Homecrest, Brooklyn
Neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Coordinates: 40.601°N 73.951°W / 40.601; -73.951 | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
City | New York City |
Borough | Brooklyn |
Community District | Brooklyn 15[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 1.076 sq mi (2.786 km2) |
Population | |
• 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 |
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Homecrest is part of Brooklyn Community District 15, and its primary ZIP Code is 11229.[1] It is patrolled by the 61st Precinct of the New York City Police Department.[4] Politically, Homecrest is represented by the New York City Council's 48th District.[5]