07090 ZIP Code — Westfield, NJ

Union County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07090 is located in Westfield, New Jersey, within Union County. It covers approximately 6.74 square miles and serves a population of 30,852 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 908.

About ZIP code 07090

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $889,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($202,450) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

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 — 29% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 77% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 07090 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

30,852

population

6.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07090 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07090

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07090. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Westfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07027 Garwood (1.2 mi) 07076 Scotch Plains (1.4 mi) 07016 Cranford (2.2 mi) 07023 Fanwood (2.3 mi) 07081 Springfield (3.3 mi) 07062 Plainfield (3.3 mi) 07033 Kenilworth (3.3 mi) 07901 Summit (4.2 mi) 07922 Berkeley Heights (4.2 mi) 07974 New Providence (4.3 mi) 07065 Rahway (4.6 mi) 07060 Plainfield (4.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	30,852
Population density	4,577 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	6.74 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	40.6532
Longitude	-74.3461
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	14.9%	29.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	14.4%	28.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	28.9%	27.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	41.8%	14.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

30,852

Population

4,577

People per sq mi

40.4

Median age

$202,450

Median household income

$96,642

Per capita income

$889,400

Median home value

$2,179

Median monthly rent

79.8%

Home ownership

2.0%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

8,753

Housing units

77.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,123

Under 5

1,190

1,214

5–9

1,287

1,262

10–14

1,338

1,077

15–19

1,142

583

20–24

618

1,128

25–34

1,197

1,927

35–44

2,044

2,481

45–54

2,631

1,223

55–59

1,297

792

60–64

840

1,320

65–74

1,400

627

75–84

665

216

85+

230

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,846	28.7%
18 and over	22,006	71.3%
65 and over	4,458	14.4%
Median age	40.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.1%

Asian 7.6%

Two or more races 6.4%

Hispanic or Latino 6.4%

Other race 2.8%

Black or African American 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	24,403	74.1%
Asian	2,499	7.6%
Two or more races	2,116	6.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,101	6.4%
Other race	936	2.8%
Black or African American	857	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	41	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.9%	29.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	14.4%	28.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	28.9%	27.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	41.8%	14.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 2.7%

$25k–$35k 2.6%

$35k–$50k 2.2%

$50k–$75k 5.8%

$75k–$100k 6.5%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k+ 50.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	2.7%
$25k–$35k	2.6%
$35k–$50k	2.2%
$50k–$75k	5.8%
$75k–$100k	6.5%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	11.4%
$200k+	50.7%
Median income	$202,450

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 2.1%

$300k–$500k 4.7%

$500k–$1M 54.4%

$1M+ 36.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$889,400
Median rent / month	$2,179
Owner occupied	79.8%
Renter occupied	20.2%
Vacant	3.9%
Single-family detached	76.5%
Large apartment buildings	5.0%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	7.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.18

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	5.3%
2000–2009	5.0%
1990–1999	6.0%
1980–1989	3.3%
1970–1979	4.1%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	19.0%
1940–1949	6.7%
1939 or earlier	38.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	8.5%
2 bedrooms	11.2%
3 bedrooms	26.5%
4 bedrooms	35.4%
5+ bedrooms	16.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	23.3%
2 vehicles	49.2%
3 or more	24.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	87.4%
Electricity	6.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	4.5%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,472	71.6%
Cohabiting couple	310	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	818	7.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,839	17.6%
Households with children under 18	4,433	42.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,850	27.3%
Average household size	2.93

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.6%	22.6%
Married	67.9%	61.8%
Separated	0.3%	0.9%
Widowed	2.3%	5.8%
Divorced	4.9%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 9.7%

Some college, no degree 8.4%

Associate's degree 3.2%

Bachelor's degree 40.5%

Graduate / professional 36.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.6%
Bachelor's or higher	77.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,026	11.1%
Kindergarten	587	6.4%
Elementary school	4,061	44.1%
High school	2,107	22.9%
College / grad school	1,421	15.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Finance & real estate 20.2%

Education & healthcare 18.2%

Professional & management 16.9%

Retail trade 9.2%

Manufacturing 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Information 3.7%

Other services 3.5%

Construction 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Public administration 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.8%
Service	8.8%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	2.8%
Production & transportation	2.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.2%
Government	10.7%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	53.2%
Carpool	1.7%
Public transit	13.4%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	29.3%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.6

Poverty

All people 2.0%

Under 18 years 0.8%

18 and over 2.5%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 5.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.7%
Retirement income	21.8%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.5%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	6.6%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	18.1%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.8%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.2%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	14.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.7%
Depression	15.7%
Fair or poor health	7.4%
Poor mental health	10.7%
Poor physical health	6.5%
No health insurance	7.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	77.9%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	5.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	856	3.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.3%
Under 18	0.6%
18–64 years	3.1%
65 and over	24.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.5%
Public insurance	17.5%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,539	92.5%
Spanish	782	2.7%
Other Indo-European	178	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	165	0.6%
Other languages	411	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,283	88.4%
Born in same state	26,911	87.2%
Born in different state	15,499	50.2%
Foreign born	372	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	3,569	11.6%
Not a US citizen	2,448	68.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,628	18.2%
French	2,509	8.1%
Arab	2,286	7.4%
English	320	1%
Polish	240	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	230	0.7%
Norwegian	182	0.6%
German	123	0.4%
Dutch	31	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.8%
Internet access	97.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07090

What city is ZIP code 07090 in?

ZIP code 07090 is primarily assigned to Westfield, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07090 in?

ZIP code 07090 falls within Union County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07090?

77% 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 07090?

The median household income in ZIP code 07090 is $202,450, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07090?

The median home value in ZIP code 07090 is $889,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 07090?

ZIP code 07090 has an estimated population of 30,852 residents, with a density of 4,579 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 07090 in?

ZIP code 07090 observes the EST timezone.