07078 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 07078 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityShort Hills
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.74207, -74.33378
Population14285
Size16.696 square miles
Median Family Income$250,000+.00
Median Home Value$1394000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 07078 zip code. The total population is 14285, of which, 7070 are male and 7215 are female. With a total area of 16.696 square miles, the population density is 800.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.5 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
201113157
201212966
201312912
201412737
201512855
201612766
201713097
201813097
201913372
202013305
202114285

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8225.8%
Age 5-911498%
Age 10-14183012.8%
Age 15-1911788.2%
Age 20-244243
Age 25-291671.2%
Age 30-344363.1%
Age 35-396074.2%
Age 40-441396 9.8%
Age 45-49160211.2%
Age 50-5413349.3%
Age 55-599366.6%
Age 60-646844.8%
Age 65-695483.8%
Age 70-745173.6%
Age 75-793582.5%
Age 80-841421%
Age 85 and over1551.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 33.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 9.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 20.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 74.6 %
  • Divorced: 3.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 18.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 07078 zip code is $250,000+. This is 0.00% greater than the national average. This income places 2.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $58712. 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 $10,000.0060
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0041
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0025
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0067
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0061
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0087
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00391
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00316
$200,000.00 +3003

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011250,000+
2012250,000+
2013250,000+
2014250,000+
2015250,000+
2016250,000+
2017250,000+
2018250,000+
2019250,000+
2020250,000+
2021250,000+

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3887
Self Employment792
Social Security753
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2277
Retirement558
Other366

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 14112
  • Families Uninsured: 173
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 558
  • No retirement income: 3906

Education

In the 07078 zip code, 98.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 88.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 07078 zip, there are an estimated 6776 people in the labor force, of which, 6515 are employed, and 261 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 45.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2028 worked from home and 6441 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5118
Services177
Sales and Office950
Construction and Maintenance:18
Transportation and Material Moving252





Housing

The median home value for the 07078 zip code is 1394000. There is an estimated  4464 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $3,500+ per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $4,000+. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00015
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,99942
$200,000 – $299,99927
$300,000 – $499,99911
$500,000 – $999,999725
$1,000,000+3186

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later30
2010 – 2019260
2000 – 2009236
1980 – 1999169
1960 – 19791112
1940 – 19591447
1939 or earlier1210

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 9.0+ rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99934
$1,000 – $1,4999
$1,500 – $1,99934
$2,000 – $2,49948
$2,499 – $2,99916
$3,000 + 245

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-49912
500-79934
800-9990
1000-149923
1500-1999237
2000-2499408
2500-2999533
3000+3145

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1235
20%-24.9%319
25%-29.9%299
30%-34.9%170
35+%704



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None40
1705
22521
3+1198
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 92.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.3 %
  • Electricity: 6.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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