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ZIP Code 07974: New Providence, NJ
ZIP code 07974 is in New Providence, New Jersey, entirely in Union County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $172,894 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 86% of its land lies in New Providence; 14% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New Providence · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Union County
- Census places
- New Providence
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House district
- NJ-7 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 4.0 sq mi · 3,363 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 07974?
07974 centers on 40.697°, -74.404° and covers 4.0 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 07922, 07928, 07901.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 07974, 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 07974 compare with the rest of Union County?
| Measure | 07974 | In Union County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,349 | 21st of 27 | 243rd of 598 |
| Median household income | $173k | 6th of 25 | 69th of 476 |
| Median home value | $758k | 5th of 27 | 78th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 98% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 90% 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 07974?
The 2020 Census counted 13,122 people in 07974; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,349. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,349
- 2020 Census count
- 13,122+11.5% since 2010 (11,768)
- Households
- 5,069
- Median age
- 45.8
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 07974?
Of the 13,349 people the ACS estimates in 07974, 24.6% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.1%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (16.1%).
- Under 1824.6%
- 18 to 6451.8%
- 65 and older23.5%
- White, not Hispanic68.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic16.1%
- Hispanic or Latino7.9%
- Other or two or more6.8%
- Black, not Hispanic1.1%
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 07974 earn?
Median household income is $172,894 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Union County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($189,760 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $172,894
- Income per person
- $86,182
- Below the poverty line
- 2.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 71.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $213,3626,180 returns; wages 69% 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 07974?
FHFA's house price index for 07974, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 67% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $758,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,993
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.1%
- Housing units
- 5,377
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 07974?
331 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 43 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance55
- Professional, scientific, and technical services47
- Accommodation and food services28
- Other services (except public administration)25
- Construction24
- Finance and insurance24
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 07974?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07922 | Berkeley Heights | 12,195 | $203k | 1.9 mi |
| 07928 | Chatham | 19,974 | $221k | 2.0 mi |
| 07901 | Summit | 24,314 | $180k | 2.3 mi |
| 07092 | Mountainside | 7,049 | $212k | 2.5 mi (near) |
| 07933 | Gillette | 2,995 | – | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 07081 | Springfield | 17,171 | $156k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 07935 | Green Village | 584 | $107k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 07023 | Fanwood | 7,799 | $196k | 3.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.