Zip code 07202: Elizabeth, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07202?

07202 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 07202 in?

07202 is in Union County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07202?

About 44,968 people live in 07202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07202?

The median household income in 07202 is $71,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 07202?

The closest zip codes to 07202 are 07207, 07208, 07206, 07036, 07203.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyEastern Time

Population

44,968

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$432K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,565/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

19,441 people/sq mi

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

About 07202

07202 is a dense urban zip code in Elizabeth, New Jersey (Union County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 44,968 people live here, or 19,441 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $432,100, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 28% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,565 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 77% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07202 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents51.2%
99th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%14th of 580 in NJ
Population density19,441/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi24th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate20.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%21st of 579 in NJ
Population44,968
75th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80941st of 580 in NJ
Median home value$432,100
67th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400312th of 563 in NJ
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%131st of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%92nd of 579 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%284th of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,565
59th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720377th of 517 in NJ
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min454th of 563 in NJ
Diversity index47.6
48th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4288th of 580 in NJ
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%367th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$71,250
38th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556500th of 566 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478292nd of 574 in NJ
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%313th of 578 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters46.4%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%361st of 553 in NJ
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1500th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$42,520
31st
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474509th of 575 in NJ
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%447th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%494th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$29,881
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253535th of 579 in NJ
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%518th of 577 in NJ
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%368th of 576 in NJ
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%560th of 576 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%558th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate28.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%543rd of 576 in NJ
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%508th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%522nd of 578 in NJ

Measure	07202	Union	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Foreign-born residents	51.2%	33.6%	23.9%	14.1%	99th	14th of 580
Population density	19,441/sq mi	5,637/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	24th of 580
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.5%	13%	7.5%	8.4%	95th	21st of 579
Population	44,968	579,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	75th	41st of 580
Median home value	$432,100	$529,200	$454,400	$332,700	67th	312th of 563
Residents under 18	23.9%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	66th	131st of 580
Poverty rate	13%	9.2%	9.7%	12.5%	61st	92nd of 579
Unemployment rate	5.5%	6.5%	6.3%	5.2%	61st	284th of 578
Median gross rent	$1,565	$1,730	$1,720	$1,413	59th	377th of 517
Average commute	25.8 min	30.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	48th	454th of 563
Diversity index	47.6	71	66.4	61.4	48th	288th of 580
Government workers	13%	13.9%	14.3%	14.5%	44th	367th of 578
Median household income	$71,250	$103,202	$103,556	$80,734	38th	500th of 566
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.483	0.478	0.483	38th	292nd of 574
Healthcare workers	8.5%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	35th	313th of 578
Rent-burdened renters	46.4%	51.4%	51.6%	51.1%	34th	361st of 553
Median age	36.6	39.1	40.1	38.9	31st	500th of 579
Median earnings per worker	$42,520	$55,741	$60,474	$49,666	31st	509th of 575
Tech workers	1.9%	3.3%	4.8%	3.8%	31st	447th of 578
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	15.1%	17.2%	17.2%	25th	494th of 580
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,881	$52,874	$54,253	$44,673	18th	535th of 579
Work from home	6.4%	14.2%	16.8%	15.1%	13th	518th of 577
Housing vacancy	3%	4.3%	7.5%	10.1%	11th	368th of 576
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	93.3%	92.8%	91%	9th	560th of 576
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	38.9%	43.6%	35.7%	6th	558th of 580
Homeownership rateWeakness	28.2%	57.4%	63.8%	65.2%	4th	543rd of 576
Veterans	1.7%	2.5%	3.7%	6.2%	4th	508th of 580
Self-employed workers	4.4%	8.3%	8.9%	10%	3rd	522nd of 578

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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White12%
Black12%
Hispanic70%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

47.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

51.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

23%

Spanish

63%

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 15,451
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 37.3%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

07202

$71,250

Union Co.

$103,202

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,881

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07202

$432,100

Union Co.

$529,200

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07202

$1,565

Union Co.

$1,730

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

18%

2–4 units

41%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

23%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 15,926
Owner-occupied: 28.2%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.7%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

25%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Management

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$42,520

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07202	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,071	$74,888
Service	$35,874	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,027	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,109	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,168	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

36%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.9%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 20.5%
Limited-English households: 26.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Elizabeth
State: New Jersey
County: Union County
Center point: 40.6525° N, 74.2168° W
Land area: 2.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 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 07202

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07207	Elizabeth, NJ · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
07208	Elizabeth, NJ	1.5 mi	31,937	$65,511	$459,200
07206	Elizabethport, NJ	1.7 mi	31,930	$68,420	$452,600
07036	Linden, NJ	2.3 mi	45,671	$91,882	$417,900
07203	Roselle, NJ	2.3 mi	22,646	$92,762	$379,900
07201	Elizabeth, NJ	2.4 mi	28,467	$60,080	$467,500
10303	Staten Island, NY	2.7 mi	26,497	$83,947	$486,400
07204	Roselle Park, NJ	2.8 mi	14,093	$109,679	$443,200
07205	Hillside, NJ	3.1 mi	22,349	$99,528	$397,400
10311	Staten Island, NY	3.8 mi	0	—	—
07114	Newark, NJ	4 mi	13,670	$36,019	$373,200
07083	Union, NJ	4 mi	58,170	$121,887	$455,300

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Questions about 07202

What city is zip code 07202?

07202 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 07202 in?

07202 is in Union County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07202?

About 44,968 people live in 07202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07202 in?

07202 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07202?

The median household income in 07202 is $71,250.

What zip codes are near 07202?

The closest zip codes to 07202 are 07207, 07208, 07206, 07036, 07203.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07202, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.