Zip code 07021: Essex Fells, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07021?

07021 is assigned to Essex Fells, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07021 in?

07021 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07021?

About 2,361 people live in 07021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07021?

The median household income in 07021 is $250,000+.

Q: What zip codes are near 07021?

The closest zip codes to 07021 are 07007, 07006, 07044, 07068, 07051.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

2,361

Median household income

$250K+

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

1,677 people/sq mi

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

About 07021

07021 is a suburban zip code in Essex Fells, New Jersey (Essex County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 2,361 people live here, or 1,677 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household income is $250,000+ a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $1,083,000. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 07021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$250,000+
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,5562nd of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$114,165
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25321st of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,7205th of 517 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher81.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%20th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate96.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%31st of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$164,722
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,4744th of 575 in NJ
Residents under 1832.5%
98th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%11th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$1,083,000
96th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,40023rd of 563 in NJ
Work from home31.6%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%36th of 577 in NJ
Self-employed workers17.3%
95th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%39th of 578 in NJ
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%159th of 576 in NJ
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1222nd of 579 in NJ
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min275th of 563 in NJ
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%245th of 578 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%281st of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents11%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%350th of 580 in NJ
Population density1,677/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi320th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%147th of 576 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%305th of 553 in NJ
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%363rd of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478246th of 574 in NJ
Diversity index40.8
37th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4369th of 580 in NJ
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%451st of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%481st of 578 in NJ
Government workers7.3%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%547th of 578 in NJ
Population2,361
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809503rd of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%552nd of 579 in NJ
Uninsured rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%552nd of 579 in NJ

Measure	07021	Essex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median household incomeStrength	$250,000+	$80,789	$103,556	$80,734	99th	2nd of 566
Per capita incomeStrength	$114,165	$49,449	$54,253	$44,673	99th	21st of 579
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$1,531	$1,720	$1,413	99th	5th of 517
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	81.3%	39.1%	43.6%	35.7%	99th	20th of 580
Homeownership rateStrength	96.4%	44.9%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	31st of 576
Median earnings per workerStrength	$164,722	$52,144	$60,474	$49,666	99th	4th of 575
Residents under 18	32.5%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	98th	11th of 580
Median home value	$1,083,000	$524,100	$454,400	$332,700	96th	23rd of 563
Work from home	31.6%	16.1%	16.8%	15.1%	96th	36th of 577
Self-employed workers	17.3%	9.3%	8.9%	10%	95th	39th of 578
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	90.4%	92.8%	91%	87th	159th of 576
Median age	43.7	37.7	40.1	38.9	80th	222nd of 579
Average commute	30.7 min	33.6 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	77th	275th of 563
Tech workers	4%	3.5%	4.8%	3.8%	68th	245th of 578
Unemployment rate	5.5%	8.7%	6.3%	5.2%	61st	281st of 578
Foreign-born residents	11%	30.1%	23.9%	14.1%	54th	350th of 580
Population density	1,677/sq mi	6,845/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	320th of 580
Housing vacancy	6.9%	5.1%	7.5%	10.1%	52nd	147th of 576
Rent-burdened renters	50%	55.1%	51.6%	51.1%	47th	305th of 553
Residents 65 and older	16%	14.2%	17.2%	17.2%	46th	363rd of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.544	0.478	0.483	46th	246th of 574
Diversity index	40.8	73.1	66.4	61.4	37th	369th of 580
Veterans	2.3%	2.6%	3.7%	6.2%	9th	451st of 580
Healthcare workers	6%	9.9%	9.2%	9.7%	8th	481st of 578
Government workers	7.3%	14.4%	14.3%	14.5%	5th	547th of 578
Population	2,361	863,002	9,343,809	334,922,499	4th	503rd of 580
Poverty rateStrength	0.9%	14.6%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	552nd of 579
Uninsured rateStrength	0.2%	11.9%	7.5%	8.4%	1st	552nd 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

28%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

32.5%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black3%
Hispanic11%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

40.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 752
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 86%
Married couples: 81.3%
Living alone: 11.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

65%

Median household income

07021

$250,000+

Essex Co.

$80,789

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$114,165

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

75.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07021

$1,083,000

Essex Co.

$524,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07021

$3,500+

Essex Co.

$1,531

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 808
Owner-occupied: 96.4%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

0.6%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

12%

30–44

17%

45–59

12%

60+

16%

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

29%

Business and finance

16%

Sales

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.8%

Production

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Manufacturing

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Retail

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$164,722

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07021	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$181,563	$74,888
Service	$18,984	$26,804
Sales and office	$84,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

41%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 81.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 40.6%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.4%
No internet access: 0.9%
Without health insurance: 0.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Essex Fells
State: New Jersey
County: Essex County
Center point: 40.8281° N, 74.2762° W
Land area: 1.4 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

Essex Fells100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07021

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07007	Caldwell, NJ · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
07006	Caldwell, NJ	1.6 mi	26,654	$149,102	$694,400
07044	Verona, NJ	1.8 mi	14,545	$161,843	$608,400
07068	Roseland, NJ	1.8 mi	6,268	$164,458	$665,700
07051	Orange, NJ · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
07052	West Orange, NJ	3 mi	48,620	$129,475	$556,800
07184	Newark, NJ · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
07189	Newark, NJ · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
07191	Newark, NJ · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
07198	Newark, NJ · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
07009	Cedar Grove, NJ	3.2 mi	13,535	$151,625	$633,900
07042	Montclair, NJ	3.2 mi	27,326	$122,847	$821,700

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Questions about 07021

What city is zip code 07021?

07021 is assigned to Essex Fells, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07021 in?

07021 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07021?

About 2,361 people live in 07021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07021 in?

07021 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07021?

The median household income in 07021 is $250,000+.

What zip codes are near 07021?

The closest zip codes to 07021 are 07007, 07006, 07044, 07068, 07051.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.