Zip code 07009: Cedar Grove, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07009?

07009 is assigned to Cedar Grove, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07009 in?

07009 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07009?

About 13,535 people live in 07009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07009?

The median household income in 07009 is $151,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 07009?

The closest zip codes to 07009 are 07043, 07044, 07424, 07007, 07006.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

13,535

Median household income

$152K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$634K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,896/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.3 sq mi

3,186 people/sq mi

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

About 07009

07009 is an urban zip code in Cedar Grove, New Jersey (Essex County), covering 4.3 sq mi of land. About 13,535 people live here, or 3,186 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $151,625 a year, 88% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $633,900, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,896 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.3 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 07009 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$93,513
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47480th of 575 in NJ
Tech workers9.8%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%43rd of 578 in NJ
Median household income$151,625
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556133rd of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$68,009
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253171st of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher60.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%145th of 580 in NJ
Average commute34.3 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min121st of 563 in NJ
Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%191st of 576 in NJ
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%86th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%103rd of 580 in NJ
Work from home23.9%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%126th of 577 in NJ
Median home value$633,900
84th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400137th of 563 in NJ
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%187th of 576 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,896
79th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720192nd of 517 in NJ
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%132nd of 578 in NJ
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1273rd of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%149th of 578 in NJ
Population density3,186/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi209th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents12.6%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%320th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%246th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index40.6
37th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4371st of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%304th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478323rd of 574 in NJ
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%283rd of 576 in NJ
Population13,535
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809240th of 580 in NJ
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%349th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters38.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%457th of 553 in NJ
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%389th of 579 in NJ
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%541st of 579 in NJ

Measure	07009	Essex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median earnings per workerStrength	$93,513	$52,144	$60,474	$49,666	97th	80th of 575
Tech workers	9.8%	3.5%	4.8%	3.8%	96th	43rd of 578
Median household incomeStrength	$151,625	$80,789	$103,556	$80,734	95th	133rd of 566
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,009	$49,449	$54,253	$44,673	90th	171st of 579
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.7%	39.1%	43.6%	35.7%	90th	145th of 580
Average commuteWeakness	34.3 min	33.6 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	90th	121st of 563
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	44.9%	63.8%	65.2%	88th	191st of 576
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	8.7%	6.3%	5.2%	88th	86th of 578
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	14.2%	17.2%	17.2%	87th	103rd of 580
Work from home	23.9%	16.1%	16.8%	15.1%	86th	126th of 577
Median home value	$633,900	$524,100	$454,400	$332,700	84th	137th of 563
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	90.4%	92.8%	91%	84th	187th of 576
Median gross rent	$1,896	$1,531	$1,720	$1,413	79th	192nd of 517
Government workers	18.4%	14.4%	14.3%	14.5%	78th	132nd of 578
Median age	42.2	37.7	40.1	38.9	73rd	273rd of 579
Self-employed workers	11.5%	9.3%	8.9%	10%	73rd	149th of 578
Population density	3,186/sq mi	6,845/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	209th of 580
Foreign-born residents	12.6%	30.1%	23.9%	14.1%	59th	320th of 580
Residents under 18	21.4%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	43rd	246th of 580
Diversity index	40.6	73.1	66.4	61.4	37th	371st of 580
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9.9%	9.2%	9.7%	35th	304th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.544	0.478	0.483	33rd	323rd of 574
Housing vacancy	4.1%	5.1%	7.5%	10.1%	23rd	283rd of 576
Population	13,535	863,002	9,343,809	334,922,499	21st	240th of 580
Veterans	3.2%	2.6%	3.7%	6.2%	17th	349th of 580
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.2%	55.1%	51.6%	51.1%	13th	457th of 553
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	14.6%	9.7%	12.5%	7th	389th of 579
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	11.9%	7.5%	8.4%	1st	541st of 579

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

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black4%
Hispanic8%
Asian8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

40.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,992
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 65.2%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

07009

$151,625

Essex Co.

$80,789

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,009

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

51.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07009

$633,900

Essex Co.

$524,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07009

$1,896

Essex Co.

$1,531

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,205
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.5%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

10%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

25%

30–44

20%

45–59

10%

60+

16%

Average commute

34.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Education

12%

Office and admin

12%

Computer and math

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Information

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$93,513

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07009	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$108,622	$74,888
Service	$32,183	$26,804
Sales and office	$81,301	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$115,208	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,339	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.2%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.8%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Cedar Grove
State: New Jersey
County: Essex County
Center point: 40.8580° N, 74.2298° W
Land area: 4.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 07009

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07043	Montclair, NJ	1.8 mi	13,256	$250,000+	$975,200
07044	Verona, NJ	1.9 mi	14,545	$161,843	$608,400
07424	Little Falls, NJ	2.1 mi	28,085	$105,050	$487,600
07007	Caldwell, NJ · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
07006	Caldwell, NJ	2.8 mi	26,654	$149,102	$694,400
07042	Montclair, NJ	3.1 mi	27,326	$122,847	$821,700
07013	Clifton, NJ	3.1 mi	30,811	$116,273	$478,100
07021	Essex Fells, NJ	3.2 mi	2,361	$250,000+	$1,083,000
07512	Totowa, NJ	3.2 mi	10,959	$113,563	$559,300
07015	Clifton, NJ · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
07012	Clifton, NJ	3.7 mi	14,653	$101,737	$483,800
07028	Glen Ridge, NJ	3.9 mi	8,022	$247,361	$833,600

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Questions about 07009

What city is zip code 07009?

07009 is assigned to Cedar Grove, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07009 in?

07009 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07009?

About 13,535 people live in 07009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07009 in?

07009 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07009?

The median household income in 07009 is $151,625.

What zip codes are near 07009?

The closest zip codes to 07009 are 07043, 07044, 07424, 07007, 07006.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07009, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.