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ZIP Code 07202

Union, New Jersey

ZCTA 07202

Juniper

ZIP Code 07202 is in the lowest 12% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 3% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 9% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$538,778

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

60%

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

29.1

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 07202, in Union, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

44,968

Median Age

36.6

Population Density

19,438.37

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

—

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.06×

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$71,250

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,565

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-8.7%

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

59%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

48%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

28

Avg Temperature (°F)

55.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

28.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

79.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

46.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

31.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.09

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 07202: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 07202?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 07202 today is $538,778, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 07202?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 07202 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 07202 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 07202 cost about 6.06× the median household income, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 07202?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 07202 is $1,565 a month, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 07202?
Home prices in ZIP Code 07202 have moved 60% over the past five years (-8.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 07202?
ZIP Code 07202 has a population of 44,968, about 19,438.37 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 07202?
ZIP Code 07202 averages 55.5°F year-round, summer highs near 84.5°F, winter lows around 28°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 31.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 07202 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 07202's FEMA National Risk Index score is 29.1 (lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.09 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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