ZIP Code 07039
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 31,128
- Median household income
- $218,416
- Median home value
- $746,100
+4.3%’19–’23
+31.1%’19–’23
+19.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Essex County, New Jersey, ZIP Code 07039 has about 31,128 residents. Its median household income of $218,416 runs above the Essex County figure of $76,712.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 07039's population grew 4.3% from 29,846 to 31,128, while its median gross rent rose 5.1% from $2,811 to $2,953.
2.2% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.95 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 31,128
- Median age
- 44.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $218,416
- Median home value
- $746,100
- Median gross rent
- $2,953
- Housing units
- 10,684
- Homeownership rate
- 86.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 73.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202329,84631,128
$166,629$218,416
$627,000$746,100
$2,811$2,953
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 29,846 | $166,629 | $627,000 | $2,811 |
| 2020 | 30,059 | $168,120 | $626,000 | $2,472 |
| 2021 | 31,103 | $176,991 | $645,800 | $2,513 |
| 2022 | 31,091 | $202,619 | $709,800 | $2,818 |
| 2023 | 31,128 | $218,416 | $746,100 | $2,953 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1721.4%
18 to 245.7%
25 to 344.9%
35 to 4414.7%
45 to 5415.5%
55 to 6414.1%
65 to 7410.7%
75 and over8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,533 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,657 | 21.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,780 | 5.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,519 | 4.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,591 | 14.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,815 | 15.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,392 | 14.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,326 | 10.7% |
| 75 and over | 2,515 | 8.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,613 | 56.6% |
| Black or African American | 1,215 | 3.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 20 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 9,768 | 31.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 14 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 897 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,601 | 5.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.7%
High school graduate10.9%
Some college or associate's12.3%
Bachelor's degree34.6%
Graduate or professional degree38.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 790 | 3.7% |
| High school graduate | 2,313 | 10.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,609 | 12.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,316 | 34.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 8,130 | 38.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 37 min
Drove alone51.2%
Carpooled4.5%
Public transit12.1%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home30.6%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,614 | 51.2% |
| Carpooled | 667 | 4.5% |
| Public transit | 1,796 | 12.1% |
| Walked | 116 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 12 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 4,549 | 30.6% |
| Other means | 110 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,372 | 23.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,467 | 23.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,677 | 16.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 986 | 9.6% |
| 60+ min | 2,813 | 27.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.95
- Poverty rate
- 2.2% (673 of 30,868)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,654 | 83.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,771 | 17.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1961
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,425 | 97.6% |
| Vacant | 259 | 2.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,988 | 86.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,437 | 13.8% |
1-unit, detached84.4%
1-unit, attached5.9%
2 to 4 units1.5%
5 to 19 units1.8%
20 or more units6.3%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,019 | 84.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 626 | 5.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 161 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 190 | 1.8% |
| 20 or more units | 670 | 6.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 18 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 07039
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.34 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.7858, -74.3291
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)