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Zip Code 07076 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,370
  • Density
    2,597 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $482,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,443

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 07076 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
#557 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 20.80%
#582 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 26.58%
#753 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $52,489.00
#1,076 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 12.06%
#1,104 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 482200

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 07076 is 23,370 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 07076 land area is 8.9981 sq. miles | Population density is 2,597.21 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.9
Median Age - Male 39.7
Median Age - Female 42.1

Median age of zip code 07076 is 0.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 07076 is 0.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 07076 median age is 1.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18347
Black or African American population 2443
Asian population 2142
American Indian and Alaska Native population 27
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 80

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.4% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.4%
English 6.1% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.1% German 12.4%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 1.3%
Irish 17.4% Italian 22.3%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 9.7% Portuguese 0.9%
Russian 5.2% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0.9%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.9%
USA 2.8% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 2.2% Other Ancestries 29.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6324
Married couples 83.13%
Other couples 16.87%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 3.3% 9.47%
$30,000 and $50,000 6.58% 10.79%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.41% 23.99%
$100,000 and $200,000 38.12% 34.95%
$200,000 or more 26.58% 20.8%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 80.93%
Spanish language 4.77%
Other European language 7.9%
Asian language 4.36%
Other language 2.05%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8456
Detached housing units 76.83%
Attached housing units 6.68%
2 units 3.06%
3 - 4 units 3.18%
5 - 9 units 1.77%
10 - 19 units 1.92%
20 - 49 units 1.71%
50 or more units 4.35%
Mobile homes 0.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 82.38%
Use public transportation 12.06%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.22%
Walk to work 1.08%
Work at home 4.27%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.51%
Attend Public School 18.14%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.53%
Attent graduate studies 1.24%
Not enrolled in school 71.58%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.85%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.48%
High school diploma 19.76%
Some college, no degree 21.36%
Associate degree 10.97%
Bachelor's degree 39.05%
Graduate or professional degree 5.53%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 547
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 81
Construction 74
Other Services (except Public Administration) 59
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 58
Health Care and Social Assistance 56
Retail Trade 51
Accommodation and Food Services 30
Finance and Insurance 29
Wholesale Trade 29
Manufacturing 22
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Educational Services 11
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Information 5
Industries not classified 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.09%
Housing vacant 4.91%
Housing occupied by owner 80.74%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.26%
Total Rented Units 1629
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,260
Median Gross Rent $1,443
Median Home Value $482,200

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 07076 median gross rent is 14.52% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,310
1 Bedroom $1,440
2 Bedrooms $1,640
3 Bedrooms $2,070
4 Bedrooms $2,500
AVERAGE RENT $1,792

Average rent in zip code 07076 ($1,792.00) is 0.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 91.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 07076 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8893
Detached housing units 75.43%
Attached housing units 6.35%
2 units 2.91%
3 - 4 units 3.02%
5 - 9 units 2.13%
10 - 19 units 2.11%
20 - 49 units 1.95%
50 or more units 5.63%
Mobile homes 0.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $74,488,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $54,557,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $19,930,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
07023 Fanwood Union 1.02 ml
07090 Westfield Union 1.52 ml
07062 Plainfield Union 1.68 ml
07027 Garwood Union 2.54 ml
07060 Plainfield Union 2.89 ml
07092 Mountainside Union 2.99 ml
07066 Clark Union 3.16 ml
07016 Cranford Union 3.5 ml
07922 Berkeley Heights Union 3.82 ml
08820 Edison Middlesex 4.21 ml