07206 ZIP Code — Elizabethport, NJ

Union County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07206 is located in Elizabethport, New Jersey, within Union County. It covers approximately 1.78 square miles and serves a population of 30,364 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 908.

About ZIP code 07206

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 $296,300. Renters make up the majority at 73%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $54,206. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 7% 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 47% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 07206 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and economic challenges above the national average.

30,364

population

1.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07206 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07206

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07206. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Elizabethport	Acceptable
Elizabethport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07201 Elizabeth (1.4 mi) 07202 Elizabeth (1.5 mi) 10303 Staten Island (1.7 mi) 10311 Staten Island (2.7 mi) 07208 Elizabeth (2.9 mi) 10302 Staten Island (3.1 mi) 07114 Newark (3.2 mi) 07036 Linden (3.8 mi) 10310 Staten Island (4 mi) 07112 Newark (4.1 mi) 10314 Staten Island (4.2 mi) 07002 Bayonne (4.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	30,364
Population density	17,058 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	1.78 sq mi
Water area	0.66 sq mi
Latitude	40.6534
Longitude	-74.1869
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	908

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.2%	29.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	28.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	14.0%	27.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	2.1%	14.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

30,364

Population

17,058

People per sq mi

32.3

Median age

$54,206

Median household income

$22,470

Per capita income

$296,300

Median home value

$1,457

Median monthly rent

26.6%

Home ownership

20.2%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

3,031

Housing units

6.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,163

Under 5

1,271

1,021

5–9

1,116

1,195

10–14

1,306

1,406

15–19

1,537

987

20–24

1,079

2,037

25–34

2,227

2,010

35–44

2,196

1,750

45–54

1,912

873

55–59

954

683

60–64

747

841

65–74

919

396

75–84

433

146

85+

159

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,777	28.9%
18 and over	21,587	71.1%
65 and over	2,894	9.5%
Median age	32.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 38%

Other race 33.6%

Black or African American 11.9%

White 9.9%

Two or more races 5.8%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	18,639	38%
Other race	16,441	33.6%
Black or African American	5,820	11.9%
White	4,849	9.9%
Two or more races	2,854	5.8%
Asian	350	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	45	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.2%	29.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	28.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	14.0%	27.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	2.1%	14.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 11.6%

$35k–$50k 14.6%

$50k–$75k 14.6%

$75k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	11.6%
$35k–$50k	14.6%
$50k–$75k	14.6%
$75k–$100k	14.8%
$100k–$150k	12.1%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$54,206

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k–$300k 38.2%

$300k–$500k 34.9%

$500k–$1M 12.7%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$296,300
Median rent / month	$1,457
Owner occupied	26.6%
Renter occupied	73.4%
Vacant	7.2%
Single-family detached	10.4%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	16.4%
1990–1999	6.3%
1980–1989	5.2%
1970–1979	8.0%
1960–1969	5.2%
1950–1959	8.6%
1940–1949	17.7%
1939 or earlier	27.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.4%
1 bedroom	7.4%
2 bedrooms	34.5%
3 bedrooms	46.5%
4 bedrooms	5.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	27.9%
1 vehicle	35.0%
2 vehicles	27.9%
3 or more	9.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	94.2%
Electricity	2.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	1.0%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,322	37.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,356	15.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,102	12.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,059	34.6%
Households with children under 18	4,567	51.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,994	22.6%
Average household size	3.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.0%	51.2%
Married	39.0%	31.6%
Separated	0.6%	1.6%
Widowed	1.2%	7.6%
Divorced	3.2%	8.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 21.0%

Some HS, no diploma 15.9%

HS graduate 38.1%

Some college, no degree 15.5%

Associate's degree 3.0%

Bachelor's degree 3.9%

Graduate / professional 2.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	63.1%
Bachelor's or higher	6.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	782	9.3%
Kindergarten	431	5.1%
Elementary school	3,765	44.6%
High school	2,046	24.2%
College / grad school	1,424	16.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Transportation & utilities 20.2%

Education & healthcare 16.9%

Manufacturing 12.4%

Construction 11.2%

Retail trade 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Professional & management 6.9%

Wholesale trade 6.0%

Other services 5.2%

Finance & real estate 2.2%

Public administration 2.1%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	14.2%
Service	17.7%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	14.3%
Production & transportation	34.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.0%
Government	10.7%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	51.4%
Carpool	17.0%
Public transit	10.7%
Walk	5.0%
Work from home	5.7%
Other means	10.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.9

Poverty

All people 20.2%

Under 18 years 27.6%

18 and over 17.2%

Married-couple families 13.2%

Female-led households 26.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.3%
Retirement income	10.4%
Supplemental Security	8.4%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.5%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	16.8%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	3.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.8%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	38.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.9%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	24.3%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	36.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.4%
Visited dentist	44.9%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	22.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	208	1.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.9%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	10.2%
65 and over	17.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	35.5%
Public insurance	45.3%
No insurance	22.7%
Uninsured under 19	9.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,930	92.0%
Spanish	13,079	46.8%
Other Indo-European	11,440	41.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,315	4.7%
Other languages	24	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,343	50.5%
Born in same state	13,670	45.0%
Born in different state	11,946	39.3%
Foreign born	1,673	5.5%
Naturalized citizen	15,021	49.5%
Not a US citizen	4,738	31.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	431	1.4%
French	58	0.2%
Italian	45	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	22	0.1%
Polish	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.1%
Internet access	80.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07206

What city is ZIP code 07206 in?

ZIP code 07206 is primarily assigned to Elizabethport, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07206 in?

ZIP code 07206 falls within Union County, New Jersey.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 07206?

Approximately 47% of households in ZIP code 07206 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 07206 mostly rentals?

73% of occupied units in ZIP code 07206 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07206?

7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07206?

20% of residents in ZIP code 07206 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 07206 in?

ZIP code 07206 observes the EST timezone.