Zip code 07083: Union, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07083?

07083 is assigned to Union, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07083 in?

07083 is in Union County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07083?

About 58,170 people live in 07083, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07083?

The median household income in 07083 is $121,887.

Q: What zip codes are near 07083?

The closest zip codes to 07083 are 07033, 07088, 07204, 07205, 07041.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyEastern Time

Population

58,170

Median household income

$122K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$455K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,060/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.7 sq mi

6,666 people/sq mi

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

About 07083

07083 is an urban zip code in Union, New Jersey (Union County), covering 8.7 sq mi of land. About 58,170 people live here, or 6,666 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,887 a year, 51% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $455,300, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,060 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 51% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07083 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index74.4
98th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.410th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents37.4%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%71st of 580 in NJ
Population58,170
88th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80914th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%57th of 578 in NJ
Population density6,666/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi97th of 580 in NJ
Median household income$121,887
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556229th of 566 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,060
86th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720131st of 517 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$62,543
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474312th of 575 in NJ
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min288th of 563 in NJ
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%278th of 576 in NJ
Per capita income$49,346
71st
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253355th of 579 in NJ
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%196th of 578 in NJ
Median home value$455,300
70th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400275th of 563 in NJ
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1321st of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher41.3%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%321st of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%244th of 578 in NJ
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%267th of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate72.7%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%338th of 576 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters52.7%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%265th of 553 in NJ
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%131st of 579 in NJ
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%368th of 577 in NJ
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%361st of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%281st of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%377th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%248th of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478404th of 574 in NJ
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%337th of 576 in NJ
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%470th of 580 in NJ

Measure	07083	Union	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Diversity index	74.4	71	66.4	61.4	98th	10th of 580
Foreign-born residents	37.4%	33.6%	23.9%	14.1%	93rd	71st of 580
Population	58,170	579,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	88th	14th of 580
Healthcare workers	13%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	88th	57th of 578
Population density	6,666/sq mi	5,637/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	97th of 580
Median household incomeStrength	$121,887	$103,202	$103,556	$80,734	86th	229th of 566
Median gross rent	$2,060	$1,730	$1,720	$1,413	86th	131st of 517
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,543	$55,741	$60,474	$49,666	80th	312th of 575
Average commute	30.4 min	30.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	76th	288th of 563
Broadband access	94.6%	93.3%	92.8%	91%	72nd	278th of 576
Per capita income	$49,346	$52,874	$54,253	$44,673	71st	355th of 579
Government workers	16.8%	13.9%	14.3%	14.5%	71st	196th of 578
Median home value	$455,300	$529,200	$454,400	$332,700	70th	275th of 563
Median age	41.4	39.1	40.1	38.9	68th	321st of 579
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.3%	38.9%	43.6%	35.7%	68th	321st of 580
Unemployment rate	5.9%	6.5%	6.3%	5.2%	67th	244th of 578
Tech workers	3.8%	3.3%	4.8%	3.8%	66th	267th of 578
Homeownership rate	72.7%	57.4%	63.8%	65.2%	61st	338th of 576
Rent-burdened renters	52.7%	51.4%	51.6%	51.1%	58th	265th of 553
Uninsured rate	7.2%	13%	7.5%	8.4%	53rd	131st of 579
Work from home	12.5%	14.2%	16.8%	15.1%	49th	368th of 577
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	15.1%	17.2%	17.2%	47th	361st of 580
Self-employed workers	9%	8.3%	8.9%	10%	46th	281st of 578
Residents under 18	19.1%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	25th	377th of 580
Poverty rate	6.7%	9.2%	9.7%	12.5%	23rd	248th of 579
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.483	0.478	0.483	17th	404th of 574
Housing vacancy	3.3%	4.3%	7.5%	10.1%	14th	337th of 576
Veterans	2.2%	2.5%	3.7%	6.2%	8th	470th of 580

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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black36%
Hispanic19%
Asian11%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

74.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

37.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

49%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

19%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 20,278
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

07083

$121,887

Union Co.

$103,202

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,346

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07083

$455,300

Union Co.

$529,200

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07083

$2,060

Union Co.

$1,730

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,972
Owner-occupied: 72.7%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

22%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$62,543

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07083	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,603	$74,888
Service	$35,727	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,547	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,472	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,041	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

23%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.1%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 7.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Union
State: New Jersey
County: Union County
Center point: 40.6953° N, 74.2691° W
Land area: 8.7 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

Union (unincorporated)3% of zip
Vauxhall (unincorporated)3% of zip
Kean University (unincorporated)3% of zip
Connecticut Farms (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07083

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07033	Kenilworth, NJ	1.6 mi	8,401	$118,611	$522,200
07088	Vauxhall, NJ	1.8 mi	2,901	$93,240	$346,000
07204	Roselle Park, NJ	2.1 mi	14,093	$109,679	$443,200
07205	Hillside, NJ	2.1 mi	22,349	$99,528	$397,400
07041	Millburn, NJ	2.5 mi	7,532	$202,750	$961,700
07061	Plainfield, NJ · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
07091	Westfield, NJ · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
07040	Maplewood, NJ	2.7 mi	25,613	$173,500	$720,700
07111	Irvington, NJ	2.8 mi	60,867	$61,609	$335,600
07208	Elizabeth, NJ	2.8 mi	31,937	$65,511	$459,200
07203	Roselle, NJ	3 mi	22,646	$92,762	$379,900
07112	Newark, NJ	3.2 mi	29,456	$58,200	$336,500

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Questions about 07083

What city is zip code 07083?

07083 is assigned to Union, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07083 in?

07083 is in Union County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07083?

About 58,170 people live in 07083, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07083 in?

07083 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07083?

The median household income in 07083 is $121,887.

What zip codes are near 07083?

The closest zip codes to 07083 are 07033, 07088, 07204, 07205, 07041.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07083, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.