07062 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 07062 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 Location40.63162, -74.40333
Population14357
Size4.797 square miles
Median Family Income$92635.00
Median Home Value$287200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 07062 zip code. The total population is 14357, of which, 7067 are male and 7290 are female. With a total area of 4.797 square miles, the population density is 2656.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.7 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
201111772
201212712
201312571
201412580
201512804
201613011
201712793
201812618
201912745
202012114
202114357

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7645.3%
Age 5-98135.7%
Age 10-149916.9%
Age 15-1911297.9%
Age 20-248796.1
Age 25-29146510.2%
Age 30-347835.5%
Age 35-3912328.6%
Age 40-44712 5%
Age 45-4911077.7%
Age 50-5411658.1%
Age 55-597875.5%
Age 60-648355.8%
Age 65-695433.8%
Age 70-746314.4%
Age 75-792481.7%
Age 80-841040.7%
Age 85 and over1691.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 43.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 34.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 7.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 40.9 %
  • Divorced: 7.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 45 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 07062 zip code is $92635. This is 27.23% greater than the national average. This income places 9.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23073. 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 $10,000.00159
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0039
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00116
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00197
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00139
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00657
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00736
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00865
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00243
$200,000.00 +282

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159404
201263244
201363724
201466336
201567750
201667234
201767330
201872014
201972112
202088287
202192635

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3836
Self Employment295
Social Security1350
Dividends, Interest, or Rental542
Retirement1327
Other689

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11979
  • Families Uninsured: 2361
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1327
  • No retirement income: 3213

Education

In the 07062 zip code, 86.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 07062 zip, there are an estimated 8065 people in the labor force, of which, 7329 are employed, and 736 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 33.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 484 worked from home and 7292 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2086
Services1525
Sales and Office1720
Construction and Maintenance:569
Transportation and Material Moving1429





Housing

The median home value for the 07062 zip code is 287200. There is an estimated  4540 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1401 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1754. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00054
$50,000 – $99,00043
$100,000 – $149,99982
$150,000 – $199,999301
$200,000 – $299,999985
$300,000 – $499,999959
$500,000 – $999,999203
$1,000,000+50

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201956
2000 – 200930
1980 – 1999169
1960 – 1979845
1940 – 19591735
1939 or earlier1705

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500109
$500 – $99955
$1,000 – $1,499994
$1,500 – $1,999346
$2,000 – $2,499192
$2,499 – $2,99937
$3,000 + 58

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30059
300-49975
500-799103
800-999152
1000-14991365
1500-19991116
2000-2499712
2500-2999413
3000+473

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%487
20%-24.9%416
25%-29.9%383
30%-34.9%161
35+%607



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None537
11463
21641
3+899
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 85.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.4 %
  • Electricity: 4.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 7.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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