Zip code 07201: Elizabeth, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07201?

07201 is assigned to Elizabeth, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07201 in?

07201 is in Union County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07201?

About 28,467 people live in 07201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07201?

The median household income in 07201 is $60,080.

Q: What zip codes are near 07201?

The closest zip codes to 07201 are 07206, 07207, 07114, 07202, 07208.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyEastern Time

Population

28,467

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$468K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,530/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.4 sq mi

4,422 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 07201

07201 is an urban zip code in Elizabeth, New Jersey (Union County), covering 6.4 sq mi of land. About 28,467 people live here, or 4,422 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,080 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $467,500, or 7.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 20% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,530 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 82% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents52.5%
99th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%9th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate26.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%5th of 579 in NJ
Unemployment rate10.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%42nd of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate20.4%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%38th of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%62nd of 580 in NJ
Population density4,422/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi154th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters57.7%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%167th of 553 in NJ
Median home value$467,500
71st
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400258th of 563 in NJ
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%313th of 576 in NJ
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%194th of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%114th of 576 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478177th of 574 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,530
58th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720388th of 517 in NJ
Diversity index52.2
56th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4240th of 580 in NJ
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min442nd of 563 in NJ
Population28,467
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809108th of 580 in NJ
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1498th of 579 in NJ
Median household income$60,080
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556537th of 566 in NJ
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%512th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%533rd of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$26,596
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253550th of 579 in NJ
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%520th of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%469th of 578 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$35,134
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474550th of 575 in NJ
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%540th of 577 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%557th of 580 in NJ
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%514th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate19.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%561st of 576 in NJ

Measure	07201	Union	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Foreign-born residents	52.5%	33.6%	23.9%	14.1%	99th	9th of 580
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.6%	13%	7.5%	8.4%	98th	5th of 579
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.9%	6.5%	6.3%	5.2%	96th	42nd of 578
Poverty rateWeakness	20.4%	9.2%	9.7%	12.5%	85th	38th of 579
Residents under 18	26.5%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	84th	62nd of 580
Population density	4,422/sq mi	5,637/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	154th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	57.7%	51.4%	51.6%	51.1%	76th	167th of 553
Median home value	$467,500	$529,200	$454,400	$332,700	71st	258th of 563
Broadband access	94.2%	93.3%	92.8%	91%	68th	313th of 576
Self-employed workers	10.5%	8.3%	8.9%	10%	64th	194th of 578
Housing vacancy	7.9%	4.3%	7.5%	10.1%	60th	114th of 576
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.483	0.478	0.483	60th	177th of 574
Median gross rent	$1,530	$1,730	$1,720	$1,413	58th	388th of 517
Diversity index	52.2	71	66.4	61.4	56th	240th of 580
Average commute	26.2 min	30.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	51st	442nd of 563
Population	28,467	579,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	46th	108th of 580
Median age	36.7	39.1	40.1	38.9	32nd	498th of 579
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,080	$103,202	$103,556	$80,734	20th	537th of 566
Tech workers	1.1%	3.3%	4.8%	3.8%	15th	512th of 578
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	15.1%	17.2%	17.2%	14th	533rd of 580
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,596	$52,874	$54,253	$44,673	11th	550th of 579
Government workers	8.8%	13.9%	14.3%	14.5%	11th	520th of 578
Healthcare workers	6.3%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	10th	469th of 578
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,134	$55,741	$60,474	$49,666	9th	550th of 575
Work from home	5%	14.2%	16.8%	15.1%	8th	540th of 577
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.2%	38.9%	43.6%	35.7%	6th	557th of 580
Veterans	1.6%	2.5%	3.7%	6.2%	4th	514th of 580
Homeownership rateWeakness	19.8%	57.4%	63.8%	65.2%	2nd	561st of 576

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black17%
Hispanic66%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

52.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

52.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

18%

Spanish

64%

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,583
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 36.5%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

07201

$60,080

Union Co.

$103,202

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,596

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07201

$467,500

Union Co.

$529,200

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07201

$1,530

Union Co.

$1,730

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

13%

2–4 units

64%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,404
Owner-occupied: 19.8%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.5%
Home value to income: 7.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

21%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Food service

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$35,134

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,376	$74,888
Service	$24,856	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,137	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,103	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,392	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

40%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.8%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 26.6%
Limited-English households: 39.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Elizabeth
State: New Jersey
County: Union County
Center point: 40.6713° N, 74.1774° W
Land area: 6.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Elizabeth100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 07201

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07206	Elizabethport, NJ	1.4 mi	31,930	$68,420	$452,600
07207	Elizabeth, NJ · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
07114	Newark, NJ	1.9 mi	13,670	$36,019	$373,200
07202	Elizabeth, NJ	2.4 mi	44,968	$71,250	$432,100
07208	Elizabeth, NJ	2.4 mi	31,937	$65,511	$459,200
10303	Staten Island, NY	2.9 mi	26,497	$83,947	$486,400
07205	Hillside, NJ	3.2 mi	22,349	$99,528	$397,400
07112	Newark, NJ	3.3 mi	29,456	$58,200	$336,500
10302	Staten Island, NY	3.5 mi	19,030	$78,263	$611,900
07002	Bayonne, NJ	3.6 mi	71,553	$83,887	$460,100
07108	Newark, NJ	3.8 mi	28,790	$36,200	$399,400
07105	Newark, NJ	4.1 mi	57,093	$59,847	$471,600

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Questions about 07201

What city is zip code 07201?

07201 is assigned to Elizabeth, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07201 in?

07201 is in Union County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07201?

About 28,467 people live in 07201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07201 in?

07201 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07201?

The median household income in 07201 is $60,080.

What zip codes are near 07201?

The closest zip codes to 07201 are 07206, 07207, 07114, 07202, 07208.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.