Zip code 07027: Garwood, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07027?

07027 is assigned to Garwood, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07027 in?

07027 is in Union County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07027?

About 4,885 people live in 07027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07027?

The median household income in 07027 is $110,670.

Q: What zip codes are near 07027?

The closest zip codes to 07027 are 07016, 07090, 07061, 07091, 07066.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyEastern Time

Population

4,885

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$533K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,753/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

7,515 people/sq mi

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

About 07027

07027 is an urban zip code in Garwood, New Jersey (Union County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 4,885 people live here, or 7,515 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,670 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $533,300, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,753 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and transportation and moving goods. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07027 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density7,515/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi84th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$71,439
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474217th of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$63,436
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253197th of 579 in NJ
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%156th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$110,670
79th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556289th of 566 in NJ
Median home value$533,300
77th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400200th of 563 in NJ
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%186th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%202nd of 578 in NJ
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%155th of 578 in NJ
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1269th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher45.2%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%283rd of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents19.1%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%219th of 580 in NJ
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min319th of 563 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478127th of 574 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,753
71st
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720277th of 517 in NJ
Work from home17.1%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%257th of 577 in NJ
Diversity index54.6
60th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4213th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%389th of 576 in NJ
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%134th of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%353rd of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate54.4%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%473rd of 576 in NJ
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%422nd of 580 in NJ
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%372nd of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%403rd of 579 in NJ
Population4,885
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809430th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters33.9%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%490th of 553 in NJ
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%466th of 576 in NJ
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%542nd of 578 in NJ

Measure	07027	Union	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Population density	7,515/sq mi	5,637/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	84th of 580
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,439	$55,741	$60,474	$49,666	88th	217th of 575
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,436	$52,874	$54,253	$44,673	87th	197th of 579
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	6.5%	6.3%	5.2%	80th	156th of 578
Median household income	$110,670	$103,202	$103,556	$80,734	79th	289th of 566
Median home value	$533,300	$529,200	$454,400	$332,700	77th	200th of 563
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	15.1%	17.2%	17.2%	76th	186th of 580
Tech workers	4.6%	3.3%	4.8%	3.8%	75th	202nd of 578
Government workers	17.8%	13.9%	14.3%	14.5%	75th	155th of 578
Median age	42.3	39.1	40.1	38.9	73rd	269th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.2%	38.9%	43.6%	35.7%	73rd	283rd of 580
Foreign-born residents	19.1%	33.6%	23.9%	14.1%	73rd	219th of 580
Average commute	29.6 min	30.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	72nd	319th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.483	0.478	0.483	72nd	127th of 574
Median gross rent	$1,753	$1,730	$1,720	$1,413	71st	277th of 517
Work from home	17.1%	14.2%	16.8%	15.1%	69th	257th of 577
Diversity index	54.6	71	66.4	61.4	60th	213th of 580
Broadband access	92.8%	93.3%	92.8%	91%	56th	389th of 576
Poverty rate	9.9%	9.2%	9.7%	12.5%	44th	134th of 579
Healthcare workers	8%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	28th	353rd of 578
Homeownership rate	54.4%	57.4%	63.8%	65.2%	23rd	473rd of 576
Residents under 18	18.1%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	19th	422nd of 580
Veterans	3.1%	2.5%	3.7%	6.2%	16th	372nd of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	13%	7.5%	8.4%	10th	403rd of 579
Population	4,885	579,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	8th	430th of 580
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.9%	51.4%	51.6%	51.1%	8th	490th of 553
Housing vacancy	1.8%	4.3%	7.5%	10.1%	3rd	466th of 576
Self-employed workers	3.5%	8.3%	8.9%	10%	1st	542nd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black0.3%
Hispanic21%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

54.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 2,129
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 48.1%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

07027

$110,670

Union Co.

$103,202

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,436

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07027

$533,300

Union Co.

$529,200

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07027

$1,753

Union Co.

$1,730

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

32%

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,169
Owner-occupied: 54.4%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.4%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

20%

20–29

24%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Education

13%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

21%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$71,439

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07027	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,094	$74,888
Service	$40,216	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,323	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,558	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,330	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 5.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Garwood
State: New Jersey
County: Union County
Center point: 40.6513° N, 74.3231° W
Land area: 0.7 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

Garwood100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07027

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07016	Cranford, NJ	1.1 mi	24,074	$155,972	$660,100
07090	Westfield, NJ	1.1 mi	31,111	$232,629	$953,400
07061	Plainfield, NJ · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
07091	Westfield, NJ · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
07066	Clark, NJ	2.2 mi	15,622	$133,504	$609,600
07033	Kenilworth, NJ	2.6 mi	8,401	$118,611	$522,200
07092	Mountainside, NJ	2.8 mi	7,049	$211,538	$810,300
07076	Scotch Plains, NJ	2.9 mi	24,843	$183,655	$718,200
07204	Roselle Park, NJ	3.1 mi	14,093	$109,679	$443,200
07023	Fanwood, NJ	3.3 mi	7,799	$195,529	$635,200
07081	Springfield, NJ	3.3 mi	17,171	$155,906	$636,600
07203	Roselle, NJ	3.3 mi	22,646	$92,762	$379,900

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Questions about 07027

What city is zip code 07027?

07027 is assigned to Garwood, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07027 in?

07027 is in Union County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07027?

About 4,885 people live in 07027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07027 in?

07027 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07027?

The median household income in 07027 is $110,670.

What zip codes are near 07027?

The closest zip codes to 07027 are 07016, 07090, 07061, 07091, 07066.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07027, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.