Zip code 07088: Vauxhall, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07088?

07088 is assigned to Vauxhall, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07088 in?

07088 is in Union County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07088?

About 2,901 people live in 07088, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07088?

The median household income in 07088 is $93,240.

Q: What zip codes are near 07088?

The closest zip codes to 07088 are 07041, 07040, 07083, 07079, 07111.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyEastern Time

Population

2,901

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$346K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,101/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

8,954 people/sq mi

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

About 07088

07088 is an urban zip code in Vauxhall, New Jersey (Union County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 2,901 people live here, or 8,954 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,240 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $346,000, 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. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,101 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and cleaning and personal care. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07088 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters68.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%63rd of 553 in NJ
Population density8,954/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi65th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents31.6%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%109th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,101
87th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720118th of 517 in NJ
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min281st of 563 in NJ
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1271st of 579 in NJ
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%240th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$93,240
65th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556412th of 566 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%283rd of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%238th of 578 in NJ
Diversity index50.7
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4255th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$346,000
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400428th of 563 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$48,686
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474472nd of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$39,861
49th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253478th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher31.5%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%435th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%429th of 576 in NJ
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%157th of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%391st of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%417th of 580 in NJ
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%482nd of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478397th of 574 in NJ
Homeownership rate50.5%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%488th of 576 in NJ
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%321st of 579 in NJ
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%512th of 577 in NJ
Population2,901
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809489th of 580 in NJ
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%531st of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%533rd of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%573rd of 576 in NJ

Measure	07088	Union	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.2%	51.4%	51.6%	51.1%	96th	63rd of 553
Population density	8,954/sq mi	5,637/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	65th of 580
Foreign-born residents	31.6%	33.6%	23.9%	14.1%	89th	109th of 580
Median gross rent	$2,101	$1,730	$1,720	$1,413	87th	118th of 517
Average commute	30.5 min	30.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	76th	281st of 563
Median age	42.3	39.1	40.1	38.9	73rd	271st of 579
Tech workers	4.1%	3.3%	4.8%	3.8%	69th	240th of 578
Median household income	$93,240	$103,202	$103,556	$80,734	65th	412th of 566
Unemployment rate	5.5%	6.5%	6.3%	5.2%	61st	283rd of 578
Self-employed workers	9.7%	8.3%	8.9%	10%	55th	238th of 578
Diversity index	50.7	71	66.4	61.4	53rd	255th of 580
Median home value	$346,000	$529,200	$454,400	$332,700	52nd	428th of 563
Median earnings per worker	$48,686	$55,741	$60,474	$49,666	52nd	472nd of 575
Per capita income	$39,861	$52,874	$54,253	$44,673	49th	478th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.5%	38.9%	43.6%	35.7%	49th	435th of 580
Broadband access	91.8%	93.3%	92.8%	91%	47th	429th of 576
Uninsured rate	6.2%	13%	7.5%	8.4%	44th	157th of 579
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	15.1%	17.2%	17.2%	42nd	391st of 580
Residents under 18	18.2%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	20th	417th of 580
Government workers	10%	13.9%	14.3%	14.5%	19th	482nd of 578
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.483	0.478	0.483	19th	397th of 574
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.5%	57.4%	63.8%	65.2%	18th	488th of 576
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	9.2%	9.7%	12.5%	14th	321st of 579
Work from home	6.6%	14.2%	16.8%	15.1%	14th	512th of 577
Population	2,901	579,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	5th	489th of 580
Veterans	1.4%	2.5%	3.7%	6.2%	3rd	531st of 580
Healthcare workers	4.6%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	3rd	533rd of 578
Housing vacancy	0%	4.3%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	573rd of 576

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

18–24

18%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black67%
Hispanic19%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

50.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,096
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 31.9%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

07088

$93,240

Union Co.

$103,202

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,861

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07088

$346,000

Union Co.

$529,200

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07088

$2,101

Union Co.

$1,730

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

30%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,096
Owner-occupied: 50.5%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

26%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Food service

10%

Production

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,686

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07088	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,875	$74,888
Service	$39,716	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,347	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,219	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,156	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.7%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Vauxhall
State: New Jersey
County: Union County
Center point: 40.7183° N, 74.2838° W
Land area: 0.3 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

Vauxhall (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07088

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07041	Millburn, NJ	1 mi	7,532	$202,750	$961,700
07040	Maplewood, NJ	1.2 mi	25,613	$173,500	$720,700
07083	Union, NJ	1.8 mi	58,170	$121,887	$455,300
07079	South Orange, NJ	2.4 mi	18,539	$195,417	$866,600
07111	Irvington, NJ	2.7 mi	60,867	$61,609	$335,600
07078	Short Hills, NJ	2.8 mi	14,613	$250,000+	$1,679,200
07033	Kenilworth, NJ	2.8 mi	8,401	$118,611	$522,200
07081	Springfield, NJ	3 mi	17,171	$155,906	$636,600
07106	Newark, NJ	3.2 mi	36,383	$53,440	$355,400
07101	Newark, NJ · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
07205	Hillside, NJ	3.3 mi	22,349	$99,528	$397,400
07061	Plainfield, NJ · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 07088

What city is zip code 07088?

07088 is assigned to Vauxhall, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07088 in?

07088 is in Union County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07088?

About 2,901 people live in 07088, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07088 in?

07088 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07088?

The median household income in 07088 is $93,240.

What zip codes are near 07088?

The closest zip codes to 07088 are 07041, 07040, 07083, 07079, 07111.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07088, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.