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ZIP Code 07203

Union, New Jersey

ZCTA 07203

Juniper

ZIP Code 07203 is in the lowest 13% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 10% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 20% nationally for median rent.

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

$484,285

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

72%

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

31.2

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 07203, in Union, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

22,646

Median Age

39.4

Population Density

8,592.75

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

4.1×

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$92,762

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,567

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.65%

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

71%

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

47%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

28

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

111

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

26.3

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

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 07203: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 07203?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 07203 today is $484,285, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 07203?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 07203 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 07203 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 07203 cost about 4.1× the median household income, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 07203?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 07203 is $1,567 a month, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 07203?
Home prices in ZIP Code 07203 have moved 72% over the past five years (0.65% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 07203?
ZIP Code 07203 has a population of 22,646, about 8,592.75 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 07203?
ZIP Code 07203 averages 54.7°F year-round, summer highs near 83.7°F, winter lows around 27.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 26.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 07203 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 07203's FEMA National Risk Index score is 31.2 (lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 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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