Zip code 07204: Roselle Park, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 07204
07204 is a dense urban zip code in Roselle Park, New Jersey (Union County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 14,093 people live here, or 11,505 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $109,679 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $443,200, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,663 a month.
39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 59% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 07204 compares
- Population density11,505/sq mi94thU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi52nd of 580 in NJ
- Diversity index70.594thU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.432nd of 580 in NJ
- 93rdU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%73rd of 580 in NJ
- Tech workers5.6%83rdU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%140th of 578 in NJ
- Government workers18.7%80thU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%123rd of 578 in NJ
- Median household income$109,67979thU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556298th of 566 in NJ
- Broadband access95.1%77thU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%248th of 576 in NJ
- Per capita income$51,79175thU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253321st of 579 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$56,59670thU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474384th of 575 in NJ
- Median home value$443,20068thU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400295th of 563 in NJ
- Uninsured rate9.2%67thU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%87th of 579 in NJ
- Median gross rent$1,66365thU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720335th of 517 in NJ
- 63rdU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%347th of 580 in NJ
- Median age39.856thU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1398th of 579 in NJ
- 49thU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%360th of 578 in NJ
- Average commute25.8 min48thU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min455th of 563 in NJ
- 43rdU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%264th of 578 in NJ
- Work from home10.7%39thU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%417th of 577 in NJ
- 36thU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%435th of 580 in NJ
- Homeownership rate59.1%31stU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%445th of 576 in NJ
- Residents under 1819.7%29thU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%342nd of 580 in NJ
- 24thU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%376th of 578 in NJ
- Poverty rate6.6%22ndU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%252nd of 579 in NJ
- Population14,09321stU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809234th of 580 in NJ
- 15thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%448th of 553 in NJ
- 15thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478413th of 574 in NJ
- Housing vacancy2.1%4thU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%440th of 576 in NJ
- Veterans1.4%3rdU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%532nd of 580 in NJ
| Measure | 07204 | Union | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 11,505/sq mi | 5,637/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 52nd of 580 | |
| Diversity index | 70.5 | 71 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 32nd of 580 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 36.7% | 33.6% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 73rd of 580 | |
| Tech workers | 5.6% | 3.3% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 140th of 578 | |
| Government workers | 18.7% | 13.9% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 123rd of 578 | |
| Median household income | $109,679 | $103,202 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 298th of 566 | |
| Broadband access | 95.1% | 93.3% | 92.8% | 91% | 248th of 576 | |
| Per capita income | $51,791 | $52,874 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 321st of 579 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,596 | $55,741 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 384th of 575 | |
| Median home value | $443,200 | $529,200 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 295th of 563 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.2% | 13% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 87th of 579 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,663 | $1,730 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 335th of 517 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.5% | 38.9% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 347th of 580 | |
| Median age | 39.8 | 39.1 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 398th of 579 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 360th of 578 | |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 30.2 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 455th of 563 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 264th of 578 | |
| Work from home | 10.7% | 14.2% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 417th of 577 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.7% | 15.1% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 435th of 580 | |
| Homeownership rate | 59.1% | 57.4% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 445th of 576 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.7% | 23.5% | 21.8% | 22% | 342nd of 580 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.4% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 10% | 376th of 578 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 252nd of 579 | |
| Population | 14,093 | 579,290 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 234th of 580 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 39.7% | 51.4% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 448th of 553 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.392 | 0.483 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 413th of 574 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.1% | 4.3% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 440th of 576 | |
| Veterans | 1.4% | 2.5% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 532nd of 580 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White40%
- Black10%
- Hispanic32%
- Asian14%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,408
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 65.5%
- Married couples
- 47%
- Living alone
- 27.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.4%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 5,522
- Owner-occupied
- 59.1%
- Vacant
- 2.1%
- Median year built
- 1952
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 39.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16.2%
- Home value to income
- 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 07204 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $90,400 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,208 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $46,619 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $64,485 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,687 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16%
- Households with broadband
- 95.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 79.5%
- No internet access
- 3.7%
- Without health insurance
- 9.2%
- Limited-English households
- 5.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Roselle Park
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Union County
- Center point
- 40.6653° N, 74.2665° W
- Land area
- 1.2 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
- Roselle Park100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 07204
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07203 | Roselle, NJ | 1 mi | $92,762 |
| 07033 | Kenilworth, NJ | 1.4 mi | $118,611 |
| 07061 | Plainfield, NJ · PO box | 1.7 mi | — |
| 07091 | Westfield, NJ · PO box | 1.7 mi | — |
| 07016 | Cranford, NJ | 2 mi | $155,972 |
| 07083 | Union, NJ | 2.1 mi | $121,887 |
| 07208 | Elizabeth, NJ | 2.3 mi | $65,511 |
| 07202 | Elizabeth, NJ | 2.8 mi | $71,250 |
| 07205 | Hillside, NJ | 2.9 mi | $99,528 |
| 07207 | Elizabeth, NJ · PO box | 2.9 mi | — |
| 07027 | Garwood, NJ | 3.1 mi | $110,670 |
| 07036 | Linden, NJ | 3.1 mi | $91,882 |
Zip codes like 07204 elsewhere
Questions about 07204
What city is zip code 07204?
07204 is assigned to Roselle Park, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 07204 in?
07204 is in Union County, New Jersey.
What is the population of 07204?
About 14,093 people live in 07204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 07204 in?
07204 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 07204?
The median household income in 07204 is $109,679.
What zip codes are near 07204?
The closest zip codes to 07204 are 07203, 07033, 07061, 07091, 07016.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07204, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.