ZIP Code 07079
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 18,369
- Median household income
- $184,769
- Median home value
- $808,100
+10.2%’19–’23
+33.4%’19–’23
+33.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Essex County, New Jersey, ZIP Code 07079 has about 18,369 residents. The median household income of $184,769 is above the Essex County median ($76,712).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 07079's population grew 10.2% from 16,662 to 18,369, while its median gross rent rose 21.8% from $1,697 to $2,067.
The median gross rent is $2,067. 76.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 18,369
- Median age
- 36.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $184,769
- Median home value
- $808,100
- Median gross rent
- $2,067
- Housing units
- 6,131
- Homeownership rate
- 65.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 76.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,66218,369
$138,525$184,769
$604,300$808,100
$1,697$2,067
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,662 | $138,525 | $604,300 | $1,697 |
| 2020 | 16,795 | $150,469 | $644,900 | $1,857 |
| 2021 | 18,450 | $158,333 | $666,900 | $1,944 |
| 2022 | 18,648 | $173,012 | $769,100 | $2,186 |
| 2023 | 18,369 | $184,769 | $808,100 | $2,067 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1716.1%
18 to 2418.1%
25 to 348.2%
35 to 4414.4%
45 to 5414.0%
55 to 6410.6%
65 to 747.4%
75 and over5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,057 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,952 | 16.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,327 | 18.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,503 | 8.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,643 | 14.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,573 | 14.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,940 | 10.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,358 | 7.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,016 | 5.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,669 | 58.1% |
| Black or African American | 3,896 | 21.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 6 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,088 | 5.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 163 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 994 | 5.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,553 | 8.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.2%
High school graduate9.0%
Some college or associate's12.7%
Bachelor's degree37.2%
Graduate or professional degree38.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 240 | 2.2% |
| High school graduate | 994 | 9.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,402 | 12.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,108 | 37.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,289 | 38.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 38 min
Drove alone36.8%
Carpooled3.0%
Public transit24.8%
Walked5.0%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home28.2%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,335 | 36.8% |
| Carpooled | 268 | 3.0% |
| Public transit | 2,246 | 24.8% |
| Walked | 449 | 5.0% |
| Bicycle | 40 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 2,554 | 28.2% |
| Other means | 169 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 976 | 15.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,749 | 26.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,112 | 17.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 924 | 14.2% |
| 60+ min | 1,746 | 26.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.68
- Poverty rate
- 6.4% (1,020 of 16,048)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,082 | 68.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,871 | 31.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1944
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,953 | 97.1% |
| Vacant | 178 | 2.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,903 | 65.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,050 | 34.4% |
1-unit, detached56.7%
1-unit, attached5.6%
2 to 4 units6.5%
5 to 19 units7.6%
20 or more units23.4%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,474 | 56.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 345 | 5.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 397 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 466 | 7.6% |
| 20 or more units | 1,434 | 23.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 15 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 07079
- Land area
- 2.85 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.7488, -74.2615
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)