07076 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 07076 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityScotch Plains
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.63304, -74.37392
Population24737
Size23.329 square miles
Median Family Income$188179.00
Median Home Value$568200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 07076 zip code. The total population is 24737, of which, 12324 are male and 12413 are female. With a total area of 23.329 square miles, the population density is 1035.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.4 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
201123195
201223370
201323561
201423757
201523922
201624016
201724339
201824121
201924162
202024118
202124737

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13165.3%
Age 5-918667.5%
Age 10-1419097.7%
Age 15-1915756.4%
Age 20-2410974.4
Age 25-2911124.5%
Age 30-3411804.8%
Age 35-3916746.8%
Age 40-441456 5.9%
Age 45-4921198.6%
Age 50-5419698%
Age 55-5919758%
Age 60-6414475.8%
Age 65-6912745.2%
Age 70-7411544.7%
Age 75-797513%
Age 80-845022%
Age 85 and over3611.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 22.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 8.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 7.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.7 %
  • Divorced: 6.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 25.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 07076 zip code is $188179. This is 120.18% greater than the national average. This income places 2.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $37598. 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 $10,000.0012
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0038
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00162
$25,000.00 – $34,999.008
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00151
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00432
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00552
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001123
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001241
$200,000.00 +3065

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011132556
2012129667
2013127715
2014129556
2015135974
2016131814
2017139801
2018152655
2019153998
2020162250
2021188179

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7196
Self Employment1021
Social Security2657
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2858
Retirement2064
Other953

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 24191
  • Families Uninsured: 429
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2064
  • No retirement income: 6839

Education

In the 07076 zip code, 96.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 64.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 07076 zip, there are an estimated 13645 people in the labor force, of which, 12982 are employed, and 663 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 36.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2255 worked from home and 12782 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8412
Services1165
Sales and Office2263
Construction and Maintenance:655
Transportation and Material Moving487





Housing

The median home value for the 07076 zip code is 568200. There is an estimated  8903 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1722 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2551. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00057
$50,000 – $99,00060
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,99940
$200,000 – $299,999187
$300,000 – $499,9992712
$500,000 – $999,9993886
$1,000,000+442

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019225
2000 – 2009551
1980 – 19991271
1960 – 19792318
1940 – 19593748
1939 or earlier790

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50043
$500 – $99927
$1,000 – $1,499325
$1,500 – $1,999760
$2,000 – $2,499194
$2,499 – $2,99951
$3,000 + 64

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30056
300-49952
500-79979
800-999237
1000-14991288
1500-19991655
2000-2499947
2500-29991068
3000+3466

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2718
20%-24.9%713
25%-29.9%531
30%-34.9%282
35+%940



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None404
12008
24168
3+2323
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 89.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 6.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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