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ZIP Code 07063: Plainfield, NJ
ZIP code 07063 is in Plainfield, New Jersey, mostly in Union County (61% of its land) with the rest in Somerset County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Plainfield's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $93,304 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Plainfield (61%) and North Plainfield (39%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Plainfield · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Union County (61%); Somerset County (39%)
- Census places
- Plainfield (61%); North Plainfield (39%)
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House district
- NJ-12 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.8 sq mi · 7,975 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 07061 also use the name Plainfield
Where is ZIP code 07063?
07063 centers on 40.605°, -74.445° and covers 1.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 07060, 08812, 07080, 08854.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 07063, 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 07063 compare with the rest of Plainfield?
| Measure | 07063 | In Plainfield | In Union County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,235 | 3rd of 3 | 18th of 27 | 232nd of 598 |
| Median household income | $93k | 2nd of 3 | 16th of 25 | 354th of 476 |
| Median home value | $393k | 3rd of 3 | 24th of 27 | 348th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 76% 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 07063?
The 2020 Census counted 14,745 people in 07063; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,235. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,235
- 2020 Census count
- 14,745+8.9% since 2010 (13,538)
- Households
- 3,931
- Median age
- 32.7
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 07063?
Of the 14,235 people the ACS estimates in 07063, 30.0% are under 18 and 9.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (53.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (34.3%).
- Under 1830.0%
- 18 to 6460.2%
- 65 and older9.8%
- Hispanic or Latino53.9%
- Black, not Hispanic34.3%
- White, not Hispanic7.4%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
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 07063 earn?
Median household income is $93,304 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Union County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($80,217 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $93,304
- Income per person
- $29,805
- Below the poverty line
- 16.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,2397,270 returns; wages 84% 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 07063?
FHFA's house price index for 07063, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 134% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $392,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,836
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.6%
- Housing units
- 3,931
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 07063?
125 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 28 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction38
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services21
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Retail trade11
- Transportation and warehousing11
- Health care and social assistance6
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 07063?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07060 | Plainfield | 48,363 | $79k | 1.4 mi |
| 08812 | Dunellen | 14,224 | $118k | 1.9 mi |
| 07080 | South Plainfield | 24,411 | $130k | 2.6 mi |
| 08854 | Piscataway | 61,088 | $128k | 4.6 mi |
| 07069 | Watchung | 6,623 | $172k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 07062 | Plainfield | 15,399 | $98k | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 08846 | Middlesex | 14,645 | $105k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 07023 | Fanwood | 7,799 | $196k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 07076 | Scotch Plains | 24,843 | $184k | 4.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.