🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

07208

Elizabeth

ZIP Code 07208 is a standard zip code serving Elizabeth, Elizabeth, New Jersey (NJ), in Union County, United States. It has an estimated population of 31,219 with a median household income of $45,927. 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: 40.674700
Longitude: -74.223900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1.76 mi²
Population Density: 17754.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.690428°N, 40.663187°S, -74.201889°E, -74.254216°W

With 31,219 residents spread across 1.76 square miles, this area has a population density of 17754.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

31,219

Population

90th percentile

$45,927

Median Income

45th percentile

$307,900

Median Home Value

85th percentile

1.76 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 07208 is $45,927, and the median home value is $307,900.

Housing

12,203

Total Units

11,492

Occupied Units

94.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Elizabeth, NJ.

07201

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07202

Elizabeth

07207

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