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Zip Code 07080 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,397
  • Density
    2,819 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $334,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,523

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 07080 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
#901 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,523
#1,182 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1108
#2,660 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 334800
#3,048 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $36,200.00
#3,110 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 68%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 07080 is 23,397 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 07080 land area is 8.2995 sq. miles | Population density is 2,819.09 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.9
Median Age - Male 38.6
Median Age - Female 43.4

Median age of zip code 07080 is 9.9% higher 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 07080 is 8.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 07080 median age is 12.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15989
Black or African American population 2558
Asian population 3611
American Indian and Alaska Native population 7
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 69
Other population 335

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.4% Czech 1%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 1.2%
English 5.6% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.6% German 15.8%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 2.8%
Irish 16.5% Italian 25%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 11.4% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 2.3% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 1.6%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 2%
USA 2.6% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.7% Other Ancestries 26.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6060
Married couples 79.49%
Other couples 20.51%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.15% 10.96%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.62% 13.35%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.44% 32.93%
$100,000 and $200,000 41.7% 36.55%
$200,000 or more 7.1% 6.21%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 71.25%
Spanish language 10.3%
Other European language 10.73%
Asian language 6.62%
Other language 1.1%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7972
Detached housing units 80.82%
Attached housing units 5.54%
2 units 3.17%
3 - 4 units 0.44%
5 - 9 units 0.98%
10 - 19 units 6.64%
20 - 49 units 1.13%
50 or more units 1.28%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.92%
Use public transportation 3.11%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.3%
Walk to work 0.91%
Work at home 2.77%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.45%
Attend Public School 15.22%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.1%
Attent graduate studies 1.37%
Not enrolled in school 74.85%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.12%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.01%
High school diploma 33.26%
Some college, no degree 19.29%
Associate degree 9.14%
Bachelor's degree 25.35%
Graduate or professional degree 0.83%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,108
Wholesale Trade 148
Retail Trade 145
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 135
Construction 104
Health Care and Social Assistance 93
Manufacturing 93
Other Services (except Public Administration) 84
Accommodation and Food Services 67
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 65
Transportation and Warehousing 58
Finance and Insurance 31
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 30
Information 18
Educational Services 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Industries not classified 4
Utilities 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.2%
Housing vacant 3.8%
Housing occupied by owner 84.85%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.15%
Total Rented Units 1208
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,280
Median Gross Rent $1,523
Median Home Value $334,800

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 07080 median gross rent is 18.98% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,360
1 Bedroom $1,490
2 Bedrooms $1,700
3 Bedrooms $2,140
4 Bedrooms $2,600
AVERAGE RENT $1,858

Average rent in zip code 07080 ($1,858.00) is 9.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 98.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 07080 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 9.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 9.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 9.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8287
Detached housing units 79.99%
Attached housing units 5.33%
2 units 3.63%
3 - 4 units 0.84%
5 - 9 units 0.94%
10 - 19 units 6.94%
20 - 49 units 1.09%
50 or more units 1.23%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $42,578,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $30,149,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $12,429,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
08854 Piscataway Middlesex 2.65 ml
08820 Edison Middlesex 2.67 ml
07063 Plainfield Union 2.71 ml
08812 Dunellen Middlesex 2.9 ml
07060 Plainfield Union 2.96 ml
08817 Edison Middlesex 3.74 ml
07062 Plainfield Union 4.19 ml
08846 Middlesex Middlesex 4.48 ml
08837 Edison Middlesex 4.52 ml
07023 Fanwood Union 4.99 ml