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Linden, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07036

Union County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

41,970
1,490/sq mi
$91,882
Median income
$417,900
Median home value
23.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Linden pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 19%
home value, US ZIPs
1,490
people per sq mi
58%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07036 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07036 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Linden, Union County, New Jersey, with 41,970 residents across 28.2 square miles, a density of 1,490 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07036 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,882 (25% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $41,112. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.4%. The typical home here is valued at $417,900 (19% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,668 monthly, and 57.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Union County, so you can benchmark 07036 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 07036

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Linden, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07036.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 07036, Linden, NJ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

41,970

Population

28.2

Area (sq mi)

1,490

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 07036?

40.3

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

35.2%

Foreign-Born

White 35.9%
African American 26.8%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.0%
Hispanic or Latino 34.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$91,882

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$41,112

Per Capita Income

9.5%

Poverty Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

31.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07036 ranks nationally

Linden, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$91,882 Top 25% higher than 75% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

16,925

Total Housing Units

16,239

Occupied Units

686

Vacant Units

2.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 57.7%
Renter 42.3%

$417,900

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$1,668

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+6.9%

YoY Change (2024)

332

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+232%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 07036 have increased 6.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +232% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +8.5% 207
2021 +11.5% 231
2022 +19.5% 276
2023 +12.3% 310
2024 +6.9% 332

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,290 business establishments in ZIP 07036, employing approximately 18,847 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,110,595,000.

1,290

Businesses

18,847

Employees

$1.1B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 187 14.5%
Transportation and warehousing 162 12.6%
Other services (except public administration) 147 11.4%
Construction 131 10.2%
Accommodation and food services 109 8.4%
Wholesale trade 108 8.4%
Manufacturing 93 7.2%
Health care and social assistance 83 6.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 80 6.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 60 4.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 58 4.5%
Finance and insurance 35 2.7%
Educational services 13 1.0%
Information 10 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 0.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 07036 vs 07203 →

ZIP 07036 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 07036 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 07036 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 07036 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
07203 Roselle, NJ 21,085 2.2 mi
07202 Elizabeth, NJ 40,849 2.2 mi
07008 Carteret, NJ 22,844 2.9 mi
07065 Rahway, NJ 27,346 2.5 mi
07208 Elizabeth, NJ 31,219 3.5 mi
07064 Port Reading, NJ 3,723 4.0 mi
07204 Roselle Park, NJ 13,297 3.1 mi
07001 Avenel, NJ 16,305 3.3 mi
10303 Staten Island, NY 26,337 3.7 mi
10311 Staten Island, NY 0 3.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Union County

07083 standard
Union, NJ
Pop: 53,053
07060 standard
Plainfield, NJ
Pop: 44,998
07202 standard
Elizabeth, NJ
Pop: 40,849
07208 standard
Elizabeth, NJ
Pop: 31,219
07090 standard
Westfield, NJ
Pop: 30,338
07065 standard
Rahway, NJ
Pop: 27,346

Related Areas

Union County Linden, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07036 in? ▼
ZIP code 07036 (Linden) is located in Union County, New Jersey. Union County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/union-nj.
What is the population of ZIP code 07036? ▼
ZIP code 07036 in Linden, NJ has a population of 41,970 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07036? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07036 is $91,882, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07036? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07036 is $417,900, which is 50% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07036? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07036 is White at 35.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 34.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07036? ▼
ZIP code 07036 has 1,290 business establishments employing approximately 18,847 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07036? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07036 are: Retail trade (187), Transportation and warehousing (162), Other services (except public administration) (147). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07036? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07036 increased by 6.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 232%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 07036? ▼
In ZIP code 07036, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 07036? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07036 is 31.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 07036? ▼
In ZIP code 07036, approximately 57.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07036? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07036 is 9.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.