PlainZIP

Rahway, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07065

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

27,346
2,725/sq mi
$91,461
Median income
$386,400
Median home value
34.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs
2,725
people per sq mi
52%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07065 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07065 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rahway, Union County, New Jersey, with 27,346 residents across 10.0 square miles, a density of 2,725 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07065 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,461 (25% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $43,170. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.2%. On housing, the median home value is $386,400 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $1,845 per month, and 51.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 07065, plus 6 more within Union County, give a clearer read than the 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 07065

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rahway, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07065.

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 07065, Rahway, 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

27,346

Population

10.0

Area (sq mi)

2,725

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 07065?

39.7

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

24.0%

Foreign-Born

White 34.9%
African American 31.2%
Asian 6.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.4%

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?

$91,461

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$43,170

Per Capita Income

9.5%

Poverty Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

31.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07065 ranks nationally

Rahway, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,461 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 65.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.1%

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

What does housing look like?

13,002

Total Housing Units

12,257

Occupied Units

745

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 51.5%
Renter 48.5%

$386,400

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$1,845

Median Rent

1962

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

+9.8%

YoY Change (2024)

317

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+217%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 07065 have increased 9.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +217% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.1% 202
2021 +13.1% 228
2022 +11.5% 254
2023 +13.5% 289
2024 +9.8% 317

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 650 business establishments in ZIP 07065, employing approximately 9,639 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,042,740,000.

650

Businesses

9,639

Employees

$1.0B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 82 12.6%
Wholesale trade 76 11.7%
Construction 66 10.2%
Retail trade 66 10.2%
Other services (except public administration) 64 9.8%
Health care and social assistance 62 9.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 47 7.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 46 7.1%
Transportation and warehousing 42 6.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 37 5.7%
Manufacturing 34 5.2%
Finance and insurance 10 1.5%
Information 5 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 0.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.5%
Educational services 3 0.5%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 07065 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 07065 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 07065 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 07065 ranks #null 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
07001 Avenel, NJ 16,305 1.8 mi
07066 Clark, NJ 14,756 1.9 mi
07067 Colonia, NJ 18,036 2.1 mi
07036 Linden, NJ 41,970 2.5 mi
07095 Woodbridge, NJ 19,844 3.7 mi
07203 Roselle, NJ 21,085 3.3 mi
07016 Cranford, NJ 22,625 3.6 mi
07204 Roselle Park, NJ 13,297 4.0 mi
07064 Port Reading, NJ 3,723 3.2 mi
08830 Iselin, NJ 18,459 3.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Union County

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Pop: 53,053
07060 standard
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Pop: 44,998
07036 standard
Linden, NJ
Pop: 41,970
07202 standard
Elizabeth, NJ
Pop: 40,849
07208 standard
Elizabeth, NJ
Pop: 31,219
07090 standard
Westfield, NJ
Pop: 30,338

Related Areas

Union County Rahway, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07065 in? ▼
ZIP code 07065 (Rahway) 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 07065? ▼
ZIP code 07065 in Rahway, NJ has a population of 27,346 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07065? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07065 is $91,461, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07065? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07065 is $386,400, which is 39% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07065? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07065 is White at 34.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 27.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07065? ▼
ZIP code 07065 has 650 business establishments employing approximately 9,639 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07065? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07065 are: Accommodation and food services (82), Wholesale trade (76), Construction (66). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07065? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07065 increased by 9.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 217%. 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 07065? ▼
In ZIP code 07065, 65.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.1% 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 07065? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07065 is 31.9 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 07065? ▼
In ZIP code 07065, approximately 51.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 48.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07065? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07065 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.