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Westfield, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07090

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

30,338
1,739/sq mi
$232,629
Median income
$953,400
Median home value
78.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Westfield pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 3%
home value, US ZIPs
1,739
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07090 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07090 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Westfield, Union County, New Jersey, with 30,338 residents across 17.4 square miles, a density of 1,739 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07090 skews affluent, with a median household income of $232,629 (91% above the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $107,640. The poverty rate stands at 1.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $953,400 (85% above the state average) with median rent at $2,357 per month, and 81.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 78.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 37 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Union County, so you can benchmark 07090 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 07090

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Westfield, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07090.

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 07090, Westfield, 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

30,338

Population

17.4

Area (sq mi)

1,739

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 07090?

40.7

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

13.6%

Foreign-Born

White 77.6%
African American 2.5%
Asian 8.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%

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?

$232,629

Median Household Income

+91% vs state

$107,640

Per Capita Income

1.8%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

36.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07090 ranks nationally

Westfield, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$232,629 Top 1% higher than 99% 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%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. 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 86.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 78.1%

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

What does housing look like?

11,192

Total Housing Units

10,900

Occupied Units

292

Vacant Units

2.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.1%
Renter 18.9%

$953,400

Median Home Value

+85% vs state

$2,357

Median Rent

1953

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

+10.1%

YoY Change (2024)

281

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+181%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 07090 have increased 10.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +181% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.4% 200
2021 +7.3% 214
2022 +10.0% 236
2023 +8.3% 255
2024 +10.1% 281

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 894 business establishments in ZIP 07090, employing approximately 7,623 people with a combined annual payroll of $411,159,000.

894

Businesses

7,623

Employees

$411.2M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 165 18.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 149 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 122 13.7%
Retail trade 89 10.0%
Accommodation and food services 76 8.5%
Finance and insurance 55 6.2%
Construction 54 6.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 38 4.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 35 3.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 31 3.5%
Wholesale trade 22 2.5%
Educational services 18 2.0%
Transportation and warehousing 11 1.2%
Information 11 1.2%
Manufacturing 10 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.5%
Industries not classified 3 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 07090 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 07090 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 07090 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 07090 ranks the highest 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
07027 Garwood, NJ 4,226 1.1 mi
07016 Cranford, NJ 22,625 2.1 mi
07092 Mountainside, NJ 6,730 2.2 mi
07076 Scotch Plains, NJ 23,480 2.1 mi
07023 Fanwood, NJ 7,318 2.3 mi
07066 Clark, NJ 14,756 2.7 mi
07081 Springfield, NJ 15,808 3.4 mi
07062 Plainfield, NJ 12,949 3.4 mi
07033 Kenilworth, NJ 7,914 3.4 mi
07203 Roselle, NJ 21,085 4.4 mi

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Related Areas

Union County Westfield, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07090 in? ▼
ZIP code 07090 (Westfield) 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 07090? ▼
ZIP code 07090 in Westfield, NJ has a population of 30,338 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07090? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07090 is $232,629, which is 205% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07090? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07090 is $953,400, which is 243% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07090? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07090 is White at 77.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07090? ▼
ZIP code 07090 has 894 business establishments employing approximately 7,623 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07090? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07090 are: Health care and social assistance (165), Professional, scientific, and technical services (149), Other services (except public administration) (122). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07090? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07090 increased by 10.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 181%. 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 07090? ▼
In ZIP code 07090, 86.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 78.1% 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 07090? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07090 is 36.7 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 07090? ▼
In ZIP code 07090, approximately 81.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07090? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07090 is 1.8% 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.