07023 ZIP Code — Fanwood, NJ

Union County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07023 is located in Fanwood, New Jersey, within Union County. It covers approximately 1.34 square miles and serves a population of 7,723 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 908.

About ZIP code 07023

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $588,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $177,727.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 43 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 25% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 07023 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

7,723

population

1.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07023 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07023

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07023. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fanwood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07062 Plainfield (1.1 mi) 07076 Scotch Plains (1.1 mi) 07090 Westfield (2.3 mi) 07060 Plainfield (2.6 mi) 07069 Watchung (2.9 mi) 07922 Berkeley Heights (2.9 mi) 07027 Garwood (3.4 mi) 07063 Plainfield (3.9 mi) 07974 New Providence (4 mi) 07016 Cranford (4.5 mi) 08820 Edison (4.6 mi) 07081 Springfield (5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,723
Population density	5,763 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	1.34 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.6419
Longitude	-74.3870
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	10.1%	29.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	21.7%	28.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	27.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	39.4%	14.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

7,723

Population

5,763

People per sq mi

43.6

Median age

$177,727

Median household income

$73,487

Per capita income

$588,100

Median home value

$2,254

Median monthly rent

86.8%

Home ownership

1.3%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

2,438

Housing units

72.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

163

Under 5

181

271

5–9

300

270

10–14

300

219

15–19

243

161

20–24

178

306

25–34

339

522

35–44

580

482

45–54

535

500

55–59

554

150

60–64

167

319

65–74

353

162

75–84

180

137

85+

151

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,800	23.3%
18 and over	5,923	76.7%
65 and over	1,302	16.9%
Median age	43.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.1%

Two or more races 10.4%

Asian 7.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5%

Black or African American 4.4%

Other race 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	5,861	72.1%
Two or more races	848	10.4%
Asian	610	7.5%
Hispanic or Latino	409	5%
Black or African American	355	4.4%
Other race	49	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	10.1%	29.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	21.7%	28.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	27.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	39.4%	14.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 3.6%

$35k–$50k 3.9%

$50k–$75k 4.6%

$75k–$100k 8.1%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 14.9%

$200k+ 41.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	3.6%
$35k–$50k	3.9%
$50k–$75k	4.6%
$75k–$100k	8.1%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	14.9%
$200k+	41.8%
Median income	$177,727

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$200k–$300k 1.6%

$300k–$500k 28.7%

$500k–$1M 64.8%

$1M+ 2.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$588,100
Median rent / month	$2,254
Owner occupied	86.8%
Renter occupied	13.2%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	84.8%
Large apartment buildings	4.5%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	7.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.2%
2000–2009	6.4%
1990–1999	2.9%
1980–1989	1.6%
1970–1979	4.0%
1960–1969	8.7%
1950–1959	37.3%
1940–1949	5.6%
1939 or earlier	26.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.4%
2 bedrooms	13.5%
3 bedrooms	46.4%
4 bedrooms	25.2%
5+ bedrooms	12.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	22.3%
2 vehicles	48.3%
3 or more	25.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.2%
Electricity	7.3%
Fuel oil	11.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,060	73.4%
Cohabiting couple	48	1.7%
Male householder, no spouse	196	7.0%
Female householder, no spouse	504	17.9%
Households with children under 18	964	34.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	826	29.4%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.4%	19.8%
Married	71.7%	64.5%
Separated	0.5%	1.5%
Widowed	1.9%	6.4%
Divorced	5.4%	7.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.1%

HS graduate 12.2%

Some college, no degree 8.6%

Associate's degree 4.7%

Bachelor's degree 42.3%

Graduate / professional 29.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.6%
Bachelor's or higher	72.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	101	5.0%
Kindergarten	96	4.8%
Elementary school	1,007	50.3%
High school	410	20.5%
College / grad school	388	19.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 24.0%

Education & healthcare 17.6%

Finance & real estate 15.0%

Retail trade 11.7%

Construction 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Manufacturing 5.1%

Information 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Other services 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Public administration 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	68.8%
Service	8.6%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	3.0%
Production & transportation	1.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.2%
Government	11.1%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	56.7%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	12.9%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	24.8%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	43.2

Poverty

All people 1.3%

Under 18 years 1.4%

18 and over 1.3%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 6.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.9%
Retirement income	20.8%
Supplemental Security	1.2%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	18.1%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.9%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	15.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.5%
Depression	15.6%
Fair or poor health	7.9%
Poor mental health	10.9%
Poor physical health	6.7%
No health insurance	8.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.3%
Visited dentist	76.4%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	6.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	303	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.1%
Under 18	0.8%
18–64 years	1.4%
65 and over	25.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	91.4%
Public insurance	17.9%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,379	95.5%
Spanish	159	2.2%
Other Indo-European	43	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	49	0.7%
Other languages	67	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,635	85.9%
Born in same state	6,635	85.9%
Born in different state	3,590	46.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,088	14.1%
Not a US citizen	689	63.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,774	23%
Arab	634	8.2%
French	562	7.3%
English	199	2.6%
Irish	74	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	34	0.4%
Polish	26	0.3%
German	13	0.2%
Norwegian	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.4%
Internet access	97.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07023

What city is ZIP code 07023 in?

ZIP code 07023 is primarily assigned to Fanwood, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07023 in?

ZIP code 07023 falls within Union County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07023?

72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 07023 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 07023 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07023?

The median household income in ZIP code 07023 is $177,727, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07023?

The median home value in ZIP code 07023 is $588,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 07023 in?

ZIP code 07023 observes the EST timezone.