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ZIP Code 07036
Linden, NJ, Union County
Population
45,671
Land area
10.9sq mi
People per sq mi
4,202
City
Linden
ZIP 07036 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 07036 at a glance
- ZIP 07036 (Linden) is about 3.3 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- The median household income is $91,882, 11% below the New Jersey median of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $417,900 (8% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,668 a month.
Local data for ZIP 07036
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 07036, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$91,882
Poverty rate
9.5%
Median home value
$417,900
Prices +6.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,668/mo
Homeownership
57.7%
Bachelor's or higher
23.2%
Median age
40.3
Average commute
31.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,290
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
18,847
$1.1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$146M
1,741 loans
Campaign donations
$126K
18% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 07036, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
563
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
3,566
2.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 25°F
50.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 07036, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.4%
U.S. 33.3% -1.9 pts
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
12.8%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
16.2%
U.S. 11.1% +5.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 07036?
- ZIP code 07036 is in Linden, NJ (Union County).
- What county is ZIP code 07036 in?
- ZIP code 07036 is mostly in Union County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 07036?
- About 45,671 people live in the 07036 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.