Zip code 07205: Hillside, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07205?

07205 is assigned to Hillside, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07205 in?

07205 is in Union County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07205?

About 22,349 people live in 07205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07205?

The median household income in 07205 is $99,528.

Q: What zip codes are near 07205?

The closest zip codes to 07205 are 07112, 07208, 07111, 07083, 07108.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyEastern Time

Population

22,349

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$397K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,794/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.8 sq mi

8,080 people/sq mi

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

About 07205

07205 is an urban zip code in Hillside, New Jersey (Union County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 22,349 people live here, or 8,080 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,528 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $397,400, 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. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,794 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 56% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07205 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents42.8%
96th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%45th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate18.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%27th of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%36th of 578 in NJ
Population density8,080/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi74th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index66.2
86th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.472nd of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%127th of 578 in NJ
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%252nd of 576 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,794
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720251st of 517 in NJ
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min312th of 563 in NJ
Median household income$99,528
71st
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556372nd of 566 in NJ
Median home value$397,400
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400356th of 563 in NJ
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%154th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters51.1%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%288th of 553 in NJ
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%117th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$47,921
49th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474480th of 575 in NJ
Homeownership rate67.3%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%392nd of 576 in NJ
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%362nd of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$37,421
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253502nd of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%469th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%204th of 576 in NJ
Population22,349
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809153rd of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%364th of 578 in NJ
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%471st of 577 in NJ
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1518th of 579 in NJ
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%478th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%516th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478422nd of 574 in NJ
Veterans1.5%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%521st of 580 in NJ

Measure	07205	Union	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Foreign-born residents	42.8%	33.6%	23.9%	14.1%	96th	45th of 580
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.9%	13%	7.5%	8.4%	94th	27th of 579
Healthcare workers	14.5%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	94th	36th of 578
Population density	8,080/sq mi	5,637/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	74th of 580
Diversity index	66.2	71	66.4	61.4	86th	72nd of 580
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	6.5%	6.3%	5.2%	84th	127th of 578
Broadband access	95%	93.3%	92.8%	91%	76th	252nd of 576
Median gross rent	$1,794	$1,730	$1,720	$1,413	73rd	251st of 517
Average commute	29.7 min	30.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	72nd	312th of 563
Median household income	$99,528	$103,202	$103,556	$80,734	71st	372nd of 566
Median home value	$397,400	$529,200	$454,400	$332,700	62nd	356th of 563
Residents under 18	23.3%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	61st	154th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	51.1%	51.4%	51.6%	51.1%	51st	288th of 553
Poverty rate	10.7%	9.2%	9.7%	12.5%	49th	117th of 579
Median earnings per worker	$47,921	$55,741	$60,474	$49,666	49th	480th of 575
Homeownership rate	67.3%	57.4%	63.8%	65.2%	47th	392nd of 576
Government workers	13.1%	13.9%	14.3%	14.5%	45th	362nd of 578
Per capita income	$37,421	$52,874	$54,253	$44,673	42nd	502nd of 579
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.8%	38.9%	43.6%	35.7%	41st	469th of 580
Housing vacancy	5.7%	4.3%	7.5%	10.1%	41st	204th of 576
Population	22,349	579,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	35th	153rd of 580
Self-employed workers	7.6%	8.3%	8.9%	10%	27th	364th of 578
Work from home	8.6%	14.2%	16.8%	15.1%	26th	471st of 577
Median age	35.7	39.1	40.1	38.9	25th	518th of 579
Tech workers	1.6%	3.3%	4.8%	3.8%	25th	478th of 578
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	15.1%	17.2%	17.2%	19th	516th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.483	0.478	0.483	14th	422nd of 574
Veterans	1.5%	2.5%	3.7%	6.2%	3rd	521st 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White16%
Black48%
Hispanic28%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

66.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

42.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

44%

Spanish

27%

Other Indo-European

24%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 7,032
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 77.7%
Married couples: 44.9%
Living alone: 17.9%
Veterans (of adults): 1.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

07205

$99,528

Union Co.

$103,202

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,421

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07205

$397,400

Union Co.

$529,200

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07205

$1,794

Union Co.

$1,730

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

32%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 7,457
Owner-occupied: 67.3%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.3%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

13%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

19%

30–44

23%

45–59

10%

60+

12%

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$47,921

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07205	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,786	$74,888
Service	$30,695	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,224	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,152	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

33%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.4%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 18.9%
Limited-English households: 11.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Hillside
State: New Jersey
County: Union County
Center point: 40.6959° N, 74.2288° W
Land area: 2.8 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

Kean University (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07205

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07112	Newark, NJ	1.4 mi	29,456	$58,200	$336,500
07208	Elizabeth, NJ	1.6 mi	31,937	$65,511	$459,200
07111	Irvington, NJ	1.9 mi	60,867	$61,609	$335,600
07083	Union, NJ	2.1 mi	58,170	$121,887	$455,300
07108	Newark, NJ	2.4 mi	28,790	$36,200	$399,400
07207	Elizabeth, NJ · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
07101	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
07204	Roselle Park, NJ	2.9 mi	14,093	$109,679	$443,200
07114	Newark, NJ	3 mi	13,670	$36,019	$373,200
07202	Elizabeth, NJ	3.1 mi	44,968	$71,250	$432,100
07106	Newark, NJ	3.2 mi	36,383	$53,440	$355,400
07201	Elizabeth, NJ	3.2 mi	28,467	$60,080	$467,500

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Questions about 07205

What city is zip code 07205?

07205 is assigned to Hillside, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07205 in?

07205 is in Union County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07205?

About 22,349 people live in 07205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07205 in?

07205 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07205?

The median household income in 07205 is $99,528.

What zip codes are near 07205?

The closest zip codes to 07205 are 07112, 07208, 07111, 07083, 07108.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07205, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.