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ZIP Code 07208

Union, New Jersey

ZCTA 07208

Juniper

ZIP Code 07208 is in the lowest 14% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 11% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$618,030

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

71%

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

32.3

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 07208, in Union, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

31,937

Median Age

37.9

Population Density

17,822.03

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

7.01×

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$65,511

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,400

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

8.9%

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

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

34%

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

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 07208: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 07208?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 07208 today is $618,030, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 07208?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 07208 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 07208 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 07208 cost about 7.01× the median household income, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 07208?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 07208 is $1,400 a month, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 07208?
Home prices in ZIP Code 07208 have moved 71% over the past five years (8.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 07208?
ZIP Code 07208 has a population of 31,937, about 17,822.03 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 07208?
ZIP Code 07208 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 07208 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 07208's FEMA National Risk Index score is 32.3 (lower than 86% 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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