Homecrest, Brooklyn
Homecrest is a neighborhood situated in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, sometimes considered as part of Sheepshead Bay. It is bordered by Kings Highway to the north, Avenue X to the south, Coney Island Avenue to the west, and Ocean Avenue to the east.
Homecrest | |
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Neighborhood of Brooklyn | |
Neck Road, an important local commercial street | |
Location in New York City | |
| Coordinates: 40.601°N 73.951°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| City | New York City |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Community District | Brooklyn 15 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.076 sq mi (2.786 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 44,316 |
| • Density | 41,000/sq mi (16,000/km2) |
| Race | |
| • White | 79.8% |
| • Asian | 9.5 |
| • Hispanic | 8.2 |
| • Black | 1.0 |
| • Other | 1.5 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 11229 |
| Area code | 718, 347, 929, and 917 |
Homecrest is part of Brooklyn Community District 15, and its primary ZIP Code is 11229. It is patrolled by the 61st Precinct of the New York City Police Department. Politically, Homecrest is represented by the New York City Council's 48th District.
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