ZIP Code 07205
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Union County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 22,179
- Median household income
- $98,558
- Median home value
- $363,200
+1.1%’19–’23
+31.0%’19–’23
+40.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 07205 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Union County, New Jersey, home to about 22,179 residents. The median household income of $98,558 is in line with the Union County median ($100,117).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 07205's population grew 1.1% from 21,928 to 22,179, while its median gross rent rose 22.7% from $1,395 to $1,712.
The typical home was built around 1950. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 22,179
- Median age
- 36.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $98,558
- Median home value
- $363,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,712
- Housing units
- 7,550
- Homeownership rate
- 70.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202321,92822,179
$75,239$98,558
$259,300$363,200
$1,395$1,712
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21,928 | $75,239 | $259,300 | $1,395 |
| 2020 | 21,955 | $78,779 | $274,600 | $1,440 |
| 2021 | 22,319 | $82,850 | $300,200 | $1,424 |
| 2022 | 22,262 | $89,804 | $339,700 | $1,596 |
| 2023 | 22,179 | $98,558 | $363,200 | $1,712 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1716.8%
18 to 2410.0%
25 to 3414.7%
35 to 4411.2%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 6413.6%
65 to 748.1%
75 and over5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,449 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,723 | 16.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,228 | 10.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,256 | 14.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,495 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,957 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,016 | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,806 | 8.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,249 | 5.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,494 | 15.8% |
| Black or African American | 11,423 | 51.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 85 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 411 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 605 | 2.7% |
| Two or more races | 425 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,736 | 25.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.8%
High school graduate32.2%
Some college or associate's26.1%
Bachelor's degree19.4%
Graduate or professional degree9.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,887 | 12.8% |
| High school graduate | 4,757 | 32.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,863 | 26.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,874 | 19.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,398 | 9.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone67.1%
Carpooled5.2%
Public transit12.7%
Walked2.9%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home7.9%
Other means4.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,589 | 67.1% |
| Carpooled | 584 | 5.2% |
| Public transit | 1,434 | 12.7% |
| Walked | 328 | 2.9% |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 896 | 7.9% |
| Other means | 474 | 4.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,271 | 21.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,442 | 33.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,314 | 22.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 986 | 9.5% |
| 60+ min | 1,406 | 13.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.11
- Poverty rate
- 9.6% (2,104 of 21,858)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,601 | 78.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,524 | 21.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1950
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,125 | 94.4% |
| Vacant | 425 | 5.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,037 | 70.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,088 | 29.3% |
1-unit, detached60.2%
1-unit, attached4.8%
2 to 4 units30.4%
5 to 19 units3.5%
20 or more units1.1%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,542 | 60.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 365 | 4.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,295 | 30.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 268 | 3.5% |
| 20 or more units | 80 | 1.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 07205
- Land area
- 2.77 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.6959, -74.2288
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)