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Union, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07083

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

53,053
2,367/sq mi
$121,887
Median income
$455,300
Median home value
41.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Union pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.

Top 9%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 16%
home value, US ZIPs
2,367
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07083 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07083 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Union, Union County, New Jersey, with 53,053 residents across 22.4 square miles, a density of 2,367 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07083 skews affluent, with a median household income of $121,887 (0% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $49,346. Local economic indicators show a 6.7% poverty rate alongside 5.9% unemployment. Median home value sits at $455,300 (12% below the state average), median rent at $2,060 a month, and owner-occupancy at 72.7%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 07083, 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 07083

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Union, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07083.

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 07083, Union, 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

53,053

Population

22.4

Area (sq mi)

2,367

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 07083?

41.4

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

37.4%

Foreign-Born

White 29.3%
African American 36.4%
Asian 10.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%

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?

$121,887

Median Household Income

-0% vs state

$49,346

Per Capita Income

6.7%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

30.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07083 ranks nationally

Union, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$121,887 Top 9% higher than 91% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.3%

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

What does housing look like?

20,972

Total Housing Units

20,278

Occupied Units

694

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.7%
Renter 27.3%

$455,300

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$2,060

Median Rent

1956

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

+9.5%

YoY Change (2024)

272

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+172%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 07083 have increased 9.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +172% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.3% 183
2021 +12.4% 206
2022 +11.3% 229
2023 +8.4% 248
2024 +9.5% 272

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 1,602 business establishments in ZIP 07083, employing approximately 25,709 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,499,294,000.

1,602

Businesses

25,709

Employees

$1.5B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 228 14.2%
Health care and social assistance 216 13.5%
Other services (except public administration) 168 10.5%
Construction 166 10.4%
Accommodation and food services 166 10.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 143 8.9%
Wholesale trade 90 5.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 88 5.5%
Transportation and warehousing 84 5.2%
Finance and insurance 67 4.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 62 3.9%
Manufacturing 56 3.5%
Information 20 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 20 1.3%
Educational services 18 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.3%
Industries not classified 3 0.2%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 07083 vs 07204 →

ZIP 07083 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 07083 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 07083 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 07083 ranks #5 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
07204 Roselle Park, NJ 13,297 2.0 mi
07033 Kenilworth, NJ 7,914 1.5 mi
07040 Maplewood, NJ 23,876 2.5 mi
07088 Vauxhall, NJ 3,606 1.8 mi
07205 Hillside, NJ 21,398 2.1 mi
07203 Roselle, NJ 21,085 2.9 mi
07041 Millburn, NJ 6,868 2.6 mi
07081 Springfield, NJ 15,808 3.0 mi
07079 South Orange, NJ 16,316 3.8 mi
07208 Elizabeth, NJ 31,219 2.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Union County

07060 standard
Plainfield, NJ
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
07065 standard
Rahway, NJ
Pop: 27,346

Related Areas

Union County Union, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07083 in? ▼
ZIP code 07083 (Union) 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 07083? ▼
ZIP code 07083 in Union, NJ has a population of 53,053 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07083? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07083 is $121,887, which is 60% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07083? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07083 is $455,300, which is 64% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07083? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07083 is African American at 36.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07083? ▼
ZIP code 07083 has 1,602 business establishments employing approximately 25,709 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07083? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07083 are: Retail trade (228), Health care and social assistance (216), Other services (except public administration) (168). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07083? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07083 increased by 9.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 172%. 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 07083? ▼
In ZIP code 07083, 64.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.3% 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 07083? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07083 is 30.4 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 07083? ▼
In ZIP code 07083, approximately 72.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07083? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07083 is 6.7% 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.