07205 ZIP Code, Hillside, NJ
07205 is a ZIP code in Hillside, New Jersey in Union County. It covers 2.8 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 07112, 07208 and 07111. 22,349 people live here in 7,032 households. At about 8,080 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and owners and renters are mixed (67% own). Median household income is $99,528, close to the New Jersey median of $103,556.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Hillside, NJ
- County: Union County
- Land area: 2.8 sq mi
- Population: 22,349
- Median household income: $99,528
- Carrier routes: 12 (7,061 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 22,349 |
| Households | 7,032 |
| Median household income | $99,528 |
| Income per person | $37,421 |
| Median age | 35.7 |
| Homeowners | 67.3% |
| Median home value | $397,400 |
| Median rent | $1,794 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 29.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 38.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.7% |
| Broadband internet | 95.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 54.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.6% |
| $10–15K | 3.2% |
| $15–25K | 3.9% |
| $25–35K | 3.8% |
| $35–50K | 10.5% |
| $50–75K | 12.0% |
| $75–100K | 14.3% |
| $100–150K | 23.2% |
| $150–200K | 13.1% |
| $200K+ | 13.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.3% |
| 10–19 | 14.1% |
| 20–24 | 6.9% |
| 25–34 | 15.1% |
| 35–44 | 12.9% |
| 45–54 | 12.9% |
| 55–64 | 13.5% |
| 65–74 | 7.6% |
| 75+ | 4.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 42.9% |
| Owned outright | 21.0% |
| Rented | 30.5% |
| Vacant | 5.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 57.1% |
| Townhome | 4.6% |
| 2–4 units | 31.5% |
| 5–19 units | 4.4% |
| 20+ units | 1.9% |
| Mobile / other | 0.6% |
Businesses in 07205
471 business establishments with 6,553 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 74
- Wholesale Trade: 62
- Retail Trade: 61
- Transportation and Warehousing: 53
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 49
- Manufacturing: 44
- Accommodation and Food Services: 29
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 25
EDDM carrier routes
07205 has 12 USPS carrier routes with 7,061 residential and 570 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 07205
07205 has 12 USPS carrier routes (12 city (C)) with 7,061 residential and 570 business mailboxes. Routes range from 449 homes (C011) to 759 homes (C018); the median route has 614 homes. The Census counted 7,032 households in 07205 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 3 |
| 500–749 | 8 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 07205 for…
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- Route C019 — USPS business mailboxes 138, 618 homes
- Route C006 — USPS business mailboxes 88, 655 homes
- Route C014 — USPS business mailboxes 81, 466 homes
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 64, 629 homes
- Route C011 — USPS business mailboxes 63, 449 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 07205
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 609 | 4 | $91,885 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 629 | 64 | $103,204 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 518 | 40 | $65,528 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 655 | 88 | $65,528 | — | — | — |
| C010 | City | 729 | 60 | $86,373 | — | — | — |
| C011 | City | 449 | 63 | $65,528 | — | — | — |
| C014 | City | 466 | 81 | $143,774 | — | — | — |
| C016 | City | 454 | 5 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C017 | City | 621 | 10 | $91,885 | — | — | — |
| C018 | City | 759 | 7 | $95,402 | — | — | — |
| C019 | City | 618 | 138 | $71,797 | — | — | — |
| C020 | City | 554 | 10 | $65,528 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 07205 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
- 07112 — Newark city, NJ (1.4 mi)
- 07208 — Elizabeth city, NJ (1.6 mi)
- 07111 (1.9 mi)
- 07083 — Union CDP, NJ (2.1 mi)
- 07108 — Newark city, NJ (2.4 mi)
- 07204 — Roselle Park borough, NJ (2.9 mi)
- 07114 — Newark city, NJ (3 mi)
- 07202 — Elizabeth city, NJ (3.1 mi)
Areas that include 07205
- Kean University, NJ ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Hillside, NJ ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Union County ZIP codes — 26 ZIP codes
- New Jersey ZIP code data
Where it ranks
Mail every home in 07205
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) 07205, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 07205 in?
- 07205 is a Hillside, NJ mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside Kean University; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 07205 in?
- 07205 is in Union County.
- What is the population of 07205?
- About 22,349 people (±32), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 22,432.
- What is the median household income in 07205?
- $99,528 (±$8,370), 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 07205?
- 12 USPS carrier routes with 7,061 residential and 570 business mailboxes (7,697 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 07205?
- The closest, measured center to center: 07112 (1.4 mi, Newark), 07208 (1.6 mi, Elizabeth), 07111 (1.9 mi), 07083 (2.1 mi, Union), 07108 (2.4 mi, Newark) and 07204 (2.9 mi, Roselle Park borough, NJ).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.