07974 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 07974 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityNew Providence
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.6973, -74.4031
Population13038
Size10.347 square miles
Median Family Income$185755.00
Median Home Value$633400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 07974 zip code. The total population is 13038, of which, 6271 are male and 6767 are female. With a total area of 10.347 square miles, the population density is 1197.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.8 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
201111801
201212085
201312054
201412173
201512096
201612110
201712316
201812407
201912391
202012794
202113038

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8596.6%
Age 5-910237.8%
Age 10-1410488%
Age 15-199637.4%
Age 20-244843.7
Age 25-292872.2%
Age 30-344763.7%
Age 35-399507.3%
Age 40-441012 7.8%
Age 45-4911628.9%
Age 50-546875.3%
Age 55-599797.5%
Age 60-646034.6%
Age 65-696114.7%
Age 70-749997.7%
Age 75-792892.2%
Age 80-843082.4%
Age 85 and over2982.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 19.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 9.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 65.2 %
  • Divorced: 4.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 22.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 07974 zip code is $185755. This is 140.42% greater than the national average. This income places 1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32333. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0033
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00122
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00344
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00223
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00601
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00537
$200,000.00 +1623

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011149500
2012148021
2013153693
2014163971
2015162609
2016170840
2017171319
2018170156
2019176497
2020184303
2021185755

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3743
Self Employment494
Social Security1449
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2065
Retirement1172
Other541

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12665
  • Families Uninsured: 274
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1172
  • No retirement income: 3416

Education

In the 07974 zip code, 97.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 69.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 07974 zip, there are an estimated 6351 people in the labor force, of which, 6038 are employed, and 302 are unemployed. There are a total of 11 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 37.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1015 worked from home and 5885 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4034
Services417
Sales and Office1161
Construction and Maintenance:155
Transportation and Material Moving271





Housing

The median home value for the 07974 zip code is 633400. There is an estimated  4588 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1875 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2702. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00012
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9998
$150,000 – $199,9995
$200,000 – $299,999176
$300,000 – $499,999576
$500,000 – $999,9992876
$1,000,000+144

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019327
2000 – 200936
1980 – 1999424
1960 – 19791709
1940 – 19591734
1939 or earlier358

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99916
$1,000 – $1,49973
$1,500 – $1,999373
$2,000 – $2,499114
$2,499 – $2,99946
$3,000 + 116

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30066
300-4990
500-79924
800-9990
1000-1499703
1500-1999882
2000-2499361
2500-2999592
3000+1907

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1233
20%-24.9%558
25%-29.9%153
30%-34.9%71
35+%473



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None188
11350
21972
3+1078
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 87.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 7.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.3 %
  • All Other: 1.3 %

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