07079 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 07079 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CitySouth Orange
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.74912, -74.26016
Population18450
Size7.381 square miles
Median Family Income$193000.00
Median Home Value$666900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 07079 zip code. The total population is 18450, of which, 8733 are male and 9717 are female. With a total area of 7.381 square miles, the population density is 2257.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.3 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
201116380
201216472
201316435
201416476
201516466
201616305
201716503
201816473
201916662
202016795
202118450

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11656.3%
Age 5-911896.4%
Age 10-149875.3%
Age 15-19222712.1%
Age 20-2417649.6
Age 25-298534.6%
Age 30-349745.3%
Age 35-3910615.8%
Age 40-441584 8.6%
Age 45-4915228.2%
Age 50-5411416.2%
Age 55-599114.9%
Age 60-647944.3%
Age 65-697023.8%
Age 70-746383.5%
Age 75-795022.7%
Age 80-841640.9%
Age 85 and over2721.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47 %
  • Divorced: 5.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 43.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 07079 zip code is $193000. This is 137.75% greater than the national average. This income places 7.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $37222. 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 $10,000.0012
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0046
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0020
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0015
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00134
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00208
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00233
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00663
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00768
$200,000.00 +1959

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011150994
2012157563
2013149013
2014151099
2015146949
2016148629
2017167237
2018175268
2019180956
2020183492
2021193000

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4712
Self Employment1114
Social Security1425
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2048
Retirement1141
Other484

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17790
  • Families Uninsured: 660
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1141
  • No retirement income: 4539

Education

In the 07079 zip code, 97.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 73.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 54.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 45.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 07079 zip, there are an estimated 9949 people in the labor force, of which, 9449 are employed, and 500 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 39.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1927 worked from home and 9216 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6054
Services1208
Sales and Office1428
Construction and Maintenance:181
Transportation and Material Moving578





Housing

The median home value for the 07079 zip code is 666900. There is an estimated  5680 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1944 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2870. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00019
$50,000 – $99,00013
$100,000 – $149,99913
$150,000 – $199,99917
$200,000 – $299,999183
$300,000 – $499,999899
$500,000 – $999,9992382
$1,000,000+288

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019485
2000 – 2009270
1980 – 1999464
1960 – 1979831
1940 – 1959965
1939 or earlier2665

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50088
$500 – $99922
$1,000 – $1,499429
$1,500 – $1,999424
$2,000 – $2,499386
$2,499 – $2,999160
$3,000 + 322

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30067
300-49933
500-79957
800-9990
1000-1499519
1500-1999722
2000-2499735
2500-2999932
3000+2580

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1437
20%-24.9%452
25%-29.9%301
30%-34.9%143
35+%600



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None680
12250
21918
3+832
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 76.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.5 %
  • Electricity: 12.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 8.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • 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.