11237 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to BROOKLYN, NY 11237

11237 is a densely populated, upscale urban zip code in Brooklyn, New York. Median household income here ($23,104) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $500,500 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $31,568/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 11237 is $22,669.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 11237 earn an average of $23,457/year. Women earn only $18,851/year.

15,007 people in 11237 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 11237? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 11237 is 39.8 minutes!

The median age here is 30. There are 25,949 men and 23,947 women. The median age for men is 29 while for women the median age is 30.

To give you a sense of the community, 25,081 people (out of the 49,896 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 14,426 homes, and 1,465 businesses every day. 2,813 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

11237 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Barcelona, Spain!) and -74 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 39 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 49,896
  • White Population: 20,139
  • Black Population: 6,264
  • Hispanic Population: 36,252
  • Asian Population: 3,843
  • Hawaiian Population: 219
  • Indian Population: 1,102
  • Male Population: 25,949
  • Female Population: 23,947
  • Median Age: 30
  • Median Age of Males: 29
  • Median Age of Females: 30
  • Geography

  • Region: Northeast
  • Division: Middle Atlantic
  • State: New York
  • CSA Name: New York-Newark-Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island NY-NJ-PA
  • County: Kings
  • City: Brooklyn
  • Longitude: -73.9
  • Latitude: 40.7
  • Elevation: 40 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 718
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 14,781
  • Drive alone: 2,271
  • Carpool: 904
  • Public transit: 8,714
  • Ride bikes or walk: 2,813

  • Average commute time: 39.8 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 221
  •    5 - 9: 731
  •    10 - 14: 1,074
  •    15 - 19: 1,274
  •    20 - 24: 1,136
  •    25 - 29: 340
  •    30 - 34: 2,612
  •    35 - 39: 288
  •    40 - 44: 876
  •    45 - 59: 2,843
  •    60 - 89: 2,392
  •    90 plus: 994
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $500,500
  • Average Annual Household Income: $37,648
  • Businesses: 895
  • Employees: 9,715
  • Annual Payroll: $399,242,000
  • Average Family Income: $31,568
  • Median Family Income: $23,104
  • Average Income for Men: $23,457
  • Average Income for Women: $18,851
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 047
  • State FIPS Code: 36

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Schools in 11237 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
P.S. 116 Elizabeth L. Farrell School
515 Knickerbocker Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 821-4623
P.S. 123 Suydam School
100 Irving Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 821-4810
P.S. 151 Lyndon B. Johnson School
763 Knickerbocker Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 821-4800
P.S. 376 Felisa Rincon De Gautier
194 Harman Street
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 573-0781
P.S. 86 Irvington School
220 Irving Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 574-0252
Middle Schools
J.H.S. 162 Willoughby
1390 Willoughby Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 821-4860
J.H.S. 383 Philippa Schuyler Junior High School
1300 Greene Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 574-0390
High Schools
Bushwick High School
400 Irving Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 381-7100
Other Schools
All Leadership Secondary School
1474 Gates Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 381-4615
Bushwick Hs For Social Justice
400 Irving Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 381-7100
High School Of Urban Planning
400 Irving Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 381-7100
New York Harbor High School
400 Irving Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 381-7100

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 11237 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.criminaljustice.state.ny.us/nsor/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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