07087 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 07087 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityUnion City
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.76736, -74.03227
Population67903
Size3.353 square miles
Median Family Income$56556.00
Median Home Value$382200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 07087 zip code. The total population is 67903, of which, 33198 are male and 34705 are female. With a total area of 3.353 square miles, the population density is 20359.6 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
201166322
201266924
201367566
201468338
201568790
201669065
201769954
201868484
201968256
202068121
202167903

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 41436.1%
Age 5-940716%
Age 10-1440325.9%
Age 15-1950947.5%
Age 20-2452207.7
Age 25-2950647.5%
Age 30-3447227%
Age 35-3949167.2%
Age 40-445700 8.4%
Age 45-4947247%
Age 50-5450967.5%
Age 55-5942046.2%
Age 60-6429524.3%
Age 65-6924223.6%
Age 70-7418532.7%
Age 75-7918192.7%
Age 80-849151.3%
Age 85 and over9561.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 82.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 76.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38.3 %
  • Divorced: 9.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.9 %
  • Never Married: 43.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 07087 zip code is $56556. This is -21.88% less than the national average. This income places 20% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19047. 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 $10,000.00999
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00287
$15,000.00 – $24,999.002057
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001689
$35,000.00 – $49,999.002499
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002828
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002232
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002383
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00773
$200,000.00 +1017

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201142435
201242990
201342772
201441308
201539602
201641782
201743417
201845512
201950119
202053090
202156556

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary20346
Self Employment2854
Social Security5837
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2260
Retirement2717
Other2569

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 50531
  • Families Uninsured: 16984
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2717
  • No retirement income: 22575

Education

In the 07087 zip code, 74.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 07087 zip, there are an estimated 36774 people in the labor force, of which, 33909 are employed, and 2778 are unemployed. There are a total of 87 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 34.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1614 worked from home and 32955 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8867
Services7632
Sales and Office6311
Construction and Maintenance:3300
Transportation and Material Moving7799





Housing

The median home value for the 07087 zip code is 382200. There is an estimated  25292 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1334 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1407. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000153
$50,000 – $99,0006
$100,000 – $149,99974
$150,000 – $199,999195
$200,000 – $299,999854
$300,000 – $499,9992553
$500,000 – $999,999943
$1,000,000+29

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019761
2000 – 20091707
1980 – 19993808
1960 – 19795234
1940 – 19594797
1939 or earlier8985

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 3.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500759
$500 – $9993676
$1,000 – $1,4998304
$1,500 – $1,9995666
$2,000 – $2,4991224
$2,499 – $2,999352
$3,000 + 171

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300590
300-499425
500-7991640
800-9992351
1000-14999130
1500-19996320
2000-24991973
2500-2999822
3000+1708

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%961
20%-24.9%275
25%-29.9%229
30%-34.9%237
35+%1276



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None9954
110815
23533
3+990
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 74.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.6 %
  • Electricity: 17.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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