07026 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 07026 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityGarfield
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.87859, -74.10813
Population32481
Size5.667 square miles
Median Family Income$70993.00
Median Home Value$372900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 07026 zip code. The total population is 32481, of which, 16141 are male and 16340 are female. With a total area of 5.667 square miles, the population density is 5592.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201130400
201230570
201330797
201431066
201531319
201631511
201731890
201831697
201931695
202031935
202132481

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20536.3%
Age 5-919376%
Age 10-1416545.1%
Age 15-1917895.5%
Age 20-2422236.8
Age 25-2919906.1%
Age 30-3430669.4%
Age 35-3922907.1%
Age 40-442357 7.3%
Age 45-4922336.9%
Age 50-5421376.6%
Age 55-5923167.1%
Age 60-6418545.7%
Age 65-6913954.3%
Age 70-7411953.7%
Age 75-798392.6%
Age 80-845481.7%
Age 85 and over6051.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 65.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 33.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 27.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.6 %
  • Divorced: 10.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 35.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 07026 zip code is $70993. This is 1.50% greater than the national average. This income places 14.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18942. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00292
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00288
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00551
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00938
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00928
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001477
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001324
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001262
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00773
$200,000.00 +753

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156635
201256011
201353166
201452583
201552345
201654902
201760321
201863961
201968567
202070906
202170993

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9398
Self Employment1264
Social Security3142
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1531
Retirement1412
Other1086

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 27307
  • Families Uninsured: 5174
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1412
  • No retirement income: 10350

Education

In the 07026 zip code, 85.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 07026 zip, there are an estimated 16943 people in the labor force, of which, 16139 are employed, and 804 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29 minutes. Of the total people that work, 712 worked from home and 15953 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4543
Services2955
Sales and Office3893
Construction and Maintenance:1838
Transportation and Material Moving2910





Housing

The median home value for the 07026 zip code is 372900. There is an estimated  11762 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1399 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1468. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000134
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,99982
$150,000 – $199,999232
$200,000 – $299,999899
$300,000 – $499,9992859
$500,000 – $999,9991058
$1,000,000+27

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019252
2000 – 2009193
1980 – 1999880
1960 – 19792504
1940 – 19594193
1939 or earlier3740

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500420
$500 – $999721
$1,000 – $1,4992639
$1,500 – $1,9991932
$2,000 – $2,499406
$2,499 – $2,999186
$3,000 + 73

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300204
300-499322
500-799378
800-9991232
1000-14993959
1500-19992482
2000-24991297
2500-2999934
3000+860

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%719
20%-24.9%543
25%-29.9%311
30%-34.9%263
35+%1317



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1144
14737
24102
3+1779
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 84.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 9.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.