ZIP Code 07068
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 6,211
- Median household income
- $160,644
- Median home value
- $640,600
+6.5%’19–’23
+24.5%’19–’23
+32.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 07068 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, New Jersey, home to about 6,211 residents. Its median household income of $160,644 runs above the Essex County figure of $76,712.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 07068's population grew 6.5% from 5,834 to 6,211, while its median gross rent rose 27.7% from $2,579 to $3,293.
The largest age group is 45 to 54, 16.5% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 71.9% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,211
- Median age
- 47.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $160,644
- Median home value
- $640,600
- Median gross rent
- $3,293
- Housing units
- 2,470
- Homeownership rate
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 66.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,8346,211
$129,006$160,644
$485,100$640,600
$2,579$3,293
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,834 | $129,006 | $485,100 | $2,579 |
| 2020 | 5,841 | $142,776 | $516,500 | $2,594 |
| 2021 | 6,240 | $145,994 | $551,900 | $2,598 |
| 2022 | 6,221 | $135,451 | $614,300 | $3,092 |
| 2023 | 6,211 | $160,644 | $640,600 | $3,293 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.6%
5 to 1712.8%
18 to 244.2%
25 to 3410.6%
35 to 4412.5%
45 to 5416.5%
55 to 6412.6%
65 to 7410.7%
75 and over12.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 471 | 7.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 792 | 12.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 260 | 4.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 659 | 10.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 778 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,024 | 16.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 784 | 12.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 666 | 10.7% |
| 75 and over | 777 | 12.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,465 | 71.9% |
| Black or African American | 30 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 763 | 12.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 12 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 491 | 7.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 450 | 7.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.4%
High school graduate16.6%
Some college or associate's14.8%
Bachelor's degree32.7%
Graduate or professional degree33.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 113 | 2.4% |
| High school graduate | 779 | 16.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 695 | 14.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,535 | 32.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,566 | 33.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone69.6%
Carpooled3.5%
Public transit7.6%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home18.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,259 | 69.6% |
| Carpooled | 113 | 3.5% |
| Public transit | 248 | 7.6% |
| Walked | 17 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 608 | 18.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 501 | 19.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 785 | 29.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 784 | 29.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 163 | 6.2% |
| 60+ min | 404 | 15.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.54
- Poverty rate
- 2.3% (143 of 6,211)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,922 | 78.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 523 | 21.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,445 | 99.0% |
| Vacant | 25 | 1.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,989 | 81.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 456 | 18.7% |
1-unit, detached59.1%
1-unit, attached25.6%
2 to 4 units4.4%
5 to 19 units6.7%
20 or more units4.2%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,459 | 59.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 633 | 25.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 109 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 166 | 6.7% |
| 20 or more units | 103 | 4.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 07068
- Land area
- 3.62 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.8217, -74.3101
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)