07974 ZIP Code — New Providence, NJ

Union County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07974 is located in New Providence, New Jersey, within Union County. It covers approximately 3.97 square miles and serves a population of 12,911 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 908.

About ZIP code 07974

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 $698,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($170,386) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 32% 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. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 07974 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,911

population

3.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07974 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07974

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07974. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Providence	Acceptable
New Providence	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07928 Chatham (1.7 mi) 07922 Berkeley Heights (1.8 mi) 07901 Summit (2.4 mi) 07935 Green Village (3.6 mi) 07933 Gillette (3.7 mi) 07081 Springfield (3.9 mi) 07023 Fanwood (4 mi) 07940 Madison (4.3 mi) 07090 Westfield (4.3 mi) 07069 Watchung (4.4 mi) 07076 Scotch Plains (4.5 mi) 07062 Plainfield (4.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,911
Population density	3,252 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	3.97 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	40.6979
Longitude	-74.4040
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	13.2%	29.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	15.8%	28.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	34.5%	27.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	36.5%	14.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

12,911

Population

3,252

People per sq mi

43.4

Median age

$170,386

Median household income

$81,872

Per capita income

$698,100

Median home value

$1,974

Median monthly rent

84.8%

Home ownership

2.0%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

4,181

Housing units

71.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

370

Under 5

372

495

5–9

498

574

10–14

577

455

15–19

457

196

20–24

196

373

25–34

375

938

35–44

943

931

45–54

936

406

55–59

408

293

60–64

294

915

65–74

919

303

75–84

305

191

85+

191

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,474	26.9%
18 and over	9,437	73.1%
65 and over	2,824	21.9%
Median age	43.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.4%

Asian 14.6%

Two or more races 8.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Black or African American 0.6%

Other race 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,727	73.4%
Asian	1,939	14.6%
Two or more races	1,088	8.2%
Hispanic or Latino	342	2.6%
Black or African American	78	0.6%
Other race	72	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.2%	29.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	15.8%	28.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	34.5%	27.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	36.5%	14.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 0.5%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 2.6%

$35k–$50k 2.3%

$50k–$75k 9.4%

$75k–$100k 4.7%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 17.7%

$200k+ 41.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.5%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	2.6%
$35k–$50k	2.3%
$50k–$75k	9.4%
$75k–$100k	4.7%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	17.7%
$200k+	41.4%
Median income	$170,386

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 5.2%

$300k–$500k 10.8%

$500k–$1M 74.2%

$1M+ 8.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$698,100
Median rent / month	$1,974
Owner occupied	84.8%
Renter occupied	15.2%
Vacant	5.4%
Single-family detached	75.4%
Large apartment buildings	11.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	11.0%
2000–2009	1.9%
1990–1999	3.6%
1980–1989	4.4%
1970–1979	10.0%
1960–1969	24.7%
1950–1959	33.9%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	7.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	8.0%
2 bedrooms	11.8%
3 bedrooms	35.4%
4 bedrooms	32.8%
5+ bedrooms	10.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	29.2%
2 vehicles	45.9%
3 or more	21.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	87.9%
Electricity	8.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Solar	1.3%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,219	69.8%
Cohabiting couple	97	2.1%
Male householder, no spouse	329	7.1%
Female householder, no spouse	970	21.0%
Households with children under 18	2,003	43.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,768	38.3%
Average household size	2.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.0%	20.1%
Married	71.5%	62.6%
Separated	0.5%	1.0%
Widowed	2.0%	10.9%
Divorced	3.0%	5.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.0%

HS graduate 14.9%

Some college, no degree 6.6%

Associate's degree 4.5%

Bachelor's degree 34.5%

Graduate / professional 36.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.4%
Bachelor's or higher	71.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	376	10.3%
Kindergarten	257	7.0%
Elementary school	1,638	44.9%
High school	891	24.4%
College / grad school	488	13.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.9%

Professional & management 18.8%

Finance & real estate 13.4%

Manufacturing 10.4%

Retail trade 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Public administration 4.8%

Information 4.6%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Construction 2.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Other services 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	68.3%
Service	5.8%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	3.4%
Production & transportation	4.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.9%
Government	19.2%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	60.0%
Carpool	1.7%
Public transit	15.4%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	21.5%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.8

Poverty

All people 2.0%

Under 18 years 1.0%

18 and over 2.4%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 4.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.3%
Retirement income	29.9%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	6.8%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	7.8%
Arthritis	18.0%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.8%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.3%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	15.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.8%
Depression	15.2%
Fair or poor health	7.5%
Poor mental health	10.6%
Poor physical health	6.5%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	77.2%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	6.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	417	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.0%
Under 18	0.9%
18–64 years	2.5%
65 and over	20.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.3%
Public insurance	25.1%
No insurance	1.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,169	94.3%
Spanish	673	5.5%
Other Indo-European	80	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	225	1.8%
Other languages	344	2.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,878	84.3%
Born in same state	10,794	83.6%
Born in different state	6,668	51.6%
Foreign born	84	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,033	15.7%
Not a US citizen	1,169	57.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,623	20.3%
French	960	7.4%
Arab	435	3.4%
English	248	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	140	1.1%
Irish	130	1%
Norwegian	84	0.7%
German	15	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.7%
Internet access	99.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07974

What city is ZIP code 07974 in?

ZIP code 07974 is primarily assigned to New Providence, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07974 in?

ZIP code 07974 falls within Union County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07974?

71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 07974 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 07974 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07974?

The median household income in ZIP code 07974 is $170,386, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07974?

The median home value in ZIP code 07974 is $698,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 07974 in?

ZIP code 07974 observes the EST timezone.