Census ACS · New York
ZIP Code 11212
ZIP code 11212 is located in New York with a population of 87,946. The median household income is $40,060 and the median home value is $549,400.
87,946
Population
$40,060
Median Income
$549,400
Median Home Value
35.6
Median Age
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6.7% |
| Black | 70.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic (any race) | 1.0% |
Male: 42.5% · Female: 57.5%
Economy & Income
$40,060
Median Household Income
$22,016
Per Capita Income
28.0%
Poverty Rate
Housing
$549,400
Median Home Value
$1,231
Median Rent
13.8%
Homeownership
Education
77.9%
High School+
16.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
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Common questions about ZIP 11212
Frequently Asked Questions
ZIP code 11212 in New York has a population of 87,946 according to latest Census ACS data.
The median household income in ZIP 11212 is $40,060. The per capita income is $22,016. The poverty rate is 28.0%.
ZIP code 11212 is located in New York.
More from New York
Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 11212 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. ZCTAs approximately correspond to USPS ZIP code delivery areas but are built from Census blocks and may not match exactly.
What distinguishes ZIP 11212 is density: among the most densely settled of US ZIP codes, around 56,923 people per square mile. With 87,946 residents, ZIP 11212 is a ZIP code in New York.
Money is tight relative to the rest of US ZIP codes: the median household earns just $40,060, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 28.0%, is among the steepest of comparable US ZIP codes and above the national 12.4%. Real estate commands a premium here — a median home value of $549,400, with typical rent around $1,231.
Fewer adults hold degrees here than in most comparable places — 16.4%, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in ZIP 11212: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.