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ZIP Code 07208
Elizabeth, NJ, Union County
Population
31,937
Land area
1.8sq mi
People per sq mi
17,822
City
Elizabeth
ZIP 07208 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 07208 at a glance
- ZIP 07208 (Elizabeth) is about 14 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $65,511 a year, 37% less than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $459,200 and median rent is $1,400 a month.
Local data for ZIP 07208
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 07208, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,511
Poverty rate
14.4%
Median home value
$459,200
Prices +8.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,400/mo
Homeownership
28.0%
Bachelor's or higher
22.5%
Median age
37.9
Average commute
29.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
504
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,279
$180M annual payroll
PPP loans
$34.7M
890 loans
Campaign donations
$65.1K
36% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 07208, 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 07208, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.0%
U.S. 33.3% +0.7 pts
Diabetes
13.7%
U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts
Smoking
14.3%
U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
24.0%
U.S. 11.1% +12.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 07208?
- ZIP code 07208 is in Elizabeth, NJ (Union County).
- What county is ZIP code 07208 in?
- ZIP code 07208 is mostly in Union County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 07208?
- About 31,937 people live in the 07208 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.