ZIP Code 07206
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Union County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 31,120
- Median household income
- $60,992
- Median home value
- $339,200
+15.3%’19–’23
+42.7%’19–’23
+33.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 07206 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Union County, New Jersey, home to about 31,120 residents. Its median household income of $60,992 runs below the Union County figure of $100,117.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 07206's population grew 15.3% from 26,995 to 31,120, while its median gross rent rose 29.6% from $1,191 to $1,543.
53.6% of workers drive to work alone. 9.8% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 31,120
- Median age
- 31.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $60,992
- Median home value
- $339,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,543
- Housing units
- 9,712
- Homeownership rate
- 27.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202326,99531,120
$42,727$60,992
$253,900$339,200
$1,191$1,543
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 26,995 | $42,727 | $253,900 | $1,191 |
| 2020 | 27,520 | $46,275 | $260,600 | $1,226 |
| 2021 | 29,387 | $51,870 | $269,000 | $1,336 |
| 2022 | 30,364 | $54,206 | $296,300 | $1,457 |
| 2023 | 31,120 | $60,992 | $339,200 | $1,543 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.4%
5 to 1721.9%
18 to 2411.1%
25 to 3413.2%
35 to 4414.6%
45 to 5411.4%
55 to 6410.9%
65 to 745.5%
75 and over3.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,308 | 7.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,806 | 21.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,454 | 11.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,122 | 13.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,552 | 14.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,557 | 11.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,402 | 10.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,701 | 5.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,218 | 3.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,537 | 8.2% |
| Black or African American | 5,205 | 16.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 309 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 369 | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,115 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21,582 | 69.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma36.3%
High school graduate37.0%
Some college or associate's18.9%
Bachelor's degree4.4%
Graduate or professional degree3.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 6,741 | 36.3% |
| High school graduate | 6,856 | 37.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,512 | 18.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 816 | 4.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 627 | 3.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone53.6%
Carpooled17.8%
Public transit13.1%
Walked4.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.1%
Other means4.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,974 | 53.6% |
| Carpooled | 2,324 | 17.8% |
| Public transit | 1,702 | 13.1% |
| Walked | 603 | 4.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 799 | 6.1% |
| Other means | 620 | 4.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,531 | 28.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,893 | 40.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,401 | 19.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 529 | 4.3% |
| 60+ min | 869 | 7.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.38
- Poverty rate
- 18.5% (5,678 of 30,732)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,520 | 82.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,621 | 17.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1951
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,141 | 94.1% |
| Vacant | 571 | 5.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,467 | 27.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,674 | 73.0% |
1-unit, detached9.8%
1-unit, attached8.4%
2 to 4 units67.6%
5 to 19 units11.1%
20 or more units2.8%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 956 | 9.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 814 | 8.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 6,570 | 67.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,078 | 11.1% |
| 20 or more units | 273 | 2.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 21 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 07206
- Land area
- 1.78 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.66 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.6521, -74.1838
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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)