ZIP Code 11238 — Brooklyn, NY
11238 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 11238 at a glance
| ZIP code | 11238 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Brooklyn |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Kings FIPS 36047 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 58,345 |
| Coordinates | 40.671050, -73.966360 |
How ZIP+4 works in 11238
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 11238. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 11238 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Brooklyn
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 11238.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 11225 | Brooklyn, NY | 0.9 mi |
| 11217 | Brooklyn, NY | 1 mi |
| 11216 | Brooklyn, NY | 1.1 mi |
| 11215 | Brooklyn, NY | 1.2 mi |
| 11213 | Brooklyn, NY | 1.6 mi |
| 11205 | Brooklyn, NY | 1.8 mi |
| 11226 | Brooklyn, NY | 1.8 mi |
| 11218 | Brooklyn, NY | 2 mi |
| 11231 | Brooklyn, NY | 2.1 mi |
| 11201 | Brooklyn, NY | 2.1 mi |
| 11203 | Brooklyn, NY | 2.2 mi |
| 11232 | Brooklyn, NY | 2.4 mi |
Questions about 11238
What is the ZIP+4 code for 11238?
11238 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 11238, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 11238?
11238 is assigned to Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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