Zip code 07006: Caldwell, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07006?

07006 is assigned to Caldwell, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07006 in?

07006 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07006?

About 26,654 people live in 07006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07006?

The median household income in 07006 is $149,102.

Q: What zip codes are near 07006?

The closest zip codes to 07006 are 07007, 07021, 07004, 07044, 07068.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

26,654

Median household income

$149K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$694K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,971/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.3 sq mi

2,853 people/sq mi

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

About 07006

07006 is an urban zip code in Caldwell, New Jersey (Essex County), covering 9.3 sq mi of land. About 26,654 people live here, or 2,853 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $149,102 a year, 85% above the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $694,400, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,971 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07006 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$149,102
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556142nd of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$73,792
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253124th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher65.2%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%114th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$79,921
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474148th of 575 in NJ
Median home value$694,400
87th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400111th of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,971
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720166th of 517 in NJ
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%142nd of 578 in NJ
Work from home20.4%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%194th of 577 in NJ
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%118th of 578 in NJ
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%181st of 578 in NJ
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1298th of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%228th of 580 in NJ
Population density2,853/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi229th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478152nd of 574 in NJ
Foreign-born residents14.6%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%277th of 580 in NJ
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min382nd of 563 in NJ
Homeownership rate71.9%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%348th of 576 in NJ
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%367th of 576 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters51.3%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%285th of 553 in NJ
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%201st of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%374th of 578 in NJ
Diversity index45.7
45th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4306th of 580 in NJ
Population26,654
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809116th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%291st of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%347th of 579 in NJ
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%394th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%355th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%397th of 576 in NJ

Measure	07006	Essex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median household incomeStrength	$149,102	$80,789	$103,556	$80,734	94th	142nd of 566
Per capita incomeStrength	$73,792	$49,449	$54,253	$44,673	93rd	124th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65.2%	39.1%	43.6%	35.7%	93rd	114th of 580
Median earnings per workerStrength	$79,921	$52,144	$60,474	$49,666	93rd	148th of 575
Median home value	$694,400	$524,100	$454,400	$332,700	87th	111th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,971	$1,531	$1,720	$1,413	83rd	166th of 517
Tech workers	5.5%	3.5%	4.8%	3.8%	83rd	142nd of 578
Work from home	20.4%	16.1%	16.8%	15.1%	79th	194th of 577
Self-employed workers	12.3%	9.3%	8.9%	10%	79th	118th of 578
Government workers	17.1%	14.4%	14.3%	14.5%	72nd	181st of 578
Median age	41.8	37.7	40.1	38.9	70th	298th of 579
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	14.2%	17.2%	17.2%	68th	228th of 580
Population density	2,853/sq mi	6,845/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	229th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.544	0.478	0.483	66th	152nd of 574
Foreign-born residents	14.6%	30.1%	23.9%	14.1%	64th	277th of 580
Average commute	28 min	33.6 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	63rd	382nd of 563
Homeownership rate	71.9%	44.9%	63.8%	65.2%	58th	348th of 576
Broadband access	93.1%	90.4%	92.8%	91%	58th	367th of 576
Rent-burdened renters	51.3%	55.1%	51.6%	51.1%	52nd	285th of 553
Residents under 18	22.1%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	50th	201st of 580
Unemployment rate	4.6%	8.7%	6.3%	5.2%	45th	374th of 578
Diversity index	45.7	73.1	66.4	61.4	45th	306th of 580
Population	26,654	863,002	9,343,809	334,922,499	43rd	116th of 580
Healthcare workers	8.6%	9.9%	9.2%	9.7%	36th	291st of 578
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	11.9%	7.5%	8.4%	15th	347th of 579
Veterans	2.8%	2.6%	3.7%	6.2%	14th	394th of 580
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	14.6%	9.7%	12.5%	10th	355th of 579
Housing vacancy	2.6%	5.1%	7.5%	10.1%	7th	397th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black3%
Hispanic13%
Asian8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

45.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,074
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.5%
Married couples: 62.3%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

36%

Median household income

07006

$149,102

Essex Co.

$80,789

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$73,792

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

49.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07006

$694,400

Essex Co.

$524,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07006

$1,971

Essex Co.

$1,531

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,340
Owner-occupied: 71.9%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.7%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

19%

20–29

23%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

11%

Education

11%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

16%

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$79,921

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07006	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,483	$74,888
Service	$31,771	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,126	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,175	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.6%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.9%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Caldwell
State: New Jersey
County: Essex County
Center point: 40.8512° N, 74.2829° W
Land area: 9.3 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

North Caldwell33% of zip
Caldwell13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07006

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07007	Caldwell, NJ · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
07021	Essex Fells, NJ	1.6 mi	2,361	$250,000+	$1,083,000
07004	Fairfield, NJ	2.4 mi	7,824	$115,980	$688,500
07044	Verona, NJ	2.5 mi	14,545	$161,843	$608,400
07068	Roseland, NJ	2.5 mi	6,268	$164,458	$665,700
07009	Cedar Grove, NJ	2.8 mi	13,535	$151,625	$633,900
07058	Pine Brook, NJ	3.5 mi	5,946	$127,805	$768,600
07042	Montclair, NJ	4.2 mi	27,326	$122,847	$821,700
07043	Montclair, NJ	4.3 mi	13,256	$250,000+	$975,200
07051	Orange, NJ · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
07052	West Orange, NJ	4.6 mi	48,620	$129,475	$556,800
07184	Newark, NJ · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 07006

What city is zip code 07006?

07006 is assigned to Caldwell, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07006 in?

07006 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07006?

About 26,654 people live in 07006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07006 in?

07006 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07006?

The median household income in 07006 is $149,102.

What zip codes are near 07006?

The closest zip codes to 07006 are 07007, 07021, 07004, 07044, 07068.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07006, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.