ZIP Code 07036
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Union County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 45,101
- Median household income
- $89,942
- Median home value
- $385,100
+2.9%’19–’23
+24.2%’19–’23
+37.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 07036 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Union County, New Jersey, home to about 45,101 residents. Its median household income of $89,942 runs below the Union County figure of $100,117.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 07036's population grew 2.9% from 43,845 to 45,101, while its median gross rent rose 27.4% from $1,273 to $1,622.
Owners occupy 59.5% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 40.0 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 45,101
- Median age
- 40.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $89,942
- Median home value
- $385,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,622
- Housing units
- 16,911
- Homeownership rate
- 59.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202343,84545,101
$72,432$89,942
$280,300$385,100
$1,273$1,622
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 43,845 | $72,432 | $280,300 | $1,273 |
| 2020 | 43,908 | $73,885 | $292,800 | $1,313 |
| 2021 | 44,931 | $79,129 | $306,000 | $1,369 |
| 2022 | 44,996 | $85,748 | $355,300 | $1,541 |
| 2023 | 45,101 | $89,942 | $385,100 | $1,622 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1714.8%
18 to 248.2%
25 to 3414.7%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 5414.2%
55 to 6414.8%
65 to 749.2%
75 and over5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,602 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,678 | 14.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,688 | 8.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,610 | 14.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,874 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,407 | 14.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,667 | 14.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,152 | 9.2% |
| 75 and over | 2,423 | 5.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,730 | 32.7% |
| Black or African American | 11,883 | 26.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,566 | 3.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 357 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 854 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15,711 | 34.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.5%
High school graduate33.8%
Some college or associate's28.5%
Bachelor's degree15.9%
Graduate or professional degree7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,674 | 14.5% |
| High school graduate | 10,852 | 33.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,160 | 28.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,119 | 15.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,328 | 7.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone70.1%
Carpooled11.7%
Public transit7.0%
Walked2.6%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home6.1%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 16,100 | 70.1% |
| Carpooled | 2,685 | 11.7% |
| Public transit | 1,609 | 7.0% |
| Walked | 594 | 2.6% |
| Bicycle | 49 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,408 | 6.1% |
| Other means | 533 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,925 | 22.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,039 | 32.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,412 | 20.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,146 | 9.9% |
| 60+ min | 3,048 | 14.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.79
- Poverty rate
- 8.9% (3,978 of 44,679)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 11,353 | 70.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,706 | 29.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1956
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,059 | 95.0% |
| Vacant | 852 | 5.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,556 | 59.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,503 | 40.5% |
1-unit, detached45.0%
1-unit, attached6.5%
2 to 4 units34.3%
5 to 19 units4.4%
20 or more units9.3%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,613 | 45.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,107 | 6.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 5,798 | 34.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 752 | 4.4% |
| 20 or more units | 1,573 | 9.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 68 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 07036
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.66 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.6247, -74.2394
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)