ZIP Code 07109
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 37,785
- Median household income
- $90,164
- Median home value
- $405,500
+4.5%’19–’23
+27.6%’19–’23
+37.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 07109 (Essex County, New Jersey) is home to about 37,785 residents. The median household income of $90,164 is above the Essex County median ($76,712).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 07109's population grew 4.5% from 36,173 to 37,785, while its median gross rent rose 18.6% from $1,346 to $1,596.
Households average 2.67 people. The median gross rent is $1,596.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 37,785
- Median age
- 41.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $90,164
- Median home value
- $405,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,596
- Housing units
- 15,045
- Homeownership rate
- 56.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202336,17337,785
$70,670$90,164
$295,600$405,500
$1,346$1,596
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 36,173 | $70,670 | $295,600 | $1,346 |
| 2020 | 36,394 | $73,384 | $307,300 | $1,391 |
| 2021 | 37,963 | $75,974 | $319,600 | $1,424 |
| 2022 | 37,893 | $85,374 | $360,700 | $1,551 |
| 2023 | 37,785 | $90,164 | $405,500 | $1,596 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1715.1%
18 to 249.1%
25 to 3414.0%
35 to 4412.1%
45 to 5415.9%
55 to 6414.7%
65 to 748.0%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,748 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,691 | 15.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,428 | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,307 | 14.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,587 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,991 | 15.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,558 | 14.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,013 | 8.0% |
| 75 and over | 2,462 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,289 | 29.9% |
| Black or African American | 1,949 | 5.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 3,200 | 8.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 342 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 996 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20,009 | 53.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.2%
High school graduate32.0%
Some college or associate's23.5%
Bachelor's degree22.5%
Graduate or professional degree8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,560 | 13.2% |
| High school graduate | 8,617 | 32.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,317 | 23.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,061 | 22.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,363 | 8.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone70.9%
Carpooled10.1%
Public transit8.6%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.2%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,461 | 70.9% |
| Carpooled | 1,911 | 10.1% |
| Public transit | 1,627 | 8.6% |
| Walked | 479 | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,177 | 6.2% |
| Other means | 318 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,951 | 16.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,631 | 31.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,027 | 28.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,639 | 9.2% |
| 60+ min | 2,548 | 14.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.67
- Poverty rate
- 10.3% (3,891 of 37,739)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,240 | 65.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,911 | 34.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1950
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,151 | 94.1% |
| Vacant | 894 | 5.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,975 | 56.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,176 | 43.6% |
1-unit, detached41.5%
1-unit, attached5.4%
2 to 4 units29.9%
5 to 19 units13.7%
20 or more units9.3%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,250 | 41.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 814 | 5.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4,497 | 29.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,061 | 13.7% |
| 20 or more units | 1,399 | 9.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 24 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 07109
- Land area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.7935, -74.1612
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)