Zip code 07040: Maplewood, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07040?

07040 is assigned to Maplewood, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07040 in?

07040 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07040?

About 25,613 people live in 07040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07040?

The median household income in 07040 is $173,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 07040?

The closest zip codes to 07040 are 07079, 07088, 07041, 07111, 07106.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

25,613

Median household income

$174K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$721K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,269/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.9 sq mi

6,612 people/sq mi

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

About 07040

07040 is an urban zip code in Maplewood, New Jersey (Essex County), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 25,613 people live here, or 6,612 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $173,500 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $720,700, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,269 a month.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.5 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 07040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$173,500
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55681st of 566 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher72.7%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%56th of 580 in NJ
Average commute38.5 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min37th of 563 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$88,230
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474102nd of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$76,292
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253111th of 579 in NJ
Work from home29.6%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%53rd of 577 in NJ
Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%108th of 576 in NJ
Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%38th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,269
91st
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72083rd of 517 in NJ
Median home value$720,700
88th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,40095th of 563 in NJ
Population density6,612/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi100th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index64.6
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.493rd of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents22.1%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%187th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%171st of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%314th of 576 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters53.5%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%244th of 553 in NJ
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%291st of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%218th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478226th of 574 in NJ
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%336th of 578 in NJ
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1459th of 579 in NJ
Population25,613
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809126th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%334th of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%274th of 576 in NJ
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%315th of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older11.8%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%524th of 580 in NJ
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%411th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%442nd of 579 in NJ

Measure	07040	Essex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median household incomeStrength	$173,500	$80,789	$103,556	$80,734	97th	81st of 566
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	72.7%	39.1%	43.6%	35.7%	96th	56th of 580
Average commuteWeakness	38.5 min	33.6 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	96th	37th of 563
Median earnings per workerStrength	$88,230	$52,144	$60,474	$49,666	95th	102nd of 575
Per capita incomeStrength	$76,292	$49,449	$54,253	$44,673	94th	111th of 579
Work from home	29.6%	16.1%	16.8%	15.1%	94th	53rd of 577
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	90.4%	92.8%	91%	93rd	108th of 576
Residents under 18	28.4%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	92nd	38th of 580
Median gross rent	$2,269	$1,531	$1,720	$1,413	91st	83rd of 517
Median home value	$720,700	$524,100	$454,400	$332,700	88th	95th of 563
Population density	6,612/sq mi	6,845/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	100th of 580
Diversity index	64.6	73.1	66.4	61.4	82nd	93rd of 580
Foreign-born residents	22.1%	30.1%	23.9%	14.1%	78th	187th of 580
Unemployment rate	6.7%	8.7%	6.3%	5.2%	76th	171st of 578
Homeownership rate	74.9%	44.9%	63.8%	65.2%	66th	314th of 576
Rent-burdened renters	53.5%	55.1%	51.6%	51.1%	61st	244th of 553
Tech workers	3.4%	3.5%	4.8%	3.8%	60th	291st of 578
Self-employed workers	10.1%	9.3%	8.9%	10%	60th	218th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.544	0.478	0.483	50th	226th of 574
Government workers	13.5%	14.4%	14.3%	14.5%	48th	336th of 578
Median age	38.1	37.7	40.1	38.9	43rd	459th of 579
Population	25,613	863,002	9,343,809	334,922,499	41st	126th of 580
Healthcare workers	8.1%	9.9%	9.2%	9.7%	29th	334th of 578
Housing vacancy	4.3%	5.1%	7.5%	10.1%	25th	274th of 576
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	11.9%	7.5%	8.4%	19th	315th of 579
Residents 65 and older	11.8%	14.2%	17.2%	17.2%	16th	524th of 580
Veterans	2.7%	2.6%	3.7%	6.2%	12th	411th of 580
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	14.6%	9.7%	12.5%	3rd	442nd 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

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

11.8%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black28%
Hispanic11%
Asian4%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

64.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,662
Average household size: 3
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

45%

Median household income

07040

$173,500

Essex Co.

$80,789

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$76,292

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

54.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07040

$720,700

Essex Co.

$524,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07040

$2,269

Essex Co.

$1,531

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,051
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.3%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

44%

Carpooled

Transit

20%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

19%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

28%

Average commute

38.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Business and finance

11%

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Information

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$88,230

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$115,303	$74,888
Service	$35,778	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,383	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,670	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,205	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 72.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.9%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Maplewood
State: New Jersey
County: Essex County
Center point: 40.7336° N, 74.2712° W
Land area: 3.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 07040

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07079	South Orange, NJ	1.2 mi	18,539	$195,417	$866,600
07088	Vauxhall, NJ	1.2 mi	2,901	$93,240	$346,000
07041	Millburn, NJ	1.8 mi	7,532	$202,750	$961,700
07111	Irvington, NJ	2.1 mi	60,867	$61,609	$335,600
07106	Newark, NJ	2.2 mi	36,383	$53,440	$355,400
07101	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
07083	Union, NJ	2.7 mi	58,170	$121,887	$455,300
07050	Orange, NJ	3 mi	34,181	$52,563	$364,500
07078	Short Hills, NJ	3 mi	14,613	$250,000+	$1,679,200
07018	East Orange, NJ	3.2 mi	28,924	$62,564	$353,800
07205	Hillside, NJ	3.4 mi	22,349	$99,528	$397,400
07112	Newark, NJ	3.5 mi	29,456	$58,200	$336,500

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Questions about 07040

What city is zip code 07040?

07040 is assigned to Maplewood, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07040 in?

07040 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07040?

About 25,613 people live in 07040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07040 in?

07040 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07040?

The median household income in 07040 is $173,500.

What zip codes are near 07040?

The closest zip codes to 07040 are 07079, 07088, 07041, 07111, 07106.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.