Zip code 07208: Elizabeth, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07208?

07208 is assigned to Elizabeth, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07208 in?

07208 is in Union County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07208?

About 31,937 people live in 07208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07208?

The median household income in 07208 is $65,511.

Q: What zip codes are near 07208?

The closest zip codes to 07208 are 07207, 07202, 07205, 07204, 07201.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyEastern Time

Population

31,937

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$459K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,400/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

17,822 people/sq mi

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

About 07208

07208 is a dense urban zip code in Elizabeth, New Jersey (Union County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 31,937 people live here, or 17,822 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,511 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $459,200, or 7.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 28% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,400 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 74% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07208 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents51.7%
99th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%11th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate26.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%6th of 579 in NJ
Population density17,822/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi31st of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%67th of 578 in NJ
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%229th of 576 in NJ
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%133rd of 578 in NJ
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min313th of 563 in NJ
Median home value$459,200
70th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400270th of 563 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters55.8%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%203rd of 553 in NJ
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%74th of 579 in NJ
Diversity index57.2
66th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4182nd of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%118th of 576 in NJ
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%166th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478191st of 574 in NJ
Population31,937
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80984th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,400
50th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720428th of 517 in NJ
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1467th of 579 in NJ
Per capita income$33,812
30th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253519th of 579 in NJ
Median household income$65,511
29th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556520th of 566 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%509th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%502nd of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$40,000
21st
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474530th of 575 in NJ
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%494th of 577 in NJ
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%480th of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%434th of 578 in NJ
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%535th of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate28%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%544th of 576 in NJ
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%539th of 580 in NJ

Measure	07208	Union	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Foreign-born residents	51.7%	33.6%	23.9%	14.1%	99th	11th of 580
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.1%	13%	7.5%	8.4%	98th	6th of 579
Population density	17,822/sq mi	5,637/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	31st of 580
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	6.5%	6.3%	5.2%	92nd	67th of 578
Broadband access	95.4%	93.3%	92.8%	91%	79th	229th of 576
Self-employed workers	12%	8.3%	8.9%	10%	77th	133rd of 578
Average commute	29.7 min	30.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	72nd	313th of 563
Median home value	$459,200	$529,200	$454,400	$332,700	70th	270th of 563
Rent-burdened renters	55.8%	51.4%	51.6%	51.1%	69th	203rd of 553
Poverty rate	14.4%	9.2%	9.7%	12.5%	67th	74th of 579
Diversity index	57.2	71	66.4	61.4	66th	182nd of 580
Housing vacancy	7.8%	4.3%	7.5%	10.1%	59th	118th of 576
Residents under 18	23%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	58th	166th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.483	0.478	0.483	58th	191st of 574
Population	31,937	579,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	53rd	84th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,400	$1,730	$1,720	$1,413	50th	428th of 517
Median age	37.9	39.1	40.1	38.9	41st	467th of 579
Per capita income	$33,812	$52,874	$54,253	$44,673	30th	519th of 579
Median household income	$65,511	$103,202	$103,556	$80,734	29th	520th of 566
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.5%	38.9%	43.6%	35.7%	27th	509th of 580
Residents 65 and older	13%	15.1%	17.2%	17.2%	23rd	502nd of 580
Median earnings per worker	$40,000	$55,741	$60,474	$49,666	21st	530th of 575
Work from home	7.6%	14.2%	16.8%	15.1%	20th	494th of 577
Government workers	10.1%	13.9%	14.3%	14.5%	19th	480th of 578
Healthcare workers	6.9%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	14th	434th of 578
Tech workers	0.7%	3.3%	4.8%	3.8%	8th	535th of 578
Homeownership rateWeakness	28%	57.4%	63.8%	65.2%	4th	544th of 576
Veterans	1.3%	2.5%	3.7%	6.2%	2nd	539th 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

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

23%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White19%
Black15%
Hispanic61%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

57.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

51.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

26%

Spanish

56%

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 11,779
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 35.1%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

07208

$65,511

Union Co.

$103,202

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,812

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07208

$459,200

Union Co.

$529,200

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07208

$1,400

Union Co.

$1,730

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

26%

2–4 units

25%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

32%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,774
Owner-occupied: 28%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.1%
Home value to income: 7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

21%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

11%

Retail

11%

Other services

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07208	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,862	$74,888
Service	$25,740	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,376	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,919	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,512	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

38%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 26.1%
Limited-English households: 32.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Elizabeth
State: New Jersey
County: Union County
Center point: 40.6729° N, 74.2241° W
Land area: 1.8 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

Elizabeth100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07208

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07207	Elizabeth, NJ · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
07202	Elizabeth, NJ	1.5 mi	44,968	$71,250	$432,100
07205	Hillside, NJ	1.6 mi	22,349	$99,528	$397,400
07204	Roselle Park, NJ	2.3 mi	14,093	$109,679	$443,200
07201	Elizabeth, NJ	2.4 mi	28,467	$60,080	$467,500
07203	Roselle, NJ	2.4 mi	22,646	$92,762	$379,900
07206	Elizabethport, NJ	2.6 mi	31,930	$68,420	$452,600
07112	Newark, NJ	2.7 mi	29,456	$58,200	$336,500
07083	Union, NJ	2.8 mi	58,170	$121,887	$455,300
07114	Newark, NJ	3.3 mi	13,670	$36,019	$373,200
07033	Kenilworth, NJ	3.4 mi	8,401	$118,611	$522,200
07036	Linden, NJ	3.4 mi	45,671	$91,882	$417,900

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Questions about 07208

What city is zip code 07208?

07208 is assigned to Elizabeth, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07208 in?

07208 is in Union County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07208?

About 31,937 people live in 07208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07208 in?

07208 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07208?

The median household income in 07208 is $65,511.

What zip codes are near 07208?

The closest zip codes to 07208 are 07207, 07202, 07205, 07204, 07201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07208, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.