Zip code 07044: Verona, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07044?

07044 is assigned to Verona, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07044 in?

07044 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07044?

About 14,545 people live in 07044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07044?

The median household income in 07044 is $161,843.

Q: What zip codes are near 07044?

The closest zip codes to 07044 are 07007, 07021, 07042, 07009, 07043.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

14,545

Median household income

$162K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$608K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,130/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.8 sq mi

5,206 people/sq mi

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

About 07044

07044 is an urban zip code in Verona, New Jersey (Essex County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 14,545 people live here, or 5,206 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $161,843 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $608,400, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,130 a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and sales.

How 07044 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$95,783
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47473rd of 575 in NJ
Median household income$161,843
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556104th of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$82,980
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25382nd of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher70%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%76th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,130
88th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720110th of 517 in NJ
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min195th of 563 in NJ
Work from home23.3%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%137th of 577 in NJ
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%120th of 580 in NJ
Population density5,206/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi122nd of 580 in NJ
Median home value$608,400
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400146th of 563 in NJ
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%102nd of 578 in NJ
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%127th of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%261st of 576 in NJ
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1251st of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%113th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478154th of 574 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters52%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%272nd of 553 in NJ
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%329th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents9.3%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%378th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%403rd of 578 in NJ
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%470th of 576 in NJ
Diversity index33
27th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4434th of 580 in NJ
Population14,545
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809229th of 580 in NJ
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%351st of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%323rd of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%360th of 576 in NJ
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%492nd of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%527th of 579 in NJ

Measure	07044	Essex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median earnings per workerStrength	$95,783	$52,144	$60,474	$49,666	97th	73rd of 575
Median household incomeStrength	$161,843	$80,789	$103,556	$80,734	96th	104th of 566
Per capita incomeStrength	$82,980	$49,449	$54,253	$44,673	96th	82nd of 579
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	70%	39.1%	43.6%	35.7%	95th	76th of 580
Median gross rent	$2,130	$1,531	$1,720	$1,413	88th	110th of 517
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	33.6 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	85th	195th of 563
Work from home	23.3%	16.1%	16.8%	15.1%	85th	137th of 577
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	14.2%	17.2%	17.2%	85th	120th of 580
Population density	5,206/sq mi	6,845/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	122nd of 580
Median home value	$608,400	$524,100	$454,400	$332,700	82nd	146th of 563
Self-employed workers	12.9%	9.3%	8.9%	10%	82nd	102nd of 578
Government workers	18.5%	14.4%	14.3%	14.5%	79th	127th of 578
Homeownership rate	79.3%	44.9%	63.8%	65.2%	77th	261st of 576
Median age	42.8	37.7	40.1	38.9	76th	251st of 579
Residents under 18	24.4%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	70th	113th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.544	0.478	0.483	65th	154th of 574
Rent-burdened renters	52%	55.1%	51.6%	51.1%	55th	272nd of 553
Tech workers	3.1%	3.5%	4.8%	3.8%	54th	329th of 578
Foreign-born residents	9.3%	30.1%	23.9%	14.1%	48th	378th of 580
Unemployment rate	4.3%	8.7%	6.3%	5.2%	39th	403rd of 578
Broadband access	90.4%	90.4%	92.8%	91%	37th	470th of 576
Diversity index	33	73.1	66.4	61.4	27th	434th of 580
Population	14,545	863,002	9,343,809	334,922,499	22nd	229th of 580
Veterans	3.2%	2.6%	3.7%	6.2%	17th	351st of 580
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	14.6%	9.7%	12.5%	14th	323rd of 579
Housing vacancy	3%	5.1%	7.5%	10.1%	11th	360th of 576
Healthcare workers	5.8%	9.9%	9.2%	9.7%	7th	492nd of 578
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	11.9%	7.5%	8.4%	1st	527th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black1%
Hispanic8%
Asian4%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,829
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

40%

Median household income

07044

$161,843

Essex Co.

$80,789

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$82,980

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

53.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07044

$608,400

Essex Co.

$524,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07044

$2,130

Essex Co.

$1,531

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,012
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.8%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

10%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

18%

20–29

17%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Education

13%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Education

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$95,783

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07044	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$106,913	$74,888
Service	$90,528	$26,804
Sales and office	$71,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,051	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,217	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 70%
Graduate or professional degree: 29%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.6%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Verona
State: New Jersey
County: Essex County
Center point: 40.8325° N, 74.2429° W
Land area: 2.8 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 07044

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07007	Caldwell, NJ · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
07021	Essex Fells, NJ	1.8 mi	2,361	$250,000+	$1,083,000
07042	Montclair, NJ	1.8 mi	27,326	$122,847	$821,700
07009	Cedar Grove, NJ	1.9 mi	13,535	$151,625	$633,900
07043	Montclair, NJ	2.4 mi	13,256	$250,000+	$975,200
07006	Caldwell, NJ	2.5 mi	26,654	$149,102	$694,400
07028	Glen Ridge, NJ	2.8 mi	8,022	$247,361	$833,600
07051	Orange, NJ · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
07184	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
07189	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
07191	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
07198	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 07044

What city is zip code 07044?

07044 is assigned to Verona, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07044 in?

07044 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07044?

About 14,545 people live in 07044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07044 in?

07044 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07044?

The median household income in 07044 is $161,843.

What zip codes are near 07044?

The closest zip codes to 07044 are 07007, 07021, 07042, 07009, 07043.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07044, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.