Data Profile of ZIP Code 11208

About Brooklyn, NY (ZIP Code 11208)

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Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 11208

The 11208 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Brooklyn, NY (Kings County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 101,313. The 11208 ZIP Code has a median age of 32.3 years, and 12.4% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Median househould income in this region is $42,403, while about 24% of the population lives below the poverty line. In this New York region, an estimated 82.5% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $19,961.

Population in 11208

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 11208 is 101,313.

Brooklyn, NY

The 11208 ZIP Code is associated with Brooklyn, NY in Kings County.

Area Codes associated with 11208

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 11208 include 718.

Sunrise / Sunset in 11208

Sunrise: 6:02 am
Sunset: 7:44 pm
Sunrise in 11208 6:02 am
Sunrise in 11208 7:44 pm

Weather forecast for 11208

Overnight's forecast for 11208: Cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 12 mph.

Current air quality in 11208

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 11208 Good

Internet in 11208

In ZIP Code 11208, an estimated 91.5% of households have a computer, while 80.5% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 11208

In ZIP Code 11208, males make up an estimated 46.8% of the overall population, while females comprise approximately 53.2%.

Health Insurance in 11208

Data is currently unavailable for health insurance in ZIP Code 11208.

Education levels in ZIP Code 11208

In ZIP Code 11208, 82.5% of the population graduated high school, while 13.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 9.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 3.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 50.4% in this Kings County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 11208

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 9.3%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 8.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 50.4%
Some college, no degree 13.1%
Associate's degree 5.3%
Bachelor's degree 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree 3.5%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 11208. 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 11208

Residents of ZIP Code 11208 are younger than average. The median age of 32.3 years in ZIP Code 11208 is approximately 15.22% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 72.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 12.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.1% of the population in 11208 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.7% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.9% of 11208 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 11208. 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 11208

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 8.7%
5 to 9 years 7.5%
10 to 14 years 7.2%
15 to 19 years 6.6%
20 to 24 years 7.3%
25 to 34 years 16.1%
35 to 44 years 12.7%
45 to 54 years 12.5%
55 to 59 years 6.3%
60 to 64 years 5.5%
65 to 74 years 6.3%
75 to 84 years 2.4%
85 years and over 0.9%

Income in ZIP Code 11208

The median household income in ZIP Code 11208 is $42,403, while the region's mean household income is $60,092. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $19,961. The per capita income in ZIP Code 11208 of $19,961 is approximately 49.24% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $39,326. An estimated 23.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately148.42% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 15.1% of the population in 11208 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.0% earn less than $10,000 per year, and 3.1% of 11208 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 11208. 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 11208

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 15.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 5.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 11.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 9.7%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 13.5%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 15.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 11.4%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 10.9%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 3.9%
$200,000 or more per year 3.1%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 11208

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 11208, 97.9% is one race, while 2.1% are two or more races. Approximately 40.6% of 11208 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 11208 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is Black or African American (54.9%), followed by White (28.4%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 11208. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 11208

Industry Percent
White 28.4%
Black or African American 54.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 6.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 11.5%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 11208

In ZIP Code 11208, 50.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 37.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 8.8% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.5% of homes. Lastly, 2.3% 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 11208

Language Spoken Percent
English only 50.2%
Spanish 37.1%
Other Indo-European languages 8.8%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.5%
Other languages 2.3%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 11208. 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 11208

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 11208, an estimated 42.2% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 10.8% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 1.1% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Kings County region.

Age of Housing in 11208

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.1%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 6.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 6.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 4.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 9.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 10.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 10.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 6.2%
Built in 1939 or earlier 42.2%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 11208. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Utilities in ZIP Code 11208

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 11208 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 11208. This visualizes electricity rates in 11208 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 11208

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 11208 23.21¢/kWh 11.55¢/kWh 10.6¢/kWh
New York 23.44¢/kWh 18.07¢/kWh 7.54¢/kWh
United States 15.45¢/kWh 12.68¢/kWh 8.1¢/kWh

Solar Power in 11208

Month ZIP Code 11208 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.86 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.64 3 6.31
Mar 4.78 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.42 5.13 7.3
May 5.78 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.68 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.82 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.86 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.45 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.69 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.88 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.33 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 11208. This visualizes solar power levels in 11208 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 11208

In 11208, 57.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 43.0 minutes. Approximately 29.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 11208 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.1% work in transportation and warehousing, and utilities. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.2% of 11208 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 11208. 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 11208

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.2%
Construction 6.9%
Manufacturing 3.5%
Wholesale trade 1.5%
Retail trade 10.6%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 13.1%
Information 1.3%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4.4%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 9.7%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 29.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 9.7%
Other services, except public administration 6.0%
Public administration 4.1%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 11208

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 11208, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 11208 in the past 12 months. Checking or savings account 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 11208. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 11208

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 149
Checking or savings account 13
Debt collection 9
Credit card or prepaid card 4
Vehicle loan or lease 4
Other 5
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 11208

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 91
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 57
Managing an account 9
Improper use of your report 6
Attempts to collect debt not owed 4
Other 17
* Total in 2021

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 11208. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [5] All 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.