New Providence ZIP code, New Jersey
The ZIP code for New Providence, NJ is 07974.
- USPS city name
- 1 ZIP code
- Overlapping the city
- 2 more
- Population
- 13,727
- County
- Union County
- State
- New Jersey
Mail addressed to New Providence uses the ZIP code above. 2 more ZIP codes cover part of the city but are addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.
New Providence in numbers
About 13,727 people live in New Providence, in 5,351 households. The median household income is $161,599 a year, 56% above the New Jersey median of $103,556 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $769,900 (69% above the New Jersey median), and median gross rent is $1,903 a month. The median age is 45.7; 67.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43.6% across New Jersey); the average commute takes 32 minutes.
| Population | 13,727 |
|---|---|
| Households | 5,351 |
| Median age | 45.7 |
| Median household income | $161,599 |
| Median home value | $769,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,903 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.6% |
| Mean commute | 31.8 min |
| Population density | 3,721 / sq mi |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place New Providence borough. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.
ZIP codes addressed as New Providence
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
07974 | New Providence , NJ | Standard | 13,349 | $172,894 | $758,400 |
Other ZIP codes overlapping New Providence
These ZIP codes cover part of New Providence but are addressed as somewhere else.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
07901 | Summit , NJ | Standard | 24,314 | $179,701 | $987,900 |
07922 | Berkeley Heights , NJ | Standard | 12,195 | $202,944 | $785,300 |
Map of New Providence ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of New Providence, NJ, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.
Towns near New Providence
The nearest larger towns are Summit (22,705 people, 2.5 mi), Madison (16,447 people, 4.1 mi) and Westfield (31,111 people, 4.6 mi).
| Town | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Summit | 22,705 | 2.5 mi |
| Gillette | 2,833 | 2.6 mi |
| Mountainside | 7,049 | 2.7 mi |
| Chatham | 9,407 | 3.1 mi |
| Fanwood | 7,799 | 4.1 mi |
| Madison | 16,447 | 4.1 mi |
| Watchung | 6,485 | 4.2 mi |
| Stirling | 2,599 | 4.5 mi |
| Westfield | 31,111 | 4.6 mi |
| Short Hills | 14,923 | 5.0 mi |
| Florham Park | 13,564 | 5.4 mi |
| Garwood | 4,885 | 5.5 mi |
| North Plainfield | 22,809 | 5.6 mi |
| Plainfield | 55,236 | 5.8 mi |
More nearby: every ZIP code in Union County · New Jersey ZIP codes
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zipcodes.pro. “New Providence, NJ ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/city/nj/new-providence
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