About Brooklyn Zip Code Map
Explore the zip code map of Brooklyn to locate all the zip code areas with their boundaries.
List of Brooklyn Zip Codes
11201
11203
11204
11205
11206
11207
11208
11209
11210
11211
11212
11213
11214
11215
11216
11217
11218
11219
11220
11221
11222
11223
11224
11225
11226
11228
11229
11230
11231
11232
11233
11234
11235
11236
11237
11238
11239
11241
11243
11249
About Brooklyn Zip Codes
The five boroughs of New York City include Brooklyn which contains multiple ZIP codes that represent its extensive neighborhoods. Brooklyn stands as the westernmost part of Long Island while holding the title of New York City's most populous borough with more than 2.5 million residents. The ZIP code system of Brooklyn serves multiple purposes by establishing neighborhood boundaries and directing postal services and city development and shaping real estate market patterns. The ZIP codes in Brooklyn span from 11201 to 11256 which represent distinct districts and community clusters throughout the borough.
The central and northern parts of Brooklyn, including neighborhoods such as Brooklyn Heights, Downtown Brooklyn, and Fort Greene, fall under ZIP codes like 11201, 11205, and 11217. These areas are known for their historic brownstones, vibrant business districts, and proximity to Manhattan via multiple subway lines. The 11201 ZIP code is particularly significant, as it covers parts of Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO—two of the borough’s most sought-after residential and commercial locations. DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) has evolved into a thriving hub for tech startups, design firms, and art galleries.
The neighborhoods of South Brooklyn and Southeast Brooklyn including Bensonhurst (ZIP code 11214), Gravesend (11223), and Sheepshead Bay (11235) have a significant immigrant population with Italian, Russian, Chinese and Jewish communities. These ZIP codes serve areas that combine residential streets with commercial strips, offering a blend of old-world charm and modern urban life. 11229 and 11235 also border the Brooklyn coastline, providing residents with access to waterfront parks and beaches including Manhattan Beach and Brighton Beach.
The ZIP codes 11212 (Brownsville), 11233 (Bedford-Stuyvesant), and 11203 (East Flatbush) cover East Brooklyn and Central Brooklyn which have been African American neighborhoods since their founding. The neighborhoods have experienced successive waves of Caribbean and African immigration throughout the years. The ZIP codes in this region have experienced fast gentrification particularly in Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights (ZIP codes 11213 and 11216) because of rising property values and younger professional residents.
The ZIP code 11211 encompasses Williamsburg which underwent substantial changes during the early 2000s. Williamsburg evolved from an industrial area into a Brooklyn neighborhood that represents the creative and hipster culture through its active art scene and music venues and upscale restaurants and luxury condominiums. The adjacent ZIP codes 11206 and 11249 reach into Bushwick and East Williamsburg neighborhoods which have developed into popular areas for artists and business owners.
The ZIP codes in Brooklyn serve as geographical markers that simultaneously represent both physical boundaries and the social and cultural characteristics of the borough. The neighborhoods of 11215 (Park Slope) and 11231 (Carroll Gardens and Red Hook) are recognized for their family-oriented character and their well-regarded public schools and access to Prospect Park. The areas of 11207 and 11208 which encompass East New York and Cypress Hills have struggled with infrastructure and economic development issues for many years but have received growing investments in housing and public services during recent times.
The ZIP codes throughout Brooklyn reveal the narratives of its residents and the development of their communities and their position in New York City's broader structure. The waterfront promenades of Brooklyn Heights and the tree-lined avenues of Ditmas Park and the vibrant commercial corridors of Flatbush serve as more than mail-sorting tools because they represent historical markers and identity signs and transformation indicators in one of America's most dynamic urban areas.