11239 Zip Code Profile

11239 is a densely populated, upscale urban zip code in Brooklyn, New York. Median household income here ($16,919) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, older, and mostly single. At $379,200 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 $36,601/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 11239 is $28,525.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 11239 earn an average of $28,998/year. Women earn only $26,221/year.

4,088 people in 11239 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 11239? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 11239 is 51.2 minutes!

The median age here is 45. There are 5,206 men and 8,187 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 48.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,466 people (out of the 13,393 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,262 homes, and 69 businesses every day. 316 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

11239 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Istanbul, Turkey!) and -74 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 20 feet above sea levell.

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• 109th Precinct Community Council
• 500 Block Association on Bainbridge St
• 500 Decatur Street Block Association
• 500 Hancock Street Block Association
• Area 2 Community Civic Corp
• Bayview Housing Tenants Association
• Bel Park Civic Association
• Breukelen Houses Tenants Association
• Broken L Block Tenant Association
• Coalition For Callahan/Kelly Park
• Concerned Homeowners Association
• Cypress Hills Block & Tennants Association
• Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation
• East 58th Street United Block Association
• East New York United Concerned Citizens, Inc.
• Fiorentino Plaza Tenants Association
• Georgia Avenue Community Association, Inc.
• Glenwood Tenants Association
• Greater Woodhaven Development Corporation

• Hamilton Beach Civic Association
• Kew Gardens Civic Association, Inc.
• Kingsborough & Add. Tenants Association
• Kings Ralph Civic Association
• Liberty Heights Civic Association
• Mill Basin Civic Association
• Nehemiah Ten Greenthumb Block Association
• Oceanside Civic Association
• Ozone Park Neighborhood Watch
• Paerdegat Civic Association
• Pink Houses Tenants Association
• Rockaway Park Association
• Rockwood Park Civic Association
• Rugby Community Council
• Springcreek Tenants Association
• Spring Park Civic Association
• St. John's Place Family Center, HDFC
• Tri Blk Civic Association
• United Community Association Of Flatlands

• Demographics

• Total Population: 13,393
• White Population: 4,397
• Black Population: 7,905
• Hispanic Population: 2,390
• Asian Population: 451
• Hawaiian Population: 13
• Indian Population: 152
• Male Population: 5,206
• Female Population: 8,187
• Median Age: 45
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 48

• 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: 40.6
• Elevation: 20 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 718

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,058
• Drive alone: 1,443
• Carpool: 491
• Public transit: 1,765
• Ride bikes or walk: 316


• Average commute time: 51.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 49
•    5 - 9: 197
•    10 - 14: 218
•    15 - 19: 305
•    20 - 24: 200
•    25 - 29: 72
•    30 - 34: 612
•    35 - 39: 47
•    40 - 44: 89
•    45 - 59: 446
•    60 - 89: 1,120
•    90 plus: 703

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $379,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $23,941
• Businesses: 78
• Employees: 3,453
• Annual Payroll: $95,245,000
• Average Family Income: $36,601
• Median Family Income: $16,919
• Average Income for Men: $28,998
• Average Income for Women: $26,221

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 10, 09
• Congressional District Land Area: 17.0, 37.0
• Sr Senator: Charles E. Schumer (D)
• Jr Senator: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D)
• US House Representative: Jerrold Nadler (D)

• Other Stuff

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

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Primary Schools

P.S. 346 Abe Stark School

1400 Pennsylvania Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11239

(718) 642-3000

Middle Schools

I.S. 364 Gateway

1426 Freeport Loop

Brooklyn, NY 11239

(718) 642-3007