Zip code 07203: Roselle, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07203?

07203 is assigned to Roselle, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07203 in?

07203 is in Union County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07203?

About 22,646 people live in 07203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07203?

The median household income in 07203 is $92,762.

Q: What zip codes are near 07203?

The closest zip codes to 07203 are 07204, 07036, 07016, 07033, 07061.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyEastern Time

Population

22,646

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$380K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,567/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.6 sq mi

8,594 people/sq mi

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

About 07203

07203 is an urban zip code in Roselle, New Jersey (Union County), covering 2.6 sq mi of land. About 22,646 people live here, or 8,594 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,762 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $379,900, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,567 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07203 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density8,594/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi68th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents33.7%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%98th of 580 in NJ
Average commute33.1 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min162nd of 563 in NJ
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%102nd of 578 in NJ
Diversity index63.3
79th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4109th of 580 in NJ
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%125th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%62nd of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%160th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$92,762
65th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556414th of 566 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,567
60th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720375th of 517 in NJ
Median home value$379,900
59th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400384th of 563 in NJ
Per capita income$42,371
56th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253451st of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$49,841
55th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474466th of 575 in NJ
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1415th of 579 in NJ
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%344th of 578 in NJ
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%417th of 576 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters49.7%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%311th of 553 in NJ
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%146th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%475th of 580 in NJ
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%429th of 577 in NJ
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%434th of 580 in NJ
Population22,646
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809151st of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
28th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478349th of 574 in NJ
Homeownership rate54.7%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%471st of 576 in NJ
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%416th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%418th of 578 in NJ
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%421st of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%346th of 576 in NJ

Measure	07203	Union	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Population density	8,594/sq mi	5,637/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	68th of 580
Foreign-born residents	33.7%	33.6%	23.9%	14.1%	91st	98th of 580
Average commuteWeakness	33.1 min	30.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	87th	162nd of 563
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	6.5%	6.3%	5.2%	87th	102nd of 578
Diversity index	63.3	71	66.4	61.4	79th	109th of 580
Government workers	18.6%	13.9%	14.3%	14.5%	79th	125th of 578
Uninsured rate	11.2%	13%	7.5%	8.4%	77th	62nd of 579
Healthcare workers	10.6%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	66th	160th of 578
Median household income	$92,762	$103,202	$103,556	$80,734	65th	414th of 566
Median gross rent	$1,567	$1,730	$1,720	$1,413	60th	375th of 517
Median home value	$379,900	$529,200	$454,400	$332,700	59th	384th of 563
Per capita income	$42,371	$52,874	$54,253	$44,673	56th	451st of 579
Median earnings per worker	$49,841	$55,741	$60,474	$49,666	55th	466th of 575
Median age	39.4	39.1	40.1	38.9	53rd	415th of 579
Tech workers	3%	3.3%	4.8%	3.8%	52nd	344th of 578
Broadband access	92.1%	93.3%	92.8%	91%	50th	417th of 576
Rent-burdened renters	49.7%	51.4%	51.6%	51.1%	46th	311th of 553
Poverty rate	9.5%	9.2%	9.7%	12.5%	42nd	146th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.1%	38.9%	43.6%	35.7%	39th	475th of 580
Work from home	10.3%	14.2%	16.8%	15.1%	36th	429th of 577
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	15.1%	17.2%	17.2%	36th	434th of 580
Population	22,646	579,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	35th	151st of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.483	0.478	0.483	28th	349th of 574
Homeownership rate	54.7%	57.4%	63.8%	65.2%	24th	471st of 576
Residents under 18	18.3%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	20th	416th of 580
Self-employed workers	6.7%	8.3%	8.9%	10%	16th	418th of 578
Veterans	2.7%	2.5%	3.7%	6.2%	12th	421st of 580
Housing vacancy	3.2%	4.3%	7.5%	10.1%	12th	346th 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

14%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White11%
Black40%
Hispanic44%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

63.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

50%

Spanish

34%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,407
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 38.4%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

07203

$92,762

Union Co.

$103,202

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,371

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07203

$379,900

Union Co.

$529,200

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07203

$1,567

Union Co.

$1,730

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

24%

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,687
Owner-occupied: 54.7%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

18%

30–44

28%

45–59

11%

60+

15%

Average commute

33.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,841

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07203	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,580	$74,888
Service	$30,143	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,255	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,920	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

33%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 10.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Roselle
State: New Jersey
County: Union County
Center point: 40.6522° N, 74.2602° W
Land area: 2.6 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Roselle100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07203

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07204	Roselle Park, NJ	1 mi	14,093	$109,679	$443,200
07036	Linden, NJ	2.2 mi	45,671	$91,882	$417,900
07016	Cranford, NJ	2.3 mi	24,074	$155,972	$660,100
07033	Kenilworth, NJ	2.3 mi	8,401	$118,611	$522,200
07061	Plainfield, NJ · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
07091	Westfield, NJ · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
07202	Elizabeth, NJ	2.3 mi	44,968	$71,250	$432,100
07208	Elizabeth, NJ	2.4 mi	31,937	$65,511	$459,200
07207	Elizabeth, NJ · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
07083	Union, NJ	3 mi	58,170	$121,887	$455,300
07027	Garwood, NJ	3.3 mi	4,885	$110,670	$533,300
07065	Rahway, NJ	3.3 mi	30,109	$91,461	$386,400

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Questions about 07203

What city is zip code 07203?

07203 is assigned to Roselle, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07203 in?

07203 is in Union County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07203?

About 22,646 people live in 07203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07203 in?

07203 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07203?

The median household income in 07203 is $92,762.

What zip codes are near 07203?

The closest zip codes to 07203 are 07204, 07036, 07016, 07033, 07061.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07203, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.