07060 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 07060 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityPlainfield
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.61635, -74.42166
Population47683
Size13.114 square miles
Median Family Income$73994.00
Median Home Value$288000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 07060 zip code. The total population is 47683, of which, 24374 are male and 23309 are female. With a total area of 13.114 square miles, the population density is 3471.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.7 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
201144610
201244219
201344793
201445781
201545931
201645676
201746270
201845986
201945520
202046585
202147683

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 36017.6%
Age 5-936947.7%
Age 10-1432736.9%
Age 15-1927835.8%
Age 20-2434777.3
Age 25-2931446.6%
Age 30-3442949%
Age 35-3938198%
Age 40-442710 5.7%
Age 45-4925385.3%
Age 50-5428275.9%
Age 55-5930586.4%
Age 60-6428596%
Age 65-6923324.9%
Age 70-7413102.7%
Age 75-799181.9%
Age 80-845231.1%
Age 85 and over5231.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 61 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 54 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 39.3 %
  • Divorced: 7.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 47.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 07060 zip code is $73994. This is -2.11% less than the national average. This income places 17.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24736. 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 $10,000.00223
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00366
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00756
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00865
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001496
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001817
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001885
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001902
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00776
$200,000.00 +733

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201163508
201260499
201360862
201459890
201559210
201662692
201764902
201862213
201966070
202073449
202173994

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13006
Self Employment1249
Social Security3997
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1816
Retirement2191
Other1571

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 35785
  • Families Uninsured: 11595
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2191
  • No retirement income: 13586

Education

In the 07060 zip code, 78% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 07060 zip, there are an estimated 26023 people in the labor force, of which, 23473 are employed, and 2550 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1168 worked from home and 23053 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5613
Services4837
Sales and Office4806
Construction and Maintenance:2968
Transportation and Material Moving5249





Housing

The median home value for the 07060 zip code is 288000. There is an estimated  15777 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1332 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1511. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00094
$50,000 – $99,000130
$100,000 – $149,999298
$150,000 – $199,999487
$200,000 – $299,9992491
$300,000 – $499,9992147
$500,000 – $999,999515
$1,000,000+41

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019312
2000 – 2009560
1980 – 19991703
1960 – 19793258
1940 – 19594508
1939 or earlier5436

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500740
$500 – $999991
$1,000 – $1,4994330
$1,500 – $1,9992606
$2,000 – $2,499681
$2,499 – $2,99974
$3,000 + 19

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300221
300-499675
500-799685
800-999774
1000-14995380
1500-19993596
2000-24991928
2500-29991129
3000+1256

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1011
20%-24.9%662
25%-29.9%575
30%-34.9%647
35+%1527



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2399
16529
24695
3+2154
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 79.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.5 %
  • Electricity: 14.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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