07077 ZIP Code — Sewaren, NJ

Middlesex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07077 is located in Sewaren, New Jersey, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 1.54 square miles and serves a population of 2,695 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 732.

About ZIP code 07077

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $360,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $107,887. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 38% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

2,695

population

1.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07077 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07077

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07077. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sewaren	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07064 Port Reading (1.2 mi) 07095 Woodbridge (2.1 mi) 07008 Carteret (2.3 mi) 10309 Staten Island (2.3 mi) 08861 Perth Amboy (2.5 mi) 07001 Avenel (2.5 mi) 10307 Staten Island (3.1 mi) 08863 Fords (3.3 mi) 08830 Iselin (3.5 mi) 10312 Staten Island (3.9 mi) 07065 Rahway (4.2 mi) 08832 Keasbey (4.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,695
Population density	1,750 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	1.54 sq mi
Water area	0.57 sq mi
Latitude	40.5524
Longitude	-74.2525
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	732

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	9.0%	26.5%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	50.2%	27.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	39.0%	31.9%	28.3%
Over $200k	1.7%	14.1%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

2,695

Population

1,750

People per sq mi

48.1

Median age

$107,887

Median household income

$47,387

Per capita income

$360,300

Median home value

$1,387

Median monthly rent

72.5%

Home ownership

4.2%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

838

Housing units

26.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

117

5–9

112

10–14

15–19

20–24

107

25–34

102

194

35–44

185

259

45–54

245

55–59

114

60–64

109

167

65–74

159

107

75–84

101

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	514	19.1%
18 and over	2,181	80.9%
65 and over	585	21.7%
Median age	48.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.9%

Hispanic or Latino 12.8%

Two or more races 11.5%

Black or African American 8.8%

Other race 7.1%

Asian 6.9%

Group	Count	%
White	1,635	52.9%
Hispanic or Latino	396	12.8%
Two or more races	355	11.5%
Black or African American	271	8.8%
Other race	220	7.1%
Asian	214	6.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	9.0%	26.5%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	50.2%	27.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	39.0%	31.9%	28.3%
Over $200k	1.7%	14.1%	14.8%

Under $10k 7.0%

$15k–$25k 1.8%

$25k–$35k 2.3%

$35k–$50k 8.4%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 16.8%

$200k+ 14.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$15k–$25k	1.8%
$25k–$35k	2.3%
$35k–$50k	8.4%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	20.7%
$150k–$200k	16.8%
$200k+	14.4%
Median income	$107,887

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k–$300k 26.6%

$300k–$500k 57.6%

$500k–$1M 10.9%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$360,300
Median rent / month	$1,387
Owner occupied	72.5%
Renter occupied	27.5%
Vacant	4.6%
Single-family detached	69.5%
Large apartment buildings	11.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	3.2%
1990–1999	13.9%
1980–1989	9.4%
1970–1979	5.9%
1960–1969	17.6%
1950–1959	16.9%
1940–1949	9.2%
1939 or earlier	20.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	12.3%
2 bedrooms	14.3%
3 bedrooms	39.2%
4 bedrooms	29.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	41.5%
2 vehicles	33.2%
3 or more	19.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.1%
Electricity	17.3%
Fuel oil	12.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	562	51.8%
Cohabiting couple	79	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	236	21.8%
Female householder, no spouse	207	19.1%
Households with children under 18	330	30.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	467	43.1%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	14.1%	23.4%
Married	60.5%	54.9%
Separated	2.6%	3.8%
Widowed	3.0%	8.1%
Divorced	19.8%	9.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 5.7%

HS graduate 42.8%

Some college, no degree 12.5%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 13.2%

Graduate / professional 13.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.1%
Bachelor's or higher	26.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	19	3.5%
Kindergarten	51	9.3%
Elementary school	337	61.4%
High school	50	9.1%
College / grad school	92	16.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.0%

Transportation & utilities 14.0%

Retail trade 12.4%

Professional & management 11.7%

Public administration 7.3%

Construction 6.3%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Other services 5.0%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Information 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.2%
Service	11.0%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	19.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.4%
Government	30.6%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.0%
Carpool	10.1%
Public transit	5.8%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	17.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.0

Poverty

All people 4.2%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 5.1%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.4%
Retirement income	26.6%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.8%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	18.7%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.4%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	20.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	16.6%
Fair or poor health	11.4%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	14.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	67.2%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	10.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	180	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.8%
Under 18	14.6%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	43.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.1%
Public insurance	29.9%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,622	97.3%
Spanish	354	13.5%
Other Indo-European	199	7.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	155	5.9%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,115	78.5%
Born in same state	2,072	76.9%
Born in different state	1,833	68.0%
Foreign born	43	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	580	21.5%
Not a US citizen	493	85.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	373	13.8%
French	273	10.1%
Irish	111	4.1%
English	40	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	40	1.5%
Dutch	29	1.1%
German	10	0.4%
Norwegian	9	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.2%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07077

What city is ZIP code 07077 in?

ZIP code 07077 is primarily assigned to Sewaren, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07077 in?

ZIP code 07077 falls within Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Does ZIP code 07077 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 07077 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07077?

The median home value in ZIP code 07077 is $360,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07077?

The median household income in ZIP code 07077 is $107,887, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 07077?

ZIP code 07077 has an estimated population of 2,695 residents, with a density of 1,748 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 07077 in?

ZIP code 07077 observes the EST timezone.