Essex County, NJ ZIP Codes
31 ZIP codes cover all or part of Essex County, New Jersey. The Census Bureau counts 863,002 residents in the county, with a median household income of $80,789 and a median home value of $524,100. Median household income ranges from $36,019 in 07114 to $250,000+ in 07078. Its largest communities include Newark, East Orange, Short Hills, Upper Montclair and Brookdale.
Essex County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 863,002 |
| Households | 319,788 |
| Median household income | $80,789 |
| Median home value | $524,100 |
| Median age | 37.7 |
| Median rent | $1,531 |
All 31 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 863,415 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 319,956 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $36,019 (07114) to $250,000+ (07078) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $96,252 |
| Homeowners | 44.9% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 33.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.7% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 530 routes, 308,874 homes (31 of 31 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Essex County: 07078 ($250,000+)
- Most residents: 07111 (60,867 people)
- Highest homeownership: 07021 (96.4% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 07078 (62.6% of households)
- Most new movers: 07102 (17.3% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 07103 (32.4 years)
- Highest median home value: 07078 ($1,679,200)
Every ZIP code in Essex County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07111 | Irvington | 60,867 | 23,542 | $61,609 | $335,600 | 29.6% | 27.6% | 11.7% | 30 | 21,788 | 100% of its land |
| 07105 | Newark | 57,093 | 19,099 | $59,847 | $471,600 | 15.9% | 40.7% | 14.5% | 20 | 18,597 | 100% of its land |
| 07003 | Bloomfield | 53,771 | 21,215 | $103,663 | $470,600 | 50.7% | 27.8% | 13.2% | 31 | 21,989 | 100% of its land |
| 07104 | Newark | 52,266 | 20,207 | $53,978 | $388,800 | 28.4% | 32.4% | 8.3% | 19 | 19,233 | 100% of its land |
| 07052 | West Orange | 48,620 | 17,184 | $129,475 | $556,800 | 69.2% | 33.2% | 9.5% | 45 | 19,526 | 100% of its land |
| 07107 | Newark | 43,293 | 15,184 | $51,242 | $379,500 | 29.1% | 37.7% | 10.3% | 13 | 13,183 | 100% of its land |
| 07017 | East Orange | 40,910 | 15,916 | $58,853 | $374,800 | 33.8% | 30.2% | 11.6% | 19 | 16,166 | 100% of its land |
| 07109 | Belleville | 37,984 | 14,249 | $90,438 | $420,800 | 56.4% | 28.9% | 8.5% | 23 | 14,620 | 100% of its land |
| 07103 | Newark | 37,293 | 12,878 | $51,534 | $318,800 | 24.6% | 35.4% | 9.8% | 13 | 13,027 | 100% of its land |
| 07106 | Newark | 36,383 | 12,944 | $53,440 | $355,400 | 35.4% | 36.2% | 7.7% | 16 | 10,795 | 100% of its land |
| 07050 | Orange | 34,181 | 12,099 | $52,563 | $364,500 | 25.5% | 45.1% | 13.9% | 16 | 14,013 | 100% of its land |
| 07039 | Livingston | 31,488 | 10,451 | $229,806 | $821,100 | 88.9% | 42.9% | 7.6% | 36 | 12,550 | 100% of its land |
| 07110 | Nutley | 29,980 | 11,914 | $119,646 | $517,500 | 70.3% | 30.2% | 11.2% | 22 | 12,543 | 100% of its land |
| 07112 | Newark | 29,456 | 11,263 | $58,200 | $336,500 | 29.1% | 31.2% | 8.1% | 12 | 10,070 | 100% of its land |
| 07018 | East Orange | 28,924 | 12,287 | $62,564 | $353,800 | 27.8% | 25.7% | 9.8% | 14 | 14,179 | 100% of its land |
| 07108 | Newark | 28,790 | 11,383 | $36,200 | $399,400 | 19.0% | 36.1% | 11.1% | 11 | 9,394 | 100% of its land |
| 07042 | Montclair | 27,326 | 11,549 | $122,847 | $821,700 | 46.7% | 29.7% | 16.7% | 19 | 12,594 | 100% of its land |
| 07006 | Caldwell | 26,654 | 10,074 | $149,102 | $694,400 | 71.9% | 30.8% | 11.6% | 26 | 10,971 | 100% of its land |
| 07040 | Maplewood | 25,613 | 8,662 | $173,500 | $720,700 | 74.9% | 47.9% | 8.8% | 24 | 9,729 | 100% of its land |
| 07079 | South Orange | 18,539 | 6,113 | $195,417 | $866,600 | 65.2% | 34.4% | 13.0% | 17 | 6,977 | 100% of its land |
| 07078 | Short Hills | 14,613 | 4,519 | $250,000+ | $1,679,200 | 88.5% | 62.6% | 13.7% | 17 | 5,017 | 100% of its land |
