07076 ZIP Code – Scotch Plains, New Jersey

07076 is a large ZIP code in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, part of Union County with a population of approximately 24,727 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $179,531, which is well above the New Jersey average and well above the national figure. The median home value of $663,700 is well above the national average, with 79.0% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $1,790, which is well above the U.S. average. Housing consists of 80% single-family (decreasing), 13% apartments (increasing), 8% duplex/multi-family.

At 4.4%, the unemployment rate is near the national figure. The poverty rate of 2.8% is well below the U.S. average. An estimated 65.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average. Residents have a median age of 42.7, near the U.S. median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 07023, 07062, 07090.

ZIP Code 07076 Data

Population 24,727
Median Household Income $179,531
Median Home Value $663,700
Median Rent $1,790
Median Age 42.7
Unemployment Rate 4.4%
Poverty Rate 2.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 65.0%
County Union County
State New Jersey

ZIP 07076 vs. New Jersey vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 07076NJ Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population24k15k10k
Median Household Income$179k$113k$73k
Median Home Value$663k$459k$258k
Median Rent$1,790$1,724$1,088
Median Age42.743.143.2
Unemployment Rate4.4%5.8%5.0%
Poverty Rate2.8%8.1%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher65.0%44.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
07023 FANWOOD 7,723 $177,727
07062 PLAINFIELD 14,253 $90,477
07090 WESTFIELD 30,852 $202,450
07060 PLAINFIELD 47,883 $66,761
07027 GARWOOD 4,542 $107,823