07040 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 07040 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityMaplewood
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.73061, -74.26963
Population25420
Size9.024 square miles
Median Family Income$196838.00
Median Home Value$566300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 07040 zip code. The total population is 25420, of which, 12978 are male and 12442 are female. With a total area of 9.024 square miles, the population density is 2736.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.2 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
201123809
201223897
201324021
201424233
201524303
201624419
201724543
201824471
201924696
202025029
202125420

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 18257.2%
Age 5-921068.3%
Age 10-1421228.3%
Age 15-1914455.7%
Age 20-2413685.4
Age 25-2911924.7%
Age 30-3413975.5%
Age 35-3914905.9%
Age 40-442243 8.8%
Age 45-4922548.9%
Age 50-5418067.1%
Age 55-5919667.7%
Age 60-6414635.8%
Age 65-699523.7%
Age 70-746282.5%
Age 75-796112.4%
Age 80-842380.9%
Age 85 and over3141.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 21.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 11.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.9 %
  • Divorced: 6.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 31 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 07040 zip code is $196838. This is 135.72% greater than the national average. This income places 3.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $50915. 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 $10,000.0034
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0015
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0051
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0070
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00200
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00559
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00622
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00999
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00767
$200,000.00 +3099

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011125561
2012125638
2013129473
2014138579
2015144383
2016146533
2017155409
2018165652
2019176023
2020189223
2021196838

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7161
Self Employment1422
Social Security1910
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2344
Retirement1406
Other755

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 24389
  • Families Uninsured: 1021
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1406
  • No retirement income: 6858

Education

In the 07040 zip code, 97.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 68.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 07040 zip, there are an estimated 14270 people in the labor force, of which, 13436 are employed, and 824 are unemployed. There are a total of 10 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 38.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2280 worked from home and 13365 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8302
Services1085
Sales and Office2447
Construction and Maintenance:557
Transportation and Material Moving1045





Housing

The median home value for the 07040 zip code is 566300. There is an estimated  8264 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1884 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2735. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00014
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,99983
$150,000 – $199,99961
$200,000 – $299,999601
$300,000 – $499,9991928
$500,000 – $999,9993585
$1,000,000+382

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019298
2000 – 200997
1980 – 1999490
1960 – 1979856
1940 – 19591649
1939 or earlier4874

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50073
$500 – $999162
$1,000 – $1,499187
$1,500 – $1,999487
$2,000 – $2,499386
$2,499 – $2,999178
$3,000 + 119

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30021
300-49954
500-79991
800-999179
1000-1499594
1500-19991343
2000-24991288
2500-29991176
3000+3500

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2444
20%-24.9%754
25%-29.9%622
30%-34.9%449
35+%882



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None570
12745
23924
3+1025
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 77.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.8 %
  • Electricity: 9.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 10.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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