07203 ZIP Code — Roselle, NJ
Union County, New Jersey
ZIP code 07203 is located in Roselle, New Jersey, within Union County. It covers approximately 2.64 square miles and serves a population of 22,500 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 908.
About ZIP code 07203
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 $293,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.
Median household income is $75,264. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
22,500
population
2.64
sq mi land
PO Box
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
07203 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 07203
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07203. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Roselle | Acceptable |
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 22,500 |
| Population density | 8,523 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 34 |
| County FIPS | 039 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 2.64 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.01 sq mi |
| Latitude | 40.6504 |
| Longitude | -74.2597 |
| 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 | 38.0% | 29.7% | 30.2% |
| $50k – $100k | 32.0% | 28.5% | 26.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 23.8% | 27.1% | 28.3% |
| Over $200k | 6.2% | 14.6% | 14.8% |
Demographics & statistics
22,500
Population
8,523
People per sq mi
38.3
Median age
$75,264
Median household income
$37,208
Per capita income
$293,300
Median home value
$1,367
Median monthly rent
53.4%
Home ownership
8.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
Unemployment
4,722
Housing units
24.7%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
453
Under 5
530
536
5–9
626
562
10–14
657
638
15–19
745
972
20–24
1,136
1,511
25–34
1,765
1,435
35–44
1,677
1,334
45–54
1,558
625
55–59
731
678
60–64
793
905
65–74
1,057
414
75–84
483
313
85+
366
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4,348 | 19.3% |
| 18 and over | 18,152 | 80.7% |
| 65 and over | 3,538 | 15.7% |
| Median age | 38.3 years | |
Race & ethnicity
Black or African American
34.4%
Hispanic or Latino
24.1%
Other race
16%
White
15.4%
Two or more races
9.1%
Asian
0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 10,202 | 34.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7,140 | 24.1% |
| Other race | 4,750 | 16% |
| White | 4,569 | 15.4% |
| Two or more races | 2,687 | 9.1% |
| Asian | 257 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 35 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 38.0% | 29.7% | 30.2% |
| $50k – $100k | 32.0% | 28.5% | 26.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 23.8% | 27.1% | 28.3% |
| Over $200k | 6.2% | 14.6% | 14.8% |
Under $10k
3.1%
$10k–$15k
2.1%
$15k–$25k
4.7%
$25k–$35k
7.7%
$35k–$50k
10.3%
$50k–$75k
21.9%
$75k–$100k
13.4%
$100k–$150k
17.6%
$150k–$200k
9.5%
$200k+
9.8%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.1% |
| $10k–$15k | 2.1% |
| $15k–$25k | 4.7% |
| $25k–$35k | 7.7% |
| $35k–$50k | 10.3% |
| $50k–$75k | 21.9% |
| $75k–$100k | 13.4% |
| $100k–$150k | 17.6% |
| $150k–$200k | 9.5% |
| $200k+ | 9.8% |
| Median income | $75,264 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
3.8%
$50k–$100k
0.8%
$100k–$150k
2.2%
$150k–$200k
7.8%
$200k–$300k
38.6%
$300k–$500k
43.1%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $293,300 |
| Median rent / month | $1,367 |
| Owner occupied | 53.4% |
| Renter occupied | 46.6% |
| Vacant | 3.9% |
| Single-family detached | 48.5% |
| Large apartment buildings | 8.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% |
| Median rooms | 5.1 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 3.13 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.3% |
| 2010–2019 | 5.9% |
| 2000–2009 | 2.9% |
| 1990–1999 | 3.7% |
| 1980–1989 | 2.9% |
| 1970–1979 | 7.3% |
| 1960–1969 | 15.5% |
| 1950–1959 | 19.6% |
| 1940–1949 | 12.7% |
| 1939 or earlier | 29.2% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 23.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 25.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 34.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 12.2% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 2.4% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 11.3% |
| 1 vehicle | 42.3% |
| 2 vehicles | 29.6% |
| 3 or more | 16.7% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 78.7% |
| Electricity | 9.5% |
| Propane / LP gas | 3.4% |
| Fuel oil | 5.9% |
| No fuel used | 1.0% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 3,052 | 37.1% |
| Cohabiting couple | 753 | 9.2% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,264 | 15.4% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 3,154 | 38.4% |
