ZIP code
07974
New Providence, NJ
07974 covers New Providence in Union County, with 12,737 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 07974. Methodology
ZIP code map of 07974

About ZIP code 07974
Acceptable cities: New Providnce
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 07974. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 07974
Race
- White9,385
- Black or African American202
- American Indian or Alaska Native10
- Asian2,072
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander5
- Other race332
- Two or more races1,116
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,180
Age
- Under 101,673
- 10 to 191,899
- 20 to 291,074
- 30 to 391,319
- 40 to 491,912
- 50 to 591,897
- 60 to 691,538
- 70 to 79846
- 80 and older964
Income and housing in 07974
Education
- High school graduate96.2%
- Bachelor's degree69.0%
- Graduate degree35.2%
Places covering 07974
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- New Providence94.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Union County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
6.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 07974
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12,608 | |
| 2006 | 11,916 | |
| 2007 | 11,989 | |
| 2008 | 11,920 | |
| 2009 | 12,027 | |
| 2010 | 12,069 | |
| 2011 | 11,801 | 12,232 |
| 2012 | 12,085 | 12,260 |
| 2013 | 12,054 | 12,280 |
| 2014 | 12,173 | 12,290 |
| 2015 | 12,096 | 12,440 |
| 2016 | 12,110 | 12,520 |
| 2017 | 12,316 | 12,500 |
| 2018 | 12,407 | 12,550 |
| 2019 | 12,391 | 12,480 |
| 2020 | 12,794 | 12,640 |
| 2021 | 13,038 | 12,500 |
| 2022 | 12,911 | 12,790 |
| 2023 | 12,737 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 07974
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 07922Berkeley Heights1.9 miPop 11,971 · Income $179,006
- 07928Chatham2.0 miPop 19,667 · Income $236,000
- 07901Summit2.3 miPop 24,502 · Income $177,986
- 07092Mountainside2.5 miPop 6,967 · Income $210,100
- 07933Gillette2.8 miPop 2,920 · Income $162,538
- 07081Springfield3.6 miPop 16,984 · Income $146,059
- 07935Green Village3.6 miPop 597 · Income $104,519
- 07023Fanwood3.9 miPop 7,714 · Income $176,667
- 07069Watchung4.1 miPop 6,545 · Income $166,693
- 07090Westfield4.5 miPop 30,760 · Income $212,700
- 07940Madison4.5 miPop 17,675 · Income $168,520
- 07976New Vernon4.5 miPop 330 · Income $110,985
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07922 | Berkeley Heights | NJ | 1.9 mi | 11,971 | $179,006 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 07974 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 07974 in?
- 07974 is in New Providence, NJ.
- What county is 07974 in?
- 07974 is in Union County.
- What is the median household income in 07974?
- The median household income in 07974 is $168,860.
- Which ZIP codes are near 07974?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 07974.