07208 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 07208 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 Location40.67419, -74.2251
Population34383
Size4.595 square miles
Median Family Income$61526.00
Median Home Value$348900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 07208 zip code. The total population is 34383, of which, 16995 are male and 17388 are female. With a total area of 4.595 square miles, the population density is 6868 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.9 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
201132763
201232176
201332132
201432173
201532277
201631548
201732499
201831442
201931556
202032319
202134383

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 24247%
Age 5-925727.5%
Age 10-1426007.6%
Age 15-1922976.7%
Age 20-2421696.3
Age 25-2924807.2%
Age 30-3420105.8%
Age 35-3927197.9%
Age 40-442659 7.7%
Age 45-4927808.1%
Age 50-5420486%
Age 55-5919925.8%
Age 60-6419055.5%
Age 65-6913363.9%
Age 70-749852.9%
Age 75-794291.2%
Age 80-846601.9%
Age 85 and over3180.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 76.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 57.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 14 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 4.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 39 %
  • Divorced: 11.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.2 %
  • Never Married: 40.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 07208 zip code is $61526. This is -19.64% less than the national average. This income places 12.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18332. 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 $10,000.00161
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00219
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00544
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00951
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001530
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001312
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00823
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001189
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00954
$200,000.00 +471

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158409
201255246
201349740
201448933
201549422
201649821
201750576
201852172
201955687
202055789
202161526

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10336
Self Employment1586
Social Security3019
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1269
Retirement1713
Other1650

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 26912
  • Families Uninsured: 7435
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1713
  • No retirement income: 10482

Education

In the 07208 zip code, 79.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 07208 zip, there are an estimated 18931 people in the labor force, of which, 17510 are employed, and 1421 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 744 worked from home and 16421 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4206
Services4079
Sales and Office3611
Construction and Maintenance:1671
Transportation and Material Moving3943





Housing

The median home value for the 07208 zip code is 348900. There is an estimated  12195 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1229 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1334. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00068
$50,000 – $99,00012
$100,000 – $149,99964
$150,000 – $199,99978
$200,000 – $299,999709
$300,000 – $499,9992099
$500,000 – $999,999241
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later4
2010 – 2019332
2000 – 2009528
1980 – 19991868
1960 – 19792235
1940 – 19593760
1939 or earlier3468

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500353
$500 – $9991345
$1,000 – $1,4995144
$1,500 – $1,9991294
$2,000 – $2,499510
$2,499 – $2,99957
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300188
300-499228
500-799364
800-9991126
1000-14995859
1500-19991995
2000-2499996
2500-2999557
3000+661

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%610
20%-24.9%383
25%-29.9%226
30%-34.9%269
35+%599



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2276
15391
23030
3+1498
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 85.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.3 %
  • Electricity: 8.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3 %
  • 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.