Zip code 07042: Montclair, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07042?

07042 is assigned to Montclair, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07042 in?

07042 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07042?

About 27,326 people live in 07042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07042?

The median household income in 07042 is $122,847.

Q: What zip codes are near 07042?

The closest zip codes to 07042 are 07028, 07003, 07044, 07051, 07184.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

27,326

Median household income

$123K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$822K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,052/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.8 sq mi

7,239 people/sq mi

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

About 07042

07042 is an urban zip code in Montclair, New Jersey (Essex County), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 27,326 people live here, or 7,239 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $122,847 a year, 52% above the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $821,700, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,052 a month.

69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and arts, media and sports. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 07042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$82,808
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25385th of 579 in NJ
Work from home32.3%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%30th of 577 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher68.8%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%84th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$82,041
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474135th of 575 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.526
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47826th of 574 in NJ
Median home value$821,700
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,40063rd of 563 in NJ
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%58th of 578 in NJ
Diversity index67.6
89th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.456th of 580 in NJ
Population density7,239/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi89th of 580 in NJ
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min147th of 563 in NJ
Median household income$122,847
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556225th of 566 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,052
85th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720134th of 517 in NJ
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%228th of 578 in NJ
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%324th of 576 in NJ
Foreign-born residents14.8%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%273rd of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%140th of 580 in NJ
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%265th of 578 in NJ
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1425th of 579 in NJ
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%126th of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters49.4%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%316th of 553 in NJ
Population27,326
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809113th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%397th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%402nd of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%377th of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%288th of 576 in NJ
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%350th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate46.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%500th of 576 in NJ
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%393rd of 579 in NJ

Measure	07042	Essex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Per capita incomeStrength	$82,808	$49,449	$54,253	$44,673	96th	85th of 579
Work from home	32.3%	16.1%	16.8%	15.1%	96th	30th of 577
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68.8%	39.1%	43.6%	35.7%	95th	84th of 580
Median earnings per workerStrength	$82,041	$52,144	$60,474	$49,666	94th	135th of 575
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.526	0.544	0.478	0.483	94th	26th of 574
Median home value	$821,700	$524,100	$454,400	$332,700	92nd	63rd of 563
Self-employed workers	15.3%	9.3%	8.9%	10%	91st	58th of 578
Diversity index	67.6	73.1	66.4	61.4	89th	56th of 580
Population density	7,239/sq mi	6,845/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	89th of 580
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	33.6 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	88th	147th of 563
Median household incomeStrength	$122,847	$80,789	$103,556	$80,734	86th	225th of 566
Median gross rent	$2,052	$1,531	$1,720	$1,413	85th	134th of 517
Tech workers	4.2%	3.5%	4.8%	3.8%	71st	228th of 578
Broadband access	94%	90.4%	92.8%	91%	66th	324th of 576
Foreign-born residents	14.8%	30.1%	23.9%	14.1%	64th	273rd of 580
Residents under 18	23.6%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	64th	140th of 580
Government workers	15.2%	14.4%	14.3%	14.5%	61st	265th of 578
Median age	39.1	37.7	40.1	38.9	50th	425th of 579
Poverty rate	10.2%	14.6%	9.7%	12.5%	46th	126th of 579
Rent-burdened renters	49.4%	55.1%	51.6%	51.1%	45th	316th of 553
Population	27,326	863,002	9,343,809	334,922,499	44th	113th of 580
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	14.2%	17.2%	17.2%	40th	397th of 580
Unemployment rate	4.3%	8.7%	6.3%	5.2%	39th	402nd of 578
Healthcare workers	7.7%	9.9%	9.2%	9.7%	23rd	377th of 578
Housing vacancy	4%	5.1%	7.5%	10.1%	22nd	288th of 576
Veterans	3.2%	2.6%	3.7%	6.2%	17th	350th of 580
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.7%	44.9%	63.8%	65.2%	14th	500th of 576
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	11.9%	7.5%	8.4%	11th	393rd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black25%
Hispanic13%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

67.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,549
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 53.3%
Married couples: 39.2%
Living alone: 38.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

07042

$122,847

Essex Co.

$80,789

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$82,808

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.526

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07042

$821,700

Essex Co.

$524,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07042

$2,052

Essex Co.

$1,531

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

42%

2–4 units

24%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 12,025
Owner-occupied: 46.7%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.7%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

44%

Carpooled

Transit

14%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

32%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

21%

20–29

19%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Education

10%

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Sales

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Healthcare

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Information

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$82,041

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$107,159	$74,888
Service	$19,022	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,898	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,847	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,225	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

36%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 36%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.9%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Montclair
State: New Jersey
County: Essex County
Center point: 40.8135° N, 74.2190° W
Land area: 3.8 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 07042

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07028	Glen Ridge, NJ	1 mi	8,022	$247,361	$833,600
07003	Bloomfield, NJ	1.7 mi	53,771	$103,663	$470,600
07044	Verona, NJ	1.8 mi	14,545	$161,843	$608,400
07051	Orange, NJ · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
07184	Newark, NJ · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
07189	Newark, NJ · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
07191	Newark, NJ · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
07198	Newark, NJ · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
07043	Montclair, NJ	2.4 mi	13,256	$250,000+	$975,200
07017	East Orange, NJ	2.9 mi	40,910	$58,853	$374,800
07009	Cedar Grove, NJ	3.1 mi	13,535	$151,625	$633,900
07052	West Orange, NJ	3.1 mi	48,620	$129,475	$556,800

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Questions about 07042

What city is zip code 07042?

07042 is assigned to Montclair, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07042 in?

07042 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07042?

About 27,326 people live in 07042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07042 in?

07042 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07042?

The median household income in 07042 is $122,847.

What zip codes are near 07042?

The closest zip codes to 07042 are 07028, 07003, 07044, 07051, 07184.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.