Zip code 07029: Harrison, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 07029
07029 is a dense urban zip code in Harrison, New Jersey (Hudson County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 22,866 people live here, or 17,402 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $88,333 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $499,600, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 22% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,195 a month.
48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.2 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and business and finance. 68% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 07029 compares
- 99thU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%6th of 580 in NJ
- Tech workers12.5%98thU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%25th of 578 in NJ
- Average commute40.2 min97thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min24th of 563 in NJ
- Population density17,402/sq mi96thU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi33rd of 580 in NJ
- Diversity index70.494thU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.433rd of 580 in NJ
- Uninsured rate18.9%94thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%26th of 579 in NJ
- Median gross rent$2,19590thU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72097th of 517 in NJ
- 77thU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%250th of 580 in NJ
- Work from home19.6%76thU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%209th of 577 in NJ
- Median home value$499,60075thU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400219th of 563 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$58,89173rdU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474364th of 575 in NJ
- Per capita income$48,57769thU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253366th of 579 in NJ
- Poverty rate14.9%69thU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%70th of 579 in NJ
- 62ndU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%267th of 578 in NJ
- Median household income$88,33360thU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556438th of 566 in NJ
- Housing vacancy6.4%48thU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%169th of 576 in NJ
- Broadband access91.6%45thU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%435th of 576 in NJ
- 45thU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478248th of 574 in NJ
- 37thU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%347th of 553 in NJ
- Population22,86636thU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809147th of 580 in NJ
- Residents under 1818.3%20thU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%415th of 580 in NJ
- 17thU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%490th of 578 in NJ
- 16thU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1540th of 579 in NJ
- 13thU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%534th of 580 in NJ
- Veterans2.5%11thU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%434th of 580 in NJ
- 9thU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%473rd of 578 in NJ
- 6thU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%484th of 578 in NJ
- Homeownership rate21.8%2ndWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%556th of 576 in NJ
| Measure | 07029 | Hudson | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born residents | 55.1% | 42.8% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 6th of 580 | |
| Tech workers | 12.5% | 7.5% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 25th of 578 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 40.2 min | 35.4 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 24th of 563 | |
| Population density | 17,402/sq mi | 15,551/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 33rd of 580 | |
| Diversity index | 70.4 | 71.9 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 33rd of 580 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 18.9% | 11.3% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 26th of 579 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,195 | $1,894 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 97th of 517 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.2% | 48.9% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 250th of 580 | |
| Work from home | 19.6% | 20.6% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 209th of 577 | |
| Median home value | $499,600 | $539,700 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 219th of 563 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $58,891 | $63,211 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 364th of 575 | |
| Per capita income | $48,577 | $56,130 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 366th of 579 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.9% | 14.9% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 70th of 579 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 6% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 267th of 578 | |
| Median household income | $88,333 | $91,795 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 438th of 566 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.4% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 169th of 576 | |
| Broadband access | 91.6% | 91.5% | 92.8% | 91% | 435th of 576 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.430 | 0.505 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 248th of 574 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 47.4% | 46.4% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 347th of 553 | |
| Population | 22,866 | 718,323 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 147th of 580 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.3% | 19.8% | 21.8% | 22% | 415th of 580 | |
| Government workers | 9.8% | 11.1% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 490th of 578 | |
| Median age | 34 | 35.8 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 540th of 579 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.1% | 12.6% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 534th of 580 | |
| Veterans | 2.5% | 1.7% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 434th of 580 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.2% | 7.3% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 473rd of 578 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.4% | 7.9% | 8.9% | 10% | 484th of 578 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 21.8% | 30.7% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 556th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White26%
- Black3%
- Hispanic43%
- Asian20%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 10,192
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 56.1%
- Married couples
- 39.8%
- Living alone
- 32.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.5%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 10,888
- Owner-occupied
- 21.8%
- Vacant
- 6.4%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 3.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 47.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19.2%
- Home value to income
- 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 07029 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $86,843 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,977 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $48,379 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $43,607 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,346 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 25%
- Households with broadband
- 91.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.2%
- No internet access
- 7.1%
- Without health insurance
- 18.9%
- Limited-English households
- 20.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Harrison
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Hudson County
- Center point
- 40.7436° N, 74.1549° W
- Land area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- Harrison92% of zip
- East Newark8% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 07029
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07102 | Newark, NJ | 1.1 mi | $38,864 |
| 07175 | Newark, NJ · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 07188 | Newark, NJ · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 07192 | Newark, NJ · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 07193 | Newark, NJ · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 07195 | Newark, NJ · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 07199 | Newark, NJ · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 07105 | Newark, NJ | 1.7 mi | $59,847 |
| 07104 | Newark, NJ | 1.8 mi | $53,978 |
| 07032 | Kearny, NJ | 1.8 mi | $79,154 |
| 07103 | Newark, NJ | 2.1 mi | $51,534 |
| 07107 | Newark, NJ | 2.1 mi | $51,242 |
Zip codes like 07029 elsewhere
Questions about 07029
What city is zip code 07029?
07029 is assigned to Harrison, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 07029 in?
07029 is in Hudson County, New Jersey.
What is the population of 07029?
About 22,866 people live in 07029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 07029 in?
07029 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 07029?
The median household income in 07029 is $88,333.
What zip codes are near 07029?
The closest zip codes to 07029 are 07102, 07175, 07188, 07192, 07193.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07029, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.