07208 Zip Code Profile

07208 is a densely populated, upscale urban zip code in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $340,600 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $55,022/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 07208 is $45,553.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 07208 earn an average of $32,132/year. Women earn only $24,519/year.

14,271 people in 07208 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 07208? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 27.4 minutes.

The median age here is 36. There are 15,277 men and 15,942 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 36.

To give you a sense of the community, 16,125 people (out of the 31,219 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 11,331 homes, and 567 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

07208 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tashkent, Uzbekistan!) and -74 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 32 feet above sea levell.

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• 5th Ward R.O.C.
• Arlington Civic Association
• Central Ward Business District
• Central Ward - District 43
• Clinton Hill Neighborhood Network
• Common Greens Farmers Market
• Concerned Citizens
• D3 South Quality of Life
• D3 Southward
• DeStefano Manor
• Four Corners Community Improvement Block Association
• Friends of Tappen Park

• Hallmark House Apartments Tenants Association
• Mariners Harbor Civic Association/Arlington Community Assn.
• Meadow Brook Civic Association
• Meadowbrook Park Homeowners
• MGM Community Development Corp
• Millburn Jersey Fresh Farmers Market
• Parkhill Court Neighbor for Neighbor Association, Inc.
• Pinegrove Terrace Block Association
• South Avenue Homeowners
• Springfield Farmers Market - Fall
• Wolf Place Neighborhood Watch

• Demographics

• Total Population: 31,219
• White Population: 18,798
• Black Population: 7,163
• Hispanic Population: 16,150
• Asian Population: 1,191
• Hawaiian Population: 58
• Indian Population: 410
• Male Population: 15,277
• Female Population: 15,942
• Median Age: 36
• Median Age of Males: 35
• Median Age of Females: 36

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: New Jersey
• CSA Name: New York-Newark-Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island NY-NJ-PA
• County: Union
• City: Elizabeth
• Longitude: -74.2
• Latitude: 40.7
• Elevation: 32 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 908

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 14,049
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 27.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 128
•    5 - 9: 1,126
•    10 - 14: 2,146
•    15 - 19: 2,369
•    20 - 24: 1,735
•    25 - 29: 943
•    30 - 34: 1,917
•    35 - 39: 354
•    40 - 44: 513
•    45 - 59: 1,421
•    60 - 89: 1,039
•    90 plus: 358

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $340,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $48,635
• Businesses: 435
• Employees: 4,315
• Annual Payroll: $126,247,000
• Average Family Income: $55,022
• Median Family Income: $39,350
• Average Income for Men: $32,132
• Average Income for Women: $24,519

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 10, 13
• Congressional District Land Area: 66.0, 56.0
• Sr Senator: Jeff Chiesa (R)
• Jr Senator: Robert Menendez (D)
• US House Representative: Donald M. Payne Jr. (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 039
• State FIPS Code: 34

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View all schools in Elizabeth

Primary Schools

No 12 Elmora

638 Magie Ave

Elizabeth, NJ 07208

(908) 436-5650

No 18 Robert Morris

860 Cross Ave

Elizabeth, NJ 07208

(908) 436-6000

No 21 Victor Mravlag

132 Shelley Ave

Elizabeth, NJ 07208

(908) 436-5850

No 23 N M Butler

501 Union Ave

Elizabeth, NJ 07208

(908) 436-5900

No 26 Westminster Ave

631 657 Westminster Ave.

Elizabeth, NJ 07208

(908) 436-5970

Middle Schools

No 72 Hamilton Middle Sch

310 Cherry St

Elizabeth, NJ 07208

(908) 436-6100