Zip code 07064: Port Reading, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 07064
07064 is an urban zip code in Port Reading, New Jersey (Middlesex County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 3,481 people live here, or 2,639 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $133,854 a year, 66% above the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $435,400, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 07064 compares
- Homeownership rate97.3%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%24th of 576 in NJ
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%30th of 553 in NJ
- 92ndStrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%114th of 576 in NJ
- Median household income$133,85490thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556177th of 566 in NJ
- Diversity index67.689thU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.457th of 580 in NJ
- 84thU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%144th of 580 in NJ
- Average commute31.8 min82ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min233rd of 563 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$60,14375thU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474349th of 575 in NJ
- Median home value$435,40067thU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400307th of 563 in NJ
- Median age41.266thU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1329th of 579 in NJ
- Per capita income$46,31165thU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253399th of 579 in NJ
- 64thU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%258th of 578 in NJ
- Population density2,639/sq mi63rdU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi247th of 580 in NJ
- 48thU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%438th of 580 in NJ
- Tech workers2.8%48thU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%361st of 578 in NJ
- Government workers13.3%47thU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%347th of 578 in NJ
- Residents under 1821.5%44thU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%241st of 580 in NJ
- 39thU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%402nd of 580 in NJ
- Uninsured rate4.1%23rdU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%281st of 579 in NJ
- Housing vacancy3.8%19thU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%303rd of 576 in NJ
- 16thU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%503rd of 577 in NJ
- Poverty rate4.4%8thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%368th of 579 in NJ
- Population3,4816thU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809471st of 580 in NJ
- 5thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478499th of 574 in NJ
- Veterans1.5%3rdU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%520th of 580 in NJ
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%553rd of 578 in NJ
- 1stU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%547th of 578 in NJ
| Measure | 07064 | Middlesex | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 97.3% | 63.6% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 24th of 576 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 78.6% | 48.1% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 30th of 553 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97% | 94.3% | 92.8% | 91% | 114th of 576 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $133,854 | $111,549 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 177th of 566 | |
| Diversity index | 67.6 | 72.9 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 57th of 580 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 27.1% | 35.4% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 144th of 580 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.8 min | 31.2 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 233rd of 563 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,143 | $61,293 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 349th of 575 | |
| Median home value | $435,400 | $462,900 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 307th of 563 | |
| Median age | 41.2 | 39.5 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 329th of 579 | |
| Per capita income | $46,311 | $50,601 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 399th of 579 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 6.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 258th of 578 | |
| Population density | 2,639/sq mi | 2,817/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 247th of 580 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.2% | 45.6% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 438th of 580 | |
| Tech workers | 2.8% | 8.7% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 361st of 578 | |
| Government workers | 13.3% | 13.6% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 347th of 578 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.5% | 21.5% | 21.8% | 22% | 241st of 580 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.2% | 16.1% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 402nd of 580 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.1% | 7.2% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 281st of 579 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.8% | 3.2% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 303rd of 576 | |
| Work from home | 7% | 18.1% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 503rd of 577 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.4% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 368th of 579 | |
| Population | 3,481 | 871,290 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 471st of 580 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.366 | 0.437 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 499th of 574 | |
| Veterans | 1.5% | 3% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 520th of 580 | |
| Healthcare workers | 2% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 553rd of 578 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3% | 7.5% | 8.9% | 10% | 547th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White38%
- Black9%
- Hispanic40%
- Asian8%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,101
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Family households
- 82%
- Married couples
- 54.6%
- Living alone
- 16.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.5%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,144
- Owner-occupied
- 97.3%
- Vacant
- 3.8%
- Median year built
- 1962
- Median rooms
- 7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 78.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 78.6%
- Home value to income
- 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 07064 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $87,408 | $74,888 |
| Service | $36,146 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $51,544 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,358 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7%
- Households with broadband
- 97%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.7%
- No internet access
- 1.7%
- Without health insurance
- 4.1%
- Limited-English households
- 2.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Port Reading
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Middlesex County
- Center point
- 40.5674° N, 74.2449° W
- Land area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- Port Reading (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 07064
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07077 | Sewaren, NJ | 1 mi | $108,948 |
| 07008 | Carteret, NJ | 1.5 mi | $97,021 |
| 07001 | Avenel, NJ | 1.7 mi | $101,670 |
| 07095 | Woodbridge, NJ | 2.4 mi | $104,926 |
| 10309 | Staten Island, NY | 2.9 mi | $116,098 |
| 07065 | Rahway, NJ | 3.3 mi | $91,461 |
| 08861 | Perth Amboy, NJ | 3.6 mi | $64,491 |
| 10312 | Staten Island, NY | 3.7 mi | $110,719 |
| 07067 | Colonia, NJ | 3.8 mi | $122,713 |
| 08830 | Iselin, NJ | 3.8 mi | $109,500 |
| 07036 | Linden, NJ | 4 mi | $91,882 |
| 08863 | Fords, NJ | 4.1 mi | $115,861 |
Zip codes like 07064 elsewhere
Questions about 07064
What city is zip code 07064?
07064 is assigned to Port Reading, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 07064 in?
07064 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
What is the population of 07064?
About 3,481 people live in 07064, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 07064 in?
07064 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 07064?
The median household income in 07064 is $133,854.
What zip codes are near 07064?
The closest zip codes to 07064 are 07077, 07008, 07001, 07095, 10309.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07064, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.