Zip code 07016: Cranford, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07016?

07016 is assigned to Cranford, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07016 in?

07016 is in Union County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07016?

About 24,074 people live in 07016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07016?

The median household income in 07016 is $155,972.

Q: What zip codes are near 07016?

The closest zip codes to 07016 are 07061, 07091, 07027, 07033, 07204.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyEastern Time

Population

24,074

Median household income

$156K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$660K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,199/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.8 sq mi

5,074 people/sq mi

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

About 07016

07016 is an urban zip code in Cranford, New Jersey (Union County), covering 4.8 sq mi of land. About 24,074 people live here, or 5,074 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $155,972 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $660,100, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,199 a month.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.5 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and business and finance.

How 07016 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$155,972
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556120th of 566 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$91,687
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47487th of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$80,695
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25399th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher66.2%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%105th of 580 in NJ
Work from home27%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%79th of 577 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,199
90th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72096th of 517 in NJ
Average commute34.5 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min118th of 563 in NJ
Median home value$660,100
86th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400124th of 563 in NJ
Population density5,074/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi125th of 580 in NJ
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%117th of 578 in NJ
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1231st of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%190th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%284th of 576 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478148th of 574 in NJ
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%304th of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%174th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents10%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%363rd of 580 in NJ
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%432nd of 576 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters48.8%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%326th of 553 in NJ
Population24,074
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809138th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%459th of 578 in NJ
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%271st of 580 in NJ
Diversity index28.6
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4473rd of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%390th of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%447th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%448th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%420th of 576 in NJ
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%495th of 579 in NJ

Measure	07016	Union	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median household incomeStrength	$155,972	$103,202	$103,556	$80,734	96th	120th of 566
Median earnings per workerStrength	$91,687	$55,741	$60,474	$49,666	96th	87th of 575
Per capita incomeStrength	$80,695	$52,874	$54,253	$44,673	95th	99th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	66.2%	38.9%	43.6%	35.7%	93rd	105th of 580
Work from home	27%	14.2%	16.8%	15.1%	91st	79th of 577
Median gross rent	$2,199	$1,730	$1,720	$1,413	90th	96th of 517
Average commuteWeakness	34.5 min	30.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	90th	118th of 563
Median home value	$660,100	$529,200	$454,400	$332,700	86th	124th of 563
Population density	5,074/sq mi	5,637/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	125th of 580
Government workers	18.9%	13.9%	14.3%	14.5%	80th	117th of 578
Median age	43.4	39.1	40.1	38.9	79th	231st of 579
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	15.1%	17.2%	17.2%	75th	190th of 580
Homeownership rate	77.5%	57.4%	63.8%	65.2%	73rd	284th of 576
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.483	0.478	0.483	67th	148th of 574
Tech workers	3.4%	3.3%	4.8%	3.8%	60th	304th of 578
Residents under 18	22.8%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	57th	174th of 580
Foreign-born residents	10%	33.6%	23.9%	14.1%	51st	363rd of 580
Broadband access	91.7%	93.3%	92.8%	91%	46th	432nd of 576
Rent-burdened renters	48.8%	51.4%	51.6%	51.1%	42nd	326th of 553
Population	24,074	579,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	38th	138th of 580
Unemployment rate	3.6%	6.5%	6.3%	5.2%	26th	459th of 578
Veterans	3.9%	2.5%	3.7%	6.2%	25th	271st of 580
Diversity index	28.6	71	66.4	61.4	22nd	473rd of 580
Self-employed workers	7.2%	8.3%	8.9%	10%	22nd	390th of 578
Healthcare workers	6.7%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	13th	447th of 578
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	13%	7.5%	8.4%	6th	448th of 579
Housing vacancy	2.4%	4.3%	7.5%	10.1%	6th	420th of 576
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	9.2%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	495th of 579

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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black2%
Hispanic8%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

28.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,426
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 61.7%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

07016

$155,972

Union Co.

$103,202

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$80,695

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

51.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07016

$660,100

Union Co.

$529,200

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07016

$2,199

Union Co.

$1,730

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,661
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.6%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

18%

20–29

19%

30–44

17%

45–59

12%

60+

22%

Average commute

34.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Education

12%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

16%

Professional and technical services

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$91,687

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07016	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$106,408	$74,888
Service	$47,976	$26,804
Sales and office	$80,240	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,097	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.2%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.6%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Cranford
State: New Jersey
County: Union County
Center point: 40.6576° N, 74.3036° W
Land area: 4.8 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

Cranford (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07016

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07061	Plainfield, NJ · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
07091	Westfield, NJ · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
07027	Garwood, NJ	1.1 mi	4,885	$110,670	$533,300
07033	Kenilworth, NJ	1.6 mi	8,401	$118,611	$522,200
07204	Roselle Park, NJ	2 mi	14,093	$109,679	$443,200
07090	Westfield, NJ	2.1 mi	31,111	$232,629	$953,400
07203	Roselle, NJ	2.3 mi	22,646	$92,762	$379,900
07066	Clark, NJ	2.6 mi	15,622	$133,504	$609,600
07081	Springfield, NJ	3.2 mi	17,171	$155,906	$636,600
07083	Union, NJ	3.2 mi	58,170	$121,887	$455,300
07092	Mountainside, NJ	3.4 mi	7,049	$211,538	$810,300
07065	Rahway, NJ	3.7 mi	30,109	$91,461	$386,400

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Questions about 07016

What city is zip code 07016?

07016 is assigned to Cranford, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07016 in?

07016 is in Union County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07016?

About 24,074 people live in 07016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07016 in?

07016 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07016?

The median household income in 07016 is $155,972.

What zip codes are near 07016?

The closest zip codes to 07016 are 07061, 07091, 07027, 07033, 07204.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07016, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.