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ZIP Code 07062: Plainfield, NJ
ZIP code 07062 is in Plainfield, New Jersey, mostly in Union County (88% of its land) with the rest in Somerset County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Plainfield's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $98,344 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Plainfield (88%) and North Plainfield (12%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Plainfield · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Union County (88%); Somerset County (12%)
- Census places
- Plainfield (88%); North Plainfield (12%)
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House district
- NJ-12 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.9 sq mi · 8,008 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 07061 also use the name Plainfield
Where is ZIP code 07062?
07062 centers on 40.631°, -74.404° and covers 1.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 07023, 07060, 07076, 07069.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 07062, 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 07062 compare with the rest of Plainfield?
| Measure | 07062 | In Plainfield | In Union County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,399 | 2nd of 3 | 17th of 27 | 217th of 598 |
| Median household income | $98k | 1st of 3 | 15th of 25 | 325th of 476 |
| Median home value | $396k | 1st of 3 | 22nd of 27 | 339th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 80% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% 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 07062?
The 2020 Census counted 14,196 people in 07062; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,399. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,399
- 2020 Census count
- 14,196+9.6% since 2010 (12,949)
- Households
- 4,843
- Median age
- 35.9
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 07062?
Of the 15,399 people the ACS estimates in 07062, 25.6% are under 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (44.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (38.6%).
- Under 1825.6%
- 18 to 6462.1%
- 65 and older12.3%
- Black, not Hispanic44.7%
- Hispanic or Latino38.6%
- White, not Hispanic11.4%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
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 07062 earn?
Median household income is $98,344 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Union County. It rose from $85,386 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $98,344
- Income per person
- $38,634
- Below the poverty line
- 10.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,5527,550 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 07062?
FHFA's house price index for 07062, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 112% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $396,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,881
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.8%
- Housing units
- 5,012
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 07062?
180 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction40
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services23
- Other services (except public administration)22
- Retail trade20
- Accommodation and food services18
- Health care and social assistance11
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 07062?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07023 | Fanwood | 7,799 | $196k | 1.2 mi |
| 07060 | Plainfield | 48,363 | $79k | 1.4 mi |
| 07076 | Scotch Plains | 24,843 | $184k | 1.6 mi |
| 07069 | Watchung | 6,623 | $172k | 1.9 mi |
| 07063 | Plainfield | 14,235 | $93k | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 07922 | Berkeley Heights | 12,195 | $203k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 07090 | Westfield | 31,111 | $233k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 07080 | South Plainfield | 24,411 | $130k | 4.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.