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ZIP Code 07081

Union, New Jersey

ZCTA 07081

Juniper

ZIP Code 07081 is in the 97th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 8% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$803,478

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

51%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

67.6

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 07081, in Union, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

17,171

Median Age

44.1

Population Density

3,316.92

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

—

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.08×

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$155,906

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,188

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.5%

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

35%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

20%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

28

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

111

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

26.3

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 07081: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 07081?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 07081 today is $803,478, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 07081?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 07081 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 07081 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 07081 cost about 4.08× the median household income, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 07081?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 07081 is $2,188 a month, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 07081?
Home prices in ZIP Code 07081 have moved 51% over the past five years (5.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 07081?
ZIP Code 07081 has a population of 17,171, about 3,316.92 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 07081?
ZIP Code 07081 averages 54.7°F year-round, summer highs near 83.7°F, winter lows around 27.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 26.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 07081 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 07081's FEMA National Risk Index score is 67.6 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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