Zip code 07080: South Plainfield, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07080?

07080 is assigned to South Plainfield, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07080 in?

07080 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07080?

About 24,411 people live in 07080, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07080?

The median household income in 07080 is $130,205.

Q: What zip codes are near 07080?

The closest zip codes to 07080 are 08820, 07063, 07060, 08854, 08840.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

24,411

Median household income

$130K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$471K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,107/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.2 sq mi

2,969 people/sq mi

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

About 07080

07080 is an urban zip code in South Plainfield, New Jersey (Middlesex County), covering 8.2 sq mi of land. About 24,411 people live here, or 2,969 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $130,205 a year, 61% above the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $470,900, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,107 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 07080 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%173rd of 576 in NJ
Diversity index68.5
90th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.449th of 580 in NJ
Median household income$130,205
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556189th of 566 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,107
87th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720116th of 517 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$68,741
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474247th of 575 in NJ
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%153rd of 578 in NJ
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%217th of 576 in NJ
Foreign-born residents23.8%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%168th of 580 in NJ
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%140th of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$51,344
74th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253328th of 579 in NJ
Median home value$470,900
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400254th of 563 in NJ
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min315th of 563 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher43.8%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%300th of 580 in NJ
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1305th of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%219th of 580 in NJ
Population density2,969/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi218th of 580 in NJ
Work from home16.4%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%274th of 577 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%270th of 578 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%307th of 553 in NJ
Population24,411
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809133rd of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%274th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%295th of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%414th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%358th of 579 in NJ
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%388th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%435th of 576 in NJ
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%470th of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.342
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478531st of 574 in NJ

Measure	07080	Middlesex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	63.6%	63.8%	65.2%	90th	173rd of 576
Diversity index	68.5	72.9	66.4	61.4	90th	49th of 580
Median household incomeStrength	$130,205	$111,549	$103,556	$80,734	89th	189th of 566
Median gross rent	$2,107	$1,871	$1,720	$1,413	87th	116th of 517
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,741	$61,293	$60,474	$49,666	86th	247th of 575
Tech workers	5.3%	8.7%	4.8%	3.8%	81st	153rd of 578
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	80th	217th of 576
Foreign-born residents	23.8%	35.4%	23.9%	14.1%	80th	168th of 580
Government workers	18.2%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	77th	140th of 578
Per capita income	$51,344	$50,601	$54,253	$44,673	74th	328th of 579
Median home value	$470,900	$462,900	$454,400	$332,700	72nd	254th of 563
Average commute	29.6 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	72nd	315th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.8%	45.6%	43.6%	35.7%	71st	300th of 580
Median age	41.7	39.5	40.1	38.9	70th	305th of 579
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	16.1%	17.2%	17.2%	70th	219th of 580
Population density	2,969/sq mi	2,817/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	218th of 580
Work from home	16.4%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	66th	274th of 577
Unemployment rate	5.6%	6.7%	6.3%	5.2%	62nd	270th of 578
Rent-burdened renters	50%	48.1%	51.6%	51.1%	47th	307th of 553
Population	24,411	871,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	39th	133rd of 580
Residents under 18	20.9%	21.5%	21.8%	22%	39th	274th of 580
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	36th	295th of 578
Self-employed workers	6.7%	7.5%	8.9%	10%	16th	414th of 578
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	7.2%	7.5%	8.4%	14th	358th of 579
Veterans	2.9%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	14th	388th of 580
Housing vacancy	2.1%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	4th	435th of 576
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	8.6%	9.7%	12.5%	2nd	470th of 579
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.342	0.437	0.478	0.483	2nd	531st of 574

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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black10%
Hispanic17%
Asian21%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

68.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 8,324
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 81.1%
Married couples: 68.2%
Living alone: 15.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

07080

$130,205

Middlesex Co.

$111,549

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,344

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.342

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07080

$470,900

Middlesex Co.

$462,900

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07080

$2,107

Middlesex Co.

$1,871

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,503
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.2%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

23%

20–29

19%

30–44

23%

45–59

12%

60+

12%

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$68,741

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07080	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,471	$74,888
Service	$32,432	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,950	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,165	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,727	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.7%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.3%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): South Plainfield
State: New Jersey
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 40.5744° N, 74.4148° W
Land area: 8.2 sq mi
Water area: under 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

South Plainfield100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07080

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08820	Edison, NJ	2.6 mi	39,978	$171,363	$630,200
07063	Plainfield, NJ	2.6 mi	14,235	$93,304	$392,500
07060	Plainfield, NJ	2.9 mi	48,363	$78,602	$393,800
08854	Piscataway, NJ	3.5 mi	61,088	$127,806	$449,900
08840	Metuchen, NJ	3.6 mi	18,206	$146,635	$560,100
08812	Dunellen, NJ	3.8 mi	14,224	$118,316	$442,900
08899	Edison, NJ · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
07062	Plainfield, NJ	4 mi	15,399	$98,344	$396,100
08817	Edison, NJ	4.3 mi	49,020	$110,808	$431,100
08846	Middlesex, NJ	4.4 mi	14,645	$105,000	$446,400
08903	New Brunswick, NJ · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
07076	Scotch Plains, NJ	4.6 mi	24,843	$183,655	$718,200

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Questions about 07080

What city is zip code 07080?

07080 is assigned to South Plainfield, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07080 in?

07080 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07080?

About 24,411 people live in 07080, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07080 in?

07080 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07080?

The median household income in 07080 is $130,205.

What zip codes are near 07080?

The closest zip codes to 07080 are 08820, 07063, 07060, 08854, 08840.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07080, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.