07076 ZIP Code — Scotch Plains, NJ

Union County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07076 is located in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, within Union County. It covers approximately 9.00 square miles and serves a population of 24,727 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 908.

About ZIP code 07076

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 $663,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($179,531) 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. 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 — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 07076 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

24,727

population

9.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07076 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07076

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07076. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Scotch Plains	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07023 Fanwood (1.1 mi) 07090 Westfield (1.4 mi) 07062 Plainfield (2 mi) 07027 Garwood (2.4 mi) 07016 Cranford (3.5 mi) 07060 Plainfield (3.5 mi) 07922 Berkeley Heights (3.7 mi) 07069 Watchung (4 mi) 08820 Edison (4.3 mi) 07974 New Providence (4.5 mi) 07081 Springfield (4.5 mi) 07063 Plainfield (4.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,727
Population density	2,747 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	9.00 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	40.6397
Longitude	-74.3666
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	17.4%	29.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	17.0%	28.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	35.1%	27.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	30.5%	14.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

24,727

Population

2,747

People per sq mi

42.8

Median age

$179,531

Median household income

$80,725

Per capita income

$663,700

Median home value

$1,790

Median monthly rent

83.3%

Home ownership

2.5%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

7,504

Housing units

67.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

594

Under 5

599

1,008

5–9

1,019

909

10–14

918

867

15–19

876

458

20–24

463

1,175

25–34

1,187

1,587

35–44

1,603

1,883

45–54

1,903

949

55–59

958

764

60–64

771

1,217

65–74

1,230

713

75–84

721

177

85+

178

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,344	25.7%
18 and over	18,383	74.3%
65 and over	4,236	17.1%
Median age	42.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.1%

Asian 11.4%

Two or more races 9.1%

Black or African American 7.8%

Hispanic or Latino 6%

Other race 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	16,612	63.1%
Asian	3,010	11.4%
Two or more races	2,405	9.1%
Black or African American	2,055	7.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,579	6%
Other race	427	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	218	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.4%	29.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	17.0%	28.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	35.1%	27.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	30.5%	14.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 2.2%

$25k–$35k 1.4%

$35k–$50k 2.2%

$50k–$75k 8.3%

$75k–$100k 6.7%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 15.4%

$200k+ 44.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	2.2%
$25k–$35k	1.4%
$35k–$50k	2.2%
$50k–$75k	8.3%
$75k–$100k	6.7%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	15.4%
$200k+	44.0%
Median income	$179,531

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 2.3%

$300k–$500k 23.8%

$500k–$1M 61.6%

$1M+ 10.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$663,700
Median rent / month	$1,790
Owner occupied	83.3%
Renter occupied	16.7%
Vacant	1.7%
Single-family detached	77.0%
Large apartment buildings	6.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.97

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	6.7%
1990–1999	5.1%
1980–1989	7.3%
1970–1979	8.8%
1960–1969	18.4%
1950–1959	32.0%
1940–1949	9.5%
1939 or earlier	9.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	10.1%
2 bedrooms	10.3%
3 bedrooms	33.2%
4 bedrooms	34.3%
5+ bedrooms	10.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	22.4%
2 vehicles	49.2%
3 or more	25.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.5%
Electricity	7.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	3.3%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,841	66.2%
Cohabiting couple	272	3.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,008	11.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,702	19.3%
Households with children under 18	3,607	40.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,020	34.2%
Average household size	2.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.1%	22.6%
Married	63.7%	59.2%
Separated	0.8%	1.3%
Widowed	3.5%	9.5%
Divorced	6.0%	7.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 13.4%

Some college, no degree 10.0%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 38.4%

Graduate / professional 29.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	67.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	376	5.6%
Kindergarten	530	7.9%
Elementary school	3,042	45.3%
High school	1,602	23.8%
College / grad school	1,170	17.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.8%

Professional & management 18.2%

Finance & real estate 14.0%

Manufacturing 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Retail trade 5.5%

Other services 4.9%

Public administration 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Information 4.1%

Construction 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	67.9%
Service	7.0%
Sales & office	16.6%
Natural resources & construction	4.1%
Production & transportation	4.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.1%
Government	16.0%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.6%
Carpool	4.5%
Public transit	9.0%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	23.3%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.0

Poverty

All people 2.5%

Under 18 years 2.0%

18 and over 2.7%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 1.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.5%
Retirement income	26.0%
Supplemental Security	0.7%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.8%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	18.2%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.0%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.4%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	16.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.5%
Depression	15.6%
Fair or poor health	8.5%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	7.0%
No health insurance	9.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	74.9%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	7.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	916	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.6%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	3.3%
65 and over	23.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.4%
Public insurance	20.4%
No insurance	1.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,534	95.2%
Spanish	938	4.0%
Other Indo-European	308	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	314	1.3%
Other languages	289	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,596	83.3%
Born in same state	20,378	82.4%
Born in different state	13,342	54.0%
Foreign born	218	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	4,131	16.7%
Not a US citizen	3,131	75.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,858	15.6%
French	909	3.7%
Arab	577	2.3%
Irish	258	1%
English	214	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	124	0.5%
Dutch	36	0.1%
Polish	34	0.1%
German	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.7%
Internet access	98.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07076

What city is ZIP code 07076 in?

ZIP code 07076 is primarily assigned to Scotch Plains, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07076 in?

ZIP code 07076 falls within Union County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07076?

68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 07076 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 07076 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07076?

The median household income in ZIP code 07076 is $179,531, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07076?

The median home value in ZIP code 07076 is $663,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 07076 in?

ZIP code 07076 observes the EST timezone.