The 11224 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Brooklyn, NY (Kings County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 45,795. The 11224 ZIP Code has a median age of 47.7 years, and 32.4% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Median househould income is approximately $32,549, and an estimated 21% of the population is living below the poverty line. In this New York region, an estimated 81.3% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $23,816.
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In ZIP Code 11224, 81.3% of the population graduated high school, while 37.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 9.7% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 17.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 25.6% in this Kings County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 9.7% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 9.0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 25.6% |
| Some college, no degree | 9.6% |
| Associate's degree | 8.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 20.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 17.1% |
Residents of ZIP Code 11224 are older than average. The median age of 47.7 years in ZIP Code 11224 is approximately 25.2% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 80.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 32.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.0% of the population in 11224 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 11.9% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 4.4% of 11224 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5.3% |
| 5 to 9 years | 5.5% |
| 10 to 14 years | 5.7% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5.2% |
| 20 to 24 years | 4.8% |
| 25 to 34 years | 11.9% |
| 35 to 44 years | 8.5% |
| 45 to 54 years | 11.4% |
| 55 to 59 years | 6.8% |
| 60 to 64 years | 6.9% |
| 65 to 74 years | 13.0% |
| 75 to 84 years | 10.7% |
| 85 years and over | 4.4% |
The median household income in ZIP Code 11224 is $32,549, while the region's mean household income is $56,699. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $23,816. The per capita income in ZIP Code 11224 of $23,816 is approximately 39.44% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $39,326. An estimated 21.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately125.26% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 16.9% of the population in 11224 earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year, while an estimated 15.4% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 3.3% of 11224 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 10.7% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 16.9% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 15.4% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 8.9% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 12.1% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 13.9% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 6.9% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 8.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 3.3% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 3.8% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 11224, 96.9% is one race, while 3.1% are two or more races. Approximately 18.8% of 11224 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 11224 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (60.0%), followed by Black or African American (23.5%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 60.0% |
| Black or African American | 23.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.9% |
| Asian | 8.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 10.4% |
In ZIP Code 11224, 40.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 12.4% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 40.1% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 4.5% of homes. Lastly, 2.4% 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 | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 40.5% |
| Spanish | 12.4% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 40.1% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 4.5% |
| Other languages | 2.4% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 11224, an estimated 38.9% of homes were built between 1960 and 1969. Additionally, 18.6% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.4% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Kings County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.4% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 1.2% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 1.9% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 4.4% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 4.9% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 18.6% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 38.9% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 10.8% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 4.3% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 14.5% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 11224 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 40.6% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 11224 is high blood pressure, as approximately 35.5% of adults 18 and older in this Kings County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 27.6% |
| High blood pressure | 35.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 8.1% |
| Current asthma | 11.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 14.8% |
| High cholesterol | 40.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 4.3% |
| Stroke | 4.6% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 11224 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 88.9% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 87.9% of those 18 and above in 11224 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 11224 include sleeping less than 7 hours (34.3% of adults aged 18 and above) and no leisure-time physical activity (32.5% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 88.9% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 81.1% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 79.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.9% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 56.4% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 13.4% |
| Current smoking | 15.5% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 32.5% |
| Obesity | 27.5% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 34.3% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 11224 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.88 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 18.45% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.95% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 11224 | 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 |
| Month | ZIP Code 11224 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.86 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.51 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.95 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.4 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.45 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.74 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.81 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.71 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.36 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.77 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.89 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.12 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 11224, 45.8% 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 50.2 minutes. Approximately 32.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 11224 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 10.3% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.3% of 11224 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.3% |
| Construction | 5.8% |
| Manufacturing | 2.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.9% |
| Retail trade | 10.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 8.8% |
| Information | 2.4% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 8.5% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 10.3% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 32.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 6.5% |
| Other services, except public administration | 6.2% |
| Public administration | 3.9% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 11224, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 11224 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.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit reporting or credit repair services | 79 |
| Checking or savings account | 9 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 6 |
| Debt collection | 5 |
| Mortgage | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Incorrect information on your report | 46 |
| Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation | 18 |
| Improper use of your report | 15 |
| Managing an account | 8 |
| Problem with a purchase shown on your statement | 3 |
| Other | 16 |