07081 ZIP Code — Springfield, NJ

Union County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07081 is located in Springfield, New Jersey, within Union County. It covers approximately 5.18 square miles and serves a population of 17,011 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 908.

About ZIP code 07081

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $552,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $141,759. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 07081 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

17,011

population

5.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07081 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07081

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07081. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Springfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07901 Summit (1.9 mi) 07033 Kenilworth (2.5 mi) 07088 Vauxhall (2.6 mi) 07078 Short Hills (2.8 mi) 07041 Millburn (2.9 mi) 07016 Cranford (3.2 mi) 07083 Union (3.3 mi) 07090 Westfield (3.3 mi) 07027 Garwood (3.4 mi) 07974 New Providence (3.9 mi) 07040 Maplewood (4.1 mi) 07928 Chatham (4.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,011
Population density	3,284 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	5.18 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	40.6990
Longitude	-74.3291
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	18.9%	29.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	22.4%	28.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	37.7%	27.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	21.0%	14.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

17,011

Population

3,284

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$141,759

Median household income

$63,061

Per capita income

$552,400

Median home value

$2,089

Median monthly rent

61.8%

Home ownership

4.5%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

4,414

Housing units

65.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

402

Under 5

391

403

5–9

392

567

10–14

551

525

15–19

509

576

20–24

560

799

25–34

775

1,410

35–44

1,369

1,214

45–54

1,179

593

55–59

576

723

60–64

701

886

65–74

861

372

75–84

362

160

85+

155

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,410	20.0%
18 and over	13,601	80.0%
65 and over	2,796	16.4%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.6%

Hispanic or Latino 10.1%

Black or African American 9.8%

Asian 9.3%

Other race 8.5%

Two or more races 2.7%

Group	Count	%
White	11,279	59.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,907	10.1%
Black or African American	1,858	9.8%
Asian	1,752	9.3%
Other race	1,599	8.5%
Two or more races	518	2.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.9%	29.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	22.4%	28.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	37.7%	27.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	21.0%	14.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 4.1%

$50k–$75k 10.8%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 18.5%

$200k+ 28.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	4.1%
$50k–$75k	10.8%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	14.6%
$150k–$200k	18.5%
$200k+	28.9%
Median income	$141,759

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 4.7%

$300k–$500k 34.0%

$500k–$1M 58.6%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$552,400
Median rent / month	$2,089
Owner occupied	61.8%
Renter occupied	38.2%
Vacant	4.8%
Single-family detached	55.6%
Large apartment buildings	14.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	9.4%
1990–1999	7.4%
1980–1989	7.8%
1970–1979	5.4%
1960–1969	18.1%
1950–1959	30.0%
1940–1949	9.0%
1939 or earlier	8.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	17.1%
2 bedrooms	24.0%
3 bedrooms	30.7%
4 bedrooms	21.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	32.5%
2 vehicles	44.8%
3 or more	19.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.3%
Electricity	9.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	2.2%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,038	61.1%
Cohabiting couple	298	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	761	11.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,513	22.9%
Households with children under 18	2,115	32.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,031	30.7%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.6%	27.2%
Married	62.9%	56.1%
Separated	0.0%	1.3%
Widowed	3.0%	5.9%
Divorced	4.4%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 14.2%

Some college, no degree 12.1%

Associate's degree 3.2%

Bachelor's degree 41.0%

Graduate / professional 24.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.6%
Bachelor's or higher	65.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	207	5.5%
Kindergarten	109	2.9%
Elementary school	1,659	44.4%
High school	876	23.5%
College / grad school	882	23.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.0%

Professional & management 17.9%

Finance & real estate 10.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Construction 6.7%

Retail trade 6.5%

Manufacturing 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Other services 4.5%

Public administration 4.4%

Information 3.4%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.5%
Service	12.0%
Sales & office	21.1%
Natural resources & construction	5.5%
Production & transportation	5.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.5%
Government	16.5%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.9%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	5.8%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	20.4%
Other means	4.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.0

Poverty

All people 4.5%

Under 18 years 3.1%

18 and over 4.8%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 9.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.9%
Retirement income	22.8%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.5%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	19.5%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.3%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	17.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	15.7%
Fair or poor health	9.0%
Poor mental health	11.2%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	74.1%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	7.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	514	3.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.4%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	5.7%
65 and over	24.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.2%
Public insurance	21.9%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,218	95.3%
Spanish	1,624	10.0%
Other Indo-European	750	4.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	515	3.2%
Other languages	276	1.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,800	75.2%
Born in same state	12,733	74.9%
Born in different state	9,375	55.1%
Foreign born	67	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	4,211	24.8%
Not a US citizen	2,533	60.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,384	8.1%
Arab	1,155	6.8%
French	520	3.1%
Irish	213	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	122	0.7%
Norwegian	54	0.3%
English	51	0.3%
Polish	15	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	97.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07081

What city is ZIP code 07081 in?

ZIP code 07081 is primarily assigned to Springfield, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07081 in?

ZIP code 07081 falls within Union County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07081?

65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07081?

The median household income in ZIP code 07081 is $141,759, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07081?

The median home value in ZIP code 07081 is $552,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 07081?

ZIP code 07081 has an estimated population of 17,011 residents, with a density of 3,286 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 07081 in?

ZIP code 07081 observes the EST timezone.