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07029

Zip code 07029: Harrison, New Jersey

Residential delivery areaHudson CountyEastern Time
Population
22,866
Median household income
$88K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$500K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,195/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.3 sq mi
17,402 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
34
Under 18
18.3%
65 and over
11.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White26%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic43%
  • Asian20%
  • Native American0.5%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
70.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
55.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
26.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
32%
Spanish
32%
Other Indo-European
19%
Asian / Pacific
16%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

07029
$88,333
Hudson Co.
$91,795
New Jersey
$103,556
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$48,577
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
27%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07029
$499,600
Hudson Co.
$539,700
New Jersey
$454,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

07029
$2,195
Hudson Co.
$1,894
New Jersey
$1,720
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
11%
2–4 units
40%
5–19 units
12%
20+ units
37%
Mobile home
0.5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
32%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
28%
Walked
7%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
20%
Other
5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
18%
20–29
14%
30–44
22%
45–59
18%
60+
24%
Average commute
40.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
73.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math
12%
Management
11%
Business and finance
10%
Transportation and moving
10%
Office and admin
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Healthcare
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Food service
5%
Education
4%
Sales
4%
Production
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
14%
Finance, insurance and real estate
11%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Manufacturing
8%
Education
8%
Construction
7%
Retail
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Information
4%
Wholesale
4%
Other services
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Public administration
3%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$58,891
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work07029U.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+)

No diploma
11%
High school
24%
Some college
9%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
07102Newark1.1 mi$38,864
07175Newark · PO box1.1 mi—
07188Newark · PO box1.1 mi—
07192Newark · PO box1.1 mi—
07193Newark · PO box1.1 mi—
07195Newark · PO box1.1 mi—
07199Newark · PO box1.1 mi—
07105Newark1.7 mi$59,847
07104Newark1.8 mi$53,978
07032Kearny1.8 mi$79,154
07103Newark2.1 mi$51,534
07107Newark2.1 mi$51,242

Zip codes like 07029 elsewhere

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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.