Zip code 07078: Short Hills, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07078?

07078 is assigned to Short Hills, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07078 in?

07078 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07078?

About 14,613 people live in 07078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07078?

The median household income in 07078 is $250,000+.

Q: What zip codes are near 07078?

The closest zip codes to 07078 are 07041, 07902, 07088, 07901, 07039.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

14,613

Median household income

$250K+

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.7M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,325/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8 sq mi

1,829 people/sq mi

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

About 07078

07078 is a suburban zip code in Short Hills, New Jersey (Essex County), covering 8 sq mi of land. About 14,613 people live here, or 1,829 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 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). 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $1,679,200. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,325 a month.

93% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.7 minutes each way, and 41% 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. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 07078 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$250,000+
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,5564th of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$166,888
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,2532nd of 579 in NJ
Median home value$1,679,200
99th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,4005th of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$3,325
99th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72017th of 517 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher92.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%6th of 580 in NJ
Work from home40.5%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%5th of 577 in NJ
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%9th of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$178,068
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,4742nd of 575 in NJ
Average commute42.7 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min12th of 563 in NJ
Residents under 1832.2%
98th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%13th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers9%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%48th of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%133rd of 576 in NJ
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%52nd of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents31.6%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%107th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index58.5
69th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4152nd of 580 in NJ
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1315th of 579 in NJ
Population density1,829/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi304th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478276th of 574 in NJ
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%357th of 578 in NJ
Population14,613
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809228th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%529th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%512th of 578 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters34.8%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%482nd of 553 in NJ
Poverty rate2.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%514th of 579 in NJ
Uninsured rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%547th of 579 in NJ
Veterans0.9%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%550th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy1.2%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%502nd of 576 in NJ
Government workers4.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%560th of 578 in NJ

Measure	07078	Essex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median household incomeStrength	$250,000+	$80,789	$103,556	$80,734	99th	4th of 566
Per capita incomeStrength	$166,888	$49,449	$54,253	$44,673	99th	2nd of 579
Median home value	$1,679,200	$524,100	$454,400	$332,700	99th	5th of 563
Median gross rent	$3,325	$1,531	$1,720	$1,413	99th	17th of 517
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	92.7%	39.1%	43.6%	35.7%	99th	6th of 580
Work from home	40.5%	16.1%	16.8%	15.1%	99th	5th of 577
Broadband accessStrength	100%	90.4%	92.8%	91%	99th	9th of 576
Median earnings per workerStrength	$178,068	$52,144	$60,474	$49,666	99th	2nd of 575
Average commuteWeakness	42.7 min	33.6 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	98th	12th of 563
Residents under 18	32.2%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	98th	13th of 580
Tech workers	9%	3.5%	4.8%	3.8%	95th	48th of 578
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	44.9%	63.8%	65.2%	94th	133rd of 576
Self-employed workers	15.6%	9.3%	8.9%	10%	92nd	52nd of 578
Foreign-born residents	31.6%	30.1%	23.9%	14.1%	89th	107th of 580
Diversity index	58.5	73.1	66.4	61.4	69th	152nd of 580
Median age	41.5	37.7	40.1	38.9	68th	315th of 579
Population density	1,829/sq mi	6,845/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	304th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.544	0.478	0.483	40th	276th of 574
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9.9%	9.2%	9.7%	26th	357th of 578
Population	14,613	863,002	9,343,809	334,922,499	22nd	228th of 580
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	14.2%	17.2%	17.2%	15th	529th of 580
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	8.7%	6.3%	5.2%	14th	512th of 578
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.8%	55.1%	51.6%	51.1%	8th	482nd of 553
Poverty rateStrength	2.1%	14.6%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	514th of 579
Uninsured rateStrength	0.4%	11.9%	7.5%	8.4%	1st	547th of 579
Veterans	0.9%	2.6%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	550th of 580
Housing vacancy	1.2%	5.1%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	502nd of 576
Government workers	4.8%	14.4%	14.3%	14.5%	1st	560th of 578

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

28%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

21%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

32.2%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian40%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

23%

Asian / Pacific

17%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 4,519
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 91.4%
Married couples: 84.4%
Living alone: 8.6%
Veterans (of adults): 0.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

80%

Median household income

07078

$250,000+

Essex Co.

$80,789

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$166,888

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

83.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07078

$1,679,200

Essex Co.

$524,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07078

$3,325

Essex Co.

$1,531

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,572
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 1.2%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.8%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

34%

Carpooled

Transit

21%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

41%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

16%

20–29

13%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

39%

Average commute

42.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Business and finance

14%

Sales

10%

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Healthcare

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

0.9%

Construction and repair

0.5%

Food service

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

31%

Professional and technical services

20%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Information

Manufacturing

Retail

Education

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$178,068

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07078	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$212,929	$74,888
Service	$11,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$129,107	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$95,977	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

63%

High school graduate or higher: 99%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 92.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 62.5%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 96.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0.4%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Short Hills
State: New Jersey
County: Essex County
Center point: 40.7423° N, 74.3276° W
Land area: 8 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Short Hills (unincorporated)65% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07078

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07041	Millburn, NJ	1.9 mi	7,532	$202,750	$961,700
07902	Summit, NJ · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
07088	Vauxhall, NJ	2.8 mi	2,901	$93,240	$346,000
07901	Summit, NJ	2.8 mi	24,314	$179,701	$987,900
07039	Livingston, NJ	3 mi	31,488	$229,806	$821,100
07040	Maplewood, NJ	3 mi	25,613	$173,500	$720,700
07081	Springfield, NJ	3.1 mi	17,171	$155,906	$636,600
07079	South Orange, NJ	3.5 mi	18,539	$195,417	$866,600
07932	Florham Park, NJ	4.2 mi	11,977	$156,458	$791,100
07052	West Orange, NJ	4.4 mi	48,620	$129,475	$556,800
07083	Union, NJ	4.5 mi	58,170	$121,887	$455,300
07092	Mountainside, NJ	4.6 mi	7,049	$211,538	$810,300

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Questions about 07078

What city is zip code 07078?

07078 is assigned to Short Hills, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07078 in?

07078 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07078?

About 14,613 people live in 07078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07078 in?

07078 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07078?

The median household income in 07078 is $250,000+.

What zip codes are near 07078?

The closest zip codes to 07078 are 07041, 07902, 07088, 07901, 07039.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07078, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.