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ZIP Code 07062
Plainfield, NJ, Union County
Population
15,399
Land area
1.9sq mi
People per sq mi
8,009
City
Plainfield
ZIP 07062 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 07062 at a glance
- ZIP 07062 (Plainfield) is about 6.3 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $98,344 a year, 5% less than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $396,100 (13% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,881 a month.
Local data for ZIP 07062
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 07062, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$98,344
Poverty rate
10.6%
Median home value
$396,100
Prices +2.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,881/mo
Homeownership
63.8%
Bachelor's or higher
32.4%
Median age
35.9
Average commute
31.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
180
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,352
$64.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.7M
301 loans
Campaign donations
$47.4K
51% D, 4% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 07062, 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 07062, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.4%
U.S. 33.3% +1.1 pts
Diabetes
13.4%
U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts
Smoking
13.1%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
19.9%
U.S. 11.1% +8.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 07062?
- ZIP code 07062 is in Plainfield, NJ (Union County).
- What county is ZIP code 07062 in?
- ZIP code 07062 is mostly in Union County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 07062?
- About 15,399 people live in the 07062 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.