07201 ZIP Code — Elizabeth, NJ

Union County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07201 is located in Elizabeth, New Jersey, within Union County. It covers approximately 6.44 square miles and serves a population of 27,996 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 908.

About ZIP code 07201

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $363,800. Renters make up the majority at 77%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $60,377. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

23% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 48% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 07201 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

27,996

population

6.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07201 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07201

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07201. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Elizabeth	Acceptable
Elizabeth	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07206 Elizabethport (1.4 mi) 07114 Newark (1.8 mi) 07202 Elizabeth (2.5 mi) 07208 Elizabeth (2.7 mi) 10303 Staten Island (2.8 mi) 07112 Newark (3.1 mi) 10302 Staten Island (3.6 mi) 07108 Newark (3.7 mi) 07002 Bayonne (3.7 mi) 07105 Newark (3.9 mi) 10311 Staten Island (4 mi) 07175 Newark (4.2 mi)

Demographics updated 08/2026

Population
Total population	27,996
Population density	4,347 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	6.44 sq mi
Water area	0.56 sq mi
Latitude	40.6723
Longitude	-74.1779
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	908

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 08/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.7%	29.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	28.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	12.9%	27.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	3.2%	14.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

27,996

Population

4,347

People per sq mi

36.0

Median age

$60,377

Median household income

$26,374

Per capita income

$363,800

Median home value

$1,414

Median monthly rent

22.6%

Home ownership

17.0%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

3,212

Housing units

15.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,169

Under 5

1,064

1,234

5–9

1,123

1,048

10–14

953

753

15–19

685

778

20–24

707

2,111

25–34

1,920

2,532

35–44

2,303

1,838

45–54

1,673

1,035

55–59

941

749

60–64

682

908

65–74

827

415

75–84

377

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,377	26.4%
18 and over	20,619	73.6%
65 and over	2,698	9.6%
Median age	36.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 27.6%

White 25%

Other race 17.4%

Black or African American 16.6%

Two or more races 11.9%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	10,664	27.6%
White	9,650	25%
Other race	6,746	17.4%
Black or African American	6,434	16.6%
Two or more races	4,598	11.9%
Asian	391	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	177	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.7%	29.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	28.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	12.9%	27.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	3.2%	14.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 8.0%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 9.8%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 22.2%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 4.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	8.0%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	9.8%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	22.2%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	12.1%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	4.8%
Median income	$60,377

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 3.3%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k–$300k 20.3%

$300k–$500k 41.4%

$500k–$1M 23.7%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$363,800
Median rent / month	$1,414
Owner occupied	22.6%
Renter occupied	77.4%
Vacant	10.0%
Single-family detached	7.1%
Large apartment buildings	12.3%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	4.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	14.3%
1990–1999	5.0%
1980–1989	5.5%
1970–1979	9.3%
1960–1969	8.1%
1950–1959	9.5%
1940–1949	14.8%
1939 or earlier	27.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.7%
1 bedroom	19.1%
2 bedrooms	38.1%
3 bedrooms	31.2%
4 bedrooms	4.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	25.4%
1 vehicle	43.5%
2 vehicles	22.1%
3 or more	9.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.9%
Electricity	11.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	3.0%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,762	39.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,020	10.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,171	22.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,592	27.2%
Households with children under 18	4,053	42.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,231	23.4%
Average household size	2.89

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.3%	36.5%
Married	40.5%	40.8%
Separated	4.8%	5.0%
Widowed	4.1%	5.1%
Divorced	8.4%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.1%

Some HS, no diploma 10.3%

HS graduate 37.9%

Some college, no degree 17.2%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 11.5%

Graduate / professional 3.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.6%
Bachelor's or higher	15.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	665	9.6%
Kindergarten	613	8.8%
Elementary school	3,241	46.8%
High school	1,278	18.4%
College / grad school	1,130	16.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Transportation & utilities 16.7%

Education & healthcare 15.5%

Construction 12.3%

Professional & management 11.5%

Retail trade 11.0%

Manufacturing 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Other services 5.4%

Wholesale trade 4.9%

Public administration 2.2%

Finance & real estate 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.3%
Service	22.0%
Sales & office	17.0%
Natural resources & construction	13.7%
Production & transportation	27.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.3%
Government	9.4%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	56.9%
Carpool	17.3%
Public transit	12.1%
Walk	5.6%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.6

Poverty

All people 17.0%

Under 18 years 19.9%

18 and over 16.0%

Married-couple families 6.2%

Female-led households 21.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.1%
Retirement income	10.5%
Supplemental Security	7.5%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	17.2%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.2%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	32.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.2%
Depression	17.2%
Fair or poor health	20.0%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	29.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.9%
Visited dentist	52.1%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	18.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	359	1.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.0%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	10.6%
65 and over	37.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	37.3%
Public insurance	43.8%
No insurance	23.1%
Uninsured under 19	13.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,763	92.0%
Spanish	12,391	48.1%
Other Indo-European	9,796	38.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2,439	9.5%
Other languages	114	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,864	49.5%
Born in same state	12,197	43.6%
Born in different state	9,715	34.7%
Foreign born	1,667	6.0%
Naturalized citizen	14,132	50.5%
Not a US citizen	5,442	38.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	321	1.1%
Italian	139	0.5%
Irish	49	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	29	0.1%
Norwegian	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.1%
Internet access	93.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07201

What city is ZIP code 07201 in?

ZIP code 07201 is primarily assigned to Elizabeth, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07201 in?

ZIP code 07201 falls within Union County, New Jersey.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 07201?

Approximately 48% of households in ZIP code 07201 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 07201 mostly rentals?

77% of occupied units in ZIP code 07201 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07201?

17% of residents in ZIP code 07201 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07201?

The median home value in ZIP code 07201 is $363,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 07201 in?

ZIP code 07201 observes the EST timezone.