Zip code 07023: Fanwood, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07023?

07023 is assigned to Fanwood, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07023 in?

07023 is in Union County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07023?

About 7,799 people live in 07023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07023?

The median household income in 07023 is $195,529.

Q: What zip codes are near 07023?

The closest zip codes to 07023 are 07076, 07062, 07090, 07060, 07069.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyEastern Time

Population

7,799

Median household income

$196K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$635K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,446/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

5,820 people/sq mi

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

About 07023

07023 is an urban zip code in Fanwood, New Jersey (Union County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 7,799 people live here, or 5,820 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $195,529 a year, about 2.4× the national median of $80,734. 1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $635,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,446 a month.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.6 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and education. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07023 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$195,529
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55654th of 566 in NJ
Average commute41.6 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min18th of 563 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$107,788
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47439th of 575 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher73%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%51st of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,446
94th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72064th of 517 in NJ
Broadband access97.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%103rd of 576 in NJ
Per capita income$72,810
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253130th of 579 in NJ
Work from home26.1%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%95th of 577 in NJ
Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%184th of 576 in NJ
Tech workers6.2%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%110th of 578 in NJ
Population density5,820/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi113th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$635,200
84th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400136th of 563 in NJ
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1232nd of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents16%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%259th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%128th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters54.8%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%221st of 553 in NJ
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%264th of 580 in NJ
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%251st of 578 in NJ
Diversity index49.3
51st
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4271st of 580 in NJ
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%262nd of 580 in NJ
Population7,799
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809357th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%519th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%464th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy2.2%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%433rd of 576 in NJ
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%542nd of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%551st of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%541st of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.332
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478537th of 574 in NJ

Measure	07023	Union	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median household incomeStrength	$195,529	$103,202	$103,556	$80,734	99th	54th of 566
Average commuteWeakness	41.6 min	30.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	98th	18th of 563
Median earnings per workerStrength	$107,788	$55,741	$60,474	$49,666	98th	39th of 575
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	73%	38.9%	43.6%	35.7%	97th	51st of 580
Median gross rent	$2,446	$1,730	$1,720	$1,413	94th	64th of 517
Broadband accessStrength	97.3%	93.3%	92.8%	91%	94th	103rd of 576
Per capita incomeStrength	$72,810	$52,874	$54,253	$44,673	93rd	130th of 579
Work from home	26.1%	14.2%	16.8%	15.1%	90th	95th of 577
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	57.4%	63.8%	65.2%	89th	184th of 576
Tech workers	6.2%	3.3%	4.8%	3.8%	87th	110th of 578
Population density	5,820/sq mi	5,637/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	113th of 580
Median home value	$635,200	$529,200	$454,400	$332,700	84th	136th of 563
Median age	43.4	39.1	40.1	38.9	79th	232nd of 579
Foreign-born residents	16%	33.6%	23.9%	14.1%	67th	259th of 580
Residents under 18	24%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	67th	128th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	54.8%	51.4%	51.6%	51.1%	66th	221st of 553
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	15.1%	17.2%	17.2%	63rd	264th of 580
Government workers	15.5%	13.9%	14.3%	14.5%	63rd	251st of 578
Diversity index	49.3	71	66.4	61.4	51st	271st of 580
Veterans	4%	2.5%	3.7%	6.2%	26th	262nd of 580
Population	7,799	579,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	12th	357th of 580
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	6.5%	6.3%	5.2%	12th	519th of 578
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	13%	7.5%	8.4%	5th	464th of 579
Housing vacancy	2.2%	4.3%	7.5%	10.1%	5th	433rd of 576
Healthcare workers	3.9%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	2nd	542nd of 578
Poverty rateStrength	1%	9.2%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	551st of 579
Self-employed workers	3.5%	8.3%	8.9%	10%	1st	541st of 578
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.332	0.483	0.478	0.483	1st	537th of 574

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

24%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black4%
Hispanic11%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

49.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,835
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 82.5%
Married couples: 71.8%
Living alone: 12.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

48%

Median household income

07023

$195,529

Union Co.

$103,202

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$72,810

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

59.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.332

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07023

$635,200

Union Co.

$529,200

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07023

$2,446

Union Co.

$1,730

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,898
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 2.2%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

0.8%

Transit

10%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

16%

20–29

14%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

28%

Average commute

41.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

30%

Business and finance

13%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Computer and math

Production

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Education

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Manufacturing

Retail

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$107,788

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07023	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$116,272	$74,888
Service	$50,175	$26,804
Sales and office	$67,121	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$87,212	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

45%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 73%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.2%
Households with broadband: 97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.2%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Fanwood
State: New Jersey
County: Union County
Center point: 40.6417° N, 74.3857° W
Land area: 1.3 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

Fanwood100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07023

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07076	Scotch Plains, NJ	0.9 mi	24,843	$183,655	$718,200
07062	Plainfield, NJ	1.2 mi	15,399	$98,344	$396,100
07090	Westfield, NJ	2.3 mi	31,111	$232,629	$953,400
07060	Plainfield, NJ	2.6 mi	48,363	$78,602	$393,800
07069	Watchung, NJ	2.7 mi	6,623	$171,705	$883,300
07092	Mountainside, NJ	3 mi	7,049	$211,538	$810,300
07922	Berkeley Heights, NJ	3.2 mi	12,195	$202,944	$785,300
07027	Garwood, NJ	3.3 mi	4,885	$110,670	$533,300
07974	New Providence, NJ	3.9 mi	13,349	$172,894	$758,400
07063	Plainfield, NJ	4 mi	14,235	$93,304	$392,500
07066	Clark, NJ	4.2 mi	15,622	$133,504	$609,600
07016	Cranford, NJ	4.4 mi	24,074	$155,972	$660,100

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Questions about 07023

What city is zip code 07023?

07023 is assigned to Fanwood, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07023 in?

07023 is in Union County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07023?

About 7,799 people live in 07023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07023 in?

07023 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07023?

The median household income in 07023 is $195,529.

What zip codes are near 07023?

The closest zip codes to 07023 are 07076, 07062, 07090, 07060, 07069.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07023, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.