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Plainfield city, NJ

ZIP 07062 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 07062

07062 has a population of 15,018 with a median age of 36.2 yrs (47.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
13.8%-78% vs US avg
x
Black
45.5%+267% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.9%-85% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
39.8%+113% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
27.0%+23% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.5%-0% vs US avg
x
65+
11.6%-29% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
18.2%+64% vs US avg
x
High school
28.1%+7% vs US avg
x
Some college
22.9%-21% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
30.8%-9% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
44.3%-8% vs US avg
x
Never married
42.1%+25% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.4%-9% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.2%
x
Diversity Index
62/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
13.7%+19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.0%+145% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.0%-50% vs US avg
x
Disability
6.4%-52% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.2%+50% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
70.0%+1108% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanJamaicanTrinidadian and Tobagonian

Health & Community Indicators in 07062

Poverty Rate
13.7%+19% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.0%-50% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.0%+145% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.2%+50% vs US avg
x
Disability
6.4%-52% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
16.4%+106% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.5%-18% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
70.0%+1108% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population15,018
Median age36.2
Poverty rate13.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White13.8%
Hispanic39.8%
Black45.5%
Asian0.9%
Foreign-born34.0%