ZIP Code 11236 Demographics & Data

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In-depth Statistics and Demographics About 11236

The 11236 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Brooklyn, NY (Kings County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 100,844. The 11236 ZIP Code has a median age of 38.0 years, and 17.4% of residents are aged 62 years and older. The median household income is at $70,793, while an estimated 10% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line. In this New York region, an estimated 87.7% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $29,423.

Population in 11236

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 11236 is 100,844.

Brooklyn, NY

The 11236 ZIP Code is associated with Brooklyn, NY in Kings County.

Area Codes associated with 11236

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 11236 include 718.

Sunrise / Sunset in 11236

Sunrise: 7:18 am
Sunset: 4:34 pm
Sunrise in 11236 7:18 am
Sunrise in 11236 4:34 pm

Weather forecast for 11236

Today's forecast for 11236: Sunny. High near 36, with temperatures falling to around 32 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 19. North wind around 6 mph.

Current air quality in 11236

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 11236 Good

Internet in 11236

In ZIP Code 11236, an estimated 89.1% of households have a computer, while 85.3% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 11236

In ZIP Code 11236, males make up an estimated 43.5% of the overall population, while females comprise approximately 56.5%.

Health Insurance in 11236

Approximately 7.4% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 11236 (Brooklyn, NY) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Education levels in ZIP Code 11236

In ZIP Code 11236, 87.7% of the population graduated high school, while 28.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 5.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 9.8% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 31.1% in this Kings County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 11236

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 5.9%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 6.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 31.1%
Some college, no degree 19.1%
Associate's degree 9.1%
Bachelor's degree 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree 9.8%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 11236. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 11236

Residents of ZIP Code 11236 are younger than average. The median age of 38.0 years in ZIP Code 11236 is approximately 0.26% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 17.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.6% of the population in 11236 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 13.0% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.5% of 11236 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 11236. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 11236

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.5%
5 to 9 years 6.0%
10 to 14 years 6.3%
15 to 19 years 6.2%
20 to 24 years 6.6%
25 to 34 years 14.6%
35 to 44 years 13.0%
45 to 54 years 13.0%
55 to 59 years 7.3%
60 to 64 years 6.8%
65 to 74 years 8.6%
75 to 84 years 3.7%
85 years and over 1.5%

Income in ZIP Code 11236

The median household income in ZIP Code 11236 is $70,793, while the region's mean household income is $86,563. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $29,423. The per capita income in ZIP Code 11236 of $29,423 is approximately 25.18% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $39,326. An estimated 10.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately6.32% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.5% of the population in 11236 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 15.8% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 4.2% of 11236 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 11236. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 11236

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.2%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 7.9%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 7.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 15.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 14.5%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 18.5%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 8.3%
$200,000 or more per year 6.5%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 11236

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 11236, 98.6% is one race, while 1.4% are two or more races. Approximately 7.7% of 11236 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 11236 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is Black or African American (86.9%), followed by White (6.4%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 11236. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 11236

Industry Percent
White 6.4%
Black or African American 86.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2%
Asian 3.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 4.4%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 11236

In ZIP Code 11236, 75.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 6.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 14.9% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.6% of homes. Lastly, 2.2% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Kings County region.

Language Spoken in 11236

Language Spoken Percent
English only 75.3%
Spanish 6.0%
Other Indo-European languages 14.9%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.6%
Other languages 2.2%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 11236. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 11236

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 11236, an estimated 37.1% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 29.6% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 0.1% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Kings County region.

Age of Housing in 11236

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.1%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 4.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 29.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 17.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 6.2%
Built in 1939 or earlier 37.1%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 11236. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 11236 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 11236. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 11236

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 11236 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 11236 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.6% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 11236 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 11236

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 92.6%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 11236. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 11236. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 11236

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 11236 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 11236 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.93 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 19.66% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.19% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 11236. This visualizes electricity rates in 11236 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 11236

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 11236 23.21¢/kWh 11.55¢/kWh 10.6¢/kWh
New York 24.98¢/kWh 19.1¢/kWh 9.46¢/kWh
United States 16.94¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 11236

Month ZIP Code 11236 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.82 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.69 3 6.31
Mar 4.89 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.37 5.13 7.3
May 5.74 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.64 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.93 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.69 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.45 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.62 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.93 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.39 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 11236. This visualizes solar power levels in 11236 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 11236

In 11236, 63.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.3% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 50.3 minutes. Approximately 41.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 11236 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 10.9% work in transportation and warehousing, and utilities. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.1% of 11236 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 11236. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 11236

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.1%
Construction 5.0%
Manufacturing 1.4%
Wholesale trade 1.3%
Retail trade 8.6%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 10.9%
Information 2.4%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.5%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 7.4%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 41.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 5.9%
Other services, except public administration 3.7%
Public administration 5.9%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 11236 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 11236, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 11236 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Kings County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 11236. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 11236

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 2697
Credit reporting or credit repair services 1897
Debt collection 173
Checking or savings account 101
Credit card or prepaid card 46
Other 125
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 11236

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 1964
Improper use of your report 1368
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 624
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 603
Attempts to collect debt not owed 89
Other 391
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 11236. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.