ZIP Code 07052
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 48,323
- Median household income
- $131,456
- Median home value
- $527,200
+2.1%’19–’23
+24.5%’19–’23
+36.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 07052 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, New Jersey, home to about 48,323 residents. Its median household income of $131,456 runs above the Essex County figure of $76,712.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 07052's population grew 2.1% from 47,342 to 48,323, while its median gross rent rose 20.5% from $1,486 to $1,791.
53.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 70.2% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 48,323
- Median age
- 41.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $131,456
- Median home value
- $527,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,791
- Housing units
- 18,300
- Homeownership rate
- 70.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202347,34248,323
$105,584$131,456
$385,200$527,200
$1,486$1,791
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 47,342 | $105,584 | $385,200 | $1,486 |
| 2020 | 47,528 | $103,956 | $391,200 | $1,580 |
| 2021 | 48,480 | $118,326 | $417,700 | $1,655 |
| 2022 | 48,399 | $127,931 | $472,300 | $1,729 |
| 2023 | 48,323 | $131,456 | $527,200 | $1,791 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1716.1%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 3410.6%
35 to 4414.2%
45 to 5414.6%
55 to 6412.8%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,567 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,788 | 16.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,759 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,140 | 10.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,868 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7,039 | 14.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,172 | 12.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,944 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 4,046 | 8.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,225 | 41.9% |
| Black or African American | 12,652 | 26.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 37 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 2,552 | 5.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 455 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 1,887 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10,515 | 21.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.0%
High school graduate17.7%
Some college or associate's21.3%
Bachelor's degree30.1%
Graduate or professional degree23.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,739 | 8.0% |
| High school graduate | 6,058 | 17.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,271 | 21.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10,290 | 30.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7,851 | 23.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone55.3%
Carpooled4.3%
Public transit15.4%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home19.9%
Other means3.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,960 | 55.3% |
| Carpooled | 1,092 | 4.3% |
| Public transit | 3,894 | 15.4% |
| Walked | 321 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 5,027 | 19.9% |
| Other means | 957 | 3.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,099 | 15.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,889 | 29.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,577 | 22.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,085 | 10.3% |
| 60+ min | 4,574 | 22.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.72
- Poverty rate
- 7.2% (3,433 of 47,564)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 12,358 | 70.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,105 | 29.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1956
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 17,463 | 95.4% |
| Vacant | 837 | 4.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 12,267 | 70.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,196 | 29.8% |
1-unit, detached54.7%
1-unit, attached8.9%
2 to 4 units17.4%
5 to 19 units6.2%
20 or more units12.2%
Mobile home & other0.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,016 | 54.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,624 | 8.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,180 | 17.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,131 | 6.2% |
| 20 or more units | 2,234 | 12.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 115 | 0.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 07052
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.7858, -74.2651
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)