Union City, NJ: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Union City is an incorporated city in Hudson County, New Jersey. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 67,982, sits at 40.767°N, 74.032°W, and observes Eastern time. Below you will find how it ranks inside New Jersey, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Union City, NJ?

What is the population of Union City, NJ?

Union City has an estimated population of 67,982. That makes it the 11th largest of the 508 places we list in New Jersey, and the 2nd largest of 10 places in Hudson County. The typical place in New Jersey has about 4,722 residents, so Union City is roughly 14.4 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in New Jersey with a similar population include Camden (73,562), Passaic (69,703), Bayonne (64,897), East Orange (64,367), New Brunswick (55,676). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Union City differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Union City?

Union City has about 52,820 people per square mile (20,394 per square kilometer), which we classify as an urban core. Within New Jersey, it is denser than about 99% of the listed places. Streets at this level typically mix apartment buildings, mixed-use blocks and frequent transit, and many errands can be done on foot. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Union City use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Union City: 07087. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 0 are assigned to the Northeast (New England, New Jersey and Puerto Rico). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Union City in?

Union City is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is La Porte, IN, about 661 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Union City located in New Jersey?

Union City lies in the northeastern part of New Jersey, at 40.767° north latitude and 74.032° west longitude. The state capital, Trenton, is about 54 miles to the southwest. The closest listed place in another state is Manhattan, NY, roughly 4 miles to the east, which shows how near Union City is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Manhattan, NY, 4 miles to the east.

Which cities are near Union City, NJ?

The closest listed place to Union City is Hoboken, NJ, 1.5 miles to the south. Of the eight nearest places below, 5 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Union City in?

Union City is in Hudson County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 34017. The county contains 10 places in our data, 9 of which have their own page here and 1 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Jersey City (262,075), Bayonne (64,897), West New York (52,723), Hoboken (52,677), Kearny (41,058). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Union City from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Union City is closest to New York, NY at about 8 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,451 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Union City?

Yes. Our data lists 8 other places named Union City: Union City, CA (74,107), Union City, GA (22,399), Union City, TN (10,325), Union City, IN (5,223), Union City, PA (3,174), Union City, OK (2,157), Union City, OH (1,588), Union City, MI (1,564). When you search for Union City, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Union City in Hudson County, New Jersey.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.