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ZIP Code 07060
Plainfield, NJ, Union County
Population
48,363
Land area
5sq mi
People per sq mi
9,675
City
Plainfield
ZIP 07060 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 07060 at a glance
- ZIP 07060 (Plainfield) is about 7.6 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $78,602 a year, 24% less than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $393,800 (13% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,724 a month.
Local data for ZIP 07060
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 07060, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$78,602
Poverty rate
15.6%
Median home value
$393,800
Prices +7.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,724/mo
Homeownership
38.1%
Bachelor's or higher
19.9%
Median age
33.4
Average commute
29.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
949
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,986
$330M annual payroll
PPP loans
$55.6M
1,046 loans
Campaign donations
$173K
39% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 07060, 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
88° / 24°F
48.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 07060, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.5%
U.S. 33.3% +3.2 pts
Diabetes
14.2%
U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts
Smoking
15.1%
U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
26.4%
U.S. 11.1% +15.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 07060?
- ZIP code 07060 is in Plainfield, NJ (Union County).
- What county is ZIP code 07060 in?
- ZIP code 07060 is mostly in Union County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 07060?
- About 48,363 people live in the 07060 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.