Zip code 07028: Glen Ridge, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07028?

07028 is assigned to Glen Ridge, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07028 in?

07028 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07028?

About 8,022 people live in 07028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07028?

The median household income in 07028 is $247,361.

Q: What zip codes are near 07028?

The closest zip codes to 07028 are 07003, 07042, 07017, 07051, 07184.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

8,022

Median household income

$247K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$834K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,755/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

6,128 people/sq mi

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

About 07028

07028 is an urban zip code in Glen Ridge, New Jersey (Essex County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 8,022 people live here, or 6,128 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $247,361 a year, about 3.1× the national median of $80,734. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $833,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,755 a month.

81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.9 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07028 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$247,361
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55612th of 566 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher81.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%21st of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$118,167
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47417th of 575 in NJ
Broadband access98.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%59th of 576 in NJ
Per capita income$94,921
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25351st of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,755
97th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72033rd of 517 in NJ
Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%100th of 576 in NJ
Work from home34.3%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%18th of 577 in NJ
Residents under 1829.9%
95th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%29th of 580 in NJ
Average commute35.9 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min79th of 563 in NJ
Median home value$833,600
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,40062nd of 563 in NJ
Population density6,128/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi106th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%121st of 578 in NJ
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%217th of 578 in NJ
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1349th of 579 in NJ
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%258th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents10.3%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%357th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%269th of 578 in NJ
Diversity index43.1
40th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4337th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%503rd of 580 in NJ
Population8,022
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809351st of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%359th of 576 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478441st of 574 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters36.2%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%472nd of 553 in NJ
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%518th of 578 in NJ
Veterans1.5%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%516th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%508th of 579 in NJ
Poverty rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%547th of 579 in NJ

Measure	07028	Essex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median household incomeStrength	$247,361	$80,789	$103,556	$80,734	99th	12th of 566
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	81.3%	39.1%	43.6%	35.7%	99th	21st of 580
Median earnings per workerStrength	$118,167	$52,144	$60,474	$49,666	99th	17th of 575
Broadband accessStrength	98.2%	90.4%	92.8%	91%	98th	59th of 576
Per capita incomeStrength	$94,921	$49,449	$54,253	$44,673	97th	51st of 579
Median gross rent	$2,755	$1,531	$1,720	$1,413	97th	33rd of 517
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	44.9%	63.8%	65.2%	97th	100th of 576
Work from home	34.3%	16.1%	16.8%	15.1%	97th	18th of 577
Residents under 18	29.9%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	95th	29th of 580
Average commuteWeakness	35.9 min	33.6 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	93rd	79th of 563
Median home value	$833,600	$524,100	$454,400	$332,700	92nd	62nd of 563
Population density	6,128/sq mi	6,845/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	106th of 580
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	8.7%	6.3%	5.2%	84th	121st of 578
Tech workers	4.3%	3.5%	4.8%	3.8%	72nd	217th of 578
Median age	40.8	37.7	40.1	38.9	63rd	349th of 579
Government workers	15.3%	14.4%	14.3%	14.5%	61st	258th of 578
Foreign-born residents	10.3%	30.1%	23.9%	14.1%	52nd	357th of 580
Self-employed workers	9.1%	9.3%	8.9%	10%	47th	269th of 578
Diversity index	43.1	73.1	66.4	61.4	40th	337th of 580
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	14.2%	17.2%	17.2%	23rd	503rd of 580
Population	8,022	863,002	9,343,809	334,922,499	13th	351st of 580
Housing vacancy	3%	5.1%	7.5%	10.1%	11th	359th of 576
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.544	0.478	0.483	11th	441st of 574
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.2%	55.1%	51.6%	51.1%	10th	472nd of 553
Healthcare workers	5.2%	9.9%	9.2%	9.7%	4th	518th of 578
Veterans	1.5%	2.6%	3.7%	6.2%	3rd	516th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	11.9%	7.5%	8.4%	2nd	508th of 579
Poverty rateStrength	1.1%	14.6%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	547th 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

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

29.9%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black3%
Hispanic11%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

43.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,533
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 86.1%
Married couples: 77.7%
Living alone: 13.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

63%

Median household income

07028

$247,361

Essex Co.

$80,789

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$94,921

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

75.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07028

$833,600

Essex Co.

$524,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07028

$2,755

Essex Co.

$1,531

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,612
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

33%

Carpooled

Transit

22%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

31%

Average commute

35.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

30%

Sales

14%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Education

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

0.9%

Food service

0.8%

Production

0.4%

Construction and repair

0.3%

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

26%

Professional and technical services

19%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Information

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$118,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07028	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$143,533	$74,888
Service	$42,450	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,277	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,359	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.2%

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

44%

High school graduate or higher: 99.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 81.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 43.9%
Households with broadband: 98.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.3%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Glen Ridge
State: New Jersey
County: Essex County
Center point: 40.8048° N, 74.2046° W
Land area: 1.3 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

Glen Ridge97% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07028

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07003	Bloomfield, NJ	1 mi	53,771	$103,663	$470,600
07042	Montclair, NJ	1 mi	27,326	$122,847	$821,700
07017	East Orange, NJ	2.3 mi	40,910	$58,853	$374,800
07051	Orange, NJ · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
07184	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
07189	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
07191	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
07198	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
07109	Belleville, NJ	2.4 mi	37,984	$90,438	$420,800
07019	East Orange, NJ · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
07043	Montclair, NJ	2.8 mi	13,256	$250,000+	$975,200
07044	Verona, NJ	2.8 mi	14,545	$161,843	$608,400

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Questions about 07028

What city is zip code 07028?

07028 is assigned to Glen Ridge, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07028 in?

07028 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07028?

About 8,022 people live in 07028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07028 in?

07028 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07028?

The median household income in 07028 is $247,361.

What zip codes are near 07028?

The closest zip codes to 07028 are 07003, 07042, 07017, 07051, 07184.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07028, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.