🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

07202

Elizabeth

ZIP Code 07202 is a standard zip code serving Elizabeth, Elizabeth, New Jersey (NJ), in Union County, United States. It has an estimated population of 40,849 with a median household income of $43,534. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New Jersey (NJ)
County: Union
City: Elizabeth
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.656500
Longitude: -74.221500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 2.32 mi²
Water Area: 0.11 mi²
Population Density: 17612.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.667786°N, 40.632630°S, -74.187797°E, -74.244351°W

With 40,849 residents spread across 2.32 square miles, this area has a population density of 17612.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

40,849

Population

95th percentile

$43,534

Median Income

35th percentile

$283,000

Median Home Value

85th percentile

2.32 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 07202 is $43,534, and the median home value is $283,000.

Housing

14,928

Total Units

13,897

Occupied Units

93.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Elizabeth, NJ.

07201

Elizabeth

07207

Elizabeth

07208

Elizabeth

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