ZIP Code · NJ

ZIP 07060

Part of Plainfield, NJ

Pop. 48,363·Union County·158th most expensive ZIP in New Jersey

Median rent (all units)

$2,150/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.8%

Month-over-Month

+1.8%

vs US Median

+$218

Reported rents

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ZIP 07060 · $2,150

More expensive than 68% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,650

1 BR

$1,840

2 BR

$2,260

3 BR

$2,790

4 BR+

$3,140

Research median

$2,260/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of New Jersey

Rent in ZIP 07060 changed +1.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 149 New Jersey ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($78,602) is $1,965 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,840); a 2-bedroom is $2,260.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 07060. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$25,800/yr

At $2,150/mo median

Location

CityPlainfield

StateNJ

CountyUnion County

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Rents are climbing (1.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.8% YoY, +1.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 07060 (Plainfield, NJ) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 19.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

48,363

Median income

$78,602

Median age

33.4

Renters

61.9%

Age distribution

27%

26.5%

24.9%

12.5%

Under 1827%

18–3426.5%

35–5424.9%

55–6412.5%

65+9.2%

Gender

50.1%

49.9%

Male50.1%

Female49.9%

Race & ethnicity

13%

23.8%

62.9%

White13%

Black23.8%

Hispanic62.9%

Asian2.3%

Education (25+)

28.3%

27.8%

24%

19.9%

No HS diploma28.3%

HS diploma27.8%

Some college24%

Bachelor's+19.9%

Housing tenure

38.1%

61.9%

Owner38.1%

Renter61.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 07060 in Plainfield, NJ has changed in 5 years

Income

$62,414 → $78,602

up 25.9%

Population

47,683 → 48,363

up 1.4%

Renter share

60.7% → 61.9%

+1.2 pts

Bachelor's+

22.6% → 19.9%

-2.7 pts

Median age

34.7 → 33.4

-1.3 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $78,602 today, compared with $62,414 five years earlier. The population has grown by 1.4% since 2021, moving from about 47,683 residents to roughly 48,363. College-educated residents now make up 19.9% of adults here, versus 22.6% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 07060 covers Plainfield, NJ. The median rent here is $2,150/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,840/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,260/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($78,602/yr), ZIP 07060 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 07060?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $86,000/year (about $41/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,150/mo in ZIP 07060. The local median household income is $78,602/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 07060?

Rent in ZIP 07060 has risen 1.8% over the past year.

How does ZIP 07060 compare to other ZIPs in New Jersey?

ZIP 07060 is one of the more affordable among New Jersey ZIP codes for rent, ranking #158 of 209 at $2,150/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 07060 changed +1.8%, against a typical +2.8% across the 149 New Jersey ZIP codes Zillow tracks.