Zip code 07062: Plainfield, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07062?

07062 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 07062 in?

07062 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 07062?

About 15,399 people live in 07062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07062?

The median household income in 07062 is $98,344.

Q: What zip codes are near 07062?

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

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyEastern Time

Population

15,399

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$396K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,881/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

8,008 people/sq mi

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

About 07062

07062 is an urban zip code in Plainfield, New Jersey (Union County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 15,399 people live here, or 8,008 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,344 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $396,100, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,881 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and management. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07062 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%66th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate17.5%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%35th of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents33.8%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%95th of 580 in NJ
Population density8,008/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi75th of 580 in NJ
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min256th of 563 in NJ
Diversity index63.7
80th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4102nd of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,881
79th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720198th of 517 in NJ
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%83rd of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters57.3%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%173rd of 553 in NJ
Median household income$98,344
70th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556378th of 566 in NJ
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%327th of 576 in NJ
Median home value$396,100
61st
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400357th of 563 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher32.4%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%420th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%118th of 579 in NJ
Per capita income$38,634
45th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253490th of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate63.8%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%417th of 576 in NJ
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%281st of 578 in NJ
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%419th of 577 in NJ
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%433rd of 578 in NJ
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%455th of 578 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$41,820
28th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474518th of 575 in NJ
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1511th of 579 in NJ
Population15,399
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809217th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%515th of 580 in NJ
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%343rd of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478409th of 574 in NJ
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%331st of 576 in NJ
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%511th of 578 in NJ

Measure	07062	Union	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	6.5%	6.3%	5.2%	92nd	66th of 578
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.5%	13%	7.5%	8.4%	92nd	35th of 579
Foreign-born residents	33.8%	33.6%	23.9%	14.1%	91st	95th of 580
Population density	8,008/sq mi	5,637/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	75th of 580
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	30.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	80th	256th of 563
Diversity index	63.7	71	66.4	61.4	80th	102nd of 580
Median gross rent	$1,881	$1,730	$1,720	$1,413	79th	198th of 517
Residents under 18	25.6%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	79th	83rd of 580
Rent-burdened renters	57.3%	51.4%	51.6%	51.1%	75th	173rd of 553
Median household income	$98,344	$103,202	$103,556	$80,734	70th	378th of 566
Broadband access	94%	93.3%	92.8%	91%	66th	327th of 576
Median home value	$396,100	$529,200	$454,400	$332,700	61st	357th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.4%	38.9%	43.6%	35.7%	51st	420th of 580
Poverty rate	10.6%	9.2%	9.7%	12.5%	48th	118th of 579
Per capita income	$38,634	$52,874	$54,253	$44,673	45th	490th of 579
Homeownership rate	63.8%	57.4%	63.8%	65.2%	39th	417th of 576
Healthcare workers	8.8%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	39th	281st of 578
Work from home	10.6%	14.2%	16.8%	15.1%	38th	419th of 577
Government workers	11.6%	13.9%	14.3%	14.5%	32nd	433rd of 578
Tech workers	1.8%	3.3%	4.8%	3.8%	29th	455th of 578
Median earnings per worker	$41,820	$55,741	$60,474	$49,666	28th	518th of 575
Median age	35.9	39.1	40.1	38.9	27th	511th of 579
Population	15,399	579,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	23rd	217th of 580
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	15.1%	17.2%	17.2%	19th	515th of 580
Veterans	3.3%	2.5%	3.7%	6.2%	18th	343rd of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.483	0.478	0.483	16th	409th of 574
Housing vacancy	3.4%	4.3%	7.5%	10.1%	15th	331st of 576
Self-employed workers	4.7%	8.3%	8.9%	10%	3rd	511th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White11%
Black45%
Hispanic39%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

63.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

57%

Spanish

34%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 4,843
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 16.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

07062

$98,344

Union Co.

$103,202

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,634

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07062

$396,100

Union Co.

$529,200

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07062

$1,881

Union Co.

$1,730

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

26%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,012
Owner-occupied: 63.8%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

11%

Other

10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

22%

20–29

19%

30–44

25%

45–59

12%

60+

12%

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,820

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07062	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,199	$74,888
Service	$30,935	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,446	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,651	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,192	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

30%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.6%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 17.5%
Limited-English households: 7.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Plainfield
State: New Jersey
County: Union County
Center point: 40.6313° N, 74.4039° W
Land area: 1.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

07062 spans 2 counties

Union County88% of land
Somerset County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Plainfield88% of zip
North Plainfield12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07062

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07023	Fanwood, NJ	1.2 mi	7,799	$195,529	$635,200
07060	Plainfield, NJ	1.4 mi	48,363	$78,602	$393,800
07076	Scotch Plains, NJ	1.6 mi	24,843	$183,655	$718,200
07069	Watchung, NJ	1.9 mi	6,623	$171,705	$883,300
07063	Plainfield, NJ	2.8 mi	14,235	$93,304	$392,500
07922	Berkeley Heights, NJ	3.4 mi	12,195	$202,944	$785,300
07090	Westfield, NJ	3.5 mi	31,111	$232,629	$953,400
07080	South Plainfield, NJ	4 mi	24,411	$130,205	$470,900
07092	Mountainside, NJ	4.1 mi	7,049	$211,538	$810,300
08820	Edison, NJ	4.3 mi	39,978	$171,363	$630,200
08812	Dunellen, NJ	4.5 mi	14,224	$118,316	$442,900
07027	Garwood, NJ	4.5 mi	4,885	$110,670	$533,300

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Questions about 07062

What city is zip code 07062?

07062 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 07062 in?

07062 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 07062?

About 15,399 people live in 07062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07062 in?

07062 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07062?

The median household income in 07062 is $98,344.

What zip codes are near 07062?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07062, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.