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Zip Code 07016 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,659
  • Density
    4,692 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $464,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,332

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 07016 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
#656 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 19.15%
#672 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 24.93%
#969 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $49,098.00
#1,153 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 11.27%
#1,228 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 464300

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 07016 is 22,659 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 07016 land area is 4.8296 sq. miles | Population density is 4,691.69 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.9
Median Age - Male 40.7
Median Age - Female 42.8

Median age of zip code 07016 is 1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 07016 is 2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 07016 median age is 0.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20635
Black or African American population 987
Asian population 581
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 99

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 1%
Danish 1% Dutch 1.1%
English 7.2% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.6% German 18.1%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 2.1%
Irish 24.6% Italian 25.4%
Lithuanian 1.8% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 12% Portuguese 1.4%
Russian 3.3% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 1.8%
USA 2.9% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 13.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5952
Married couples 85.82%
Other couples 14.18%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 4.28% 10.92%
$30,000 and $50,000 4.97% 8.71%
$50,000 and $100,000 21.86% 25.66%
$100,000 and $200,000 43.95% 35.56%
$200,000 or more 24.93% 19.15%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.1%
Spanish language 3.97%
Other European language 6.07%
Asian language 1.82%
Other language 0.05%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8350
Detached housing units 76.48%
Attached housing units 4.13%
2 units 8.6%
3 - 4 units 1.53%
5 - 9 units 1.7%
10 - 19 units 1.57%
20 - 49 units 3.15%
50 or more units 2.65%
Mobile homes 0.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.02%
Use public transportation 11.27%
Use Motorcycle 0.06%
Use bicycle 0.13%
Walk to work 1.45%
Work at home 4.07%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.83%
Attend Public School 16.07%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.79%
Attent graduate studies 2.16%
Not enrolled in school 72.15%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.63%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.88%
High school diploma 26.5%
Some college, no degree 17.82%
Associate degree 8.21%
Bachelor's degree 36.75%
Graduate or professional degree 5.2%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 793
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 142
Finance and Insurance 95
Health Care and Social Assistance 77
Construction 76
Other Services (except Public Administration) 60
Retail Trade 59
Wholesale Trade 57
Accommodation and Food Services 45
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 44
Manufacturing 37
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 30
Transportation and Warehousing 25
Educational Services 13
Information 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.07%
Housing vacant 2.93%
Housing occupied by owner 84.71%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.29%
Total Rented Units 1277
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,197
Median Gross Rent $1,332
Median Home Value $464,300

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 07016 median gross rent is 11.28% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,340
1 Bedroom $1,460
2 Bedrooms $1,670
3 Bedrooms $2,110
4 Bedrooms $2,550
AVERAGE RENT $1,826

Average rent in zip code 07016 ($1,826.00) is 12.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 95.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 07016 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 12% higher, two bedroom rent is 12.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 12.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 12.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8602
Detached housing units 75.13%
Attached housing units 4.28%
2 units 9.29%
3 - 4 units 1.63%
5 - 9 units 1.65%
10 - 19 units 1.88%
20 - 49 units 3.06%
50 or more units 2.89%
Mobile homes 0.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $66,025,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $47,670,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $18,355,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
07027 Garwood Union 0.98 ml
07033 Kenilworth Union 1.72 ml
07204 Roselle Park Union 2.12 ml
07090 Westfield Union 2.19 ml
07066 Clark Union 2.24 ml
07203 Roselle Union 2.42 ml
07083 Union Union 3.18 ml
07081 Springfield Union 3.24 ml
07092 Mountainside Union 3.31 ml
07065 Rahway Union 3.35 ml