07202 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 07202 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 Location40.65255, -74.21616
Population43795
Size5.999 square miles
Median Family Income$65946.00
Median Home Value$310400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 07202 zip code. The total population is 43795, of which, 21300 are male and 22495 are female. With a total area of 5.999 square miles, the population density is 6946.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.4 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
201140874
201241910
201342177
201442171
201541029
201641590
201741820
201841235
201941671
202041264
202143795

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 34777.9%
Age 5-926296%
Age 10-1429286.7%
Age 15-1928726.6%
Age 20-2428886.6
Age 25-2932177.3%
Age 30-3429386.7%
Age 35-3936448.3%
Age 40-442603 5.9%
Age 45-4928406.5%
Age 50-5430507%
Age 55-5927606.3%
Age 60-6422005%
Age 65-6919124.4%
Age 70-7413803.2%
Age 75-7910692.4%
Age 80-846321.4%
Age 85 and over7561.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 76.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 64.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 10.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38.1 %
  • Divorced: 7.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.3 %
  • Never Married: 46.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 07202 zip code is $65946. This is -16.53% less than the national average. This income places 12.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15928. 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 $10,000.00450
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00208
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00686
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001134
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001546
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002087
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001737
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001232
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00688
$200,000.00 +417

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147859
201246628
201347222
201447529
201546767
201646896
201749041
201853348
201955936
202062533
202165946

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11797
Self Employment866
Social Security3797
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1260
Retirement1764
Other811

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 33916
  • Families Uninsured: 8994
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1764
  • No retirement income: 12497

Education

In the 07202 zip code, 76.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 07202 zip, there are an estimated 22282 people in the labor force, of which, 21402 are employed, and 880 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 697 worked from home and 21162 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3871
Services4080
Sales and Office4165
Construction and Maintenance:2160
Transportation and Material Moving7126





Housing

The median home value for the 07202 zip code is 310400. There is an estimated  14261 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1288 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1353. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000216
$50,000 – $99,00023
$100,000 – $149,99970
$150,000 – $199,999464
$200,000 – $299,999810
$300,000 – $499,9991638
$500,000 – $999,999190
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019397
2000 – 2009630
1980 – 19991380
1960 – 19794206
1940 – 19594560
1939 or earlier3088

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500729
$500 – $9991585
$1,000 – $1,4994942
$1,500 – $1,9992600
$2,000 – $2,499785
$2,499 – $2,999116
$3,000 + 4

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300478
300-499353
500-799675
800-9991316
1000-14995851
1500-19993457
2000-24991054
2500-2999420
3000+577

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%297
20%-24.9%175
25%-29.9%215
30%-34.9%72
35+%1073



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2712
15794
24391
3+1364
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 85.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.6 %
  • Electricity: 9.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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