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Roselle, NJ

Borough in Union County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 07203.

Population

22,646

Land area

2.6sq mi

People per sq mi

8,594

ZIP codes

1

Roselle and its ZIP codes

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Roselle at a glance

  • Roselle is about 6.8 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
  • It is the 48th most populous of 700 cities and towns in New Jersey.
  • Households here earn a median of $92,762 a year, 10% less than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $379,900 (16% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,567 a month.

Local data for Roselle, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Roselle, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$92,762

Poverty rate

9.5%

Median home value

$379,900

Median rent

$1,567/mo

Homeownership

54.7%

Bachelor's or higher

27.1%

Median age

39.4

Average commute

33.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (2,635), Dominican Americans (1,734), Ecuadorian Americans (1,574).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Union County. PPP loans are for Roselle.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Sep 2026, -1.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$85,755

231,428 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$85,152

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.7B

FY 2026, $4,637 per person

PPP loans

$42.9M

706 loans, 4,556 jobs reported

Union County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Roselle, NJ, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone64.2%
  • Carpooled9.4%
  • Public transit10.1%
  • Walked1.5%
  • Bicycle0.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other4.1%
  • Worked from home10.3%

Average one-way commute: 33.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Roselle, NJ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

563

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

3,566

2.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 25°F

50.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Roselle, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.6%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

13.0%

U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts

Smoking

12.5%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

16.6%

U.S. 11.1% +5.5 pts

ZIP codes in Roselle

1 in or overlapping Roselle. Population shown

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Cities near Roselle

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Roselle ParkBorough1 mi1.2
LindenCity2.3 mi10.7
Kean UniversityCensus-designated place2.3 mi0.3
KenilworthBorough2.4 mi2.1
CranfordCensus-designated place2.5 mi0.3
Connecticut FarmsCensus-designated place2.9 mi0.1
RahwayCity3 mi3.9
UnionCensus-designated place3.2 mi0.3
ElizabethCity3.2 mi12.3
GarwoodBorough3.4 mi0.7
AvenelCensus-designated place4.6 mi3.4
SpringfieldCensus-designated place4.7 mi0.4
WestfieldTown4.7 mi6.7
VauxhallCensus-designated place4.8 mi0.6
CarteretBorough5.1 mi4.4
ColoniaCensus-designated place5.1 mi4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Roselle, NJ in?
Roselle is in Union County, New Jersey.
What ZIP codes are in Roselle, NJ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Roselle include 07203.
What is the population of Roselle, NJ?
About 22,646 people live in Roselle, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Roselle?
Nearby places include Roselle Park (1 mi), Linden (2.3 mi), Kean University (2.3 mi), Kenilworth (2.4 mi), Cranford (2.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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