Zip code 07003: Bloomfield, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07003?

07003 is assigned to Bloomfield, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07003 in?

07003 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07003?

About 53,771 people live in 07003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07003?

The median household income in 07003 is $103,663.

Q: What zip codes are near 07003?

The closest zip codes to 07003 are 07028, 07042, 07109, 07110, 07043.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

53,771

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$471K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,824/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.3 sq mi

10,109 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 07003

07003 is a dense urban zip code in Bloomfield, New Jersey (Essex County), covering 5.3 sq mi of land. About 53,771 people live here, or 10,109 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,663 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $470,600, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,824 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07003 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index73
97th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.414th of 580 in NJ
Population density10,109/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi59th of 580 in NJ
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min194th of 563 in NJ
Population53,771
84th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80923rd of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents25.1%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%160th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$54,968
79th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253284th of 579 in NJ
Work from home20.6%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%191st of 577 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$62,239
79th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474316th of 575 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher49%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%236th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,824
75th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720236th of 517 in NJ
Median household income$103,663
74th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556343rd of 566 in NJ
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%206th of 578 in NJ
Median home value$470,600
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400256th of 563 in NJ
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%191st of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478150th of 574 in NJ
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%210th of 578 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%296th of 578 in NJ
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%387th of 576 in NJ
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1478th of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%407th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%189th of 579 in NJ
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%172nd of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%303rd of 578 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters45.7%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%371st of 553 in NJ
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%354th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate50.7%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%486th of 576 in NJ
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%461st of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%396th of 576 in NJ

Measure	07003	Essex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Diversity index	73	73.1	66.4	61.4	97th	14th of 580
Population density	10,109/sq mi	6,845/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	59th of 580
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	33.6 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	85th	194th of 563
Population	53,771	863,002	9,343,809	334,922,499	84th	23rd of 580
Foreign-born residents	25.1%	30.1%	23.9%	14.1%	81st	160th of 580
Per capita income	$54,968	$49,449	$54,253	$44,673	79th	284th of 579
Work from home	20.6%	16.1%	16.8%	15.1%	79th	191st of 577
Median earnings per worker	$62,239	$52,144	$60,474	$49,666	79th	316th of 575
Bachelor's degree or higher	49%	39.1%	43.6%	35.7%	78th	236th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,824	$1,531	$1,720	$1,413	75th	236th of 517
Median household income	$103,663	$80,789	$103,556	$80,734	74th	343rd of 566
Tech workers	4.5%	3.5%	4.8%	3.8%	74th	206th of 578
Median home value	$470,600	$524,100	$454,400	$332,700	72nd	256th of 563
Government workers	16.8%	14.4%	14.3%	14.5%	71st	191st of 578
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.544	0.478	0.483	66th	150th of 574
Self-employed workers	10.2%	9.3%	8.9%	10%	61st	210th of 578
Unemployment rate	5.3%	8.7%	6.3%	5.2%	57th	296th of 578
Broadband access	92.8%	90.4%	92.8%	91%	56th	387th of 576
Median age	37.5	37.7	40.1	38.9	38th	478th of 579
Residents 65 and older	15%	14.2%	17.2%	17.2%	38th	407th of 580
Uninsured rate	5.4%	11.9%	7.5%	8.4%	37th	189th of 579
Poverty rate	8.6%	14.6%	9.7%	12.5%	36th	172nd of 579
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9.9%	9.2%	9.7%	35th	303rd of 578
Rent-burdened renters	45.7%	55.1%	51.6%	51.1%	31st	371st of 553
Residents under 18	19.4%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	27th	354th of 580
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.7%	44.9%	63.8%	65.2%	19th	486th of 576
Veterans	2.2%	2.6%	3.7%	6.2%	8th	461st of 580
Housing vacancy	2.6%	5.1%	7.5%	10.1%	7th	396th of 576

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black15%
Hispanic31%
Asian9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 21,215
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

07003

$103,663

Essex Co.

$80,789

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,968

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07003

$470,600

Essex Co.

$524,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07003

$1,824

Essex Co.

$1,531

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

45%

2–4 units

28%

5–19 units

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,778
Owner-occupied: 50.7%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

12%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

23%

30–44

24%

45–59

11%

60+

14%

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$62,239

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07003	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,628	$74,888
Service	$32,265	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,969	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,550	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,790	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 6.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Bloomfield
State: New Jersey
County: Essex County
Center point: 40.8091° N, 74.1871° W
Land area: 5.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brookdale (unincorporated)30% of zip
Watsessing (unincorporated)12% of zip
Ampere North (unincorporated)5% of zip
Silver Lake (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 07003

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07028	Glen Ridge, NJ	1 mi	8,022	$247,361	$833,600
07042	Montclair, NJ	1.7 mi	27,326	$122,847	$821,700
07109	Belleville, NJ	1.7 mi	37,984	$90,438	$420,800
07110	Nutley, NJ	1.8 mi	29,980	$119,646	$517,500
07043	Montclair, NJ	2.6 mi	13,256	$250,000+	$975,200
07017	East Orange, NJ	2.8 mi	40,910	$58,853	$374,800
07019	East Orange, NJ · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
07104	Newark, NJ	3 mi	52,266	$53,978	$388,800
07012	Clifton, NJ	3 mi	14,653	$101,737	$483,800
07014	Clifton, NJ	3.1 mi	4,975	$119,545	$462,400
07107	Newark, NJ	3.2 mi	43,293	$51,242	$379,500
07044	Verona, NJ	3.3 mi	14,545	$161,843	$608,400

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Questions about 07003

What city is zip code 07003?

07003 is assigned to Bloomfield, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07003 in?

07003 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07003?

About 53,771 people live in 07003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07003 in?

07003 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07003?

The median household income in 07003 is $103,663.

What zip codes are near 07003?

The closest zip codes to 07003 are 07028, 07042, 07109, 07110, 07043.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07003, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.