ZIP Code · NJ

ZIP 07080

Part of South Plainfield, NJ

Pop. 24,411·Middlesex County·83rd most expensive ZIP in New Jersey

Median rent (all units)

$2,651/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$719

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 07080 · $2,651

More expensive than 83% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,880

1 BR

$2,060

2 BR

$2,590

3 BR

$3,110

4 BR+

$3,430

Research median

$2,590/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($130,205) is $3,255 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($3,110); a 4-bedroom is $3,430.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 07060, 3 miles away, rents for 19% less ($2,150/mo), about $6,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 07080. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$31,812/yr

At $2,651/mo median

Location

CitySouth Plainfield

StateNJ

CountyMiddlesex County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 07080 (South Plainfield, NJ) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 43.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

24,411

Median income

$130,205

Median age

41.7

Renters

14.1%

Age distribution

20.9%

18%

27.9%

13.8%

19.4%

Under 1820.9%

18–3418%

35–5427.9%

55–6413.8%

65+19.4%

Gender

50%

Male50%

Female50%

Race & ethnicity

50.6%

17%

21.2%

White50.6%

Black10%

Hispanic17%

Asian21.2%

Other1.2%

Education (25+)

23.7%

25%

43.8%

No HS diploma7.5%

HS diploma23.7%

Some college25%

Bachelor's+43.8%

Housing tenure

85.9%

14.1%

Owner85.9%

Renter14.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 07080 in South Plainfield, NJ has changed in 5 years

Income

$114,293 → $130,205

up 13.9%

Population

24,251 → 24,411

up 0.7%

Renter share

14.3% → 14.1%

-0.2 pts

Bachelor's+

41.1% → 43.8%

+2.7 pts

Median age

41.2 → 41.7

+0.5 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $114,293 to $130,205 across the same window, up 13.9% versus 2021. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 41.1% to 43.8% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 07080 covers South Plainfield, NJ. The median rent here is $2,651/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,060/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,590/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($130,205/yr), ZIP 07080 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 07080?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $106,000/year (about $51/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,651/mo in ZIP 07080. The local median household income is $130,205/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.