ZIP Code 07021
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 2,320
- Median household income
- $250,001
- Median home value
- $976,300
+10.7%’19–’23
+17.2%’19–’23
+15.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 07021 (Essex County, New Jersey) is home to about 2,320 residents. At $250,001, its median household income sits above Essex County's $76,712.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 07021's population grew 10.7% from 2,095 to 2,320, while its median gross rent rose 55.6% from $2,250 to $3,501.
The median resident is 43.8 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 27.1% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,320
- Median age
- 43.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $250,001
- Median home value
- $976,300
- Median gross rent
- $3,501
- Housing units
- 792
- Homeownership rate
- 96.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 81.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,0952,320
$213,309$250,001
$848,500$976,300
$2,250$3,501
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,095 | $213,309 | $848,500 | $2,250 |
| 2020 | 2,022 | $215,521 | $861,900 | $3,250 |
| 2021 | 2,270 | $250,001 | $890,200 | $3,501 |
| 2022 | 2,290 | $247,000 | $945,500 | $3,501 |
| 2023 | 2,320 | $250,001 | $976,300 | $3,501 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.4%
5 to 1727.1%
18 to 245.3%
25 to 343.8%
35 to 4412.5%
45 to 5416.4%
55 to 6414.0%
65 to 748.8%
75 and over7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 103 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 628 | 27.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 122 | 5.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 89 | 3.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 291 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 380 | 16.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 325 | 14.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 204 | 8.8% |
| 75 and over | 178 | 7.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,822 | 78.5% |
| Black or African American | 43 | 1.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 106 | 4.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 47 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 302 | 13.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.4%
High school graduate7.8%
Some college or associate's9.3%
Bachelor's degree41.9%
Graduate or professional degree39.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 21 | 1.4% |
| High school graduate | 114 | 7.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 137 | 9.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 614 | 41.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 581 | 39.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone57.1%
Carpooled0.7%
Public transit7.7%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home32.5%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 576 | 57.1% |
| Carpooled | 7 | 0.7% |
| Public transit | 78 | 7.7% |
| Walked | 12 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 328 | 32.5% |
| Other means | 7 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 144 | 21.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 230 | 33.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 108 | 15.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 85 | 12.5% |
| 60+ min | 113 | 16.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.20
- Poverty rate
- 0.4% (9 of 2,320)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 638 | 88.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 86 | 11.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1952
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 724 | 91.4% |
| Vacant | 68 | 8.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 701 | 96.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 23 | 3.2% |
1-unit, detached92.2%
1-unit, attached6.2%
2 to 4 units1.6%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 730 | 92.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 49 | 6.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 13 | 1.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 07021
- Land area
- 1.41 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.8281, -74.2762
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)