Population & age
- Total population
- 32,632
- Median age
- 37.7
Elizabeth, NJ (07208)
Union County · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · Population 32,632
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Elizabeth, NJ (ZIP 07208) sits in Union County within the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in above the national average at 24.0%. NCES lists 8 schools serving the area, 8 non-charter. 1 college or university serves the area, with median in-state tuition of $11,450. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $54,437 per tax return. BLS QCEW puts average annual pay at $84,322 per worker — about 29% above the US average and a clear high-wage signal. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 84th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 30 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965 — a high-frequency exposure profile. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 3,931 residents (2,438 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Schools are the headline here — lots of options at varying types — while healthcare access numbers suggest worth-shopping coverage and provider choice carefully. Notable: median household income $59,085, fair market rent of $2,050 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $572,750, up 4.0% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 41.2%
- Black
- 16.4%
- Asian
- 3.3%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 61.2%
- Other / multi-racial
- 38.3%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $59,085
- Median home value
- $408,700
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 21.4%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 8.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 3,238(26.7%)
- Renter-occupied
- 8,881(73.3%)
- Vacant units
- 901
- Built (median)
- 1955
Commute
- Public transit
- 1,929(12.1%)
- Work from home
- 735(4.6%)
- Avg commute
- 29.2 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 4,066(12.5%)
- Uninsured
- 1,365(4.2%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 11,055(91.2%)
- No broadband
- 1,064(8.8%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 15,939(48.8%)
- Non-English at home
- 23,457(76.7%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$1,500
/month
1 Bed
$1,690
/month
2 Bed
$2,050
/month
3 Bed
$2,570
/month
4 Bed
$2,920
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$572,750
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+4.0%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+51.0%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
1,696
Across 338 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $178.2M.
Single-family
212
13% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
1,484
88% of total units
Single-family value
$49.8M
construction value
Multifamily value
$128.4M
construction value
Apartment construction (5+ unit buildings) accounts for 81% of new units this year — the area is densifying, not just adding single-family stock.
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
15,820
Average AGI
$54,437
Avg property tax
$598
EITC participation
19.2%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00034.3% · 5,420
- $25,000 – $50,00028.4% · 4,490
- $50,000 – $75,00015.7% · 2,480
- $75,000 – $100,0008.7% · 1,380
- $100,000 – $200,00010.4% · 1,650
- $200,000 or more2.5% · 400
Avg mortgage interest
$503
Avg charitable contribution
$422
Avg capital gains
$562
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $861.2M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
501
Total employment
4,092
Annual payroll
$166.2M
Average annual pay
$40,618
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$84,322
Average weekly wage
$1,622
Total employment
229,010
Total establishments
16,571
That is roughly 29% above the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.8%
That is 0.8 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
303,496
Employed
288,988
Unemployed
14,508
Based on Union County, NJ data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
7
Typical banking access
A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.
Total deposits
$1.1B
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
6
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.Union County Savings Bank$389.2M · 1 branch
- 2.Wells Fargo Bank, National Association$264.7M · 2 branches
- 3.Crown Bank$139.1M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
9
Established EV charging
Multiple public charging stations across the ZIP — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas with active EV adoption.
Level 2 ports
15
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- ChargePoint Network
- EVIUM
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
84th percentile
Very High Vulnerability
Based on 12 census tracts, population 31,706
Vulnerability Themes
- Socioeconomic Status87th percentile
- Household Characteristics68th percentile
- Racial & Ethnic Minority Status85th percentile
- Housing Type & Transportation71st percentile
Households Without Vehicle
2,105
Limited English Speakers
7,769
Persons with Disability
3,041
Without HS Diploma
4,393
Without Health Insurance
7,764
Adults Age 65+
3,823
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
30
Date Range
1965–2021
Most Recent Declaration
REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA
Hurricane — declared September 5, 2021 (DR-4614)
Incident period: September 1, 2021 – September 3, 2021
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane9 (30%)
- Severe Storm5 (17%)
- Flood5 (17%)
- Snowstorm4 (13%)
- Biological2 (7%)
- Other5 (17%)
Individual Assistance
9
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
6
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
28
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
10
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
43
GoodGood 229dModerate 137d
Peak AQI (2024)
85
Moderate
Primary pollutant
PM2.5
275 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Union County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
6,477
That is roughly 1,723 years per 100,000 below the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
16%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
3.6
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
4.5
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
12.6%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
62
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,506
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
9.3
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
100%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
50%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 7.4% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Union data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
11.0% of Union County, NJ residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.29
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.02
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.59
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.79
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 0.9% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Union County, NJ for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−3,931 people
−2,438 households • −$150.3M net AGI flow
Moved in
16,636households
28,413 people • $1.6B AGI
Moved out
19,074households
32,344 people • $1.7B AGI
Where new residents came from
- Essex County, NJ — 2,803 households
- Hudson County, NJ — 1,714 households
- Middlesex County, NJ — 1,682 households
- Kings County, NY — 942 households
- Somerset County, NJ — 713 households
Where departing residents went
- Middlesex County, NJ — 2,491 households
- Essex County, NJ — 1,955 households
- Somerset County, NJ — 1,238 households
- Hudson County, NJ — 903 households
- Morris County, NJ — 651 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $94,845 versus departing households' $90,603.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Data sources used on this page
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
34.0%
Tracks close to the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
34.0%
2.0pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
14.6%
7.4pp below the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
74.6%
Tracks close to the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
24.0%
11.0pp above the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
13.7%
2.7pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
8 schools serve this ZIP, including 8 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy | Public | 9–12 | 1,000 |
| Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No. 27 | Public | -1–8 | 906 |
| Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29 | Public | -1–8 | 805 |
| Chessie Dentley Roberts Academy School No. 30 | Public | -1–8 | 761 |
| Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23 | Public | 0–8 | 750 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 3 more schools serve this ZIP.
