ZIP Code 11237 Demographics & Data

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In-depth Statistics and Demographics About 11237

The 11237 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Brooklyn, NY (Kings County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 48,876. The 11237 ZIP Code has a median age of 30.7 years, and 8.7% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $53,303, and approximately 27% of the population lives below the poverty line. In this New York region, an estimated 71.4% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $25,990.

Population in 11237

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 11237 is 48,876.

Brooklyn, NY

The 11237 ZIP Code is associated with Brooklyn, NY in Kings County.

Area Codes associated with 11237

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 11237 include 347, and 718.

Sunrise / Sunset in 11237

Sunrise: 7:18 am
Sunset: 4:34 pm
Sunrise in 11237 7:18 am
Sunrise in 11237 4:34 pm

Weather forecast for 11237

Today's forecast for 11237: Sunny. High near 35, with temperatures falling to around 33 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Current air quality in 11237

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 11237 Good

Internet in 11237

In ZIP Code 11237, an estimated 90.5% of households have a computer, while 76.6% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 11237

In ZIP Code 11237, males make up an estimated 51.6% of the overall population, while females comprise approximately 48.4%.

Health Insurance in 11237

Approximately 14.9% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 11237 (Brooklyn, NY) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Education levels in ZIP Code 11237

In ZIP Code 11237, 71.4% of the population graduated high school, while 31.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 14.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 8.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 24.0% in this Kings County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 11237

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 14.4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 14.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 24.0%
Some college, no degree 10.6%
Associate's degree 4.9%
Bachelor's degree 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree 8.0%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 11237. 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 11237

Residents of ZIP Code 11237 are younger than average. The median age of 30.7 years in ZIP Code 11237 is approximately 19.42% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 8.7% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 27.3% of the population in 11237 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 14.5% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.6% of 11237 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 11237. 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 11237

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.3%
5 to 9 years 5.4%
10 to 14 years 6.6%
15 to 19 years 5.2%
20 to 24 years 10.1%
25 to 34 years 27.3%
35 to 44 years 14.5%
45 to 54 years 11.3%
55 to 59 years 4.3%
60 to 64 years 3.3%
65 to 74 years 4.1%
75 to 84 years 2.1%
85 years and over 0.6%

Income in ZIP Code 11237

The median household income in ZIP Code 11237 is $53,303, while the region's mean household income is $73,289. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $25,990. The per capita income in ZIP Code 11237 of $25,990 is approximately 33.91% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $39,326. An estimated 26.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately181.05% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 15.2% of the population in 11237 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 13.7% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 4.2% of 11237 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 11237. 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 11237

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 8.7%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 6.7%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 12.2%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 9.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 10.5%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 15.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 11.5%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 13.7%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 7.9%
$200,000 or more per year 4.2%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 11237

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 11237, 96.1% is one race, while 3.9% are two or more races. Approximately 63.5% of 11237 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 11237 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (39.9%), followed by Some other race (38.6%) .

Race Breakdown Details

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Racial Composition of 11237

Industry Percent
White 39.9%
Black or African American 15.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 8.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.4%
Some other race 38.6%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 11237

In ZIP Code 11237, 35.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 55.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 4.7% of homes. Lastly, 0.7% 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 11237

Language Spoken Percent
English only 35.2%
Spanish 55.7%
Other Indo-European languages 3.7%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 4.7%
Other languages 0.7%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 11237. 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 11237

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 11237, an estimated 63.0% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 6.6% of homes in the region were built between 1940 and 1949, while an estimated 0.7% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Kings County region.

Age of Housing in 11237

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.7%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 5.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 4.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 5.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 6.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 6.6%
Built in 1939 or earlier 63.0%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 11237. 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 11237 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 11237. 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 11237

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 11237 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 11237 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 85.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 11237 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 11237

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 85.1%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 11237. 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 11237. 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 11237

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 11237 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 11237 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.97 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 20.63% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 24.58% 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 11237. This visualizes electricity rates in 11237 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 11237

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 11237 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 11237

Month ZIP Code 11237 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.87 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.6 3 6.31
Mar 5.19 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.37 5.13 7.3
May 5.77 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.65 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.98 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.88 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.46 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.63 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.92 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.37 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 11237. This visualizes solar power levels in 11237 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 11237

In 11237, 69.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 40.2 minutes. Approximately 18.5% of the employed population 16 years and over in 11237 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 16.7% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.4% of 11237 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 11237. 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 11237

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.4%
Construction 7.4%
Manufacturing 4.6%
Wholesale trade 3.0%
Retail trade 10.6%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.7%
Information 6.2%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4.4%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 15.2%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 18.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 16.7%
Other services, except public administration 5.8%
Public administration 1.4%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 11237 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 11237, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 11237 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 improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 11237. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 11237

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 421
Credit reporting or credit repair services 142
Debt collection 34
Checking or savings account 18
Credit card 9
Other 34
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 11237

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 258
Incorrect information on your report 234
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 38
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 29
Attempts to collect debt not owed 19
Other 80
* 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 11237. 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.