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07204

Zip code 07204: Roselle Park, New Jersey

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyEastern Time
Population
14,093
Median household income
$110K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$443K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,663/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.2 sq mi
11,505 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39.8
Under 18
19.7%
65 and over
14.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White40%
  • Black10%
  • Hispanic32%
  • Asian14%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
70.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
36.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
46.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
41%
Spanish
28%
Other Indo-European
22%
Asian / Pacific
7%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
18%
$200k+
17%

Median household income

07204
$109,679
Union Co.
$103,202
New Jersey
$103,556
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$51,791
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
35.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07204
$443,200
Union Co.
$529,200
New Jersey
$454,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

07204
$1,663
Union Co.
$1,730
New Jersey
$1,720
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
58%
2–4 units
16%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
18%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
6%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
32%
20–29
22%
30–44
18%
45–59
7%
60+
10%
Average commute
25.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
77.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
12%
Transportation and moving
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Healthcare
9%
Sales
9%
Management
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Education
6%
Business and finance
6%
Computer and math
6%
Police and fire
4%
Food service
4%
Production
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Education
13%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
12%
Retail
11%
Professional and technical services
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Public administration
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Construction
4%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Information
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
0.5%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$56,596
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work07204U.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+)

No diploma
8%
High school
27%
Some college
17%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
16%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
07203Roselle1 mi$92,762
07033Kenilworth1.4 mi$118,611
07061Plainfield · PO box1.7 mi—
07091Westfield · PO box1.7 mi—
07016Cranford2 mi$155,972
07083Union2.1 mi$121,887
07208Elizabeth2.3 mi$65,511
07202Elizabeth2.8 mi$71,250
07205Hillside2.9 mi$99,528
07207Elizabeth · PO box2.9 mi—
07027Garwood3.1 mi$110,670
07036Linden3.1 mi$91,882

Zip codes like 07204 elsewhere

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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.