ZIP Code 07974 - New Providence New Jersey

07974 Overview

ZIP Code 07974 is located in New Providence New Jersey. Portions of 07974 are also in Summit and Chatham Township and Berkeley Heights Township. 07974 is primarily within Union County, with some portions in Morris County. Regionally, 07974 is located in Metro New York City.

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ZIP Code 07974 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameNew Providence
Primary CountyUnion County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)12,911
Area Code(s)862 / 908 / 973
Current Time
EST

ZIP Code 07974 Map

07974 Demographics

07974 can be classified socioeconomically as Upper Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in New Jersey based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 07974 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 07974 is White. The current unemployment level in 07974 is 4.1%.

Population12,911
Population Growth Rate5.86%
Population Density3,012 People per Square Mile
Total Households4,095
Percentage High Income Households29.3%
Median Household Income (2021)$157,416
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$550,350
Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024)4.1%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 79.97%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 64.70%

07974 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White9,96179.94%
Black1180.95%
Hispanic5714.58%
Asian1,80614.49%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander50.04%

07974 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,56765.73%
Black612.56%
Hispanic27011.33%
Asian48120.18%
Native American10.04%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander40.17%

07974 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1592.08%
Bachelor Degree2,69635.3%
High School Diploma1,22816.08%
No High School Diploma841.1%
GED or Alternate550.72%
1 or More Years of College94712.4%
Associates Degree4085.34%
Masters Degree1,44718.94%
Professional Degree2523.3%
Doctorate Degree3624.74%

07974 Geography

Coordinates40.69781876,-74.40334320
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 07974
RegionsMetro New York City
Northern New Jersey Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area4 Square Miles

07974 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6b: -5F to 0F
Average First Frost DateOctober 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneDfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers
Ecoregion64f - Passaic Basin Freshwater Wetlands

07974 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)19212938485762615341342541
Avg Max Temp (°F)38415161728085837665544363
Avg Precip (In.)4.13.014.164.254.84.24.954.444.853.964.243.8950.85

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