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Zip Code 07023 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,313
  • Density
    5,451 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $417,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,451

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 07023 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,070 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 12.10%
#1,114 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,451
#1,493 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 12.26%
#1,528 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,451
#1,558 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $43,474.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 07023 is 7,313 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 07023 land area is 1.3417 sq. miles | Population density is 5,450.55 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.9
Median Age - Male 37.7
Median Age - Female 40.6

Median age of zip code 07023 is 4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 07023 is 3.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 07023 median age is 3.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6421
Black or African American population 328
Asian population 253
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 62

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 2.3% Czech 1.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.1%
English 6.4% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.5% German 20.6%
Greek 1.2% Hungarian 1.3%
Irish 23% Italian 23.2%
Lithuanian 0.9% Norwegian 1.9%
Polish 6.4% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 3.7% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 3.1% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 1.9%
USA 2.5% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.7% Other Ancestries 19.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2004
Married couples 82.93%
Other couples 17.07%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 1.75% 6.42%
$30,000 and $50,000 5.34% 7.68%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.8% 23.29%
$100,000 and $200,000 54.39% 50.35%
$200,000 or more 13.72% 12.26%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.34%
Spanish language 5.79%
Other European language 4.07%
Asian language 1.29%
Other language 0.5%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2447
Detached housing units 94.4%
Attached housing units 1.51%
2 units 0.57%
3 - 4 units 0.65%
5 - 9 units 0.65%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.57%
50 or more units 1.63%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 82.62%
Use public transportation 12.1%
Use Motorcycle 0.57%
Use bicycle 0.57%
Walk to work 0.74%
Work at home 3.4%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.12%
Attend Public School 21.1%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.77%
Attent graduate studies 2%
Not enrolled in school 68.01%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.02%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.02%
High school diploma 20.31%
Some college, no degree 18.74%
Associate degree 7.33%
Bachelor's degree 45.81%
Graduate or professional degree 3.77%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 164
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32
Health Care and Social Assistance 30
Other Services (except Public Administration) 21
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Retail Trade 12
Construction 12
Finance and Insurance 11
Accommodation and Food Services 7
Wholesale Trade 7
Manufacturing 6
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.57%
Housing vacant 3.43%
Housing occupied by owner 92.6%
Housing occupied by tenant 7.4%
Total Rented Units 181
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,434
Median Gross Rent $1,451
Median Home Value $417,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 07023 median gross rent is 1.19% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,690
1 Bedroom $1,850
2 Bedrooms $2,110
3 Bedrooms $2,660
4 Bedrooms $3,220
AVERAGE RENT $2,306

Average rent in zip code 07023 ($2,306.00) is 34.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 146.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 07023 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 34.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 34.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 34.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 34.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 34.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2534
Detached housing units 94.59%
Attached housing units 1.46%
2 units 0.55%
3 - 4 units 0.63%
5 - 9 units 0.63%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.55%
50 or more units 1.58%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $22,707,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,349,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,358,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
07062 Plainfield Union 0.94 ml
07076 Scotch Plains Union 1.02 ml
07090 Westfield Union 2.23 ml
07060 Plainfield Union 2.34 ml
07922 Berkeley Heights Union 2.94 ml
07092 Mountainside Union 3.05 ml
07027 Garwood Union 3.41 ml
07063 Plainfield Union 3.86 ml
07974 New Providence Union 3.96 ml
07066 Clark Union 4.18 ml