Zip code 07001: Avenel, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07001?

07001 is assigned to Avenel, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07001 in?

07001 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07001?

About 17,121 people live in 07001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07001?

The median household income in 07001 is $101,670.

Q: What zip codes are near 07001?

The closest zip codes to 07001 are 07064, 07065, 07008, 07067, 07077.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

17,121

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$401K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,906/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.7 sq mi

4,586 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 07001

07001 is an urban zip code in Avenel, New Jersey (Middlesex County), covering 3.7 sq mi of land. About 17,121 people live here, or 4,586 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,670 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $401,000, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,906 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management. 52% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07001 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index75.9
99th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.44th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers8.7%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%51st of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%43rd of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents28.6%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%129th of 580 in NJ
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min240th of 563 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$64,116
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474298th of 575 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,906
80th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720190th of 517 in NJ
Population density4,586/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi142nd of 580 in NJ
Median household income$101,670
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556357th of 566 in NJ
Median home value$401,000
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400351st of 563 in NJ
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%275th of 578 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%300th of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$42,240
56th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253454th of 579 in NJ
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1407th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%428th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478295th of 574 in NJ
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%436th of 577 in NJ
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%454th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%195th of 579 in NJ
Population17,121
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809205th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%510th of 576 in NJ
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%288th of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate52.3%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%479th of 576 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%431st of 553 in NJ
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%424th of 580 in NJ
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%366th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy2.2%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%429th of 576 in NJ
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%530th of 578 in NJ

Measure	07001	Middlesex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Diversity index	75.9	72.9	66.4	61.4	99th	4th of 580
Tech workers	8.7%	8.7%	4.8%	3.8%	95th	51st of 578
Healthcare workers	14.1%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	93rd	43rd of 578
Foreign-born residents	28.6%	35.4%	23.9%	14.1%	86th	129th of 580
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	81st	240th of 563
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,116	$61,293	$60,474	$49,666	81st	298th of 575
Median gross rent	$1,906	$1,871	$1,720	$1,413	80th	190th of 517
Population density	4,586/sq mi	2,817/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	142nd of 580
Median household income	$101,670	$111,549	$103,556	$80,734	73rd	357th of 566
Median home value	$401,000	$462,900	$454,400	$332,700	62nd	351st of 563
Government workers	14.9%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	59th	275th of 578
Unemployment rate	5.3%	6.7%	6.3%	5.2%	57th	300th of 578
Per capita income	$42,240	$50,601	$54,253	$44,673	56th	454th of 579
Median age	39.6	39.5	40.1	38.9	54th	407th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.8%	45.6%	43.6%	35.7%	50th	428th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.437	0.478	0.483	38th	295th of 574
Work from home	9.8%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	33rd	436th of 577
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	16.1%	17.2%	17.2%	32nd	454th of 580
Poverty rate	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	12.5%	31st	195th of 579
Population	17,121	871,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	26th	205th of 580
Broadband access	88.4%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	25th	510th of 576
Uninsured rate	4%	7.2%	7.5%	8.4%	22nd	288th of 579
Homeownership rate	52.3%	63.6%	63.8%	65.2%	21st	479th of 576
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	48.1%	51.6%	51.1%	19th	431st of 553
Residents under 18	18%	21.5%	21.8%	22%	19th	424th of 580
Veterans	3.1%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	16th	366th of 580
Housing vacancy	2.2%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	5th	429th of 576
Self-employed workers	4.2%	7.5%	8.9%	10%	2nd	530th of 578

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

18%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black27%
Hispanic25%
Asian16%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

75.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

48%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 5,615
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

07001

$101,670

Middlesex Co.

$111,549

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,240

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07001

$401,000

Middlesex Co.

$462,900

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07001

$1,906

Middlesex Co.

$1,871

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,741
Owner-occupied: 52.3%
Vacant: 2.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

18%

30–44

27%

45–59

11%

60+

12%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

14%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Other services

Wholesale

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$64,116

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07001	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,818	$74,888
Service	$35,091	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,422	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,725	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,409	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

34%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 9.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Avenel
State: New Jersey
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 40.5840° N, 74.2697° W
Land area: 3.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Avenel (unincorporated)91% of zip
Port Reading (unincorporated)9% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 07001

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07064	Port Reading, NJ	1.7 mi	3,481	$133,854	$435,400
07065	Rahway, NJ	1.7 mi	30,109	$91,461	$386,400
07008	Carteret, NJ	2.2 mi	25,526	$97,021	$406,000
07067	Colonia, NJ	2.2 mi	18,587	$122,713	$493,100
07077	Sewaren, NJ	2.2 mi	3,248	$108,948	$429,200
07095	Woodbridge, NJ	2.3 mi	20,756	$104,926	$390,000
08830	Iselin, NJ	2.6 mi	19,551	$109,500	$426,800
07036	Linden, NJ	3.2 mi	45,671	$91,882	$417,900
07066	Clark, NJ	3.3 mi	15,622	$133,504	$609,600
08863	Fords, NJ	3.9 mi	12,771	$115,861	$438,000
08861	Perth Amboy, NJ	4.4 mi	59,351	$64,491	$370,900
10309	Staten Island, NY	4.6 mi	34,885	$116,098	$767,200

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Questions about 07001

What city is zip code 07001?

07001 is assigned to Avenel, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07001 in?

07001 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07001?

About 17,121 people live in 07001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07001 in?

07001 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07001?

The median household income in 07001 is $101,670.

What zip codes are near 07001?

The closest zip codes to 07001 are 07064, 07065, 07008, 07067, 07077.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.