ZIP Code 07044
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 14,441
- Median household income
- $159,044
- Median home value
- $595,000
+6.0%’19–’23
+27.2%’19–’23
+30.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 07044 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, New Jersey, home to about 14,441 residents. Its median household income of $159,044 runs above the Essex County figure of $76,712.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 07044's population grew 6.0% from 13,622 to 14,441, while its median gross rent rose 26.1% from $1,685 to $2,125.
The typical home was built around 1953. 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 14,441
- Median age
- 42.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $159,044
- Median home value
- $595,000
- Median gross rent
- $2,125
- Housing units
- 5,997
- Homeownership rate
- 77.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 67.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202313,62214,441
$125,000$159,044
$454,500$595,000
$1,685$2,125
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13,622 | $125,000 | $454,500 | $1,685 |
| 2020 | 13,632 | $133,496 | $466,300 | $1,643 |
| 2021 | 14,479 | $141,040 | $483,400 | $1,785 |
| 2022 | 14,438 | $153,236 | $577,100 | $1,939 |
| 2023 | 14,441 | $159,044 | $595,000 | $2,125 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1718.3%
18 to 244.5%
25 to 347.7%
35 to 4415.6%
45 to 5415.0%
55 to 6411.1%
65 to 7412.3%
75 and over9.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 889 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,644 | 18.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 655 | 4.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,111 | 7.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,247 | 15.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,166 | 15.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,599 | 11.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,775 | 12.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,355 | 9.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,941 | 82.7% |
| Black or African American | 185 | 1.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 39 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 515 | 3.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 666 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,095 | 7.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.9%
High school graduate16.1%
Some college or associate's14.1%
Bachelor's degree38.0%
Graduate or professional degree29.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 199 | 1.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,655 | 16.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,445 | 14.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,898 | 38.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,056 | 29.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone61.1%
Carpooled3.7%
Public transit11.7%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home22.0%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,392 | 61.1% |
| Carpooled | 267 | 3.7% |
| Public transit | 840 | 11.7% |
| Walked | 30 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 34 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 1,582 | 22.0% |
| Other means | 49 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 901 | 16.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,870 | 33.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,265 | 22.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 453 | 8.1% |
| 60+ min | 1,123 | 20.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 5.0% (726 of 14,441)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,833 | 65.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,007 | 34.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1953
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,840 | 97.4% |
| Vacant | 157 | 2.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,543 | 77.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,297 | 22.2% |
1-unit, detached62.0%
1-unit, attached2.5%
2 to 4 units9.0%
5 to 19 units6.3%
20 or more units20.2%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,717 | 62.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 149 | 2.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 540 | 9.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 377 | 6.3% |
| 20 or more units | 1,214 | 20.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 07044
- Land area
- 2.79 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.8325, -74.2429
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)