Zip code 07039: Livingston, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07039?

07039 is assigned to Livingston, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07039 in?

07039 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07039?

About 31,488 people live in 07039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07039?

The median household income in 07039 is $229,806.

Q: What zip codes are near 07039?

The closest zip codes to 07039 are 07068, 07936, 07078, 07052, 07932.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

31,488

Median household income

$230K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$821K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,949/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

2,286 people/sq mi

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

About 07039

07039 is a suburban zip code in Livingston, New Jersey (Essex County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 31,488 people live here, or 2,286 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $229,806 a year, about 2.8× the national median of $80,734. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $821,100, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,949 a month.

74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.6 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; management; and healthcare. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 07039 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$229,806
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55624th of 566 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$120,150
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47415th of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$100,851
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25343rd of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,949
98th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72025th of 517 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher73.5%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%45th of 580 in NJ
Work from home32.9%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%26th of 577 in NJ
Tech workers10.3%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%37th of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%125th of 576 in NJ
Average commute37.6 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min47th of 563 in NJ
Broadband access97.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%95th of 576 in NJ
Median home value$821,100
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,40064th of 563 in NJ
Foreign-born residents31%
88th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%115th of 580 in NJ
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1204th of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%97th of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%87th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%133rd of 578 in NJ
Diversity index59.2
70th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4148th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%251st of 580 in NJ
Population density2,286/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi270th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478217th of 574 in NJ
Population31,488
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80987th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%306th of 553 in NJ
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%401st of 578 in NJ
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%500th of 578 in NJ
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%474th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy2.3%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%423rd of 576 in NJ
Poverty rate2.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%499th of 579 in NJ
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%526th of 579 in NJ

Measure	07039	Essex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median household incomeStrength	$229,806	$80,789	$103,556	$80,734	99th	24th of 566
Median earnings per workerStrength	$120,150	$52,144	$60,474	$49,666	99th	15th of 575
Per capita incomeStrength	$100,851	$49,449	$54,253	$44,673	98th	43rd of 579
Median gross rent	$2,949	$1,531	$1,720	$1,413	98th	25th of 517
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	73.5%	39.1%	43.6%	35.7%	97th	45th of 580
Work from home	32.9%	16.1%	16.8%	15.1%	97th	26th of 577
Tech workers	10.3%	3.5%	4.8%	3.8%	97th	37th of 578
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	44.9%	63.8%	65.2%	95th	125th of 576
Average commuteWeakness	37.6 min	33.6 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	95th	47th of 563
Broadband accessStrength	97.4%	90.4%	92.8%	91%	95th	95th of 576
Median home value	$821,100	$524,100	$454,400	$332,700	92nd	64th of 563
Foreign-born residents	31%	30.1%	23.9%	14.1%	88th	115th of 580
Median age	44.3	37.7	40.1	38.9	83rd	204th of 579
Self-employed workers	13.1%	9.3%	8.9%	10%	83rd	97th of 578
Residents under 18	25.4%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	77th	87th of 580
Healthcare workers	11.1%	9.9%	9.2%	9.7%	72nd	133rd of 578
Diversity index	59.2	73.1	66.4	61.4	70th	148th of 580
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	14.2%	17.2%	17.2%	65th	251st of 580
Population density	2,286/sq mi	6,845/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	270th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.544	0.478	0.483	53rd	217th of 574
Population	31,488	863,002	9,343,809	334,922,499	52nd	87th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	50%	55.1%	51.6%	51.1%	47th	306th of 553
Unemployment rate	4.3%	8.7%	6.3%	5.2%	39th	401st of 578
Government workers	9.5%	14.4%	14.3%	14.5%	15th	500th of 578
Veterans	2.1%	2.6%	3.7%	6.2%	7th	474th of 580
Housing vacancy	2.3%	5.1%	7.5%	10.1%	5th	423rd of 576
Poverty rateStrength	2.3%	14.6%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	499th of 579
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	11.9%	7.5%	8.4%	1st	526th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black4%
Hispanic5%
Asian34%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

59.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

17%

Asian / Pacific

21%

Other

Households

Households: 10,451
Average household size: 3
Family households: 84.1%
Married couples: 73.7%
Living alone: 13.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

56%

Median household income

07039

$229,806

Essex Co.

$80,789

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$100,851

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

68.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07039

$821,100

Essex Co.

$524,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07039

$2,949

Essex Co.

$1,531

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,699
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 2.3%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.6%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

Transit

12%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

33%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

18%

30–44

15%

45–59

10%

60+

27%

Average commute

37.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

18%

Management

17%

Healthcare

11%

Computer and math

10%

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.9%

Production

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Retail

Information

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$120,150

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07039	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$148,380	$74,888
Service	$18,419	$26,804
Sales and office	$68,452	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,341	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,226	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

40%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 40.2%
Households with broadband: 97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.5%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 5.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Livingston
State: New Jersey
County: Essex County
Center point: 40.7858° N, 74.3291° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 07039

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07068	Roseland, NJ	2.7 mi	6,268	$164,458	$665,700
07936	East Hanover, NJ	2.9 mi	11,152	$149,583	$702,800
07078	Short Hills, NJ	3 mi	14,613	$250,000+	$1,679,200
07052	West Orange, NJ	3.4 mi	48,620	$129,475	$556,800
07932	Florham Park, NJ	3.4 mi	11,977	$156,458	$791,100
07021	Essex Fells, NJ	4 mi	2,361	$250,000+	$1,083,000
07051	Orange, NJ · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
07079	South Orange, NJ	4.4 mi	18,539	$195,417	$866,600
07184	Newark, NJ · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
07189	Newark, NJ · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
07191	Newark, NJ · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
07198	Newark, NJ · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 07039

What city is zip code 07039?

07039 is assigned to Livingston, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07039 in?

07039 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07039?

About 31,488 people live in 07039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07039 in?

07039 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07039?

The median household income in 07039 is $229,806.

What zip codes are near 07039?

The closest zip codes to 07039 are 07068, 07936, 07078, 07052, 07932.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07039, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.