Zip code 07068: Roseland, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07068?

07068 is assigned to Roseland, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07068 in?

07068 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07068?

About 6,268 people live in 07068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07068?

The median household income in 07068 is $164,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 07068?

The closest zip codes to 07068 are 07021, 07007, 07006, 07039, 07936.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

6,268

Median household income

$164K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$666K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,297/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

1,732 people/sq mi

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

About 07068

07068 is a suburban zip code in Roseland, New Jersey (Essex County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 6,268 people live here, or 1,732 per square mile. The median resident is 47.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $164,458 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $665,700, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,297 a month.

72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and education. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 07068 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$3,297
99th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72018th of 517 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$104,083
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47447th of 575 in NJ
Median household income$164,458
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556100th of 566 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher71.8%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%62nd of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$80,904
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25398th of 579 in NJ
Median age47.6
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1107th of 579 in NJ
Tech workers7.5%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%73rd of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%89th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%67th of 578 in NJ
Median home value$665,700
86th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400120th of 563 in NJ
Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min167th of 563 in NJ
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%220th of 576 in NJ
Work from home21.8%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%164th of 577 in NJ
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%160th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents16.1%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%257th of 580 in NJ
Population density1,732/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi313th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%336th of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%229th of 578 in NJ
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%426th of 576 in NJ
Diversity index46.4
46th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4298th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters45.1%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%382nd of 553 in NJ
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%304th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%403rd of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478437th of 574 in NJ
Population6,268
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809391st of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%398th of 579 in NJ
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%487th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%538th of 576 in NJ

Measure	07068	Essex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median gross rent	$3,297	$1,531	$1,720	$1,413	99th	18th of 517
Median earnings per workerStrength	$104,083	$52,144	$60,474	$49,666	98th	47th of 575
Median household incomeStrength	$164,458	$80,789	$103,556	$80,734	97th	100th of 566
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	71.8%	39.1%	43.6%	35.7%	96th	62nd of 580
Per capita incomeStrength	$80,904	$49,449	$54,253	$44,673	95th	98th of 579
Median age	47.6	37.7	40.1	38.9	92nd	107th of 579
Tech workers	7.5%	3.5%	4.8%	3.8%	92nd	73rd of 578
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	14.2%	17.2%	17.2%	89th	89th of 580
Self-employed workers	14.7%	9.3%	8.9%	10%	89th	67th of 578
Median home value	$665,700	$524,100	$454,400	$332,700	86th	120th of 563
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	33.6 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	86th	167th of 563
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	44.9%	63.8%	65.2%	84th	220th of 576
Work from home	21.8%	16.1%	16.8%	15.1%	82nd	164th of 577
Government workers	17.6%	14.4%	14.3%	14.5%	75th	160th of 578
Foreign-born residents	16.1%	30.1%	23.9%	14.1%	67th	257th of 580
Population density	1,732/sq mi	6,845/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	313th of 580
Unemployment rate	4.9%	8.7%	6.3%	5.2%	51st	336th of 578
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.9%	9.2%	9.7%	49th	229th of 578
Broadband access	91.8%	90.4%	92.8%	91%	47th	426th of 576
Diversity index	46.4	73.1	66.4	61.4	46th	298th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	45.1%	55.1%	51.6%	51.1%	29th	382nd of 553
Veterans	3.6%	2.6%	3.7%	6.2%	21st	304th of 580
Residents under 18	18.5%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	21st	403rd of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.544	0.478	0.483	12th	437th of 574
Population	6,268	863,002	9,343,809	334,922,499	10th	391st of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	11.9%	7.5%	8.4%	10th	398th of 579
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	14.6%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	487th of 579
Housing vacancy	0%	5.1%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	538th of 576

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

47.6

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black0.4%
Hispanic6%
Asian14%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

46.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,513
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 77.7%
Married couples: 61.1%
Living alone: 16.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

43%

Median household income

07068

$164,458

Essex Co.

$80,789

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$80,904

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

54.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07068

$665,700

Essex Co.

$524,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07068

$3,297

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: 2,513
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

16%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Business and finance

15%

Education

11%

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Education

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$104,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07068	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$107,882	$74,888
Service	$31,897	$26,804
Sales and office	$76,923	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$103,042	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,406	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

36%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 36.3%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.2%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 6.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Roseland
State: New Jersey
County: Essex County
Center point: 40.8217° N, 74.3101° W
Land area: 3.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Roseland100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07068

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07021	Essex Fells, NJ	1.8 mi	2,361	$250,000+	$1,083,000
07007	Caldwell, NJ · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
07006	Caldwell, NJ	2.5 mi	26,654	$149,102	$694,400
07039	Livingston, NJ	2.7 mi	31,488	$229,806	$821,100
07936	East Hanover, NJ	2.8 mi	11,152	$149,583	$702,800
07052	West Orange, NJ	3.4 mi	48,620	$129,475	$556,800
07044	Verona, NJ	3.6 mi	14,545	$161,843	$608,400
07058	Pine Brook, NJ	3.8 mi	5,946	$127,805	$768,600
07051	Orange, NJ · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
07184	Newark, NJ · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
07189	Newark, NJ · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
07191	Newark, NJ · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 07068

What city is zip code 07068?

07068 is assigned to Roseland, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07068 in?

07068 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07068?

About 6,268 people live in 07068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07068 in?

07068 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07068?

The median household income in 07068 is $164,458.

What zip codes are near 07068?

The closest zip codes to 07068 are 07021, 07007, 07006, 07039, 07936.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07068, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.