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
1
Median in-state tuition
$11,450
Median earnings (10 yr)
$82,560
- 4-Year
Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok
Elizabeth, NJ · 07208
- In-state tuition
- $11,450
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,450
- Acceptance rate
- 86.2%
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $82,560
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Elizabeth, NJ (ZIP 07208) sits in Union County within the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in above the national average at 24.0%. NCES lists 8 schools serving the area, 8 non-charter. 1 college or university serves the area, with median in-state tuition of $11,450. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $54,437 per tax return. BLS QCEW puts average annual pay at $84,322 per worker — about 29% above the US average and a clear high-wage signal. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 84th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 30 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965 — a high-frequency exposure profile. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 3,931 residents (2,438 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Schools are the headline here — lots of options at varying types — while healthcare access numbers suggest worth-shopping coverage and provider choice carefully. Notable: median household income $59,085, fair market rent of $2,050 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $572,750, up 4.0% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
These two readings tell a consistent story. Strong access numbers usually correlate with denser provider networks, and a high school count signals the population base that supports them. Reading them together: a household weighing this ZIP for a multi-year stay can expect both healthcare and education infrastructure to keep pace.
- Fair market rent for a two-bedroom ($2,050/month, HUD SAFMR) represents 42% of median household income ($59,085, Census ACS) — above the 30% affordability threshold commonly used by housing experts.
- As a predominantly renter community (73% of occupied units, Census ACS), the 8 schools mapped here by NCES are especially relevant for families weighing the neighborhood.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits lower the national rate at 14.6%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 07208
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 07208?
34.0%, which is 1.0 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 07208?
14.6%, which is 7.4 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 07208?
34.0%, which is 2.0 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 07208?
8 schools serve this ZIP, including 8 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 07208 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 07208 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 07208?
Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 07208?
32,632 people live in ZIP 07208, with a median age of 37.7 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 07208?
$59,085 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 07208 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 07208, 26.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 73.3% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 07208?
In ZIP 07208, 4.6% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 12.1% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 07208?
12.5% of the population in ZIP 07208 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 07208 have broadband internet?
91.2% of households in ZIP 07208 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 07208?
The typical home value in ZIP 07208 is $572,750, up 4.0% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 07208?
Home values are up 4.0% over the past year and up 51.0% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 07208?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 07208 (Elizabeth, NJ) is $54,437 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 07208?
Tax returns from ZIP 07208 report an average of $598 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 07208 earn over $200,000?
2.5% of tax returns from ZIP 07208 (Elizabeth, NJ) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 07208?
As of 2022, 501 business establishments operated in ZIP 07208 employing 4,092 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 07208?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 07208 is $40,618, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 07208 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 07208 ranks in the 84th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a very high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 07208?
Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 07208, ranking in the 87th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 07208 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 30 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 07208 between 1965–2021 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 07208?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 07208, accounting for 9 of 30 declarations (30%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 07208?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 07208 was "REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA" — a hurricane declared in 2021 (DR-4614) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 07208?
1 college or university is listed near ZIP 07208 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Yeshivas Be'Er Yitzchok (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 07208?
Median in-state tuition across 1 nearby institution is $11,450 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 07208?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $82,560 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 07208?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (8 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1 institution), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), and federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (30 on record). Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (30 on record).
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