Zip code 07087: Union City, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07087?

07087 is assigned to Union City, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07087 in?

07087 is in Hudson County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07087?

About 66,463 people live in 07087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07087?

The median household income in 07087 is $64,310.

Q: What zip codes are near 07087?

The closest zip codes to 07087 are 07086, 07030, 07307, 07093, 07047.

Residential delivery areaHudson CountyEastern Time

Population

66,463

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$472K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,537/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

50,930 people/sq mi

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

About 07087

07087 is a dense urban zip code in Union City, New Jersey (Hudson County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 66,463 people live here, or 50,930 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,310 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $471,600, or 7.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 19% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,537 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home; public transit is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 83% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07087 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density50,930/sq mi
99th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi2nd of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents54.3%
99th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%7th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate24%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%9th of 579 in NJ
Population66,463
93rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,8095th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%63rd of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate23.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%25th of 579 in NJ
Average commute33.1 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min159th of 563 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47887th of 574 in NJ
Median home value$471,600
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400253rd of 563 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters53.4%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%249th of 553 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,537
58th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720385th of 517 in NJ
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%236th of 578 in NJ
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%338th of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%208th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%183rd of 576 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher28.3%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%463rd of 580 in NJ
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1481st of 579 in NJ
Per capita income$33,175
28th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253521st of 579 in NJ
Median household income$64,310
27th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556527th of 566 in NJ
Diversity index31.9
26th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4444th of 580 in NJ
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%467th of 578 in NJ
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%485th of 577 in NJ
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%510th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$38,414
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474535th of 575 in NJ
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%547th of 576 in NJ
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%475th of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate19.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%563rd of 576 in NJ
Veterans1.1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%546th of 580 in NJ

Measure	07087	Hudson	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Population density	50,930/sq mi	15,551/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	99th	2nd of 580
Foreign-born residents	54.3%	42.8%	23.9%	14.1%	99th	7th of 580
Uninsured rateWeakness	24%	11.3%	7.5%	8.4%	97th	9th of 579
Population	66,463	718,323	9,343,809	334,922,499	93rd	5th of 580
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	6%	6.3%	5.2%	92nd	63rd of 578
Poverty rateWeakness	23.1%	14.9%	9.7%	12.5%	90th	25th of 579
Average commuteWeakness	33.1 min	35.4 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	87th	159th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.505	0.478	0.483	83rd	87th of 574
Median home value	$471,600	$539,700	$454,400	$332,700	72nd	253rd of 563
Rent-burdened renters	53.4%	46.4%	51.6%	51.1%	60th	249th of 553
Median gross rent	$1,537	$1,894	$1,720	$1,413	58th	385th of 517
Self-employed workers	9.7%	7.9%	8.9%	10%	55th	236th of 578
Tech workers	3%	7.5%	4.8%	3.8%	52nd	338th of 578
Residents under 18	22%	19.8%	21.8%	22%	49th	208th of 580
Housing vacancy	6.1%	6.6%	7.5%	10.1%	45th	183rd of 576
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.3%	48.9%	43.6%	35.7%	42nd	463rd of 580
Median age	37.4	35.8	40.1	38.9	37th	481st of 579
Per capita income	$33,175	$56,130	$54,253	$44,673	28th	521st of 579
Median household income	$64,310	$91,795	$103,556	$80,734	27th	527th of 566
Diversity index	31.9	71.9	66.4	61.4	26th	444th of 580
Government workers	10.4%	11.1%	14.3%	14.5%	22nd	467th of 578
Work from home	7.9%	20.6%	16.8%	15.1%	21st	485th of 577
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	12.6%	17.2%	17.2%	21st	510th of 580
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,414	$63,211	$60,474	$49,666	17th	535th of 575
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	91.5%	92.8%	91%	12th	547th of 576
Healthcare workers	6.2%	7.3%	9.2%	9.7%	9th	475th of 578
Homeownership rateWeakness	19.1%	30.7%	63.8%	65.2%	2nd	563rd of 576
Veterans	1.1%	1.7%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	546th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

22%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black3%
Hispanic82%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

31.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

54.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

17%

Spanish

74%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 25,725
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 34.7%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

07087

$64,310

Hudson Co.

$91,795

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,175

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07087

$471,600

Hudson Co.

$539,700

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07087

$1,537

Hudson Co.

$1,894

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

36%

5–19 units

32%

20+ units

24%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 27,408
Owner-occupied: 19.1%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.1%
Home value to income: 7.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

34%

Carpooled

Transit

37%

Walked

10%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

19%

30–44

29%

45–59

13%

60+

15%

Average commute

33.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$38,414

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07087	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,714	$74,888
Service	$26,513	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,782	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,465	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,004	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

32%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.1%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 24%
Limited-English households: 26.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Union City
State: New Jersey
County: Hudson County
Center point: 40.7672° N, 74.0324° W
Land area: 1.3 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 City99% of zip
Jersey City1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07087

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07086	Weehawken, NJ	0.8 mi	17,295	$127,763	$889,000
07030	Hoboken, NJ	1.5 mi	58,668	$180,579	$895,100
07307	Jersey City, NJ	1.5 mi	42,645	$83,297	$582,600
07093	West New York, NJ	1.8 mi	63,758	$73,174	$431,500
07047	North Bergen, NJ	1.9 mi	61,250	$78,911	$473,500
07094	Secaucus, NJ	2.1 mi	21,778	$139,821	$571,900
10199	New York, NY	2.1 mi	0	—	—
10001	New York, NY	2.2 mi	30,511	$129,852	$561,100
10018	New York, NY	2.2 mi	8,559	$145,958	$1,044,800
10036	New York, NY	2.2 mi	31,036	$95,638	$952,900
10011	New York, NY	2.4 mi	48,277	$145,987	$1,181,200
10069	New York, NY	2.4 mi	6,509	$233,636	$2,000,000+

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Questions about 07087

What city is zip code 07087?

07087 is assigned to Union City, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07087 in?

07087 is in Hudson County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07087?

About 66,463 people live in 07087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07087 in?

07087 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07087?

The median household income in 07087 is $64,310.

What zip codes are near 07087?

The closest zip codes to 07087 are 07086, 07030, 07307, 07093, 07047.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07087, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.