ZIP Code 07043
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 13,502
- Median household income
- $250,001
- Median home value
- $948,300
+7.4%’19–’23
+21.5%’19–’23
+26.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 07043 (Essex County, New Jersey) is home to about 13,502 residents. The median household income of $250,001 is above the Essex County median ($76,712).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 07043's population grew 7.4% from 12,567 to 13,502, while its median gross rent rose 14.0% from $2,007 to $2,287.
80.2% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1938.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 13,502
- Median age
- 40.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $250,001
- Median home value
- $948,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,287
- Housing units
- 4,499
- Homeownership rate
- 86.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 84.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,56713,502
$205,735$250,001
$750,800$948,300
$2,007$2,287
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,567 | $205,735 | $750,800 | $2,007 |
| 2020 | 12,544 | $211,094 | $741,900 | $2,140 |
| 2021 | 13,051 | $225,263 | $783,200 | $2,246 |
| 2022 | 13,425 | $231,214 | $883,400 | $2,294 |
| 2023 | 13,502 | $250,001 | $948,300 | $2,287 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1722.4%
18 to 248.8%
25 to 345.6%
35 to 4412.3%
45 to 5415.9%
55 to 6415.6%
65 to 748.9%
75 and over4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 877 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,022 | 22.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,190 | 8.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 757 | 5.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,658 | 12.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,146 | 15.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,105 | 15.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,204 | 8.9% |
| 75 and over | 543 | 4.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,878 | 73.2% |
| Black or African American | 688 | 5.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 690 | 5.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 38 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,138 | 8.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,070 | 7.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.3%
High school graduate3.8%
Some college or associate's10.5%
Bachelor's degree35.7%
Graduate or professional degree48.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 107 | 1.3% |
| High school graduate | 317 | 3.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 884 | 10.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,006 | 35.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,099 | 48.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 46 min
Drove alone36.2%
Carpooled2.0%
Public transit20.8%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home38.6%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,288 | 36.2% |
| Carpooled | 129 | 2.0% |
| Public transit | 1,315 | 20.8% |
| Walked | 136 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,440 | 38.6% |
| Other means | 12 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 799 | 20.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 603 | 15.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 496 | 12.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 443 | 11.4% |
| 60+ min | 1,539 | 39.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.08
- Poverty rate
- 1.7% (214 of 12,887)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,531 | 84.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 648 | 15.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,179 | 92.9% |
| Vacant | 320 | 7.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,601 | 86.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 578 | 13.8% |
1-unit, detached80.2%
1-unit, attached2.4%
2 to 4 units8.0%
5 to 19 units2.9%
20 or more units6.4%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,610 | 80.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 110 | 2.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 362 | 8.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 131 | 2.9% |
| 20 or more units | 286 | 6.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 07043
- Land area
- 2.55 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.8448, -74.2005
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)