Data Profile of ZIP Code 11218

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Demographics Data and Detailed Statistics About 11218

The 11218 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Brooklyn, NY (Kings County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 72,413. The 11218 ZIP Code has a median age of 35.3 years, and 15.4% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Median househould income in this region is $73,470, while about 14% of the population lives below the poverty line. In this New York region, an estimated 84.5% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $34,584.

Population in 11218

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 11218 is 72,413.

Brooklyn, NY

The 11218 ZIP Code is associated with Brooklyn, NY in Kings County.

Area Codes associated with 11218

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 11218 include 718.

Sunrise / Sunset in 11218

Sunrise: 6:00 am
Sunset: 7:47 pm
Sunrise in 11218 6:00 am
Sunrise in 11218 7:47 pm

Weather forecast for 11218

Tonight's forecast for 11218: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 7 mph.

Current air quality in 11218

Air quality: Moderate Air quality scale in 11218 Moderate

Internet in 11218

In ZIP Code 11218, an estimated 89.0% of households have a computer, while 81.5% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 11218

In ZIP Code 11218, males make up an estimated 50.0% of the overall population, while females comprise approximately 50.0%.

Health Insurance in 11218

Approximately 9.5% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 11218 (Brooklyn, NY) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Education levels in ZIP Code 11218

In ZIP Code 11218, 84.5% of the population graduated high school, while 46.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 8.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 22.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 19.9% in this Kings County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 11218

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 8.0%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 7.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 19.9%
Some college, no degree 12.6%
Associate's degree 5.3%
Bachelor's degree 24.6%
Graduate or professional degree 22.1%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 11218. 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 11218

Residents of ZIP Code 11218 are younger than average. The median age of 35.3 years in ZIP Code 11218 is approximately 7.35% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 72.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 15.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.4% of the population in 11218 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 15.3% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.3% of 11218 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 11218. 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 11218

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 9.2%
5 to 9 years 6.6%
10 to 14 years 7.6%
15 to 19 years 5.6%
20 to 24 years 5.3%
25 to 34 years 15.4%
35 to 44 years 15.3%
45 to 54 years 12.4%
55 to 59 years 5.2%
60 to 64 years 5.5%
65 to 74 years 7.4%
75 to 84 years 3.3%
85 years and over 1.3%

Income in ZIP Code 11218

The median household income in ZIP Code 11218 is $73,470, while the region's mean household income is $100,061. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $34,584. The per capita income in ZIP Code 11218 of $34,584 is approximately 12.06% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $39,326. An estimated 13.5% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately42.11% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 16.6% of the population in 11218 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 14.5% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 4.5% of 11218 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 11218. 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 11218

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 4.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 5.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 9.1%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 7.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 9.9%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 14.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 16.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 9.3%
$200,000 or more per year 10.6%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 11218

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 11218, 95.5% is one race, while 4.5% are two or more races. Approximately 17.2% of 11218 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 11218 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (64.2%), followed by Asian (21.2%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 11218. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 11218

Industry Percent
White 64.2%
Black or African American 9.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 21.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 8.5%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 11218

In ZIP Code 11218, 47.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 14.3% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 29.8% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 6.1% of homes. Lastly, 2.8% 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 11218

Language Spoken Percent
English only 47.0%
Spanish 14.3%
Other Indo-European languages 29.8%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 6.1%
Other languages 2.8%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 11218. 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 11218

The median home value in ZIP Code 11218 in March 2024 comes in at $1,554,152. The March 2024 value is approximately 2% higher than the $1,528,472 median value in October 2023, and 3% higher than the $1,502,126 median value in April 2023. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 11218, an estimated 52.5% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 14.1% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 0.1% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Kings County region.

Home Values in 11218

Month Home value
Mar 2024 $1,554,152
Feb 2024 $1,543,215
Jan 2024 $1,538,444
Dec 2023 $1,534,430
Nov 2023 $1,528,331
Oct 2023 $1,528,472
Sep 2023 $1,530,627
Aug 2023 $1,530,881
Jul 2023 $1,527,552
Jun 2023 $1,518,838
May 2023 $1,509,754
Apr 2023 $1,502,126

Median Home Values Over Time

Line chart displaying median home values in ZIP Code 11218. This visualizes a recent 12-month span of home values in the region.

Age of Housing in 11218

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.5%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 3.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 3.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 14.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 11.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 9.5%
Built in 1939 or earlier 52.5%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 11218. 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 11218

One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 11218 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 33.3% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 11218 is high blood pressure, as approximately 24.4% of adults 18 and older in this Kings County region contend with that issue.

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 11218. 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 11218

Health Issue Percent of adults*
Arthritis 17.5%
High blood pressure 24.4%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) 5.0%
Current asthma 9.9%
Coronary heart disease 4.6%
Diagnosed diabetes 9.5%
High cholesterol 33.3%
Chronic kidney disease 2.6%
Stroke 2.5%
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 11218

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 11218 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 90.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 85.7% of those 18 and above in 11218 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 11218 include sleeping less than 7 hours (34.1% of adults aged 18 and above) and no leisure-time physical activity (25.5% of those 18 and older).

Preventative Health in 11218

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 90.5%
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control 72.7%
Visits to doctor for routine checkup 73.9%
Cholesterol screening 85.7%
Visits to dentist or dental clinic 60.5%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 11218. 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 11218. 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 11218

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
Binge drinking 17.4%
Current smoking 13.2%
No leisure-time physical activity 25.5%
Obesity 23.5%
Sleeping less than 7 hours 34.1%
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 11218

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 11218 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 11218. This visualizes electricity rates in 11218 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 11218

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 11218 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 11218

Month ZIP Code 11218 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.85 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.73 3 6.31
Mar 4.96 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.73 5.13 7.3
May 5.19 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.73 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.9 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.73 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.48 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.8 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.04 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.48 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 11218. This visualizes solar power levels in 11218 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 11218

In 11218, 66.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.7% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 42.2 minutes. Approximately 29.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 11218 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.8% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 11218 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 11218. 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 11218

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.0%
Construction 5.6%
Manufacturing 2.5%
Wholesale trade 2.3%
Retail trade 8.0%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 6.9%
Information 6.2%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 7.3%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 13.8%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 29.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 9.8%
Other services, except public administration 5.1%
Public administration 3.1%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 11218

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 11218, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 11218 in the past 12 months. Credit card or prepaid card 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 11218. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 11218

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 64
Credit card or prepaid card 27
Debt collection 19
Checking or savings account 15
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 4
Other 5
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 11218

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 37
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 23
Attempts to collect debt not owed 13
Managing an account 12
Getting a credit card 9
Other 40
* 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 11218. 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.