257 Essex
AvailableEV charging station in Hackensack, New Jersey on the Blink network — 4 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 463302.
At a glance
257 Essex is a public EV charging station at 257 Essex Street in Hackensack, New Jersey, on the Blink network. It has 4 charging ports (4 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jul 8, 2026.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 463302 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 257 Essex Street
- City
- Hackensack
- State
- New Jersey
- ZIP
- 07601
- Coordinates
- 40.88135, -74.05517
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does 257 Essex offer?
Of its 4 ports, 4 are Level 2. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about 11% above the New Jersey average of 3.6 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does 257 Essex compare with other stations in Hackensack?
Hackensack has 25 charging stations in the DOE registry with 127 ports, the 15th-most of 408 cities and towns in New Jersey. 257 Essex accounts for 3% of the charging ports in Hackensack. Blink runs 4 stations in Hackensack. Statewide, New Jersey has 2,287 stations and 8,217 ports, the 9th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in New Jersey, Kilmer Nj Sdc in Edison, has 150 ports.
Who operates 257 Essex?
Blink Charging's public network — largely Level 2. Blink operates 6,186 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 2,086 DC fast and 21,012 Level 2 ports in total. 161 of those stations are in New Jersey, 7% of the state's 2,287.
What does the “Available” status mean?
“Available” means the station is open and in service according to the DOE registry. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Jul 8, 2026, one of 455 stations in New Jersey with a 2026 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does 257 Essex have?
257 Essex has 4 charging ports: 4 Level 2.
Does 257 Essex have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 4 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does 257 Essex have?
257 Essex has J1772 connectors.
Is 257 Essex open to the public?
Yes. 257 Essex is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is 257 Essex?
257 Essex is at 257 Essex Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Its coordinates are 40.88135, -74.05517.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 463302, weekly full pull.
About this data
Source: US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) station registry, as published October 12, 2026 — ChargeCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: ChargeCensus, “257 Essex, Hackensack, NJ (AFDC station 463302)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/new-jersey/257-essex-463302 (data as of October 12, 2026).