Zip code 07065: Rahway, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07065?

07065 is assigned to Rahway, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07065 in?

07065 is in Union County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07065?

About 30,109 people live in 07065, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07065?

The median household income in 07065 is $91,461.

Q: What zip codes are near 07065?

The closest zip codes to 07065 are 07001, 07066, 07067, 07036, 07008.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyEastern Time

Population

30,109

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$386K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,845/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.9 sq mi

7,728 people/sq mi

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

About 07065

07065 is an urban zip code in Rahway, New Jersey (Union County), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 30,109 people live here, or 7,728 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,461 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $386,400, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,845 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07065 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index73.8
98th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.413th of 580 in NJ
Population density7,728/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi80th of 580 in NJ
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min230th of 563 in NJ
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%144th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents24%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%167th of 580 in NJ
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%118th of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,845
76th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720216th of 517 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$59,589
74th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474356th of 575 in NJ
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%210th of 578 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters56.7%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%188th of 553 in NJ
Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%259th of 577 in NJ
Median household income$91,461
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556423rd of 566 in NJ
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%270th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$386,400
60th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400375th of 563 in NJ
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%112th of 579 in NJ
Per capita income$43,170
58th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253437th of 579 in NJ
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1404th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher34.1%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%393rd of 580 in NJ
Population30,109
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80994th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%145th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%203rd of 576 in NJ
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%463rd of 576 in NJ
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%238th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478344th of 574 in NJ
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%365th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate51.5%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%481st of 576 in NJ
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%440th of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%477th of 578 in NJ

Measure	07065	Union	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Diversity index	73.8	71	66.4	61.4	98th	13th of 580
Population density	7,728/sq mi	5,637/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	80th of 580
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	30.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	83rd	230th of 563
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	6.5%	6.3%	5.2%	82nd	144th of 578
Foreign-born residents	24%	33.6%	23.9%	14.1%	80th	167th of 580
Government workers	18.9%	13.9%	14.3%	14.5%	80th	118th of 578
Median gross rent	$1,845	$1,730	$1,720	$1,413	76th	216th of 517
Median earnings per worker	$59,589	$55,741	$60,474	$49,666	74th	356th of 575
Tech workers	4.5%	3.3%	4.8%	3.8%	74th	210th of 578
Rent-burdened renters	56.7%	51.4%	51.6%	51.1%	73rd	188th of 553
Work from home	17%	14.2%	16.8%	15.1%	69th	259th of 577
Median household income	$91,461	$103,202	$103,556	$80,734	63rd	423rd of 566
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	15.1%	17.2%	17.2%	62nd	270th of 580
Median home value	$386,400	$529,200	$454,400	$332,700	60th	375th of 563
Uninsured rate	8%	13%	7.5%	8.4%	59th	112th of 579
Per capita income	$43,170	$52,874	$54,253	$44,673	58th	437th of 579
Median age	39.7	39.1	40.1	38.9	55th	404th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.1%	38.9%	43.6%	35.7%	55th	393rd of 580
Population	30,109	579,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	50th	94th of 580
Poverty rate	9.5%	9.2%	9.7%	12.5%	42nd	145th of 579
Housing vacancy	5.7%	4.3%	7.5%	10.1%	41st	203rd of 576
Broadband access	90.8%	93.3%	92.8%	91%	40th	463rd of 576
Veterans	4.3%	2.5%	3.7%	6.2%	30th	238th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.483	0.478	0.483	29th	344th of 574
Residents under 18	19.3%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	26th	365th of 580
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.5%	57.4%	63.8%	65.2%	20th	481st of 576
Self-employed workers	6.3%	8.3%	8.9%	10%	12th	440th of 578
Healthcare workers	6.2%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	9th	477th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White29%
Black31%
Hispanic27%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

73.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,257
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 41.2%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

07065

$91,461

Union Co.

$103,202

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,170

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07065

$386,400

Union Co.

$529,200

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07065

$1,845

Union Co.

$1,730

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

24%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,002
Owner-occupied: 51.5%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

24%

20–29

20%

30–44

21%

45–59

11%

60+

14%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$59,589

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07065	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,648	$74,888
Service	$31,116	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,360	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,613	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,573	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

31%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.2%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 5.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Rahway
State: New Jersey
County: Union County
Center point: 40.6071° N, 74.2805° W
Land area: 3.9 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

Rahway100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07065

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07001	Avenel, NJ	1.7 mi	17,121	$101,670	$401,000
07066	Clark, NJ	1.8 mi	15,622	$133,504	$609,600
07067	Colonia, NJ	2 mi	18,587	$122,713	$493,100
07036	Linden, NJ	2.5 mi	45,671	$91,882	$417,900
07008	Carteret, NJ	3.2 mi	25,526	$97,021	$406,000
08830	Iselin, NJ	3.2 mi	19,551	$109,500	$426,800
07064	Port Reading, NJ	3.3 mi	3,481	$133,854	$435,400
07203	Roselle, NJ	3.3 mi	22,646	$92,762	$379,900
07016	Cranford, NJ	3.7 mi	24,074	$155,972	$660,100
07095	Woodbridge, NJ	3.8 mi	20,756	$104,926	$390,000
07027	Garwood, NJ	3.8 mi	4,885	$110,670	$533,300
07077	Sewaren, NJ	3.9 mi	3,248	$108,948	$429,200

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Questions about 07065

What city is zip code 07065?

07065 is assigned to Rahway, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07065 in?

07065 is in Union County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07065?

About 30,109 people live in 07065, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07065 in?

07065 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07065?

The median household income in 07065 is $91,461.

What zip codes are near 07065?

The closest zip codes to 07065 are 07001, 07066, 07067, 07036, 07008.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07065, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.