| ZIP Code | 07202 |
| ZIP Code Name | Elizabeth |
| Primary County | Union County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 43,795 |
| Area Code(s) | 908 |
| Current Time | EDT |
07202 is a United States ZIP Code located in Elizabeth New Jersey. Portions of 07202 are also in Linden and Roselle. 07202 is entirely within Union County. 07202 is within Metro New York City.
07202 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in New Jersey based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 07202 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 07202 is Hispanic. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 07202 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 07202 is 6.1%.
| Population | 43,795 |
| Population Growth Rate | 4.72% |
| Population Density | 18,604 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 13,350 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 0.5% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $57,911 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $39,510 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (June 2023) | 6.1% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 60.54% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 76.66% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,854 | 23.61% |
| Black | 6,433 | 12.81% |
| Hispanic | 30,393 | 60.54% |
| Asian | 773 | 1.54% |
| Native American | 754 | 1.5% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 846 | 7.21% |
| Black | 1,651 | 14.07% |
| Hispanic | 9,004 | 76.73% |
| Asian | 207 | 1.76% |
| Native American | 7 | 0.06% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 20 | 0.17% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,174 | 5.96% |
| Bachelor Degree | 2,351 | 11.94% |
| High School Diploma | 9,327 | 47.38% |
| No High School Diploma | 492 | 2.5% |
| GED or Alternate | 794 | 4.03% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 3,283 | 16.68% |
| Associates Degree | 1,215 | 6.17% |
| Masters Degree | 698 | 3.55% |
| Professional Degree | 210 | 1.07% |
| Doctorate Degree | 136 | 0.69% |
| Coordinates | 40.65296936,-74.21675873 |
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| Region | Metro New York City |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 2 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 64e - Glaciated Triassic Lowlands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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