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Zip Code 07974 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,085
  • Density
    3,028 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $595,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,305

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 07974 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
#223 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 29.30%
#294 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 34.70%
#652 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $54,177.00
#659 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 595200
#1,233 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 10.56%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 07974 is 12,085 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 07974 land area is 3.9914 sq. miles | Population density is 3,027.76 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.2
Median Age - Male 40.9
Median Age - Female 41.5

Median age of zip code 07974 is 1.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 07974 is 3.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 07974 median age is 5.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10319
Black or African American population 142
Asian population 1403
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 89

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 1.3%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.3%
English 7.9% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.8% German 16.1%
Greek 1.4% Hungarian 2.6%
Irish 22.3% Italian 25.1%
Lithuanian 1.3% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 6.2% Portuguese 0.7%
Russian 2.5% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0.8%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 1.8%
USA 3.4% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 21.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3271
Married couples 91.62%
Other couples 8.38%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 3.36% 7.67%
$30,000 and $50,000 6.85% 10.23%
$50,000 and $100,000 17.06% 20.46%
$100,000 and $200,000 38.03% 32.33%
$200,000 or more 34.7% 29.3%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 74.54%
Spanish language 5.67%
Other European language 12.38%
Asian language 7.2%
Other language 0.21%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4095
Detached housing units 77.85%
Attached housing units 3.79%
2 units 3.44%
3 - 4 units 10.57%
5 - 9 units 0.54%
10 - 19 units 2.08%
20 - 49 units 1.49%
50 or more units 0.24%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 79.37%
Use public transportation 10.56%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.81%
Work at home 6.27%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.36%
Attend Public School 22.57%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.09%
Attent graduate studies 1.52%
Not enrolled in school 68.46%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.3%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.35%
High school diploma 20.15%
Some college, no degree 18.15%
Associate degree 6.69%
Bachelor's degree 44.23%
Graduate or professional degree 4.13%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 386
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 72
Construction 36
Accommodation and Food Services 35
Other Services (except Public Administration) 33
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 31
Wholesale Trade 31
Health Care and Social Assistance 31
Finance and Insurance 28
Retail Trade 27
Information 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Manufacturing 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Educational Services 5
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.08%
Housing vacant 2.92%
Housing occupied by owner 78.73%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.27%
Total Rented Units 871
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,279
Median Gross Rent $1,305
Median Home Value $595,200

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 07974 median gross rent is 2.03% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,330
1 Bedroom $1,450
2 Bedrooms $1,660
3 Bedrooms $2,090
4 Bedrooms $2,530
AVERAGE RENT $1,812

Average rent in zip code 07974 ($1,812.00) is 4.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 93.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 07974 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4218
Detached housing units 77.24%
Attached housing units 4.69%
2 units 3.34%
3 - 4 units 10.5%
5 - 9 units 0.52%
10 - 19 units 2.02%
20 - 49 units 1.45%
50 or more units 0.24%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $37,204,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $25,998,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $11,206,400

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Zip Codes Near 07974

Zip Code City County Distance
07922 Berkeley Heights Union 1.76 ml
07980 Stirling Morris 2.32 ml
07901 Summit Union 2.51 ml
07092 Mountainside Union 2.73 ml
07933 Gillette Morris 3.52 ml
07935 Green Village Morris 3.65 ml
07023 Fanwood Union 3.96 ml
07940 Madison Morris 4.24 ml
07090 Westfield Union 4.35 ml
07062 Plainfield Union 4.51 ml