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Zip Code 07202 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    41,910
  • Density
    18,070 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $299,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,014

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 07202 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#254 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 18,070
#372 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 23%
#376 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:3.12
#881 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 14.18%
#1,136 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 9.00%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 07202 is 41,910 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 07202 land area is 2.3193 sq. miles | Population density is 18,070.11 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.1
Median Age - Male 32.9
Median Age - Female 33.4

Median age of zip code 07202 is 8.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 07202 is 3.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 07202 median age is 10.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25988
Black or African American population 5961
Asian population 1059
American Indian and Alaska Native population 80
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 134
Other population 7617

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.3%
English 0.8% French No Basque 0.2%
French Canadian 0% German 2.8%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 4.7% Italian 8.5%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0%
Polish 5.3% Portuguese 6%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.8%
USA 2.6% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.8% Other Ancestries 59.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8949
Married couples 56.33%
Other couples 43.67%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.91% 33.39%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.77% 24.34%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.13% 29.87%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.7% 11.9%
$200,000 or more 0.49% 0.5%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 24.95%
Spanish language 60.83%
Other European language 11.54%
Asian language 1.74%
Other language 0.93%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13350
Detached housing units 12.91%
Attached housing units 4.74%
2 units 25.89%
3 - 4 units 14.33%
5 - 9 units 9.45%
10 - 19 units 8.99%
20 - 49 units 12.85%
50 or more units 10.64%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.19%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 73.94%
Use public transportation 14.18%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.95%
Walk to work 9%
Work at home 1.93%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.17%
Attend Public School 16.51%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.36%
Attent graduate studies 0.59%
Not enrolled in school 73.37%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 17.9%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.96%
High school diploma 36.72%
Some college, no degree 17.55%
Associate degree 4.78%
Bachelor's degree 9.26%
Graduate or professional degree 0.83%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 506
Retail Trade 98
Other Services (except Public Administration) 72
Accommodation and Food Services 69
Health Care and Social Assistance 63
Construction 56
Transportation and Warehousing 31
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27
Wholesale Trade 20
Finance and Insurance 19
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Manufacturing 7
Information 5
Utilities 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Industries not classified 2
Educational Services 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.39%
Housing vacant 9.61%
Housing occupied by owner 24.28%
Housing occupied by tenant 75.72%
Total Rented Units 10109
Median Contract Gross Rent $893
Median Gross Rent $1,014
Median Home Value $299,400

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 07202 median gross rent is 13.55% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $960
1 Bedroom $1,050
2 Bedrooms $1,200
3 Bedrooms $1,510
4 Bedrooms $1,830
AVERAGE RENT $1,310

Average rent in zip code 07202 ($1,310.00) is 8.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 40.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 07202 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14769
Detached housing units 12.75%
Attached housing units 4.42%
2 units 27.46%
3 - 4 units 14.15%
5 - 9 units 9.84%
10 - 19 units 8.94%
20 - 49 units 12.47%
50 or more units 9.78%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.18%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $22,705,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,292,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,413,400

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Zip Codes Near 07202

Zip Code City County Distance
07206 Elizabeth Union 1.32 ml
07208 Elizabeth Union 1.91 ml
07203 Roselle Union 2.17 ml
07201 Elizabeth Union 2.28 ml
07036 Linden Union 2.4 ml
07204 Roselle Park Union 2.77 ml
07205 Hillside Union 3.02 ml
10303 Staten Island Richmond 3.02 ml
07083 Union Union 3.96 ml
07112 Newark Essex 4.15 ml