
| 60+ min | 3,282 | 13.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.11
- Poverty rate
- 11.7% (6,798 of 57,947)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 11,492 | 42.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 15,879 | 58.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 27,371 | 92.5% |
| Vacant | 2,217 | 7.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,691 | 28.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 19,680 | 71.9% |
1-unit, detached0.8%
1-unit, attached3.6%
2 to 4 units23.1%
5 to 19 units23.0%
20 or more units49.4%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 246 | 0.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,068 | 3.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 6,825 | 23.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 6,819 | 23.0% |
| 20 or more units | 14,615 | 49.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 15 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 11238
- Land area
- 1.85 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.6713, -73.9659
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)