Zip code 07974: New Providence, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07974?

07974 is assigned to New Providence, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07974 in?

07974 is in Union County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07974?

About 13,349 people live in 07974, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07974?

The median household income in 07974 is $172,894.

Q: What zip codes are near 07974?

The closest zip codes to 07974 are 07922, 07928, 07901, 07902, 07092.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyEastern Time

Population

13,349

Median household income

$173K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$758K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,993/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4 sq mi

3,363 people/sq mi

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

About 07974

07974 is an urban zip code in New Providence, New Jersey (Union County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 13,349 people live here, or 3,363 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $172,894 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $758,400, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,993 a month.

72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 07974 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$106,955
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47440th of 575 in NJ
Median household income$172,894
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55682nd of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$86,182
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25373rd of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher71.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%64th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers7.8%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%67th of 578 in NJ
Work from home27.3%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%73rd of 577 in NJ
Median home value$758,400
90th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,40087th of 563 in NJ
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1157th of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%98th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%177th of 576 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,993
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720156th of 517 in NJ
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%224th of 576 in NJ
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min226th of 563 in NJ
Foreign-born residents19.5%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%214th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%109th of 580 in NJ
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%190th of 578 in NJ
Population density3,363/sq mi
70th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi195th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index50
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4263rd of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478225th of 574 in NJ
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%396th of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%206th of 576 in NJ
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%249th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%415th of 553 in NJ
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%399th of 578 in NJ
Population13,349
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809243rd of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%443rd of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%523rd of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%522nd of 579 in NJ

Measure	07974	Union	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median earnings per workerStrength	$106,955	$55,741	$60,474	$49,666	98th	40th of 575
Median household incomeStrength	$172,894	$103,202	$103,556	$80,734	97th	82nd of 566
Per capita incomeStrength	$86,182	$52,874	$54,253	$44,673	96th	73rd of 579
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	71.6%	38.9%	43.6%	35.7%	96th	64th of 580
Tech workers	7.8%	3.3%	4.8%	3.8%	93rd	67th of 578
Work from home	27.3%	14.2%	16.8%	15.1%	91st	73rd of 577
Median home value	$758,400	$529,200	$454,400	$332,700	90th	87th of 563
Median age	45.8	39.1	40.1	38.9	88th	157th of 579
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	15.1%	17.2%	17.2%	88th	98th of 580
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	93.3%	92.8%	91%	86th	177th of 576
Median gross rent	$1,993	$1,730	$1,720	$1,413	83rd	156th of 517
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	57.4%	63.8%	65.2%	83rd	224th of 576
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	30.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	83rd	226th of 563
Foreign-born residents	19.5%	33.6%	23.9%	14.1%	74th	214th of 580
Residents under 18	24.6%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	71st	109th of 580
Government workers	16.9%	13.9%	14.3%	14.5%	71st	190th of 578
Population density	3,363/sq mi	5,637/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	70th	195th of 580
Diversity index	50	71	66.4	61.4	52nd	263rd of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.483	0.478	0.483	51st	225th of 574
Unemployment rate	4.4%	6.5%	6.3%	5.2%	41st	396th of 578
Housing vacancy	5.7%	4.3%	7.5%	10.1%	41st	206th of 576
Veterans	4.2%	2.5%	3.7%	6.2%	28th	249th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	51.4%	51.6%	51.1%	23rd	415th of 553
Self-employed workers	7.1%	8.3%	8.9%	10%	21st	399th of 578
Population	13,349	579,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	20th	243rd of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	13%	7.5%	8.4%	6th	443rd of 579
Healthcare workers	5%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	4th	523rd of 578
Poverty rateStrength	2%	9.2%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	522nd of 579

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black1%
Hispanic8%
Asian16%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 5,069
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 65.9%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

41%

Median household income

07974

$172,894

Union Co.

$103,202

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$86,182

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07974

$758,400

Union Co.

$529,200

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07974

$1,993

Union Co.

$1,730

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,377
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

28%

20–29

15%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Education

11%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

10%

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Sales

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Education

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Public administration

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$106,955

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07974	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$137,813	$74,888
Service	$26,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$76,723	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,903	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,636	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.9%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 4.6%

Geography

City (USPS): New Providence
State: New Jersey
County: Union County
Center point: 40.6969° N, 74.4039° W
Land area: 4 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

New Providence86% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07974

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07922	Berkeley Heights, NJ	1.9 mi	12,195	$202,944	$785,300
07928	Chatham, NJ	2 mi	19,974	$220,982	$1,024,100
07901	Summit, NJ	2.3 mi	24,314	$179,701	$987,900
07902	Summit, NJ · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
07092	Mountainside, NJ	2.5 mi	7,049	$211,538	$810,300
07933	Gillette, NJ	2.8 mi	2,995	—	$637,600
07935	Green Village, NJ	3.6 mi	584	$106,979	$676,100
07081	Springfield, NJ	3.6 mi	17,171	$155,906	$636,600
07023	Fanwood, NJ	3.9 mi	7,799	$195,529	$635,200
07069	Watchung, NJ	4.1 mi	6,623	$171,705	$883,300
07940	Madison, NJ	4.5 mi	17,610	$172,708	$940,900
07976	New Vernon, NJ	4.5 mi	389	$247,697	$1,750,000

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Questions about 07974

What city is zip code 07974?

07974 is assigned to New Providence, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07974 in?

07974 is in Union County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07974?

About 13,349 people live in 07974, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07974 in?

07974 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07974?

The median household income in 07974 is $172,894.

What zip codes are near 07974?

The closest zip codes to 07974 are 07922, 07928, 07901, 07902, 07092.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07974, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.