Checked
ZIP Code 07206
Elizabeth, NJ, Union County
Population
31,930
Land area
1.8sq mi
People per sq mi
17,966
City
Elizabeth
ZIP 07206 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 07206 at a glance
- ZIP 07206 (Elizabeth) is about 14 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $68,420 a year, 34% less than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $452,600 and median rent is $1,645 a month.
Local data for ZIP 07206
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 07206, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,420
Poverty rate
16.7%
Median home value
$452,600
Prices +7.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,645/mo
Homeownership
24.1%
Bachelor's or higher
9.4%
Median age
31.2
Average commute
25.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
374
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,088
$301M annual payroll
PPP loans
$32.2M
644 loans
Campaign donations
$53.5K
24% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 07206, 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 07206, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.2%
U.S. 33.3% +2.9 pts
Diabetes
13.9%
U.S. 12.1% +1.8 pts
Smoking
16.8%
U.S. 12.8% +4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
34.0%
U.S. 11.1% +22.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 07206?
- ZIP code 07206 is in Elizabeth, NJ (Union County).
- What county is ZIP code 07206 in?
- ZIP code 07206 is mostly in Union County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 07206?
- About 31,930 people live in the 07206 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.