ZIP Code 07050
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 33,856
- Median household income
- $53,109
- Median home value
- $336,200
+11.7%’19–’23
+23.4%’19–’23
+42.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 07050 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, New Jersey, home to about 33,856 residents. At $53,109, its median household income sits below Essex County's $76,712.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 07050's population grew 11.7% from 30,302 to 33,856, while its median gross rent rose 23.0% from $1,160 to $1,427.
16.5% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1958.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 33,856
- Median age
- 35.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $53,109
- Median home value
- $336,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,427
- Housing units
- 13,412
- Homeownership rate
- 23.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202330,30233,856
$43,039$53,109
$236,400$336,200
$1,160$1,427
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30,302 | $43,039 | $236,400 | $1,160 |
| 2020 | 30,374 | $43,568 | $256,300 | $1,197 |
| 2021 | 33,505 | $48,504 | $268,800 | $1,242 |
| 2022 | 33,523 | $50,498 | $304,300 | $1,410 |
| 2023 | 33,856 | $53,109 | $336,200 | $1,427 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.0%
5 to 1718.4%
18 to 2410.0%
25 to 3414.4%
35 to 4415.1%
45 to 5411.0%
55 to 6410.5%
65 to 747.9%
75 and over5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,376 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,229 | 18.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,393 | 10.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,883 | 14.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,126 | 15.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,723 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,543 | 10.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,686 | 7.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,897 | 5.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,786 | 5.3% |
| Black or African American | 19,507 | 57.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 75 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 787 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 86 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,560 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10,055 | 29.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma20.1%
High school graduate35.0%
Some college or associate's23.8%
Bachelor's degree14.1%
Graduate or professional degree7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,384 | 20.1% |
| High school graduate | 7,643 | 35.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,213 | 23.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,092 | 14.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,526 | 7.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone54.3%
Carpooled8.8%
Public transit19.1%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.1%
Other means9.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,930 | 54.3% |
| Carpooled | 1,293 | 8.8% |
| Public transit | 2,788 | 19.1% |
| Walked | 322 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 3 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 891 | 6.1% |
| Other means | 1,388 | 9.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,207 | 8.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,226 | 45.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,670 | 26.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 913 | 6.7% |
| 60+ min | 1,708 | 12.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.67
- Poverty rate
- 21.1% (7,068 of 33,519)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,003 | 63.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,545 | 36.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1958
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,548 | 93.6% |
| Vacant | 864 | 6.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,972 | 23.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 9,576 | 76.3% |
1-unit, detached16.5%
1-unit, attached8.6%
2 to 4 units24.9%
5 to 19 units16.1%
20 or more units33.6%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,212 | 16.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,150 | 8.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,339 | 24.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,157 | 16.1% |
| 20 or more units | 4,507 | 33.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 47 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 07050
- Land area
- 2.21 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.7680, -74.2357
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)