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Union City, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07087

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

66,515
19,840/sq mi
$64,310
Median income
$471,600
Median home value
28.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Union City pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy and unusually populous area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 15%
home value, US ZIPs
19,840
people per sq mi
19%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07087 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07087 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Union City, Hudson County, New Jersey, with 66,515 residents across 3.4 square miles, a density of 19,840 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07087 reports a modest median household income of $64,310 (47% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $33,175. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.4%. The typical home here is valued at $471,600 (9% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,537 monthly, and 19.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hudson County, so you can benchmark 07087 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 07087

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Union City, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07087.

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 07087, Union City, 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

66,515

Population

3.4

Area (sq mi)

19,840

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 07087?

37.4

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

54.3%

Foreign-Born

White 19.3%
African American 4.7%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 31.3%
Hispanic or Latino 81.8%

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?

$64,310

Median Household Income

-47% vs state

$33,175

Per Capita Income

23.1%

Poverty Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

33.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07087 ranks nationally

Union City, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,310 37th percentile higher than 37% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 60.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.3%

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

What does housing look like?

27,408

Total Housing Units

25,725

Occupied Units

1,683

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 19.1%
Renter 80.9%

$471,600

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$1,537

Median Rent

1961

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

+11.2%

YoY Change (2024)

522

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+422%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 07087 have increased 11.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +422% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -0.4% 320
2021 +10.9% 355
2022 +8.8% 386
2023 +21.6% 470
2024 +11.2% 522

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 1,305 business establishments in ZIP 07087, employing approximately 9,056 people with a combined annual payroll of $362,221,000.

1,305

Businesses

9,056

Employees

$362.2M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 258 19.8%
Health care and social assistance 180 13.8%
Accommodation and food services 173 13.3%
Other services (except public administration) 158 12.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 120 9.2%
Transportation and warehousing 79 6.0%
Construction 70 5.4%
Finance and insurance 58 4.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 53 4.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 43 3.3%
Wholesale trade 35 2.7%
Manufacturing 30 2.3%
Educational services 19 1.5%
Information 12 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 0.8%
Industries not classified 4 0.3%

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 07087 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 07087 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 07087 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 07087 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
07086 Weehawken, NJ 12,554 0.6 mi
07030 Hoboken, NJ 50,005 1.5 mi
07047 North Bergen, NJ 60,773 1.8 mi
07307 Jersey City, NJ 43,812 1.7 mi
07093 West New York, NJ 60,884 1.8 mi
07310 Jersey City, NJ 12,838 2.6 mi
10019 New York, NY 42,870 2.4 mi
07094 Secaucus, NJ 16,264 2.0 mi
07311 Jersey City, NJ 522 3.3 mi
10036 New York, NY 24,711 2.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hudson County

07002 standard
Bayonne, NJ
Pop: 63,031
07093 standard
West New York, NJ
Pop: 60,884
07047 standard
North Bergen, NJ
Pop: 60,773
07305 standard
Jersey City, NJ
Pop: 60,104
07306 standard
Jersey City, NJ
Pop: 52,669
07030 standard
Hoboken, NJ
Pop: 50,005

Related Areas

Hudson County Union City, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07087 in? ▼
ZIP code 07087 (Union City) is located in Hudson County, New Jersey. Hudson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hudson-nj.
What is the population of ZIP code 07087? ▼
ZIP code 07087 in Union City, NJ has a population of 66,515 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07087? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07087 is $64,310, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07087? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07087 is $471,600, which is 70% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07087? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07087 is Two or More Ethnicities at 31.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 81.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07087? ▼
ZIP code 07087 has 1,305 business establishments employing approximately 9,056 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07087? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07087 are: Retail trade (258), Health care and social assistance (180), Accommodation and food services (173). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07087? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07087 increased by 11.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 422%. 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 07087? ▼
In ZIP code 07087, 60.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.3% 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 07087? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07087 is 33.1 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 07087? ▼
In ZIP code 07087, approximately 19.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 80.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07087? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07087 is 23.1% 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.