Zip code 07004: Fairfield, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07004?

07004 is assigned to Fairfield, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07004 in?

07004 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07004?

About 7,824 people live in 07004, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07004?

The median household income in 07004 is $115,980.

Q: What zip codes are near 07004?

The closest zip codes to 07004 are 07058, 07006, 07035, 07007, 07045.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

7,824

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$689K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,656/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

773 people/sq mi

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

About 07004

07004 is a suburban zip code in Fairfield, New Jersey (Essex County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 7,824 people live here, or 773 per square mile. The median resident is 49.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,980 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $688,500, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,656 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 07004 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters90.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%13th of 553 in NJ
Unemployment rate13.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%20th of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,656
96th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72041st of 517 in NJ
Residents 65 and older28.8%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%46th of 580 in NJ
Median age49.9
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.174th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$86,078
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474110th of 575 in NJ
Self-employed workers17.7%
95th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%37th of 578 in NJ
Tech workers6.6%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%97th of 578 in NJ
Median home value$688,500
87th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400113th of 563 in NJ
Median household income$115,980
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556258th of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$56,347
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253267th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher50.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%220th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%268th of 576 in NJ
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%306th of 576 in NJ
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%216th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents15.4%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%263rd of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%212th of 578 in NJ
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%405th of 577 in NJ
Population density773/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi414th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%285th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index30.8
24th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4457th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%279th of 579 in NJ
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%250th of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478382nd of 574 in NJ
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min539th of 563 in NJ
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%333rd of 580 in NJ
Population7,824
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809356th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%351st of 576 in NJ

Measure	07004	Essex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	90.5%	55.1%	51.6%	51.1%	99th	13th of 553
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.8%	8.7%	6.3%	5.2%	98th	20th of 578
Median gross rent	$2,656	$1,531	$1,720	$1,413	96th	41st of 517
Residents 65 and older	28.8%	14.2%	17.2%	17.2%	96th	46th of 580
Median age	49.9	37.7	40.1	38.9	95th	74th of 579
Median earnings per workerStrength	$86,078	$52,144	$60,474	$49,666	95th	110th of 575
Self-employed workers	17.7%	9.3%	8.9%	10%	95th	37th of 578
Tech workers	6.6%	3.5%	4.8%	3.8%	89th	97th of 578
Median home value	$688,500	$524,100	$454,400	$332,700	87th	113th of 563
Median household incomeStrength	$115,980	$80,789	$103,556	$80,734	83rd	258th of 566
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,347	$49,449	$54,253	$44,673	81st	267th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.9%	39.1%	43.6%	35.7%	80th	220th of 580
Homeownership rate	78.7%	44.9%	63.8%	65.2%	75th	268th of 576
Broadband access	94.2%	90.4%	92.8%	91%	68th	306th of 576
Government workers	16.2%	14.4%	14.3%	14.5%	67th	216th of 578
Foreign-born residents	15.4%	30.1%	23.9%	14.1%	65th	263rd of 580
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.9%	9.2%	9.7%	53rd	212th of 578
Work from home	11%	16.1%	16.8%	15.1%	40th	405th of 577
Population density	773/sq mi	6,845/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	414th of 580
Residents under 18	20.7%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	37th	285th of 580
Diversity index	30.8	73.1	66.4	61.4	24th	457th of 580
Uninsured rate	4.1%	11.9%	7.5%	8.4%	23rd	279th of 579
Poverty rate	6.6%	14.6%	9.7%	12.5%	22nd	250th of 579
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.544	0.478	0.483	22nd	382nd of 574
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	33.6 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	20th	539th of 563
Veterans	3.3%	2.6%	3.7%	6.2%	18th	333rd of 580
Population	7,824	863,002	9,343,809	334,922,499	12th	356th of 580
Housing vacancy	3.1%	5.1%	7.5%	10.1%	12th	351st 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

49.9

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

28.8%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black1%
Hispanic12%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

30.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,039
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.3%
Married couples: 62.8%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

07004

$115,980

Essex Co.

$80,789

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,347

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07004

$688,500

Essex Co.

$524,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07004

$2,656

Essex Co.

$1,531

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,137
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 90.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.2%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

26%

20–29

31%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

0.9%

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$86,078

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07004	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$99,630	$74,888
Service	$43,235	$26,804
Sales and office	$64,722	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,846	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,243	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.7%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.4%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairfield
State: New Jersey
County: Essex County
Center point: 40.8825° N, 74.3046° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 07004

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07058	Pine Brook, NJ	2.2 mi	5,946	$127,805	$768,600
07006	Caldwell, NJ	2.4 mi	26,654	$149,102	$694,400
07035	Lincoln Park, NJ	3.1 mi	11,120	$123,234	$445,800
07007	Caldwell, NJ · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
07045	Montville, NJ	3.6 mi	10,561	$185,078	$669,400
07082	Towaco, NJ	3.7 mi	5,723	$205,023	$702,900
07021	Essex Fells, NJ	4 mi	2,361	$250,000+	$1,083,000
07034	Lake Hiawatha, NJ	4 mi	11,018	$104,663	$428,600
07068	Roseland, NJ	4.2 mi	6,268	$164,458	$665,700
07009	Cedar Grove, NJ	4.3 mi	13,535	$151,625	$633,900
07440	Pequannock, NJ	4.5 mi	4,670	$147,188	$591,500
07044	Verona, NJ	4.7 mi	14,545	$161,843	$608,400

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Questions about 07004

What city is zip code 07004?

07004 is assigned to Fairfield, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07004 in?

07004 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07004?

About 7,824 people live in 07004, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07004 in?

07004 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07004?

The median household income in 07004 is $115,980.

What zip codes are near 07004?

The closest zip codes to 07004 are 07058, 07006, 07035, 07007, 07045.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07004, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.