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ZIP Code 07208: Elizabeth, NJ
ZIP code 07208 is in Elizabeth, New Jersey, entirely in Union County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Elizabeth's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $65,511 (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
- 1.8 sq mi · 17,822 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 07207 also use the name Elizabeth
Where is ZIP code 07208?
07208 centers on 40.673°, -74.224° and covers 1.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 07202, 07205, 07204, 07203, 07201, 07083, 07114.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 07208, 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 07208 compare with the rest of Elizabeth?
| Measure | 07208 | In Elizabeth | In Union County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 31,937 | 2nd of 3 | 5th of 27 | 84th of 598 |
| Median household income | $66k | 2nd of 3 | 24th of 25 | 439th of 476 |
| Median home value | $459k | 2nd of 3 | 14th of 27 | 255th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 99% 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 07208?
The 2020 Census counted 33,561 people in 07208; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 31,937. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 31,937
- 2020 Census count
- 33,561+7.5% since 2010 (31,219)
- Households
- 11,779
- Median age
- 37.9
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 07208?
Of the 31,937 people the ACS estimates in 07208, 23.0% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (60.6%), then White (not Hispanic) (19.2%).
- Under 1823.0%
- 18 to 6464.0%
- 65 and older13.0%
- Hispanic or Latino60.6%
- White, not Hispanic19.2%
- Black, not Hispanic14.9%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.4%
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 07208 earn?
Median household income is $65,511 (ACS 2020-2024), the 24th highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Union County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($60,507 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,511
- Income per person
- $33,812
- Below the poverty line
- 14.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,43715,820 returns; wages 81% 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 07208?
FHFA's house price index for 07208, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 132% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 71% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $459,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,400
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 28.0%
- Housing units
- 12,774
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 07208?
504 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 48 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance73
- Accommodation and food services61
- Other services (except public administration)59
- Retail trade56
- Construction55
- Professional, scientific, and technical services54
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 07208?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07202 | Elizabeth | 44,968 | $71k | 1.5 mi |
| 07205 | Hillside | 22,349 | $100k | 1.6 mi |
| 07204 | Roselle Park | 14,093 | $110k | 2.3 mi |
| 07203 | Roselle | 22,646 | $93k | 2.4 mi |
| 07201 | Elizabeth | 28,467 | $60k | 2.4 mi |
| 07083 | Union | 58,170 | $122k | 2.8 mi |
| 07114 | Newark | 13,670 | $36k | 3.3 mi |
| 07206 | Elizabethport | 31,930 | $68k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 07112 | Newark | 29,456 | $58k | 2.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.