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Zip Code 07027 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,295
  • Density
    6,466 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $386,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,401

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 07027 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
#1,184 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 6,466
#1,328 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,401
#1,914 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 386000
#1,954 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 6.80%
#2,288 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 5.94%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 07027 is 4,295 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 07027 land area is 0.6642 sq. miles | Population density is 6,466.43 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.5
Median Age - Male 39.6
Median Age - Female 42.5

Median age of zip code 07027 is 2.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 07027 is 1.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 07027 median age is 1.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3896
Black or African American population 16
Asian population 238
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 128

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.5% Czech 1%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.7%
English 6.1% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.4% German 16.1%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 2.2%
Irish 25.4% Italian 29.2%
Lithuanian 0.9% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 11.7% Portuguese 2.6%
Russian 2.3% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0.7%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 3.2%
USA 2.8% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 14.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1130
Married couples 84.69%
Other couples 15.31%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 3.36% 11.43%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.77% 13.5%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.82% 41.7%
$100,000 and $200,000 38.76% 28.33%
$200,000 or more 6.28% 5.05%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 79.21%
Spanish language 7.18%
Other European language 7.54%
Asian language 5.05%
Other language 1.02%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1645
Detached housing units 55.81%
Attached housing units 2.92%
2 units 31.91%
3 - 4 units 3.95%
5 - 9 units 1.95%
10 - 19 units 0.79%
20 - 49 units 2.13%
50 or more units 0.55%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 82.58%
Use public transportation 5.94%
Use Motorcycle 0.5%
Use bicycle 0.77%
Walk to work 6.8%
Work at home 3.42%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.05%
Attend Public School 14.58%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.07%
Attent graduate studies 0.95%
Not enrolled in school 79.34%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.25%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.23%
High school diploma 37.37%
Some college, no degree 17.39%
Associate degree 6.72%
Bachelor's degree 26.94%
Graduate or professional degree 2.1%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 183
Retail Trade 41
Other Services (except Public Administration) 28
Construction 23
Accommodation and Food Services 22
Manufacturing 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Finance and Insurance 9
Wholesale Trade 9
Health Care and Social Assistance 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Information 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.79%
Housing vacant 6.21%
Housing occupied by owner 63.95%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.05%
Total Rented Units 593
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,226
Median Gross Rent $1,401
Median Home Value $386,000

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 07027 median gross rent is 14.27% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,260
1 Bedroom $1,370
2 Bedrooms $1,570
3 Bedrooms $1,980
4 Bedrooms $2,400
AVERAGE RENT $1,716

Average rent in zip code 07027 ($1,716.00) is 1.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 83.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 07027 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1754
Detached housing units 55.36%
Attached housing units 4.28%
2 units 31.58%
3 - 4 units 3.71%
5 - 9 units 1.82%
10 - 19 units 0.74%
20 - 49 units 2%
50 or more units 0.51%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,124,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,576,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,548,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
07016 Cranford Union 0.98 ml
07090 Westfield Union 1.25 ml
07066 Clark Union 2.07 ml
07033 Kenilworth Union 2.45 ml
07076 Scotch Plains Union 2.54 ml
07092 Mountainside Union 2.74 ml
07204 Roselle Park Union 3.09 ml
07203 Roselle Union 3.34 ml
07023 Fanwood Union 3.41 ml
07081 Springfield Union 3.44 ml