ZIP Code 11239
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kings County, New York.
- Population
- 16,047
- Median household income
- $35,675
- Median home value
- $580,400
+25.6%’19–’23
+22.3%’19–’23
+16.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Kings County, New York, ZIP Code 11239 has about 16,047 residents. The median household income of $35,675 is below the Kings County median ($78,548).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 11239's population grew 25.6% from 12,772 to 16,047, while its median gross rent rose 41.5% from $718 to $1,016.
The typical home was built around 1977. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,047
- Median age
- 48.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $35,675
- Median home value
- $580,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,016
- Housing units
- 8,883
- Homeownership rate
- 7.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,77216,047
$29,172$35,675
$499,300$580,400
$718$1,016
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,772 | $29,172 | $499,300 | $718 |
| 2020 | 12,832 | $29,571 | $532,700 | $676 |
| 2021 | 15,917 | $33,736 | $477,600 | $832 |
| 2022 | 16,808 | $38,670 | $467,600 | $1,018 |
| 2023 | 16,047 | $35,675 | $580,400 | $1,016 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.7%
5 to 1715.4%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 349.7%
35 to 4412.5%
45 to 5410.0%
55 to 6412.6%
65 to 7413.0%
75 and over17.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 431 | 2.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,471 | 15.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,057 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,555 | 9.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,008 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,612 | 10.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,026 | 12.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,080 | 13.0% |
| 75 and over | 2,807 | 17.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,351 | 14.7% |
| Black or African American | 9,154 | 57.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 104 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 478 | 3.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 208 | 1.3% |
| Two or more races | 704 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,048 | 19.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.6%
High school graduate39.6%
Some college or associate's25.7%
Bachelor's degree13.7%
Graduate or professional degree8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,523 | 12.6% |
| High school graduate | 4,790 | 39.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,107 | 25.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,656 | 13.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,012 | 8.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 50 min
Drove alone25.4%
Carpooled1.8%
Public transit49.9%
Walked6.1%
Bicycle0.8%
Worked from home12.5%
Other means3.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,440 | 25.4% |
| Carpooled | 105 | 1.8% |
| Public transit | 2,831 | 49.9% |
| Walked | 347 | 6.1% |
| Bicycle | 43 | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 711 | 12.5% |
| Other means | 202 | 3.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 659 | 13.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 517 | 10.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 736 | 14.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 607 | 12.2% |
| 60+ min | 2,449 | 49.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.90
- Poverty rate
- 24.8% (3,941 of 15,886)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,037 | 48.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,283 | 51.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,320 | 93.7% |
| Vacant | 563 | 6.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 625 | 7.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,695 | 92.5% |
1-unit, detached0.2%
1-unit, attached4.2%
2 to 4 units7.0%
5 to 19 units4.0%
20 or more units84.0%
Mobile home & other0.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 17 | 0.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 374 | 4.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 621 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 355 | 4.0% |
| 20 or more units | 7,466 | 84.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 50 | 0.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 11239
- Land area
- 1.72 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.22 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.6469, -73.8640
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)