| 07044 | Verona | 14,545 | 5,829 | $161,843 | $608,400 | 79.3% | 30.9% | 7.4% | 11 | 6,376 | 100% of its land |
| 07114 | Newark | 13,670 | 4,401 | $36,019 | $373,200 | 20.3% | 29.5% | 5.0% | 7 | 5,113 | 100% of its land |
| 07009 | Cedar Grove | 13,535 | 4,992 | $151,625 | $633,900 | 84.3% | 32.1% | 10.4% | 12 | 5,429 | 100% of its land |
| 07043 | Montclair | 13,256 | 4,258 | $250,000+ | $975,200 | 85.3% | 43.6% | 7.3% | 11 | 4,655 | 96% of its land |
| 07102 | Newark | 12,358 | 6,270 | $38,864 | $431,500 | 6.0% | 15.9% | 17.3% | 10 | 9,183 | 100% of its land |
| 07028 | Glen Ridge | 8,022 | 2,533 | $247,361 | $833,600 | 91.0% | 45.4% | 2.5% | 8 | 2,796 | 100% of its land |
| 07004 | Fairfield | 7,824 | 3,039 | $115,980 | $688,500 | 78.7% | 29.0% | 12.3% | 11 | 4,759 | 100% of its land |
| 07041 | Millburn | 7,532 | 2,637 | $202,750 | $961,700 | 68.8% | 41.7% | 8.9% | 7 | 3,296 | 100% of its land |
| 07068 | Roseland | 6,268 | 2,513 | $164,458 | $665,700 | 82.3% | 28.9% | 12.0% | 6 | 3,232 | 100% of its land |
| 07021 | Essex Fells | 2,361 | 752 | $250,000+ | $1,083,000 | 96.4% | 45.3% | 3.0% | 4 | 801 | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Essex County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Newark — 310,178 residents · 9 ZIP codes
- East Orange — 70,090 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Short Hills — 14,923 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Upper Montclair — 12,457 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Brookdale — 9,960 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Caldwell — 9,003 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Watsessing — 8,232 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Glen Ridge — 7,943 residents · 1 ZIP code
- North Caldwell — 6,656 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Roseland — 6,268 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Vauxhall — 6,157 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Ampere North — 5,029 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Great Notch — 4,008 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Silver Lake — 3,917 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Montclair State University — 2,853 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Essex Fells — 2,361 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Pleasantdale — 2,145 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Llewellyn Park — 560 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Essex County — 31 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Essex County — 31 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Essex County — 31 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Essex County — 31 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Essex County — 31 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Essex County — 31 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Essex County — 31 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Essex County — 31 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Essex County, NJ?
- 07111, 07105, 07003, 07104, 07052, 07107, 07017, 07109, 07103, 07106, 07050, 07039, 07110, 07112, 07018, 07108, 07042, 07006, 07040, 07079, 07078, 07044, 07114, 07009, 07043, 07102, 07028, 07004, 07041, 07068 and 07021. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Essex County?
- 863,002 residents in 319,788 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Essex County?
- $80,789 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $36,019 (07114) to $250,000+ (07078).
- Which Essex County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 07078, at $250,000+, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Essex County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Essex County?
- For the 31 of 31 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 530 carrier routes reaching 308,874 residential and 23,509 business mailboxes.
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