Vauxhall, NJ · standard
ZIP Code 07088
Union County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,606
- 3,349/sq mi High-density area
- $93,240
- Median income Above-median income area
- $346,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 31.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Vauxhall pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3,349
- people per sq mi
- 51%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07088 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 07088 (Vauxhall, NJ) rose +11.2% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 07088 covers 1.1 square miles in Vauxhall, Union County, New Jersey (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,606 residents on file, a density of 3,349 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 07088 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,240 (24% below the average New Jersey ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,861. The poverty rate is 5.4%, with unemployment at 5.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $346,000 (33% below the average New Jersey ZIP), and median rent is $2,101; owner occupancy is 50.5%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Union County, so 07088 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 07088
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Vauxhall, NJ
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07088.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
26 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
13 establishments
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 10
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
9 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 07088, Vauxhall, 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
3,606
Population
1.1
Area (sq mi)
3,349
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 07088?
42.3
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
31.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
$93,240
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$39,861
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
30.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 07088 ranks among New Jersey ZIPs
Vauxhall, NJ household income vs. every New Jersey ZIP code
Median household income among 565 reporting New Jersey ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$93,240 27th percentile higher than 27% of 565 New Jersey ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New Jersey ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,096housing units
1,096
Total Housing Units
1,096
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$346,000
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$2,101
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 95 business establishments in ZIP 07088, employing approximately 2,526 people with a combined annual payroll of $88,634,000.
95
Businesses
2,526
Employees
$88.6M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 26 | 27.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 13 | 13.7% |
| Construction | 12 | 12.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 10.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 9.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 9.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 4.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 3.2% |
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 07088 vs 07041 →
ZIP 07088 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 07111
Irvington (07111)
53,942 residents
- 07083
Union (07083)
53,053 residents
- 07040
Maplewood (07040)
23,876 residents
- 07205 21,398
Hillside (07205)
21,398 residents
- 07079 16,316
South Orange (07079)
16,316 residents
- 07081 15,808
Springfield (07081)
15,808 residents
- 07204 13,297
Roselle Park (07204)
13,297 residents
- 07078 13,250
Short Hills (07078)
13,250 residents
- 07033 7,914
Kenilworth (07033)
7,914 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 07088 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 07088 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 07078
Short Hills (07078)
$250,000 median income
- 07041
Millburn (07041)
$202,750 median income
- 07079
South Orange (07079)
$195,417 median income
- 07040
Maplewood (07040)
$173,500 median income
- 07081
Springfield (07081)
$155,906 median income
- 07083
Union (07083)
$121,887 median income
- 07033
Kenilworth (07033)
$118,611 median income
- 07204
Roselle Park (07204)
$109,679 median income
- 07205 $99,528
Hillside (07205)
$99,528 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 07088 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07041 | Millburn, NJ | 6,868 | 0.9 mi |
| 07040 | Maplewood, NJ | 23,876 | 1.2 mi |
| 07083 | Union, NJ | 53,053 | 1.8 mi |
| 07033 | Kenilworth, NJ | 7,914 | 2.8 mi |
| 07079 | South Orange, NJ | 16,316 | 2.5 mi |
| 07081 | Springfield, NJ | 15,808 | 2.5 mi |
| 07111 | Irvington, NJ | 53,942 | 2.8 mi |
| 07204 | Roselle Park, NJ | 13,297 | 3.8 mi |
| 07078 | Short Hills, NJ | 13,250 | 3.1 mi |
| 07205 | Hillside, NJ | 21,398 | 3.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 07088, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,606 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 07088 in?
ZIP code 07088 (Vauxhall) 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 07088?
ZIP code 07088 in Vauxhall, NJ has a population of 3,606 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07088?
The median household income in ZIP 07088 is $93,240, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07088?
The median home value in ZIP 07088 is $346,000, which is 24% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07088?
The largest racial group in ZIP 07088 is African American at 68.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07088?
ZIP code 07088 has 95 business establishments employing approximately 2,526 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07088?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07088 are: Retail trade (26), Health care and social assistance (13), Construction (12). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 07088?
In ZIP code 07088, 64.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.5% 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 07088?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07088 is 30.5 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 07088?
In ZIP code 07088, approximately 50.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07088?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07088 is 5.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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