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ZIP Code 07060: Plainfield, NJ
ZIP code 07060 is in Plainfield, New Jersey, mostly in Union County (62% of its land) with the rest in Somerset County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 48,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Plainfield's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $78,602 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Plainfield (62%) and North Plainfield (38%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Plainfield · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Union County (62%); Somerset County (38%)
- Census places
- Plainfield (62%); North Plainfield (38%)
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House district
- NJ-12 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 5.0 sq mi · 9,675 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 07061 also use the name Plainfield
Where is ZIP code 07060?
07060 centers on 40.617°, -74.422° and covers 5.0 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 07062, 07063, 07069, 07076, 07080, 08812.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 07060, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 07060 compare with the rest of Plainfield?
| Measure | 07060 | In Plainfield | In Union County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 48,363 | 1st of 3 | 2nd of 27 | 32nd of 598 |
| Median household income | $79k | 3rd of 3 | 21st of 25 | 410th of 476 |
| Median home value | $394k | 2nd of 3 | 23rd of 27 | 346th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 60% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 07060?
The 2020 Census counted 48,423 people in 07060; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 48,363. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 48,363
- 2020 Census count
- 48,423+7.6% since 2010 (44,998)
- Households
- 14,951
- Median age
- 33.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 07060?
Of the 48,363 people the ACS estimates in 07060, 27.0% are under 18 and 9.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (62.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (23.1%).
- Under 1827.0%
- 18 to 6463.9%
- 65 and older9.2%
- Hispanic or Latino62.9%
- Black, not Hispanic23.1%
- White, not Hispanic9.2%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 07060 earn?
Median household income is $78,602 (ACS 2020-2024), the 21st highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Union County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($72,033 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $78,602
- Income per person
- $31,075
- Below the poverty line
- 15.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,76923,080 returns; wages 83% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 07060?
FHFA's house price index for 07060, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 110% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 68% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $393,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,724
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 38.1%
- Housing units
- 15,653
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 07060?
949 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 81 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade165
- Construction136
- Other services (except public administration)129
- Accommodation and food services120
- Health care and social assistance102
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services82
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 07060?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07062 | Plainfield | 15,399 | $98k | 1.4 mi |
| 07063 | Plainfield | 14,235 | $93k | 1.4 mi |
| 07069 | Watchung | 6,623 | $172k | 2.0 mi |
| 07076 | Scotch Plains | 24,843 | $184k | 2.8 mi |
| 07080 | South Plainfield | 24,411 | $130k | 2.9 mi |
| 08812 | Dunellen | 14,224 | $118k | 3.2 mi |
| 07023 | Fanwood | 7,799 | $196k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 08820 | Edison | 39,978 | $171k | 4.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.