Zip code 07206: Elizabethport, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07206?

07206 is assigned to Elizabethport, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07206 in?

07206 is in Union County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07206?

About 31,930 people live in 07206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07206?

The median household income in 07206 is $68,420.

Q: What zip codes are near 07206?

The closest zip codes to 07206 are 07201, 07207, 10303, 07202, 07208.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyEastern Time

Population

31,930

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$453K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,645/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

17,969 people/sq mi

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

About 07206

07206 is a dense urban zip code in Elizabethport, New Jersey (Union County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 31,930 people live here, or 17,969 per square mile. The median resident is 31.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,420 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $452,600, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 24% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,645 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and sales. 83% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07206 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents51.3%
99th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%13th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate25.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%8th of 579 in NJ
Population density17,969/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi29th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1829.8%
95th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%30th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%55th of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters57.4%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%170th of 553 in NJ
Median home value$452,600
69th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400277th of 563 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%253rd of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,645
64th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720350th of 517 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
57th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478195th of 574 in NJ
Population31,930
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80985th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index46
45th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4304th of 580 in NJ
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min480th of 563 in NJ
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%205th of 576 in NJ
Median household income$68,420
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556509th of 566 in NJ
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%318th of 578 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$40,022
21st
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474529th of 575 in NJ
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%410th of 578 in NJ
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%508th of 578 in NJ
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%519th of 578 in NJ
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%548th of 576 in NJ
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%531st of 577 in NJ
Per capita income$24,955
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253557th of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older9.5%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%551st of 580 in NJ
Median age31.2
6th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1560th of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate24.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%552nd of 576 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher9.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%570th of 580 in NJ
Veterans0.8%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%553rd of 580 in NJ

Measure	07206	Union	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Foreign-born residents	51.3%	33.6%	23.9%	14.1%	99th	13th of 580
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.1%	13%	7.5%	8.4%	98th	8th of 579
Population density	17,969/sq mi	5,637/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	29th of 580
Residents under 18	29.8%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	95th	30th of 580
Poverty rate	16.7%	9.2%	9.7%	12.5%	75th	55th of 579
Rent-burdened renters	57.4%	51.4%	51.6%	51.1%	75th	170th of 553
Median home value	$452,600	$529,200	$454,400	$332,700	69th	277th of 563
Unemployment rate	5.8%	6.5%	6.3%	5.2%	65th	253rd of 578
Median gross rent	$1,645	$1,730	$1,720	$1,413	64th	350th of 517
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.483	0.478	0.483	57th	195th of 574
Population	31,930	579,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	53rd	85th of 580
Diversity index	46	71	66.4	61.4	45th	304th of 580
Average commute	25 min	30.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	43rd	480th of 563
Housing vacancy	5.7%	4.3%	7.5%	10.1%	41st	205th of 576
Median household income	$68,420	$103,202	$103,556	$80,734	33rd	509th of 566
Healthcare workers	8.4%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	33rd	318th of 578
Median earnings per worker	$40,022	$55,741	$60,474	$49,666	21st	529th of 575
Self-employed workers	6.9%	8.3%	8.9%	10%	18th	410th of 578
Government workers	9.4%	13.9%	14.3%	14.5%	14th	508th of 578
Tech workers	1%	3.3%	4.8%	3.8%	13th	519th of 578
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	93.3%	92.8%	91%	12th	548th of 576
Work from home	5.8%	14.2%	16.8%	15.1%	11th	531st of 577
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,955	$52,874	$54,253	$44,673	8th	557th of 579
Residents 65 and older	9.5%	15.1%	17.2%	17.2%	7th	551st of 580
Median age	31.2	39.1	40.1	38.9	6th	560th of 579
Homeownership rateWeakness	24.1%	57.4%	63.8%	65.2%	3rd	552nd of 576
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.4%	38.9%	43.6%	35.7%	2nd	570th of 580
Veterans	0.8%	2.5%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	553rd 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

23%

5–17

12%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.2

Under 18

29.8%

65 and over

9.5%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black16%
Hispanic71%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

51.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

17%

Spanish

68%

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 9,308
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 81.6%
Married couples: 38.3%
Living alone: 14.4%
Veterans (of adults): 0.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

07206

$68,420

Union Co.

$103,202

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,955

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07206

$452,600

Union Co.

$529,200

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07206

$1,645

Union Co.

$1,730

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

19%

2–4 units

68%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,872
Owner-occupied: 24.1%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.8%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

13%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

25%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

24%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Construction

11%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,022

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07206	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,827	$74,888
Service	$31,771	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,398	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,036	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

35%

High school

36%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 65.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.1%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 25.1%
Limited-English households: 31.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Elizabethport
State: New Jersey
County: Union County
Center point: 40.6521° N, 74.1838° W
Land area: 1.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 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 07206

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07201	Elizabeth, NJ	1.4 mi	28,467	$60,080	$467,500
07207	Elizabeth, NJ · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
10303	Staten Island, NY	1.6 mi	26,497	$83,947	$486,400
07202	Elizabeth, NJ	1.7 mi	44,968	$71,250	$432,100
07208	Elizabeth, NJ	2.6 mi	31,937	$65,511	$459,200
10302	Staten Island, NY	2.8 mi	19,030	$78,263	$611,900
07114	Newark, NJ	3.2 mi	13,670	$36,019	$373,200
10311	Staten Island, NY	3.2 mi	0	—	—
07036	Linden, NJ	3.5 mi	45,671	$91,882	$417,900
10314	Staten Island, NY	3.7 mi	93,915	$104,613	$682,300
07205	Hillside, NJ	3.8 mi	22,349	$99,528	$397,400
10310	Staten Island, NY	3.8 mi	25,672	$106,250	$633,400

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Questions about 07206

What city is zip code 07206?

07206 is assigned to Elizabethport, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07206 in?

07206 is in Union County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07206?

About 31,930 people live in 07206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07206 in?

07206 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07206?

The median household income in 07206 is $68,420.

What zip codes are near 07206?

The closest zip codes to 07206 are 07201, 07207, 10303, 07202, 07208.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07206, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.