ZIP Code 07974
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Union County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 12,737
- Median household income
- $168,860
- Median home value
- $726,000
+2.8%’19–’23
+9.2%’19–’23
+18.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 07974 (Union County, New Jersey) is home to about 12,737 residents. The median household income of $168,860 is above the Union County median ($100,117).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 07974's population grew 2.8% from 12,391 to 12,737, while its median gross rent rose 16.4% from $1,754 to $2,042.
Owners occupy 82.8% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 44.6 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 12,737
- Median age
- 44.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $168,860
- Median home value
- $726,000
- Median gross rent
- $2,042
- Housing units
- 4,995
- Homeownership rate
- 82.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 69.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,39112,737
$154,655$168,860
$610,800$726,000
$1,754$2,042
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,391 | $154,655 | $610,800 | $1,754 |
| 2020 | 12,794 | $152,154 | $634,400 | $1,826 |
| 2021 | 13,038 | $157,416 | $633,400 | $1,875 |
| 2022 | 12,911 | $170,386 | $698,100 | $1,974 |
| 2023 | 12,737 | $168,860 | $726,000 | $2,042 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1721.2%
18 to 245.1%
25 to 345.4%
35 to 4414.3%
45 to 5414.5%
55 to 6411.2%
65 to 7414.2%
75 and over9.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 587 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,694 | 21.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 645 | 5.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 685 | 5.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,823 | 14.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,843 | 14.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,429 | 11.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,811 | 14.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,220 | 9.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,734 | 68.6% |
| Black or African American | 115 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 16 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 2,087 | 16.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 12 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 839 | 6.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 927 | 7.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.8%
High school graduate15.5%
Some college or associate's11.7%
Bachelor's degree33.8%
Graduate or professional degree35.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 335 | 3.8% |
| High school graduate | 1,365 | 15.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,029 | 11.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,978 | 33.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,104 | 35.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone57.8%
Carpooled1.7%
Public transit11.4%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home27.0%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,130 | 57.8% |
| Carpooled | 90 | 1.7% |
| Public transit | 619 | 11.4% |
| Walked | 71 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,465 | 27.0% |
| Other means | 41 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 910 | 23.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,135 | 28.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 783 | 19.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 312 | 7.9% |
| 60+ min | 811 | 20.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.68
- Poverty rate
- 2.1% (272 of 12,652)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,561 | 75.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,135 | 24.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1963
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,696 | 94.0% |
| Vacant | 299 | 6.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,890 | 82.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 806 | 17.2% |
1-unit, detached71.8%
1-unit, attached3.6%
2 to 4 units8.5%
5 to 19 units3.3%
20 or more units12.9%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,584 | 71.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 178 | 3.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 423 | 8.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 164 | 3.3% |
| 20 or more units | 646 | 12.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 07974
- Land area
- 3.97 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.6969, -74.4039
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)