ZIP Code 07208
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Union County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 32,404
- Median household income
- $61,873
- Median home value
- $425,600
+2.7%’19–’23
+25.5%’19–’23
+31.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 07208 (Union County, New Jersey) is home to about 32,404 residents. The median household income of $61,873 is below the Union County median ($100,117).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 07208's population grew 2.7% from 31,556 to 32,404, while its median gross rent rose 20.7% from $1,130 to $1,364.
64.8% of workers drive to work alone. 21.5% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 32,404
- Median age
- 38.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,873
- Median home value
- $425,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,364
- Housing units
- 12,958
- Homeownership rate
- 27.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202331,55632,404
$49,313$61,873
$324,200$425,600
$1,130$1,364
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31,556 | $49,313 | $324,200 | $1,130 |
| 2020 | 32,319 | $50,861 | $332,800 | $1,180 |
| 2021 | 34,383 | $54,683 | $348,900 | $1,229 |
| 2022 | 32,632 | $59,085 | $408,700 | $1,309 |
| 2023 | 32,404 | $61,873 | $425,600 | $1,364 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1716.8%
18 to 2410.0%
25 to 3412.2%
35 to 4416.0%
45 to 5414.2%
55 to 6412.2%
65 to 747.7%
75 and over5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,853 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,451 | 16.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,250 | 10.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,951 | 12.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,176 | 16.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,608 | 14.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,958 | 12.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,485 | 7.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,672 | 5.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,167 | 19.0% |
| Black or African American | 4,982 | 15.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 45 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 719 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 268 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 383 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19,840 | 61.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma19.0%
High school graduate39.4%
Some college or associate's20.4%
Bachelor's degree14.9%
Graduate or professional degree6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,159 | 19.0% |
| High school graduate | 8,608 | 39.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,460 | 20.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,253 | 14.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,370 | 6.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone64.8%
Carpooled11.1%
Public transit11.1%
Walked4.9%
Bicycle0.8%
Worked from home5.8%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,408 | 64.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,779 | 11.1% |
| Public transit | 1,781 | 11.1% |
| Walked | 780 | 4.9% |
| Bicycle | 127 | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 939 | 5.8% |
| Other means | 244 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,891 | 19.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,135 | 34.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,953 | 26.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,042 | 6.9% |
| 60+ min | 2,098 | 13.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.69
- Poverty rate
- 13.4% (4,331 of 32,377)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,927 | 66.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,068 | 33.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1956
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,995 | 92.6% |
| Vacant | 963 | 7.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,296 | 27.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,699 | 72.5% |
1-unit, detached21.5%
1-unit, attached2.2%
2 to 4 units25.0%
5 to 19 units16.7%
20 or more units34.5%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,780 | 21.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 283 | 2.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,235 | 25.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,168 | 16.7% |
| 20 or more units | 4,469 | 34.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 23 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 07208
- Land area
- 1.79 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.6729, -74.2240
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)