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Zip Code 07065 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,369
  • Density
    7,023 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $312,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,139

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 07065 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
#1,038 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 7,023
#1,349 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 9.75%
#2,320 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 62%
#3,047 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 312200
#3,156 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,139

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 07065 is 27,369 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 07065 land area is 3.8972 sq. miles | Population density is 7,022.73 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.7
Median Age - Male 36.8
Median Age - Female 40.2

Median age of zip code 07065 is 3.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 07065 is 5.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 07065 median age is 2.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13442
Black or African American population 8764
Asian population 1125
American Indian and Alaska Native population 12
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3351

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1%
English 3.7% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0.3% German 9.6%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 1.7%
Irish 11.1% Italian 11.5%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 9% Portuguese 1.8%
Russian 1.6% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 1.2%
Subsaharan African 2.2% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 1.2%
USA 2.8% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 2.7% Other Ancestries 41.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6407
Married couples 66.58%
Other couples 33.42%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.98% 22.77%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.67% 17.96%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.18% 32.62%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.14% 24.29%
$200,000 or more 2.03% 2.37%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 65.61%
Spanish language 20.78%
Other European language 9.26%
Asian language 3%
Other language 1.35%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10273
Detached housing units 50.85%
Attached housing units 6.78%
2 units 13.88%
3 - 4 units 4.13%
5 - 9 units 3.36%
10 - 19 units 3.05%
20 - 49 units 5.74%
50 or more units 11.56%
Mobile homes 0.65%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.76%
Use public transportation 9.75%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.1%
Walk to work 2.73%
Work at home 1.66%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.48%
Attend Public School 16.99%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.42%
Attent graduate studies 1.73%
Not enrolled in school 73.38%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.18%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.92%
High school diploma 36.01%
Some college, no degree 22.8%
Associate degree 8.21%
Bachelor's degree 17.54%
Graduate or professional degree 1.34%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 594
Retail Trade 83
Construction 80
Other Services (except Public Administration) 69
Wholesale Trade 69
Accommodation and Food Services 57
Health Care and Social Assistance 47
Manufacturing 39
Transportation and Warehousing 32
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 31
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 26
Finance and Insurance 19
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19
Educational Services 7
Information 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.94%
Housing vacant 9.06%
Housing occupied by owner 59.84%
Housing occupied by tenant 40.16%
Total Rented Units 4126
Median Contract Gross Rent $991
Median Gross Rent $1,139
Median Home Value $312,200

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 07065 median gross rent is 14.93% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,110
1 Bedroom $1,220
2 Bedrooms $1,390
3 Bedrooms $1,750
4 Bedrooms $2,120
AVERAGE RENT $1,518

Average rent in zip code 07065 ($1,518.00) is 7.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 62.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 07065 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11296
Detached housing units 48.82%
Attached housing units 6.57%
2 units 14.7%
3 - 4 units 5.5%
5 - 9 units 3.31%
10 - 19 units 3.84%
20 - 49 units 5.84%
50 or more units 10.83%
Mobile homes 0.59%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $41,815,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $30,600,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $11,214,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
07066 Clark Union 1.82 ml
07001 Avenel Middlesex 1.86 ml
07036 Linden Union 1.96 ml
07067 Colonia Middlesex 2.19 ml
07008 Carteret Middlesex 3 ml
07203 Roselle Union 3.01 ml
07064 Port Reading Middlesex 3.14 ml
08830 Iselin Middlesex 3.3 ml
07016 Cranford Union 3.35 ml
07027 Garwood Union 3.61 ml