07202 ZIP Code, Elizabeth, NJ
07202 is a ZIP code in Elizabeth, New Jersey in Union County. It covers 2.3 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 07208, 07206 and 07036. 44,968 people live here in 15,451 households, more than in 9 of every 10 New Jersey ZIP codes. It is densely built, at about 19,441 people per square mile, and most households rent (28% own). Median household income is $71,250, below the New Jersey median of $103,556.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Elizabeth, NJ
- County: Union County
- Land area: 2.3 sq mi
- Population: 44,968
- Median household income: $71,250
- Carrier routes: 14 (14,559 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 44,968 |
| Households | 15,451 |
| Median household income | $71,250 |
| Income per person | $29,881 |
| Median age | 36.6 |
| Homeowners | 28.2% |
| Median home value | $432,100 |
| Median rent | $1,565 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 25.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 35.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 6.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.0% |
| Broadband internet | 83.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 77.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 6.1% |
| $10–15K | 3.1% |
| $15–25K | 7.2% |
| $25–35K | 8.4% |
| $35–50K | 10.9% |
| $50–75K | 16.8% |
| $75–100K | 16.0% |
| $100–150K | 16.1% |
| $150–200K | 8.7% |
| $200K+ | 6.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 13.6% |
| 10–19 | 12.9% |
| 20–24 | 6.8% |
| 25–34 | 14.0% |
| 35–44 | 13.7% |
| 45–54 | 13.7% |
| 55–64 | 12.1% |
| 65–74 | 8.2% |
| 75+ | 5.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 16.6% |
| Owned outright | 10.9% |
| Rented | 69.5% |
| Vacant | 3.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 13.0% |
| Townhome | 5.2% |
| 2–4 units | 41.5% |
| 5–19 units | 16.7% |
| 20+ units | 23.4% |
| Mobile / other | 0.2% |
Businesses in 07202
609 business establishments with 5,457 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 100
- Accommodation and Food Services: 83
- Construction: 81
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 69
- Transportation and Warehousing: 68
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 63
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 31
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 30
EDDM carrier routes
07202 has 14 USPS carrier routes with 14,559 residential and 612 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 07202
07202 has 14 USPS carrier routes (14 city (C)) with 14,559 residential and 612 business mailboxes. Routes range from 670 homes (C057) to 1,326 homes (C025); the median route has 1,017 homes. The Census counted 15,451 households in 07202 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 1 |
| 750–999 | 3 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 10 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 07202 for…
Most businesses
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- Route C049 — USPS business mailboxes 103, 1,011 homes
- Route C022 — USPS business mailboxes 83, 1,137 homes
- Route C061 — USPS business mailboxes 56, 1,008 homes
- Route C079 — USPS business mailboxes 51, 1,294 homes
- Route C023 — USPS business mailboxes 46, 1,237 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 07202
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C020 | City | 849 | 44 | $72,953 | — | — | — |
| C021 | City | 788 | 42 | $69,855 | — | — | — |
| C022 | City | 1,137 | 83 | $56,351 | — | — | — |
| C023 | City | 1,237 | 46 | $68,600 | — | — | — |
| C025 | City | 1,326 | 28 | $34,709 | — | — | — |
| C026 | City | 1,022 | 29 | $59,513 | — | — | — |
| C047 | City | 1,005 | 27 | $75,837 | — | — | — |
| C049 | City | 1,011 | 103 | $96,921 | — | — | — |
| C055 | City | 974 | 28 | $72,953 | — | — | — |
| C056 | City | 1,113 | 22 | $45,633 | — | — | — |
| C057 | City | 670 | 26 | $68,600 | — | — | — |
| C061 | City | 1,008 | 56 | $75,837 | — | — | — |
| C072 | City | 1,125 | 27 | $30,560 | — | — | — |
| C079 | City | 1,294 | 51 | $45,633 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 07202 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 07208 — Elizabeth city, NJ (1.5 mi)
- 07206 — Elizabeth city, NJ (1.7 mi)
- 07036 — Linden city, NJ (2.3 mi)
- 07203 — Roselle borough, NJ (2.3 mi)
- 07201 — Elizabeth city, NJ (2.4 mi)
- 10303 — New York city, NY (2.7 mi)
- 07204 — Roselle Park borough, NJ (2.8 mi)
- 07205 — Kean University CDP, NJ (3.1 mi)
Areas that include 07202
- Elizabeth, NJ ZIP codes — 4 ZIP codes
- Union County ZIP codes — 26 ZIP codes
- New Jersey ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 6 of 26: lowest median age in Union County
- No. 4 of 26: fastest population growth in Union County
Mail every home in 07202
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 07202, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 07202 in?
- 07202 is a Elizabeth, NJ mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Elizabeth.
- What county is 07202 in?
- 07202 is in Union County.
- What is the population of 07202?
- About 44,968 people (±2,470), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 43,389.
- What is the median household income in 07202?
- $71,250 (±$6,415), compared with $103,556 for New Jersey as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 07202?
- 14 USPS carrier routes with 14,559 residential and 612 business mailboxes (15,309 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 07202?
- The closest, measured center to center: 07208 (1.5 mi, Elizabeth), 07206 (1.7 mi, Elizabeth), 07036 (2.3 mi, Linden), 07203 (2.3 mi, Roselle borough, NJ), 07201 (2.4 mi, Elizabeth) and 10303 (2.7 mi, New York).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.