Brownsville, Brooklyn
Brownsville is a residential neighborhood in eastern Brooklyn in New York City. The neighborhood is generally bordered by Crown Heights to the northwest; Bedford–Stuyvesant and Cypress Hills to the north; East New York to the east; Canarsie to the south; and East Flatbush to the west.
Brownsville | |
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Neighborhood of Brooklyn | |
The Samuel J. Tilden Houses, one of many NYCHA public housing developments located in Brownsville | |
Location in New York City | |
| Coordinates: 40.662°N 73.909°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| City | New York City |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Community District | Brooklyn 16 |
| Parceled | 1858 |
| European settlement | 1861 |
| Founded by | William Suydam |
| Named for | Charles S. Brown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.01 km2 (1.163 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 58,300 |
| • Density | 19,000/km2 (50,000/sq mi) |
| Economics | |
| • Median income | $31,252 |
| Ethnicity | |
| • White | 3.8% |
| • African American | 68.4% |
| • Hispanic American | 25.6% |
| • Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.9% |
| • Other | 1.3% |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 11212, 11233 |
| Area codes | 718, 347, 929, and 917 |
The 1.163-square-mile (3.01 km2) area that comprises Brownsville has 58,300 residents as of the 2010 United States Census, with an estimated population of 128,369 residents in 2019. Founded in its current incarnation in 1858, Brownsville was initially a settlement composed of Jewish factory workers. The neighborhood underwent a major demographic change in the 1950s that saw an influx of African-American residents. Since the late 20th century, Brownsville has consistently held one of the highest poverty and crime rates of any neighborhood in New York City.
Brownsville is part of Brooklyn Community District 16, and its primary ZIP Code is 11212. It is patrolled by the 73rd Precinct of the New York City Police Department. Politically it is represented by the New York City Council's 42nd and 41st Districts.