Zip code 07747: Matawan, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07747?

07747 is assigned to Matawan, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07747 in?

07747 is mostly in Middlesex County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 07747?

About 32,330 people live in 07747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07747?

The median household income in 07747 is $124,383.

Q: What zip codes are near 07747?

The closest zip codes to 07747 are 07721, 07735, 07751, 08879, 08859.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

32,330

Median household income

$124K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$486K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,907/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

2,528 people/sq mi

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

About 07747

07747 is an urban zip code in Matawan, New Jersey (Middlesex County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 32,330 people live here, or 2,528 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $124,383 a year, 54% 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 $485,600, or 3.9 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 $1,907 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.2 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 07747 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute36.2 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min75th of 563 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$71,732
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474214th of 575 in NJ
Median household income$124,383
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556213th of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$62,001
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253213th of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,907
80th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720189th of 517 in NJ
Work from home20.6%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%193rd of 577 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher49.2%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%234th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%208th of 578 in NJ
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%167th of 578 in NJ
Median home value$485,600
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400235th of 563 in NJ
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%289th of 576 in NJ
Foreign-born residents16.9%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%243rd of 580 in NJ
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1325th of 579 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%247th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%253rd of 580 in NJ
Population density2,528/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi255th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate72.6%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%340th of 576 in NJ
Diversity index53.4
58th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4226th of 580 in NJ
Population32,330
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80979th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%224th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478245th of 574 in NJ
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%165th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%300th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%329th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%246th of 579 in NJ
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%336th of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters39.9%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%447th of 553 in NJ
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%415th of 576 in NJ

Measure	07747	Middlesex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Average commuteWeakness	36.2 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	93rd	75th of 563
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,732	$61,293	$60,474	$49,666	88th	214th of 575
Median household incomeStrength	$124,383	$111,549	$103,556	$80,734	87th	213th of 566
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,001	$50,601	$54,253	$44,673	86th	213th of 579
Median gross rent	$1,907	$1,871	$1,720	$1,413	80th	189th of 517
Work from home	20.6%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	79th	193rd of 577
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.2%	45.6%	43.6%	35.7%	78th	234th of 580
Tech workers	4.5%	8.7%	4.8%	3.8%	74th	208th of 578
Government workers	17.5%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	74th	167th of 578
Median home value	$485,600	$462,900	$454,400	$332,700	73rd	235th of 563
Broadband access	94.4%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	70th	289th of 576
Foreign-born residents	16.9%	35.4%	23.9%	14.1%	68th	243rd of 580
Median age	41.3	39.5	40.1	38.9	67th	325th of 579
Unemployment rate	5.8%	6.7%	6.3%	5.2%	65th	247th of 578
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	16.1%	17.2%	17.2%	65th	253rd of 580
Population density	2,528/sq mi	2,817/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	255th of 580
Homeownership rate	72.6%	63.6%	63.8%	65.2%	60th	340th of 576
Diversity index	53.4	72.9	66.4	61.4	58th	226th of 580
Population	32,330	871,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	54th	79th of 580
Healthcare workers	9.5%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	50th	224th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.437	0.478	0.483	46th	245th of 574
Veterans	5.1%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	40th	165th of 580
Residents under 18	20.4%	21.5%	21.8%	22%	35th	300th of 580
Self-employed workers	8.1%	7.5%	8.9%	10%	34th	329th of 578
Poverty rate	6.7%	8.6%	9.7%	12.5%	23rd	246th of 579
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	7.2%	7.5%	8.4%	17th	336th of 579
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.9%	48.1%	51.6%	51.1%	16th	447th of 553
Housing vacancy	2.4%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	6th	415th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black7%
Hispanic12%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

53.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,097
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

07747

$124,383

Middlesex Co.

$111,549

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,001

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07747

$485,600

Middlesex Co.

$462,900

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07747

$1,907

Middlesex Co.

$1,871

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,421
Owner-occupied: 72.6%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

20%

30–44

23%

45–59

13%

60+

20%

Average commute

36.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Education

10%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$71,732

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07747	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,755	$74,888
Service	$35,218	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,846	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,926	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,597	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.5%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.9%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Matawan
State: New Jersey
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 40.4132° N, 74.2577° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

07747 spans 2 counties

Middlesex County55% of land
Monmouth County45% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Matawan18% of zip
Strathmore (unincorporated)15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07747

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07721	Cliffwood, NJ	1.9 mi	4,277	$123,060	$424,700
07735	Keyport, NJ	3.1 mi	19,159	$97,536	$406,000
07751	Morganville, NJ	3.7 mi	21,109	$181,205	$715,600
08879	South Amboy, NJ	3.8 mi	23,556	$92,786	$389,800
08859	Parlin, NJ	3.9 mi	25,448	$99,882	$445,800
08857	Old Bridge, NJ	4.1 mi	40,891	$109,312	$486,600
07765	Wickatunk, NJ · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
07730	Hazlet, NJ	4.5 mi	17,534	$125,338	$478,600
07733	Holmdel, NJ	5.1 mi	17,166	$166,849	$843,300
08872	Sayreville, NJ	5.7 mi	20,204	$97,489	$447,200
07746	Marlboro, NJ	6.2 mi	18,476	$207,689	$701,800
10307	Staten Island, NY	6.6 mi	15,512	$147,184	$801,300

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Questions about 07747

What city is zip code 07747?

07747 is assigned to Matawan, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07747 in?

07747 is mostly in Middlesex County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 07747?

About 32,330 people live in 07747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07747 in?

07747 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07747?

The median household income in 07747 is $124,383.

What zip codes are near 07747?

The closest zip codes to 07747 are 07721, 07735, 07751, 08879, 08859.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07747, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.