07080 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 07080 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CitySouth Plainfield
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.57481, -74.41531
Population24251
Size21.416 square miles
Median Family Income$129282.00
Median Home Value$362200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 07080 zip code. The total population is 24251, of which, 12133 are male and 12118 are female. With a total area of 21.416 square miles, the population density is 1118.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.2 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
201123237
201223397
201323543
201423686
201523871
201623916
201724106
201823854
201923956
202023961
202124251

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15376.3%
Age 5-911554.8%
Age 10-1412715.2%
Age 15-1913565.6%
Age 20-2412435.1
Age 25-2918907.8%
Age 30-3417927.4%
Age 35-3914806.1%
Age 40-441809 7.5%
Age 45-4914055.8%
Age 50-5417227.1%
Age 55-5918527.6%
Age 60-6415626.4%
Age 65-6917297.1%
Age 70-748313.4%
Age 75-795552.3%
Age 80-845662.3%
Age 85 and over4962%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 30.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 12.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 7.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.6 %
  • Divorced: 5.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 29.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 07080 zip code is $129282. This is 71.03% greater than the national average. This income places 3.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28941. 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 $10,000.0081
$10,000.00 – $14,999.008
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00153
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00124
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00160
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00811
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00948
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001936
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001071
$200,000.00 +1329

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201194974
201297292
201396740
201499931
201599449
2016103008
2017104600
2018110795
2019112897
2020125298
2021129282

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6890
Self Employment725
Social Security2559
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1622
Retirement2288
Other922

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 23369
  • Families Uninsured: 688
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2288
  • No retirement income: 5856

Education

In the 07080 zip code, 93.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 41.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 07080 zip, there are an estimated 14200 people in the labor force, of which, 13209 are employed, and 991 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1304 worked from home and 12994 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5844
Services1853
Sales and Office2852
Construction and Maintenance:825
Transportation and Material Moving1835





Housing

The median home value for the 07080 zip code is 362200. There is an estimated  8144 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1766 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2076. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000126
$50,000 – $99,00037
$100,000 – $149,99931
$150,000 – $199,999116
$200,000 – $299,9991134
$300,000 – $499,9994853
$500,000 – $999,999610
$1,000,000+70

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019234
2000 – 2009715
1980 – 19991113
1960 – 19792449
1940 – 19593125
1939 or earlier508

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999129
$1,000 – $1,499218
$1,500 – $1,999399
$2,000 – $2,499284
$2,499 – $2,99981
$3,000 + 7

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30031
300-49998
500-799341
800-999802
1000-14991322
1500-19991176
2000-24991819
2500-29991591
3000+915

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1859
20%-24.9%916
25%-29.9%557
30%-34.9%320
35+%1174



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None261
11650
23635
3+2598
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 85.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 7.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.8 %
  • 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.