Residential delivery area · New Jersey
ZIP Code 07747: Matawan, NJ
ZIP code 07747 uses the postal name Matawan, New Jersey and lies mostly in Middlesex County (55% of its land) with the rest in Monmouth County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $124,383 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Matawan (18%) and Strathmore (15%), and under 1% in smaller places; 66% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Matawan · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Middlesex County (55%); Monmouth County (45%)
- Census places
- Matawan (18%); Strathmore (15%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House districts
- NJ-6 (76%), NJ-12 (23%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 12.8 sq mi · 2,528 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 07747?
07747 centers on 40.413°, -74.258° and covers 12.8 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 07721, 07735, 07751, 08879, 08859, 08857, 07730, 07733.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 07747, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 07747 compare with the rest of Middlesex County?
| Measure | 07747 | In Middlesex County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 32,330 | 12th of 42 | 79th of 598 |
| Median household income | $124k | 14th of 40 | 182nd of 476 |
| Median home value | $486k | 14th of 40 | 223rd of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 92% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 07747?
The 2020 Census counted 31,915 people in 07747; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 32,330. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 32,330
- 2020 Census count
- 31,915+3.7% since 2010 (30,770)
- Households
- 13,097
- Median age
- 41.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 07747?
Of the 32,330 people the ACS estimates in 07747, 20.4% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.4%).
- Under 1820.4%
- 18 to 6461.0%
- 65 and older18.6%
- White, not Hispanic66.0%
- Hispanic or Latino12.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.1%
- Other or two or more6.8%
- Black, not Hispanic6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 07747 earn?
Median household income is $124,383 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 40 ranked ZIP codes in Middlesex County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($134,228 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $124,383
- Income per person
- $62,001
- Below the poverty line
- 6.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 49.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $111,38816,600 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 07747?
FHFA's house price index for 07747, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 65% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $485,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,907
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.6%
- Housing units
- 13,421
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 07747?
896 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 33 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services135
- Health care and social assistance118
- Accommodation and food services107
- Other services (except public administration)98
- Retail trade94
- Construction77
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 07747?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07721 | Cliffwood | 4,277 | $123k | 1.9 mi |
| 07735 | Keyport | 19,159 | $98k | 3.1 mi |
| 07751 | Morganville | 21,109 | $181k | 3.7 mi |
| 08879 | South Amboy | 23,556 | $93k | 3.8 mi |
| 08859 | Parlin | 25,448 | $100k | 3.9 mi |
| 08857 | Old Bridge | 40,891 | $109k | 4.1 mi |
| 07730 | Hazlet | 17,534 | $125k | 4.5 mi |
| 07733 | Holmdel | 17,166 | $167k | 5.1 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.