Brooklyn (zip 11236), New York
Zip Code Overview
As of 2007, Brooklyn (zip 11236)'s population is 96,321 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 0.27 percent.
The median home cost in Brooklyn (zip 11236) is $479,000. Home appreciation the last year has been 1.91 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Brooklyn (zip 11236)'s cost of living is 44.85% Higher than the U.S. average.
Brooklyn (zip 11236) public schools spend $7,402 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in Brooklyn (zip 11236).
The unemployment rate in Brooklyn (zip 11236) is 5.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Negative. Brooklyn (zip 11236) jobs have Decreased by 0.07 percent.
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People
The 2007 Brooklyn (zip 11236), NY, population is 96,321. There are 27,779 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Brooklyn (zip 11236), NY
The median age is 35.4. The US median is 37.6. 50.19% of people in Brooklyn (zip 11236), NY, are married. 6.95% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.97 people. 21.91% of people are married, with children. 18.97% have children, but are single.
Race in Brooklyn (zip 11236), NY
12.84% of people are white, 75.98% are black, 3.75% are asian, 0.25% are native american, and 7.65% claim 'Other'.
9.67% of the people in Brooklyn (zip 11236), NY, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 90.33% are non-hispanic).
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Brooklyn (zip 11236), NY, is 5.00%, with job growth of -0.07%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 14.56%.
Brooklyn (zip 11236), NY Taxes
Brooklyn (zip 11236), NY,sales tax rate is 8.63%. Income tax is 10.53%.
Brooklyn (zip 11236), NY Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $19,127, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $46,397.
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| Unemployment Rate | 5.00% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | -0.07% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 14.56% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.63% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 10.53% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $19,127 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $46,397 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 17.61% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 9.63% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.01% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.33% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.59% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 12.30% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 11.01% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.97% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.41% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.15% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 9.47% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 21.50% | 20.24% |
| Service | 22.65% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 28.27% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.00% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.45% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 10.66% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Brooklyn (zip 11236), NY, is $479,000. Home appreciation is 1.91% over the last year. The median age of Brooklyn (zip 11236), NY, real estate is 45 years.
Brooklyn (zip 11236), NY Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 51.72% of the Brooklyn (zip 11236), NY, population. 4.98% of houses and apartments in Brooklyn (zip 11236), NY, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 45 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $479,000 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | 1.91% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 43.37% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 4.98% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 51.72% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $7.23 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.39% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.92% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.95% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.17% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.25% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.69% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2.75% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 21.19% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 34.92% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 25.19% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 11.68% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.52% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 3.13% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 0.65% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 0.99% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 3.65% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 9.86% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 30.30% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 26.38% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 12.22% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 12.81% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 241 physicians per capita in Brooklyn (zip 11236), NY. The US average is 170.
Brooklyn (zip 11236), NY Health Index
Air quality in Brooklyn (zip 11236), NY is 12 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Brooklyn (zip 11236), NY is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 64 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Crime
Brooklyn (zip 11236), NY, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Brooklyn (zip 11236), NY, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Brooklyn (zip 11236), NY, gets 44 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 24 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 119.
On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Brooklyn (zip 11236), NY. The July high is around 84 degrees. The January low is 26. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 46 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Educate
Brooklyn (zip 11236), NY, schools spend $7,402 per student. There are 19 pupils per teacher, 1,510 students per librarian, and 608 children per counselor in Brooklyn (zip 11236), NY schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Brooklyn (zip 11236), NY, takes 54 minutes. 36% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 49% take mass transit and 1% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Brooklyn (zip 11236), NY is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Brooklyn (zip 11236), NY is more expensive.
Overall, Brooklyn (zip 11236), NY cost of living is 144.85.
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Religion
62.97% of the people in Brooklyn (zip 11236), NY are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 37.01% are Catholic; 5.99% are Protestant; 0.12% are LDS; 2.12% are another Christian faith; 15.37% in Brooklyn (zip 11236), NY are Jewish; 0.00% are an eastern faith; 2.35% affilite with Islam.
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| Percent Religious | 62.97% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 37.01% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 5.99% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.12% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.56% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.62% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.73% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.34% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.60% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.14% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.12% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 15.37% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.00% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 2.35% | 0.54% |
Voting
74.86% of the people in Brooklyn (zip 11236), NY are registered as Democrats. 24.30% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.84%.
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