07016 ZIP Code — Cranford, NJ

Union County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07016 is located in Cranford, New Jersey, within Union County. It covers approximately 4.75 square miles and serves a population of 23,838 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 908.

About ZIP code 07016

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $608,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($152,941) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 07016 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

23,838
population
4.75
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
07016 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 07016

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City Status
Cranford Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
07027 Garwood (1.1 mi) 07033 Kenilworth (1.6 mi) 07090 Westfield (2.2 mi) 07083 Union (3.2 mi) 07081 Springfield (3.2 mi) 07076 Scotch Plains (3.5 mi) 07065 Rahway (3.5 mi) 07036 Linden (3.6 mi) 07088 Vauxhall (4.3 mi) 07208 Elizabeth (4.3 mi) 07023 Fanwood (4.5 mi) 07202 Elizabeth (4.6 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 23,838
Population density 5,019 / sq mi
State FIPS 34
County FIPS 039
Geography
Land area 4.75 sq mi
Water area 0.04 sq mi
Latitude 40.6563
Longitude -74.3040
Timezone Eastern (ET)
Area code 908
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 15.8% 29.7% 30.2%
$50k – $100k 23.1% 28.5% 26.7%
$100k – $200k 33.3% 27.1% 28.3%
Over $200k 27.8% 14.6% 14.8%

Demographics & statistics

23,838
Population
5,019
People per sq mi
43.1
Median age
$152,941
Median household income
$72,825
Per capita income
$608,700
Median home value
$1,952
Median monthly rent
78.5%
Home ownership
2.8%
Poverty rate
3.6%
Unemployment
7,481
Housing units
63.5%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
666
Under 5
670
858
5–9
864
558
10–14
561
828
15–19
834
562
20–24
566
1,196
25–34
1,204
1,578
35–44
1,589
1,764
45–54
1,776
785
55–59
790
788
60–64
793
1,040
65–74
1,047
693
75–84
698
563
85+
567
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 185,36122.5%
18 and over18,47777.5%
65 and over4,60819.3%
Median age43.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or more races 3.9%
Asian 3.6%
Other race 1.3%
Black or African American 1.2%
GroupCount%
White21,31385.4%
Hispanic or Latino1,1274.5%
Two or more races9763.9%
Asian8983.6%
Other race3351.3%
Black or African American3061.2%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 15.8% 29.7% 30.2%
$50k – $100k 23.1% 28.5% 26.7%
$100k – $200k 33.3% 27.1% 28.3%
Over $200k 27.8% 14.6% 14.8%
Under $10k 0.8%
$10k–$15k 1.5%
$15k–$25k 4.8%
$25k–$35k 2.0%
$35k–$50k 6.5%
$50k–$75k 12.7%
$75k–$100k 6.9%
$100k–$150k 14.1%
$150k–$200k 14.7%
$200k+ 35.9%
Range% of households
Under $10k0.8%
$10k–$15k1.5%
$15k–$25k4.8%
$25k–$35k2.0%
$35k–$50k6.5%
$50k–$75k12.7%
$75k–$100k6.9%
$100k–$150k14.1%
$150k–$200k14.7%
$200k+35.9%
Median income$152,941

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%
$50k–$100k 0.5%
$100k–$150k 0.2%
$150k–$200k 0.3%
$200k–$300k 4.1%
$300k–$500k 21.6%
$500k–$1M 68.9%
$1M+ 3.9%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$608,700
Median rent / month$1,952
Owner occupied78.5%
Renter occupied21.5%
Vacant3.1%
Single-family detached73.5%
Large apartment buildings10.8%
Mobile homes0.0%
Median rooms6.9
Avg household size (owned)2.80

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.2%
2010–20193.8%
2000–20092.3%
1990–19993.1%
1980–19893.3%
1970–19794.1%
1960–196911.9%
1950–195924.6%
1940–194916.0%
1939 or earlier30.8%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)3.8%
1 bedroom9.0%
2 bedrooms13.0%
3 bedrooms36.7%
4 bedrooms29.4%
5+ bedrooms8.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle5.9%
1 vehicle28.9%
2 vehicles42.7%
3 or more22.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas80.1%
Electricity9.1%
Propane / LP gas2.4%
Fuel oil7.7%
Wood0.2%
No fuel used0.3%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family5,46359.6%
Cohabiting couple4384.8%
Male householder, no spouse94210.3%
Female householder, no spouse2,32125.3%
Households with children under 183,19834.9%
Households with seniors (65+)3,31236.1%
Average household size2.57

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married31.0%23.9%
Married60.5%53.7%
Separated0.4%0.9%
Widowed3.5%13.9%
Divorced4.7%7.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%
Some HS, no diploma 1.5%
HS graduate 19.1%
Some college, no degree 11.1%
Associate's degree 3.6%
Bachelor's degree 38.1%
Graduate / professional 25.4%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher97.3%
Bachelor's or higher63.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool5719.5%
Kindergarten4647.7%
Elementary school2,06234.2%
High school1,42123.6%
College / grad school1,51425.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.9%
Professional & management 17.2%
Finance & real estate 13.4%
Manufacturing 7.9%
Retail trade 7.5%
Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%
Construction 4.8%
Public administration 4.5%
Transportation & utilities 4.2%
Other services 3.7%
Wholesale trade 3.1%
Information 3.0%
Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts64.1%
Service8.0%
Sales & office18.8%
Natural resources & construction5.2%
Production & transportation3.9%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector79.0%
Government17.7%
Self-employed3.3%
Unpaid family workers0.1%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone61.4%
Carpool3.8%
Public transit12.0%
Walk1.4%
Work from home20.6%
Other means0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)34.9

Poverty

All people 2.8%
Under 18 years 2.6%
18 and over 2.9%
Married-couple families 1.3%
Female-led households 5.5%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security35.5%
Retirement income27.5%
Supplemental Security3.0%
Cash public assistance2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP2.7%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity24.2%
High blood pressure0.0%
High cholesterol0.0%
Diabetes7.2%
Heart disease5.5%
Stroke2.4%
Asthma8.2%
Arthritis19.8%
Kidney disease2.5%
Pulmonary disease4.5%
Cancer7.7%
Behavior / access%
Smoking9.4%
Binge drinking17.7%
No physical activity16.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep30.2%
Depression16.3%
Fair or poor health8.6%
Poor mental health11.4%
Poor physical health7.3%
No health insurance9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)75.6%
Visited dentist75.8%
Cholesterol screening0.0%
Teeth loss7.3%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans7784.2%
Disability%
Any disability9.4%
Under 182.0%
18–64 years4.6%
65 and over33.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance89.2%
Public insurance22.1%
No insurance1.5%
Uninsured under 190.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only22,50294.4%
Spanish7513.3%
Other Indo-European2701.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander2451.1%
Other languages1770.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)21,48690.1%
Born in same state21,36289.6%
Born in different state16,07167.4%
Foreign born1240.5%
Naturalized citizen2,3529.9%
Not a US citizen1,79076.1%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian6,46127.1%
Arab1,7997.5%
French1,5936.7%
Irish4982.1%
Polish1830.8%
AncestryCount%
English1720.7%
Norwegian1640.7%
German940.4%
Dutch640.3%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access38.4%
Internet access96.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07016

What city is ZIP code 07016 in?

ZIP code 07016 is primarily assigned to Cranford, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07016 in?

ZIP code 07016 falls within Union County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07016?

64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 07016 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 07016 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07016?

The median household income in ZIP code 07016 is $152,941, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07016?

The median home value in ZIP code 07016 is $608,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 07016 in?

ZIP code 07016 observes the EST timezone.

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