ZIP Code 07203
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Union County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 22,455
- Median household income
- $82,967
- Median home value
- $336,500
+3.8%’19–’23
+28.2%’19–’23
+49.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 07203 (Union County, New Jersey) is home to about 22,455 residents. The median household income of $82,967 is below the Union County median ($100,117).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 07203's population grew 3.8% from 21,637 to 22,455, while its median gross rent rose 26.7% from $1,183 to $1,499.
10.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.73 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 22,455
- Median age
- 39.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $82,967
- Median home value
- $336,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,499
- Housing units
- 8,430
- Homeownership rate
- 51.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202321,63722,455
$64,718$82,967
$225,100$336,500
$1,183$1,499
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21,637 | $64,718 | $225,100 | $1,183 |
| 2020 | 21,699 | $65,307 | $230,600 | $1,192 |
| 2021 | 22,511 | $68,369 | $249,700 | $1,248 |
| 2022 | 22,500 | $75,264 | $293,300 | $1,367 |
| 2023 | 22,455 | $82,967 | $336,500 | $1,499 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.5%
5 to 1715.7%
18 to 2410.8%
25 to 3413.9%
35 to 4414.4%
45 to 5414.2%
55 to 6411.2%
65 to 749.2%
75 and over7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 793 | 3.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,519 | 15.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,419 | 10.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,128 | 13.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,227 | 14.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,183 | 14.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,518 | 11.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,072 | 9.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,596 | 7.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,149 | 14.0% |
| Black or African American | 10,026 | 44.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 235 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 563 | 2.5% |
| Two or more races | 384 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8,098 | 36.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.6%
High school graduate33.4%
Some college or associate's25.9%
Bachelor's degree16.0%
Graduate or professional degree10.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,298 | 14.6% |
| High school graduate | 5,246 | 33.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,075 | 25.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,522 | 16.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,583 | 10.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone67.1%
Carpooled6.1%
Public transit12.2%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home8.3%
Other means4.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,849 | 67.1% |
| Carpooled | 714 | 6.1% |
| Public transit | 1,431 | 12.2% |
| Walked | 181 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 85 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 969 | 8.3% |
| Other means | 471 | 4.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,415 | 13.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,874 | 36.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,695 | 25.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,289 | 12.0% |
| 60+ min | 1,458 | 13.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.73
- Poverty rate
- 10.4% (2,318 of 22,373)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,345 | 65.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,861 | 34.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1955
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,206 | 97.3% |
| Vacant | 224 | 2.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,247 | 51.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,959 | 48.2% |
1-unit, detached50.0%
1-unit, attached3.8%
2 to 4 units23.1%
5 to 19 units11.5%
20 or more units11.4%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,216 | 50.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 320 | 3.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,945 | 23.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 969 | 11.5% |
| 20 or more units | 965 | 11.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 15 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 07203
- Land area
- 2.64 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.6522, -74.2602
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)