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ZIP Code 07202
Elizabeth, NJ, Union County
Population
44,968
Land area
2.3sq mi
People per sq mi
19,438
City
Elizabeth
ZIP 07202 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 07202 at a glance
- ZIP 07202 (Elizabeth) is about 15 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $71,250 a year, 31% less than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $432,100 (5% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,565 a month.
Local data for ZIP 07202
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 07202, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,250
Poverty rate
13.0%
Median home value
$432,100
Prices -8.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,565/mo
Homeownership
28.2%
Bachelor's or higher
13.0%
Median age
36.6
Average commute
25.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
609
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,457
$291M annual payroll
PPP loans
$45M
1,008 loans
Campaign donations
$63.3K
3% D, 4% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 07202, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
87° / 26°F
46.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 07202, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.2%
U.S. 33.3% +0.9 pts
Diabetes
13.7%
U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts
Smoking
14.3%
U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
27.8%
U.S. 11.1% +16.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 07202?
- ZIP code 07202 is in Elizabeth, NJ (Union County).
- What county is ZIP code 07202 in?
- ZIP code 07202 is mostly in Union County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 07202?
- About 44,968 people live in the 07202 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.