07036 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 07036 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityLinden
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.62524, -74.23892
Population44931
Size28.16 square miles
Median Family Income$89334.00
Median Home Value$306000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 07036 zip code. The total population is 44931, of which, 21810 are male and 23121 are female. With a total area of 28.16 square miles, the population density is 1557 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201141598
201241851
201342231
201442527
201542894
201643111
201743727
201843607
201943845
202043908
202144931

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 23805.3%
Age 5-926395.9%
Age 10-1424285.4%
Age 15-1925395.7%
Age 20-2424115.4
Age 25-2934937.8%
Age 30-3429456.6%
Age 35-3931417%
Age 40-443408 7.6%
Age 45-4933437.4%
Age 50-5430706.8%
Age 55-5936318.1%
Age 60-6430206.7%
Age 65-6920044.5%
Age 70-7417203.8%
Age 75-7912782.8%
Age 80-847641.7%
Age 85 and over7171.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 50.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 25.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 22 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.9 %
  • Divorced: 10.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 36.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 07036 zip code is $89334. This is 16.74% greater than the national average. This income places 7.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24272. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00183
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00199
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00297
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00794
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00879
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002070
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002002
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002734
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001430
$200,000.00 +730

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201169460
201271008
201370586
201472655
201572958
201672495
201775729
201879866
201982908
202085238
202189334

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13364
Self Employment1368
Social Security5119
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3142
Retirement3830
Other2154

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 39820
  • Families Uninsured: 4796
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3830
  • No retirement income: 12470

Education

In the 07036 zip code, 87.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 07036 zip, there are an estimated 25510 people in the labor force, of which, 23475 are employed, and 2008 are unemployed. There are a total of 27 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1090 worked from home and 22621 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7710
Services4278
Sales and Office5557
Construction and Maintenance:2327
Transportation and Material Moving3603





Housing

The median home value for the 07036 zip code is 306000. There is an estimated  16300 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1369 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1582. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000327
$50,000 – $99,00084
$100,000 – $149,999302
$150,000 – $199,999892
$200,000 – $299,9993011
$300,000 – $499,9994263
$500,000 – $999,999611
$1,000,000+62

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019679
2000 – 2009637
1980 – 19991965
1960 – 19793619
1940 – 19596385
1939 or earlier3015

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500385
$500 – $999958
$1,000 – $1,4992798
$1,500 – $1,9991969
$2,000 – $2,499421
$2,499 – $2,999121
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300337
300-499341
500-799504
800-9991119
1000-14995073
1500-19993569
2000-24991962
2500-29991575
3000+1724

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1747
20%-24.9%1040
25%-29.9%912
30%-34.9%769
35+%2045



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1798
15667
25549
3+3286
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 76.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.6 %
  • Electricity: 10.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 6.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.