Zip code 07081: Springfield, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07081?

07081 is assigned to Springfield, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07081 in?

07081 is in Union County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07081?

About 17,171 people live in 07081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07081?

The median household income in 07081 is $155,906.

Q: What zip codes are near 07081?

The closest zip codes to 07081 are 07092, 07901, 07902, 07041, 07033.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyEastern Time

Population

17,171

Median household income

$156K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$637K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,188/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.2 sq mi

3,317 people/sq mi

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

About 07081

07081 is an urban zip code in Springfield, New Jersey (Union County), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 17,171 people live here, or 3,317 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $155,906 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $636,600, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,188 a month.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and sales. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 07081 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$155,906
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556121st of 566 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$81,311
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474138th of 575 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher65.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%110th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$71,395
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253143rd of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,188
90th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72099th of 517 in NJ
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%156th of 576 in NJ
Work from home24.2%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%123rd of 577 in NJ
Median home value$636,600
84th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400134th of 563 in NJ
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1216th of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents24.5%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%165th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%164th of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%157th of 578 in NJ
Population density3,317/sq mi
70th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi201st of 580 in NJ
Diversity index58.2
68th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4161st of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%153rd of 578 in NJ
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min386th of 563 in NJ
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%271st of 580 in NJ
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%293rd of 578 in NJ
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%359th of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate66.8%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%398th of 576 in NJ
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%220th of 576 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478327th of 574 in NJ
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%324th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%230th of 579 in NJ
Population17,171
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809201st of 580 in NJ
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%327th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%301st of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters40.2%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%442nd of 553 in NJ

Measure	07081	Union	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median household incomeStrength	$155,906	$103,202	$103,556	$80,734	96th	121st of 566
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,311	$55,741	$60,474	$49,666	94th	138th of 575
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65.8%	38.9%	43.6%	35.7%	93rd	110th of 580
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,395	$52,874	$54,253	$44,673	92nd	143rd of 579
Median gross rent	$2,188	$1,730	$1,720	$1,413	90th	99th of 517
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	93.3%	92.8%	91%	88th	156th of 576
Work from home	24.2%	14.2%	16.8%	15.1%	87th	123rd of 577
Median home value	$636,600	$529,200	$454,400	$332,700	84th	134th of 563
Median age	44.1	39.1	40.1	38.9	82nd	216th of 579
Foreign-born residents	24.5%	33.6%	23.9%	14.1%	81st	165th of 580
Tech workers	5.1%	3.3%	4.8%	3.8%	80th	164th of 578
Self-employed workers	11.4%	8.3%	8.9%	10%	72nd	157th of 578
Population density	3,317/sq mi	5,637/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	70th	201st of 580
Diversity index	58.2	71	66.4	61.4	68th	161st of 580
Healthcare workers	10.7%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	67th	153rd of 578
Average commute	28 min	30.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	63rd	386th of 563
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	15.1%	17.2%	17.2%	62nd	271st of 580
Government workers	14.6%	13.9%	14.3%	14.5%	57th	293rd of 578
Unemployment rate	4.8%	6.5%	6.3%	5.2%	49th	359th of 578
Homeownership rate	66.8%	57.4%	63.8%	65.2%	45th	398th of 576
Housing vacancy	5.4%	4.3%	7.5%	10.1%	37th	220th of 576
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.483	0.478	0.483	33rd	327th of 574
Residents under 18	20.1%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	32nd	324th of 580
Uninsured rate	4.8%	13%	7.5%	8.4%	31st	230th of 579
Population	17,171	579,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	26th	201st of 580
Veterans	3.4%	2.5%	3.7%	6.2%	19th	327th of 580
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	9.2%	9.7%	12.5%	16th	301st of 579
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.2%	51.4%	51.6%	51.1%	16th	442nd of 553

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black9%
Hispanic18%
Asian9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

58.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,883
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

37%

Median household income

07081

$155,906

Union Co.

$103,202

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,395

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

50.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07081

$636,600

Union Co.

$529,200

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07081

$2,188

Union Co.

$1,730

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,277
Owner-occupied: 66.8%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

24%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Education

13%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$81,311

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07081	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,137	$74,888
Service	$41,788	$26,804
Sales and office	$68,235	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,639	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,451	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.7%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.8%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 7.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Springfield
State: New Jersey
County: Union County
Center point: 40.6980° N, 74.3344° W
Land area: 5.2 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

Springfield (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07081

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07092	Mountainside, NJ	1.8 mi	7,049	$211,538	$810,300
07901	Summit, NJ	2 mi	24,314	$179,701	$987,900
07902	Summit, NJ · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
07041	Millburn, NJ	2.4 mi	7,532	$202,750	$961,700
07033	Kenilworth, NJ	2.8 mi	8,401	$118,611	$522,200
07061	Plainfield, NJ · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
07091	Westfield, NJ · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
07088	Vauxhall, NJ	3 mi	2,901	$93,240	$346,000
07078	Short Hills, NJ	3.1 mi	14,613	$250,000+	$1,679,200
07016	Cranford, NJ	3.2 mi	24,074	$155,972	$660,100
07090	Westfield, NJ	3.2 mi	31,111	$232,629	$953,400
07027	Garwood, NJ	3.3 mi	4,885	$110,670	$533,300

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Questions about 07081

What city is zip code 07081?

07081 is assigned to Springfield, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07081 in?

07081 is in Union County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07081?

About 17,171 people live in 07081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07081 in?

07081 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07081?

The median household income in 07081 is $155,906.

What zip codes are near 07081?

The closest zip codes to 07081 are 07092, 07901, 07902, 07041, 07033.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07081, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.