Zip code 07043: Montclair, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07043?

07043 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 07043 in?

07043 is mostly in Essex County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 07043?

About 13,256 people live in 07043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07043?

The median household income in 07043 is $250,000+.

Q: What zip codes are near 07043?

The closest zip codes to 07043 are 07009, 07012, 07015, 07013, 07042.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

13,256

Median household income

$250K+

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$975K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,220/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.6 sq mi

5,203 people/sq mi

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

About 07043

07043 is an urban zip code in Montclair, New Jersey (Essex County), covering 2.6 sq mi of land. About 13,256 people live here, or 5,203 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household income is $250,000+ a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $975,200. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,220 a month.

84% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.5 minutes each way, and 43% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 07043 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$250,000+
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,5563rd of 566 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher83.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%13th of 580 in NJ
Work from home42.6%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%3rd of 577 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$117,708
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47419th of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$108,861
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25332nd of 579 in NJ
Average commute41.5 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min20th of 563 in NJ
Broadband access98%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%69th of 576 in NJ
Self-employed workers19.1%
97th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%31st of 578 in NJ
Median home value$975,200
95th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,40031st of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,220
90th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72090th of 517 in NJ
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%180th of 576 in NJ
Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%46th of 580 in NJ
Population density5,203/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi123rd of 580 in NJ
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%193rd of 578 in NJ
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1283rd of 579 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%297th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478212th of 574 in NJ
Foreign-born residents10.9%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%352nd of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%141st of 576 in NJ
Diversity index43.3
41st
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4331st of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%415th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters47.1%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%349th of 553 in NJ
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%368th of 578 in NJ
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%462nd of 578 in NJ
Population13,256
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809245th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%513th of 579 in NJ
Poverty rate1.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%526th of 579 in NJ
Veterans1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%547th of 580 in NJ

Measure	07043	Essex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median household incomeStrength	$250,000+	$80,789	$103,556	$80,734	99th	3rd of 566
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	83.8%	39.1%	43.6%	35.7%	99th	13th of 580
Work from home	42.6%	16.1%	16.8%	15.1%	99th	3rd of 577
Median earnings per workerStrength	$117,708	$52,144	$60,474	$49,666	99th	19th of 575
Per capita incomeStrength	$108,861	$49,449	$54,253	$44,673	98th	32nd of 579
Average commuteWeakness	41.5 min	33.6 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	98th	20th of 563
Broadband accessStrength	98%	90.4%	92.8%	91%	97th	69th of 576
Self-employed workers	19.1%	9.3%	8.9%	10%	97th	31st of 578
Median home value	$975,200	$524,100	$454,400	$332,700	95th	31st of 563
Median gross rent	$2,220	$1,531	$1,720	$1,413	90th	90th of 517
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	44.9%	63.8%	65.2%	89th	180th of 576
Residents under 18	27.6%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	89th	46th of 580
Population density	5,203/sq mi	6,845/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	123rd of 580
Tech workers	4.6%	3.5%	4.8%	3.8%	75th	193rd of 578
Median age	42	37.7	40.1	38.9	72nd	283rd of 579
Unemployment rate	5.3%	8.7%	6.3%	5.2%	57th	297th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.544	0.478	0.483	55th	212th of 574
Foreign-born residents	10.9%	30.1%	23.9%	14.1%	54th	352nd of 580
Housing vacancy	7%	5.1%	7.5%	10.1%	53rd	141st of 576
Diversity index	43.3	73.1	66.4	61.4	41st	331st of 580
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	14.2%	17.2%	17.2%	37th	415th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	47.1%	55.1%	51.6%	51.1%	36th	349th of 553
Healthcare workers	7.8%	9.9%	9.2%	9.7%	25th	368th of 578
Government workers	10.5%	14.4%	14.3%	14.5%	23rd	462nd of 578
Population	13,256	863,002	9,343,809	334,922,499	20th	245th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	11.9%	7.5%	8.4%	2nd	513th of 579
Poverty rateStrength	1.8%	14.6%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	526th of 579
Veterans	1%	2.6%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	547th of 580

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

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black5%
Hispanic6%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

43.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,258
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 84.2%
Married couples: 75.1%
Living alone: 13.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

61%

Median household income

07043

$250,000+

Essex Co.

$80,789

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$108,861

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

72.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07043

$975,200

Essex Co.

$524,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07043

$2,220

Essex Co.

$1,531

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,577
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.6%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

36%

Carpooled

Transit

17%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

43%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

14%

20–29

10%

30–44

15%

45–59

13%

60+

35%

Average commute

41.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Business and finance

13%

Sales

12%

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Production

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Education

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

Retail

Information

Arts and recreation

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$117,708

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07043	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$135,386	$74,888
Service	$13,182	$26,804
Sales and office	$71,827	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,694	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.9%

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

48%

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 83.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 47.8%
Households with broadband: 98%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Montclair
State: New Jersey
County: Essex County
Center point: 40.8448° N, 74.2005° W
Land area: 2.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

07043 spans 2 counties

Essex County96% of land
Passaic County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Upper Montclair (unincorporated)93% of zip
Clifton4% of zip
Montclair State University (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 07043

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07009	Cedar Grove, NJ	1.8 mi	13,535	$151,625	$633,900
07012	Clifton, NJ	2.1 mi	14,653	$101,737	$483,800
07015	Clifton, NJ · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
07013	Clifton, NJ	2.2 mi	30,811	$116,273	$478,100
07042	Montclair, NJ	2.4 mi	27,326	$122,847	$821,700
07044	Verona, NJ	2.4 mi	14,545	$161,843	$608,400
07003	Bloomfield, NJ	2.6 mi	53,771	$103,663	$470,600
07424	Little Falls, NJ	2.6 mi	28,085	$105,050	$487,600
07028	Glen Ridge, NJ	2.8 mi	8,022	$247,361	$833,600
07110	Nutley, NJ	2.9 mi	29,980	$119,646	$517,500
07014	Clifton, NJ	3.5 mi	4,975	$119,545	$462,400
07055	Passaic, NJ	3.8 mi	70,002	$55,371	$429,900

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Questions about 07043

What city is zip code 07043?

07043 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 07043 in?

07043 is mostly in Essex County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 07043?

About 13,256 people live in 07043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07043 in?

07043 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07043?

The median household income in 07043 is $250,000+.

What zip codes are near 07043?

The closest zip codes to 07043 are 07009, 07012, 07015, 07013, 07042.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07043, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.