Zip code 07060: Plainfield, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07060?

07060 is assigned to Plainfield, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07060 in?

07060 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 07060?

About 48,363 people live in 07060, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07060?

The median household income in 07060 is $78,602.

Q: What zip codes are near 07060?

The closest zip codes to 07060 are 07062, 07063, 07069, 07023, 07076.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyEastern Time

Population

48,363

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$394K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,724/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5 sq mi

9,675 people/sq mi

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

About 07060

07060 is an urban zip code in Plainfield, New Jersey (Union County), covering 5 sq mi of land. About 48,363 people live here, or 9,675 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,602 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $393,800, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,724 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care. 60% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07060 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate29.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%3rd of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents47.6%
98th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%26th of 580 in NJ
Population density9,675/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi61st of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%65th of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%53rd of 580 in NJ
Population48,363
79th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80932nd of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%63rd of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,724
69th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720293rd of 517 in NJ
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min337th of 563 in NJ
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%322nd of 576 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters54.7%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%225th of 553 in NJ
Median home value$393,800
61st
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400364th of 563 in NJ
Diversity index54.1
59th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4215th of 580 in NJ
Median household income$78,602
48th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556483rd of 566 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478260th of 574 in NJ
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%266th of 576 in NJ
Per capita income$31,075
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253530th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%529th of 580 in NJ
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1545th of 579 in NJ
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%525th of 577 in NJ
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%519th of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%468th of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%460th of 578 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$35,042
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474552nd of 575 in NJ
Homeownership rate38.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%517th of 576 in NJ
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%534th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older9.2%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%552nd of 580 in NJ
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%513th of 580 in NJ

Measure	07060	Union	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Uninsured rateWeakness	29.7%	13%	7.5%	8.4%	99th	3rd of 579
Foreign-born residents	47.6%	33.6%	23.9%	14.1%	98th	26th of 580
Population density	9,675/sq mi	5,637/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	61st of 580
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	6.5%	6.3%	5.2%	92nd	65th of 578
Residents under 18	27%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	86th	53rd of 580
Population	48,363	579,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	79th	32nd of 580
Poverty rate	15.6%	9.2%	9.7%	12.5%	72nd	63rd of 579
Median gross rent	$1,724	$1,730	$1,720	$1,413	69th	293rd of 517
Average commute	29.1 min	30.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	69th	337th of 563
Broadband access	94.1%	93.3%	92.8%	91%	67th	322nd of 576
Rent-burdened renters	54.7%	51.4%	51.6%	51.1%	65th	225th of 553
Median home value	$393,800	$529,200	$454,400	$332,700	61st	364th of 563
Diversity index	54.1	71	66.4	61.4	59th	215th of 580
Median household income	$78,602	$103,202	$103,556	$80,734	48th	483rd of 566
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.483	0.478	0.483	44th	260th of 574
Housing vacancy	4.5%	4.3%	7.5%	10.1%	28th	266th of 576
Per capita income	$31,075	$52,874	$54,253	$44,673	22nd	530th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	38.9%	43.6%	35.7%	20th	529th of 580
Median age	33.4	39.1	40.1	38.9	13th	545th of 579
Work from home	6%	14.2%	16.8%	15.1%	12th	525th of 577
Government workers	8.8%	13.9%	14.3%	14.5%	11th	519th of 578
Healthcare workers	6.3%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	10th	468th of 578
Self-employed workers	6%	8.3%	8.9%	10%	10th	460th of 578
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,042	$55,741	$60,474	$49,666	9th	552nd of 575
Homeownership rateWeakness	38.1%	57.4%	63.8%	65.2%	8th	517th of 576
Tech workers	0.7%	3.3%	4.8%	3.8%	8th	534th of 578
Residents 65 and older	9.2%	15.1%	17.2%	17.2%	6th	552nd of 580
Veterans	1.6%	2.5%	3.7%	6.2%	4th	513th of 580

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

19%

5–17

11%

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

27%

65 and over

9.2%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black23%
Hispanic63%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

54.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

47.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

40%

Spanish

53%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,951
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 71.5%
Married couples: 38%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

07060

$78,602

Union Co.

$103,202

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,075

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07060

$393,800

Union Co.

$529,200

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07060

$1,724

Union Co.

$1,730

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

40%

2–4 units

28%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,653
Owner-occupied: 38.1%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.4%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

20%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

23%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Construction

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$35,042

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07060	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,798	$74,888
Service	$27,870	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,365	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,282	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,660	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

28%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.4%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 29.7%
Limited-English households: 22.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Plainfield
State: New Jersey
County: Union County
Center point: 40.6167° N, 74.4220° W
Land area: 5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

07060 spans 2 counties

Union County62% of land
Somerset County38% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Plainfield62% of zip
North Plainfield38% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07060

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07062	Plainfield, NJ	1.4 mi	15,399	$98,344	$396,100
07063	Plainfield, NJ	1.4 mi	14,235	$93,304	$392,500
07069	Watchung, NJ	2 mi	6,623	$171,705	$883,300
07023	Fanwood, NJ	2.6 mi	7,799	$195,529	$635,200
07076	Scotch Plains, NJ	2.8 mi	24,843	$183,655	$718,200
07080	South Plainfield, NJ	2.9 mi	24,411	$130,205	$470,900
08812	Dunellen, NJ	3.2 mi	14,224	$118,316	$442,900
08820	Edison, NJ	4 mi	39,978	$171,363	$630,200
07922	Berkeley Heights, NJ	4.1 mi	12,195	$202,944	$785,300
07090	Westfield, NJ	4.8 mi	31,111	$232,629	$953,400
08846	Middlesex, NJ	4.9 mi	14,645	$105,000	$446,400
07059	Warren, NJ	5.2 mi	16,811	$212,479	$921,500

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Questions about 07060

What city is zip code 07060?

07060 is assigned to Plainfield, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07060 in?

07060 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 07060?

About 48,363 people live in 07060, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07060 in?

07060 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07060?

The median household income in 07060 is $78,602.

What zip codes are near 07060?

The closest zip codes to 07060 are 07062, 07063, 07069, 07023, 07076.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07060, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.