Zip code 07076: Scotch Plains, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07076?

07076 is assigned to Scotch Plains, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07076 in?

07076 is in Union County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07076?

About 24,843 people live in 07076, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07076?

The median household income in 07076 is $183,655.

Q: What zip codes are near 07076?

The closest zip codes to 07076 are 07023, 07062, 07090, 07060, 07027.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyEastern Time

Population

24,843

Median household income

$184K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$718K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,060/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9 sq mi

2,762 people/sq mi

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

About 07076

07076 is an urban zip code in Scotch Plains, New Jersey (Union County), covering 9 sq mi of land. About 24,843 people live here, or 2,762 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $183,655 a year, about 2.3× the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $718,200, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,060 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and education. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 07076 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%48th of 576 in NJ
Median household income$183,655
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55661st of 566 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$94,458
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47478th of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$75,070
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253120th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher64.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%119th of 580 in NJ
Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min140th of 563 in NJ
Work from home25.5%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%104th of 577 in NJ
Median home value$718,200
88th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,40098th of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,060
86th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720130th of 517 in NJ
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%71st of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate79%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%267th of 576 in NJ
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%189th of 578 in NJ
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1270th of 579 in NJ
Diversity index60.1
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4136th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%167th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents16.4%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%251st of 580 in NJ
Population density2,762/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi239th of 580 in NJ
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%241st of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%321st of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters50.5%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%295th of 553 in NJ
Population24,843
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809132nd of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
36th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478301st of 574 in NJ
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%404th of 578 in NJ
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%492nd of 578 in NJ
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%358th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%357th of 576 in NJ
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%492nd of 579 in NJ
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%496th of 579 in NJ

Measure	07076	Union	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Broadband accessStrength	98.6%	93.3%	92.8%	91%	99th	48th of 576
Median household incomeStrength	$183,655	$103,202	$103,556	$80,734	98th	61st of 566
Median earnings per workerStrength	$94,458	$55,741	$60,474	$49,666	97th	78th of 575
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,070	$52,874	$54,253	$44,673	94th	120th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.8%	38.9%	43.6%	35.7%	92nd	119th of 580
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	30.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	89th	140th of 563
Work from home	25.5%	14.2%	16.8%	15.1%	89th	104th of 577
Median home value	$718,200	$529,200	$454,400	$332,700	88th	98th of 563
Median gross rent	$2,060	$1,730	$1,720	$1,413	86th	130th of 517
Residents under 18	26.3%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	83rd	71st of 580
Homeownership rate	79%	57.4%	63.8%	65.2%	76th	267th of 576
Tech workers	4.7%	3.3%	4.8%	3.8%	76th	189th of 578
Median age	42.3	39.1	40.1	38.9	73rd	270th of 579
Diversity index	60.1	71	66.4	61.4	72nd	136th of 580
Self-employed workers	11.2%	8.3%	8.9%	10%	71st	167th of 578
Foreign-born residents	16.4%	33.6%	23.9%	14.1%	67th	251st of 580
Population density	2,762/sq mi	5,637/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	239th of 580
Government workers	15.7%	13.9%	14.3%	14.5%	64th	241st of 578
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	15.1%	17.2%	17.2%	55th	321st of 580
Rent-burdened renters	50.5%	51.4%	51.6%	51.1%	49th	295th of 553
Population	24,843	579,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	39th	132nd of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.483	0.478	0.483	36th	301st of 574
Healthcare workers	7.4%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	20th	404th of 578
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	6.5%	6.3%	5.2%	19th	492nd of 578
Veterans	3.2%	2.5%	3.7%	6.2%	17th	358th of 580
Housing vacancy	3.1%	4.3%	7.5%	10.1%	12th	357th of 576
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	13%	7.5%	8.4%	3rd	492nd of 579
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	9.2%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	496th of 579

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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black8%
Hispanic14%
Asian12%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

60.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 8,563
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 80%
Married couples: 68.3%
Living alone: 17.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

46%

Median household income

07076

$183,655

Union Co.

$103,202

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,070

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

59.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07076

$718,200

Union Co.

$529,200

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07076

$2,060

Union Co.

$1,730

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,840
Owner-occupied: 79%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

25%

20–29

16%

30–44

21%

45–59

10%

60+

18%

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Business and finance

11%

Education

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

13%

Education

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

Retail

Information

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$94,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07076	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$120,202	$74,888
Service	$28,368	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$87,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$76,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.8%
Households with broadband: 98.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.2%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Scotch Plains
State: New Jersey
County: Union County
Center point: 40.6330° N, 74.3729° W
Land area: 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

Zip codes near 07076

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07023	Fanwood, NJ	0.9 mi	7,799	$195,529	$635,200
07062	Plainfield, NJ	1.6 mi	15,399	$98,344	$396,100
07090	Westfield, NJ	2 mi	31,111	$232,629	$953,400
07060	Plainfield, NJ	2.8 mi	48,363	$78,602	$393,800
07027	Garwood, NJ	2.9 mi	4,885	$110,670	$533,300
07066	Clark, NJ	3.4 mi	15,622	$133,504	$609,600
07069	Watchung, NJ	3.4 mi	6,623	$171,705	$883,300
07092	Mountainside, NJ	3.4 mi	7,049	$211,538	$810,300
08820	Edison, NJ	3.9 mi	39,978	$171,363	$630,200
07016	Cranford, NJ	4 mi	24,074	$155,972	$660,100
07922	Berkeley Heights, NJ	4.1 mi	12,195	$202,944	$785,300
07063	Plainfield, NJ	4.2 mi	14,235	$93,304	$392,500

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Questions about 07076

What city is zip code 07076?

07076 is assigned to Scotch Plains, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07076 in?

07076 is in Union County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07076?

About 24,843 people live in 07076, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07076 in?

07076 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07076?

The median household income in 07076 is $183,655.

What zip codes are near 07076?

The closest zip codes to 07076 are 07023, 07062, 07090, 07060, 07027.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07076, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.