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Sewaren, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07077

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

2,766
692/sq mi
$108,948
Median income
$429,200
Median home value
32.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sewaren pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 14%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
692
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07077 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07077 covers 4.0 square miles in Sewaren, Middlesex County, New Jersey (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,766 residents on file, a density of 692 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07077 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $108,948 (11% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $53,197. The poverty rate stands at 4.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. The typical home here is valued at $429,200 (17% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,387 monthly, and 71.2% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 07077, plus 6 more within Middlesex 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 07077

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sewaren, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07077.

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 07077, Sewaren, 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

2,766

Population

4.0

Area (sq mi)

692

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 07077?

44.2

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

17.7%

Foreign-Born

White 50.1%
African American 14.6%
Asian 12.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.2%
Hispanic or Latino 24.7%

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?

$108,948

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$53,197

Per Capita Income

4.7%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 07077 ranks nationally

Sewaren, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$108,948 Top 14% higher than 86% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 68.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,291

Total Housing Units

1,291

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.2%
Renter 28.8%

$429,200

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

$1,387

Median Rent

1960

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

+15.2%

YoY Change (2023)

257

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+157%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 07077 have increased 15.2% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +157% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 -0.6% 170
2020 +7.8% 184
2021 +9.9% 202
2022 +10.6% 223
2023 +15.2% 257

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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 07077, employing approximately 386 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,472,000.

29

Businesses

386

Employees

$20.5M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 5 17.2%
Other services (except public administration) 5 17.2%
Utilities 4 13.8%
Retail trade 3 10.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 10.3%
Accommodation and food services 3 10.3%

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 07077 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 07077 ranks #0 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 07077 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 07077 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
07064 Port Reading, NJ 3,723 1.0 mi
07095 Woodbridge, NJ 19,844 1.6 mi
07001 Avenel, NJ 16,305 2.2 mi
08861 Perth Amboy, NJ 53,099 2.5 mi
10309 Staten Island, NY 32,519 2.4 mi
07008 Carteret, NJ 22,844 2.5 mi
10307 Staten Island, NY 14,096 3.3 mi
08830 Iselin, NJ 18,459 3.4 mi
07065 Rahway, NJ 27,346 3.9 mi
10312 Staten Island, NY 59,304 3.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Middlesex County

08854 standard
Piscataway, NJ
Pop: 55,961
08901 standard
New Brunswick, NJ
Pop: 55,223
08861 standard
Perth Amboy, NJ
Pop: 53,099
08816 standard
East Brunswick, NJ
Pop: 46,298
08831 standard
Monroe Township, NJ
Pop: 45,620
08817 standard
Edison, NJ
Pop: 44,621

Related Areas

Middlesex County Sewaren, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07077 in? ▼
ZIP code 07077 (Sewaren) is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Middlesex County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/middlesex-nj.
What is the population of ZIP code 07077? ▼
ZIP code 07077 in Sewaren, NJ has a population of 2,766 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07077? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07077 is $108,948, which is 43% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07077? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07077 is $429,200, which is 54% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07077? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07077 is White at 50.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 24.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07077? ▼
ZIP code 07077 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 386 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07077? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07077 are: Health care and social assistance (5), Other services (except public administration) (5), Utilities (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07077? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07077 increased by 15.2% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 157%. 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 07077? ▼
In ZIP code 07077, 68.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 07077? ▼
In ZIP code 07077, approximately 71.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07077? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07077 is 4.7% 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.