| Households with children under 18 | 2,578 | 31.4% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,676 | 32.5% |
| Average household size | 2.73 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 42.9% | 43.5% |
| Married | 43.9% | 32.9% |
| Separated | 4.2% | 3.6% |
| Widowed | 2.4% | 9.6% |
| Divorced | 6.6% | 10.4% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
5.8%
Some HS, no diploma
6.0%
HS graduate
34.4%
Some college, no degree
22.3%
Associate's degree
6.7%
Bachelor's degree
16.1%
Graduate / professional
8.5%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 88.1% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 24.7% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 338 | 6.0% |
| Kindergarten | 230 | 4.1% |
| Elementary school | 1,948 | 34.4% |
| High school | 1,149 | 20.3% |
| College / grad school | 1,990 | 35.2% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
25.8%
Transportation & utilities
15.7%
Retail trade
12.6%
Arts, food & hospitality
7.6%
Other services
6.6%
Professional & management
5.9%
Finance & real estate
5.8%
Construction
5.7%
Public administration
5.5%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Wholesale trade
2.2%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 29.9% |
| Service | 19.8% |
| Sales & office | 26.0% |
| Natural resources & construction | 7.6% |
| Production & transportation | 16.8% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 77.7% |
| Government | 19.6% |
| Self-employed | 2.7% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 67.6% |
| Carpool | 5.6% |
| Public transit | 13.7% |
| Walk | 1.8% |
| Work from home | 5.9% |
| Other means | 5.4% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 32.2 |
Poverty
All people
8.3%
Under 18 years
14.1%
18 and over
6.9%
Married-couple families
0.9%
Female-led households
15.1%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 32.6% |
| Retirement income | 21.7% |
| Supplemental Security | 4.9% |
| Cash public assistance | 3.2% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 8.7% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 35.3% |
| High blood pressure | 0.0% |
| High cholesterol | 0.0% |
| Diabetes | 11.8% |
| Heart disease | 5.5% |
| Stroke | 3.5% |
| Asthma | 10.3% |
| Arthritis | 19.7% |
| Kidney disease | 3.1% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.4% |
| Cancer | 5.3% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 14.9% |
| Binge drinking | 15.3% |
| No physical activity | 27.9% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 40.3% |
| Depression | 15.8% |
| Fair or poor health | 16.5% |
| Poor mental health | 14.5% |
| Poor physical health | 10.3% |
| No health insurance | 19.8% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 77.5% |
| Visited dentist | 59.1% |
| Cholesterol screening | 0.0% |
| Teeth loss | 15.0% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 541 | 3.0% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 10.3% |
| Under 18 | 3.2% |
| 18–64 years | 8.2% |
| 65 and over | 27.6% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 62.7% |
| Public insurance | 38.0% |
| No insurance | 9.7% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 4.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 21,517 | 95.6% |
| Spanish | 3,489 | 16.2% |
| Other Indo-European | 2,827 | 13.1% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 630 | 2.9% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 15,293 | 68.0% |
| Born in same state | 14,532 | 64.6% |
| Born in different state | 10,408 | 46.3% |
| Foreign born | 761 | 3.4% |
| Naturalized citizen | 7,207 | 32.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 4,576 | 63.5% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 740 | 3.3% |
| Arab | 690 | 3.1% |
| French | 212 | 0.9% |
| Polish | 62 | 0.3% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Norwegian | 57 | 0.3% |
| English | 17 | 0.1% |
| German | 12 | 0.1% |
| Irish | 11 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 36.5% |
| Internet access | 92.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07203
What city is ZIP code 07203 in?
ZIP code 07203 is primarily assigned to Roselle, New Jersey.
What county is ZIP code 07203 in?
ZIP code 07203 falls within Union County, New Jersey.
What is the population of ZIP code 07203?
ZIP code 07203 has an estimated population of 22,500 residents, with a density of 8,539 people per square mile.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07203?
The median home value in ZIP code 07203 is $293,300.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 07203?
The median household income in ZIP code 07203 is $75,264, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 07203 in?
ZIP code 07203 observes the EST timezone.