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ZIP Code 07201: Elizabeth, NJ
ZIP code 07201 is in Elizabeth, New Jersey, entirely in Union County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Elizabeth's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $60,080 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Elizabeth · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Union County
- Census places
- Elizabeth
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House district
- NJ-8 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 6.4 sq mi · 4,422 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 07207 also use the name Elizabeth
Where is ZIP code 07201?
07201 centers on 40.671°, -74.177° and covers 6.4 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 07206, 07114, 07202, 07208.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 07201, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 07201 compare with the rest of Elizabeth?
| Measure | 07201 | In Elizabeth | In Union County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,467 | 3rd of 3 | 9th of 27 | 108th of 598 |
| Median household income | $60k | 3rd of 3 | 25th of 25 | 450th of 476 |
| Median home value | $468k | 1st of 3 | 13th of 27 | 244th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 29% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 07201?
The 2020 Census counted 29,390 people in 07201; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,467. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,467
- 2020 Census count
- 29,390+11.9% since 2010 (26,263)
- Households
- 9,583
- Median age
- 36.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 07201?
Of the 28,467 people the ACS estimates in 07201, 26.5% are under 18 and 11.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (66.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (16.6%).
- Under 1826.5%
- 18 to 6462.4%
- 65 and older11.2%
- Hispanic or Latino66.2%
- Black, not Hispanic16.6%
- White, not Hispanic9.0%
- Other or two or more7.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 07201 earn?
Median household income is $60,080 (ACS 2020-2024), the 25th highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Union County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,442 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,080±$6,232
- Income per person
- $26,596
- Below the poverty line
- 20.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $40,90414,210 returns; wages 86% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 07201?
FHFA's house price index for 07201, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 165% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 92% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $467,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,530
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 19.8%
- Housing units
- 10,404
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 07201?
1,033 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade282
- Transportation and warehousing136
- Other services (except public administration)122
- Accommodation and food services104
- Construction81
- Wholesale trade59
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 07201?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07206 | Elizabethport | 31,930 | $68k | 1.4 mi |
| 07114 | Newark | 13,670 | $36k | 1.9 mi |
| 07202 | Elizabeth | 44,968 | $71k | 2.4 mi |
| 07208 | Elizabeth | 31,937 | $66k | 2.4 mi |
| 10303 | Staten Island, NY | 26,497 | $84k | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 07205 | Hillside | 22,349 | $100k | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 07112 | Newark | 29,456 | $58k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 10302 | Staten Island, NY | 19,030 | $78k | 3.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.