07088 ZIP Code — Vauxhall, NJ

Union County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07088 is located in Vauxhall, New Jersey, within Union County. It covers approximately 0.32 square miles and serves a population of 3,056 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 908.

About ZIP code 07088

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 $333,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $86,556. 39% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

3,056

population

0.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07088 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07088

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07088. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Vauxhall	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07041 Millburn (1.5 mi) 07040 Maplewood (1.6 mi) 07083 Union (1.9 mi) 07079 South Orange (2.6 mi) 07081 Springfield (2.6 mi) 07033 Kenilworth (2.8 mi) 07078 Short Hills (2.9 mi) 07106 Newark (3.4 mi) 07208 Elizabeth (3.9 mi) 07112 Newark (4 mi) 07901 Summit (4 mi) 07016 Cranford (4.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,056
Population density	9,550 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	0.32 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7176
Longitude	-74.2854
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	35.8%	29.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	39.1%	28.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	18.6%	27.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	6.5%	14.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

3,056

Population

9,550

People per sq mi

42.0

Median age

$86,556

Median household income

$38,993

Per capita income

$333,600

Median home value

$1,825

Median monthly rent

58.8%

Home ownership

7.9%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

699

Housing units

32.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

101

10–14

104

152

15–19

157

114

20–24

118

134

25–34

137

217

35–44

223

182

45–54

187

136

55–59

140

102

60–64

105

201

65–74

207

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	578	18.9%
18 and over	2,478	81.1%
65 and over	539	17.6%
Median age	42.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 61%

Hispanic or Latino 14.5%

Other race 11.7%

White 8.4%

Two or more races 3%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	2,180	61%
Hispanic or Latino	519	14.5%
Other race	420	11.7%
White	302	8.4%
Two or more races	108	3%
Asian	34	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.8%	29.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	39.1%	28.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	18.6%	27.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	6.5%	14.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 10.1%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 6.2%

$50k–$75k 12.7%

$75k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 21.4%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k+ 8.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	10.1%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	6.2%
$50k–$75k	12.7%
$75k–$100k	12.1%
$100k–$150k	21.4%
$150k–$200k	14.2%
$200k+	8.6%
Median income	$86,556

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.8%

$100k–$150k 1.2%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k–$300k 28.4%

$300k–$500k 64.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$333,600
Median rent / month	$1,825
Owner occupied	58.8%
Renter occupied	41.2%
Vacant	2.2%
Single-family detached	47.3%
Large apartment buildings	3.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	1.9%
1990–1999	6.5%
1980–1989	12.0%
1970–1979	5.2%
1960–1969	11.7%
1950–1959	18.7%
1940–1949	17.3%
1939 or earlier	26.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	4.9%
2 bedrooms	35.3%
3 bedrooms	39.3%
4 bedrooms	7.2%
5+ bedrooms	10.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.2%
1 vehicle	42.2%
2 vehicles	32.5%
3 or more	18.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.2%
Electricity	14.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	3.8%
Solar	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	381	33.3%
Cohabiting couple	9	0.8%
Male householder, no spouse	242	21.1%
Female householder, no spouse	513	44.8%
Households with children under 18	281	24.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	457	39.9%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.8%	45.4%
Married	38.6%	31.1%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%
Widowed	5.0%	12.6%
Divorced	6.6%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 27.0%

Some college, no degree 27.3%

Associate's degree 1.9%

Bachelor's degree 23.0%

Graduate / professional 9.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.7%
Bachelor's or higher	32.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	256	36.5%
High school	177	25.2%
College / grad school	268	38.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.0%

Transportation & utilities 10.7%

Construction 9.7%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Retail trade 6.2%

Manufacturing 5.8%

Public administration 5.1%

Professional & management 4.5%

Other services 2.6%

Information 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.7%
Service	19.4%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	13.4%
Production & transportation	9.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.2%
Government	20.9%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.8%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	15.0%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.4

Poverty

All people 7.9%

Under 18 years 17.1%

18 and over 5.8%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 8.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.8%
Retirement income	33.9%
Supplemental Security	14.8%
Cash public assistance	5.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.7%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	21.6%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.1%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	27.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.1%
Depression	14.7%
Fair or poor health	15.9%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	17.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.6%
Visited dentist	61.5%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	14.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	98	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.7%
Under 18	31.7%
18–64 years	7.3%
65 and over	17.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.9%
Public insurance	40.2%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,932	95.9%
Spanish	306	10.4%
Other Indo-European	245	8.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	61	2.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,524	82.6%
Born in same state	2,499	81.8%
Born in different state	2,272	74.3%
Foreign born	25	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	532	17.4%
Not a US citizen	227	42.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	115	3.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	6	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	92.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07088

What city is ZIP code 07088 in?

ZIP code 07088 is primarily assigned to Vauxhall, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07088 in?

ZIP code 07088 falls within Union County, New Jersey.

Does ZIP code 07088 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 07088 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07088?

The median home value in ZIP code 07088 is $333,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 07088?

ZIP code 07088 has an estimated population of 3,056 residents, with a density of 9,432 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07088?

The median household income in ZIP code 07088 is $86,556, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 07088 in?

ZIP code 07088 observes the EST timezone.