ZIP code
11231
in Brooklyn, New YorkPopulation 38,276
62.69/ 100
Ranked #3,138 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 9.8%)
Ranked #414 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #527 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Households without a vehicle
55%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Obesity
22.3%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
4.9%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Walkability
240 intersections/sq mi
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
22.9%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
21.6%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
19.5%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
14.8%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
3.9%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
10 ppb
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
US97thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both flood exposure and the share of households without a vehicle.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
In its overall standing, ZIP 11231, one of several in Brooklyn, New York lands in the top 9.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,138th) and the top 24% of New York (414th).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: modeled obesity rests in the bottom 2.3% nationally, walkability registers in the top 1.5% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure resides in the bottom 1.9% nationally. Modeled hearing disability settles in the bottom 1.9% nationally. Set against that, households without a vehicle is in the top 0.9% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise sits in the top 1.4% nationally. Modeled binge drinking lands in the top 2.3% nationally, and transportation noise lies in the top 2.6% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure stands in the top 2.6% nationally, and lead in tap water rests in the top 2.9% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. On the overall standing, ZIP 11201, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 95%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 13.4; chronic-disease standing 96.4 (top 10%) — 83 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,415 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 39.4 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 80.3 ± 1.5 years.
Ranked #1,559 of the 4,173 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by modeled air-toxics risk, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
11201
New Yorkshares a border
Score 71.84
Closest healthier
11215
New Yorkshares a border
Score 73.95
Similar health profile
07071
New Jersey99% similar profile
Score 60.35
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 16.9% | 15.5–18.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 22.9% | 21.2–24.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.7% | 5.3–6.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8 |
| Depression among adults | 17.4% | 15.8–19.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.8% | 31.6–36.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 22.3% | 20.1–24.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.5% | 2.3–2.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.7% | 10.1–13.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 6.1–8.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 68.6% | 65.9–71.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.4% | 76.3–80.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.0% | 88.9–91.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.8% | 59.3–66.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.1% | 64.8–69.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.0% | 75.1–84.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.6% | 19.5–23.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.2% | 17.4–21.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.0% | 33.0–39.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.8% | 13.4–16.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.7–15.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 20.8% | 19.0–22.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.7% | 22.2–27.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 15.2–18.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 13.0–15.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 12.8–15.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.7% | 29.7–35.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 67.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 55.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 30.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 17.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 40.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 12.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 38.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $139,930 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $1,611,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $2,431 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,162 ($782–$2,359) n=1,367 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.3 yr ± 0.74 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.9 yr (78.0–84.5) n=1,692 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 0.74 years of 80.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured