Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Housing units in zip code 07747 with a mortgage: 8,325 (409 second mortgage, 1,730 home equity loan, 308 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,625
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,562
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $898
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:
6.3%
Whole state:
9.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 07747: Matawan Water Works (A), Matawan Station (B), Matawan Fire Station Number 4 (C), Matawan Fire Station Number 3 (D), Matawan Fire Department (E), Matawan Fire Station Number 1 (F), Matawan - Aberdeen Public Library (G), Cheesequake Volunteer First Aid Squad (H), Matawan First Aid and Rescue Squad (I), South Aberdeen Emergency Medical Services (J), Cheesequake Volunteer Fire Company Station 2 (K), Cheesequake Volunteer Fire Company Station 1 (L), Matawan Fire Department Washington Engine Company (M), Matawan Fire Department Hook and Ladder Company (N), Matawan Fire Department Freneau Company (O), Matawan Fire Department M E Haley Company (P), Aberdeen Township Hose and Chemical Company Station 1 (Q), Matawan Borough Fire Prevention (R). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 07747 include: Calvary Baptist Church (A), Cross of Glory Lutheran Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), Matawan United Methodist Church (D), Saint Clements Roman Catholic Church (E), Saint James African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (F), Second Baptist Church (G), Temple Beth Ahm (H), Church of Our Savior (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Rose Hill Cemetery (1), Point Pleasant Cemetery (2), Mount Hebron Cemetery (3), Mount Union Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
7,112 married couples with children.
1,642 single-parent households (572 men, 1,070 women).
79.9% of residents of 07747 zip code speak English at home.
34.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (14% very well, 18% well, 40% not well, 28% not at all).
18.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (51% very well, 21% well, 16% not well, 11% not at all).
20.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (32% very well, 28% well, 31% not well, 9% not at all).
13.9% of residents speak other language at home (31% very well, 25% well, 27% not well, 18% not at all).
Foreign born population: 6,761 (18.1%) (61.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
18.1%
Whole state:
20.6%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
India (17%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (7%)
Philippines (6%)
Italy (4%)
Poland (4%)
United Kingdom (4%)
Egypt (4%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2000 or later: 1,841
1990 to 1999: 2,103
1980 to 1989: 1,295
Before 1980: 2,045
Races in zip code 07747:
White population: 28,083 Black population: 2,496 American Indian population: 164 Asian population: 4,902 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 191 Some other race population: 411 Two or more races population: 1,372 Hispanic or Latino population: 3,004
First ancestries reported:
Other groups: 8,816
Italian: 8,522
Irish: 4,850
Sierra Leonean: 3,632
Polish: 2,114
German: 1,954
Nigerian: 1,169
English: 1,070
American: 956
Serbian: 932
Subsaharan African: 901
Senegalese: 898
Arab: 828
Russian: 808
Egyptian: 740
Ghanaian: 705
Portuguese: 658
Brazilian: 637
Afghan: 631
Albanian: 475
British West Indian: 463
Scottish: 438
Haitian: 438
West Indian (except Hispanic groups): 420
Alsatian: 416
Eastern European: 416
European: 402
Ukrainian: 318
Moroccan: 308
Soviet Union: 305
Hungarian: 291
Yugoslavian: 283
Turkish: 269
Austrian: 268
Greek: 226
West Indian: 212
Jamaican: 201
Israeli: 188
Lithuanian: 188
Scandinavian: 186
Swedish: 183
Norwegian: 183
Other Arab: 179
Croatian: 179
Dutch: 173
Scotch-Irish: 172
Danish: 171
French Canadian: 163
Armenian: 160
French (except Basque): 151
Slovak: 146
Arab: 139
Iranian: 138
Guyanese: 133
Maltese: 129
Pennsylvania German: 126
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 124
Romanian: 122
Czech: 122
Northern European: 119
Iraqi: 118
Syrian: 115
Welsh: 113
Lebanese: 106
British: 101
Canadian: 96
Swiss: 79
Kenyan: 75
African: 74
Czechoslovakian: 63
Slavic: 56
Basque: 51
Macedonian: 42
Cypriot: 40
Jordanian: 29
Bulgarian: 28
Celtic: 19
Belgian: 15
Latvian: 11
Barbadian: 8
Public high school in zip code 07747 not listed on the city page:
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-02-1994-0058, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-1330-05-0004.1, LAND USE - COASTAL AND LAND USE, NJEMS-001960, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-016090, NJEMS-198441, REFUSE DISPOSAL (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Alternative names: STRATHMORE SEWAGE PLT 2
NJ AMERICAN WATER CO ABERDEEN WTP (40 IMBROOK LANE in ABERDEEN, NJ)
STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-004685, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-46015, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, NJEMS-71102100126, EPCRA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY Organizations: NJ-AMERICAN WATER CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
, ABERDEEN TWP MUA (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: NEW JERSEY AMERICAN WATER CO
NJDEP CHEESEQUAKE STATE PARK & COMPOST (300 GORDON RD in MATAWAN, NJ)
STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-003804, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-10939W, DRINKING WATER PROGRAM, NJEMS-1209-02-0010.1, LAND USE - COASTAL AND LAND USE, NJEMS-132327, REFUSE DISPOSAL, NJEMS-197543, NJEMS-49666, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, NJEMS-H1669, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-NJR000025031, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS Organizations: NJDEP DIV OF PARKS & FORESTRY, NJDEP STATE PARK SERVICE, NJDEP PUBLICLY FUNDED SITE REMEDIATION, NJDEP DIV OF PARKS & FORESTRY - CHEESEQUAKE, NJDEP STATE PARK SERVICE (CONTACT/OWNER)
, NJDEP STATE PARK SERVICE - REGION II OFFICE (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: NJDEP - CHEESEQUAKE STATE PARK
ABERDEEN TWP MUNICIPAL COMPLEX (1 ABERDEEN SQ in ABERDEEN TWP, NJ)
STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-H2102, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-003616, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-1330002, DRINKING WATER PROGRAM, NJEMS-1330003, NJEMS-1330004, NJEMS-166943, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, NJEMS-5254, DRINKING WATER PROGRAM, NJEMS-95065, NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT, NJEMS-95066, WASTEWATER FACILITY National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
EXXON SERVICE STATION #32289 (RTE 34 & LLOYD RD in MATAWAN, NJ)
STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-008669, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-A2209, AIR PROGRAM Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS Organizations: EXXON MOBIL CORP, OCEAN OF ABERDEEN (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, EXXON CO USA (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: EXXON CO USA 32289
AMERADA HESS SERVICE STATION #30254 (90 ROUTE 34 in MATAWAN, NJ)
STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-006698, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-20719, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-47546, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, NJEMS-60801900002, EPCRA, NJEMS-A2223, AIR PROGRAM Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS; GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS Organizations: AMERADA HESS CORP, HESS CORP, HESS CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: AMERADA HESS STA 30254, AMERADA HESS STATION #30254
GENERAL COOPERAGE CO (125 HARRISON AVE - PO BOX 433 in ABERDEEN, NJ)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-004409, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-20617, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-48348, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: PAPER MILLS; FIBER CANS, TUBES, DRUMS, AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS Organizations: GENERAL COOPERAGE CO INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: CONTAINER CORP OF AMER, FIBRE DRUM DIV
ABERDEEN TWP MUA WTP (1 JERSEY AVE in ABERDEEN, NJ)
STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-003615, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-46016, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: TOWNSHIP OF ABERDEEN (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: ABERDEEN TWP OF ABERDEEN WTP
ABERDEEN TWP MUNICIPAL BUILDING FORMER (147 LOWER MAIN ST in ABERDEEN, NJ)
STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-030504, STATE CLEANUP SITE (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: BELMONTE JOSEPH MR (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: MUNICIPAL BUILDING - FORMER
FUTURE CHEVROLET (507 SOUTH ATLANTIC AVENUE in ABERDEEN, NJ)
STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-030350, STATE CLEANUP SITE (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: SEFACK JOSEPH SR (CONTACT/OWNER)
GREAT AMERICAN CLEANERS @ DANTE PLAZA (160 RTE 34 DANTE PLZ in ABERDEEN, NJ)
STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-84338000000, EPCRA, NJEMS-L2227, AIR PROGRAM Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING Organizations: GREAT AMERICAN CLEANER OF ABERDEEN, CLOTHES & US INC, DONG YANG (CONTACT/OWNER)
GLEN GARDENS (90 MAIN ST in MATAWAN, NJ)
STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-018149, STATE CLEANUP SITE (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: GINSBERG MORTON L - MLG PROPERTIES INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: GLENN GARDENS
BAYSHORE RGNL SEWER AUTH (160 MAIN STREET in MATAWAN, NJ)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-026635, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-1195, MINERAL EXPLORATION, NJEMS-20109, AIR PROGRAM Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Business NAICS classification: SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITIES. Alternative names: BAYSHORE REGIONAL SEWERAGE AUTHORITY
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.4%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Utility gas (74%)
Electricity (11%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
Other fuel (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Wood (2%)
No fuel used (1%)
Population in 1990: 26,130. Population change in the 1990s: +2,870 (+11.0%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 13,650
Northeast: 9,592
Midwest: 421
South: 732
West: 213
63% of the 07747 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New Jersey.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,242
Here:
23.2%
New Jersey:
11.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 820
Here:
25.8%
New Jersey:
11.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 692
Here:
34.4%
New Jersey:
27.8%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
MADISON DISPOSAL SERVICE INC (203 GORDON RD in MATAWAN, NJ; small business) : $830,914 in 44 contractsfrom 2000 to 2003
Contracts for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services by Navy Signed by year:2000: $26,629; 2001: $368,885; 2002: $246,110; 2003: $189,290; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$149,489 with Navy for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Signed on 2001-05-31. Completion date: 2002-05-31.
