07201 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 07201 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityElizabeth
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.672, -74.17661
Population28207
Size17.174 square miles
Median Family Income$55519.00
Median Home Value$303800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 07201 zip code. The total population is 28207, of which, 14754 are male and 13453 are female. With a total area of 17.174 square miles, the population density is 1635.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201124625
201224704
201324719
201424948
201526177
201626446
201727005
201827790
201928091
202027369
202128207

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20157.1%
Age 5-924118.5%
Age 10-1420227.2%
Age 15-1916525.9%
Age 20-2415985.7
Age 25-2920587.3%
Age 30-3421397.6%
Age 35-3923308.3%
Age 40-442501 8.9%
Age 45-4916765.9%
Age 50-5417526.2%
Age 55-5918696.6%
Age 60-6415265.4%
Age 65-699953.5%
Age 70-745271.9%
Age 75-794891.7%
Age 80-844861.7%
Age 85 and over1610.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 75.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 57.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 15.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38.1 %
  • Divorced: 11 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 5.4 %
  • Never Married: 41.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 07201 zip code is $55519. This is -22.26% less than the national average. This income places 16.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20060. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00303
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00150
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00464
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00719
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001139
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001710
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00653
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00829
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00375
$200,000.00 +241

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145579
201242451
201343017
201443438
201542413
201644103
201746426
201846938
201949994
202051408
202155519

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7622
Self Employment1267
Social Security2176
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1070
Retirement1065
Other1205

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21779
  • Families Uninsured: 6270
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1065
  • No retirement income: 8329

Education

In the 07201 zip code, 76.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 07201 zip, there are an estimated 14764 people in the labor force, of which, 13774 are employed, and 990 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 391 worked from home and 13111 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2785
Services3081
Sales and Office2249
Construction and Maintenance:1951
Transportation and Material Moving3708





Housing

The median home value for the 07201 zip code is 303800. There is an estimated  9394 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1301 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1355. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000123
$50,000 – $99,00018
$100,000 – $149,99965
$150,000 – $199,999124
$200,000 – $299,999744
$300,000 – $499,999743
$500,000 – $999,999371
$1,000,000+5

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019438
2000 – 20091222
1980 – 1999966
1960 – 19792006
1940 – 19592223
1939 or earlier2539

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500371
$500 – $999901
$1,000 – $1,4993792
$1,500 – $1,9991602
$2,000 – $2,499432
$2,499 – $2,99932
$3,000 + 55

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300233
300-499202
500-799307
800-999966
1000-14994163
1500-19991768
2000-2499778
2500-2999383
3000+578

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%231
20%-24.9%187
25%-29.9%63
30%-34.9%254
35+%590



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2295
14225
22044
3+830
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 84.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 11.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.