$67,966, same as above.Signed on 2001-08-13. Completion date: 2002-08-31.
$61,978, same as above.Signed on 2002-10-01. Completion date: 2003-08-31.
$26,110, same as above.Signed on 2003-09-30. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
PARWAN ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (1230 HIGHWAY 34 in ABERDEEN, NJ; small business) : $102,066 in 3 contractsfrom 2000 to 2003
$88,530 with Army for Telephone and Telegraph Equipment. Signed on 2000-01-07. Completion date: 2000-01-14.
$13,536 with Army for Telephone and/or Communications Services (includes Telegraph, Telex, and Cablevision Services). Taking place in MD. Signed on 2003-10-23. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$0, same as above.Signed on 2003-10-23. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
STEELSTRAN INDUSTRIES INC (FOOT OF DOCK ST in MATAWAN, NJ; small business) : $92,537 in 10 contractsfrom 2002 to 2005
Contracts for Miscellaneous Ship and Marine Equipment by Defense Logistics Agency Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $38,762; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $53,775; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$38,762 with Defense Logistics Agency for Miscellaneous Ship and Marine Equipment. Signed on 2002-07-29. Completion date: 2002-08-24.
$17,740, same as above.Signed on 2005-09-07. Completion date: 2005-10-07.
$12,800, same as above.Signed on 2005-02-11. Completion date: 2005-03-14.
$10,240, same as above.Signed on 2005-02-11. Completion date: 2005-03-14.
U S RADAR INC (121 AMBOY RD in MATAWAN, NJ; small business)
$38,757 with Army for Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Signed on 2003-06-18. Completion date: 2003-06-30.
ZAK ELECTRICAL AND GENERAL CON (28 ICEMEADOW LANE in ABERDEEN, NJ; small business)
$22,700 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2002-07-23. Completion date: 2002-08-28.
JERSEY ELEVATOR INC (657 LINE ROAD in ABERDEEN, NJ; small business) : $17,755 in 4 contractsfrom 2003 to 2004
$9,370 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2004-01-20. Completion date: 2004-02-20.
$5,500 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2003-05-09. Completion date: 2003-06-09.
$2,760 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2004-09-17. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$125 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2004-09-30. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
VETERAN'S MAINTENANCE INC (82 1/2 MAIN STREET in MATAWAN, NJ; small business)
$7,500 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2004-07-23. Completion date: 2004-08-23.
CONSULTING MUNICIPAL FORESTERS (241 COTTRELL RD in MATAWAN, NJ; small business) : $750 in 2 contractsin 2002
$750 with Navy for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2002-01-11. Completion date: 2001-10-06.
$0, same as above.Signed on 2002-01-11. Completion date: 2001-10-06.
AVIS RENT A CAR (1300 HIGHWAY 34 NORTH in MATAWAN, NJ) : $215 in 2 contractsin 2006
$171 with Navy for Miscellaneous Vessels. Signed on 2006-06-26. Completion date: 2006-06-28.
$44, same as above.Signed on 2006-07-06. Effective on 2006-07-05. Completion date: 2006-06-28.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005: