Zip code 07079: South Orange, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07079?

07079 is assigned to South Orange, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07079 in?

07079 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07079?

About 18,539 people live in 07079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07079?

The median household income in 07079 is $195,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 07079?

The closest zip codes to 07079 are 07040, 07106, 07050, 07101, 07018.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

18,539

Median household income

$195K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$867K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,294/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.9 sq mi

6,503 people/sq mi

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

About 07079

07079 is an urban zip code in South Orange, New Jersey (Essex County), covering 2.9 sq mi of land. About 18,539 people live here, or 6,503 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $195,417 a year, about 2.4× the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $866,600, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,294 a month.

77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.6 minutes each way, and 35% 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 education. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 07079 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$195,417
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55655th of 566 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher77.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%35th of 580 in NJ
Work from home34.8%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%16th of 577 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$96,612
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47471st of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$84,795
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25376th of 579 in NJ
Average commute38.6 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min36th of 563 in NJ
Median home value$866,600
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,40053rd of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,294
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72080th of 517 in NJ
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%59th of 578 in NJ
Population density6,503/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi102nd of 580 in NJ
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%135th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
77th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478110th of 574 in NJ
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%276th of 576 in NJ
Diversity index58.5
69th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4153rd of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents13.2%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%308th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%298th of 578 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters50.1%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%301st of 553 in NJ
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%220th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate65.2%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%407th of 576 in NJ
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1479th of 579 in NJ
Population18,539
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809188th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%504th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%281st of 579 in NJ
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%505th of 578 in NJ
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%462nd of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%478th of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%521st of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%456th of 576 in NJ

Measure	07079	Essex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median household incomeStrength	$195,417	$80,789	$103,556	$80,734	99th	55th of 566
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	77.1%	39.1%	43.6%	35.7%	98th	35th of 580
Work from home	34.8%	16.1%	16.8%	15.1%	98th	16th of 577
Median earnings per workerStrength	$96,612	$52,144	$60,474	$49,666	97th	71st of 575
Per capita incomeStrength	$84,795	$49,449	$54,253	$44,673	96th	76th of 579
Average commuteWeakness	38.6 min	33.6 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	96th	36th of 563
Median home value	$866,600	$524,100	$454,400	$332,700	93rd	53rd of 563
Median gross rent	$2,294	$1,531	$1,720	$1,413	92nd	80th of 517
Self-employed workers	15.3%	9.3%	8.9%	10%	91st	59th of 578
Population density	6,503/sq mi	6,845/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	102nd of 580
Tech workers	5.6%	3.5%	4.8%	3.8%	83rd	135th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.544	0.478	0.483	77th	110th of 574
Broadband access	94.6%	90.4%	92.8%	91%	72nd	276th of 576
Diversity index	58.5	73.1	66.4	61.4	69th	153rd of 580
Foreign-born residents	13.2%	30.1%	23.9%	14.1%	60th	308th of 580
Unemployment rate	5.3%	8.7%	6.3%	5.2%	57th	298th of 578
Rent-burdened renters	50.1%	55.1%	51.6%	51.1%	48th	301st of 553
Residents under 18	21.8%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	47th	220th of 580
Homeownership rate	65.2%	44.9%	63.8%	65.2%	42nd	407th of 576
Median age	37.5	37.7	40.1	38.9	38th	479th of 579
Population	18,539	863,002	9,343,809	334,922,499	28th	188th of 580
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	14.2%	17.2%	17.2%	23rd	504th of 580
Poverty rateStrength	6%	14.6%	9.7%	12.5%	19th	281st of 579
Government workers	9.4%	14.4%	14.3%	14.5%	14th	505th of 578
Veterans	2.2%	2.6%	3.7%	6.2%	8th	462nd of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	11.9%	7.5%	8.4%	4th	478th of 579
Healthcare workers	5%	9.9%	9.2%	9.7%	4th	521st of 578
Housing vacancy	1.9%	5.1%	7.5%	10.1%	3rd	456th 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

16%

5–17

18%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black17%
Hispanic10%
Asian6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

58.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,113
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 58.9%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

49%

Median household income

07079

$195,417

Essex Co.

$80,789

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$84,795

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

62.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07079

$866,600

Essex Co.

$524,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07079

$2,294

Essex Co.

$1,531

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

25%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,231
Owner-occupied: 65.2%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.5%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

35%

Carpooled

Transit

22%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

17%

20–29

14%

30–44

16%

45–59

15%

60+

28%

Average commute

38.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Business and finance

13%

Education

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Computer and math

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Food service

Police and fire

Production

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Education

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$96,612

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07079	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$132,161	$74,888
Service	$17,686	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$7,054	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

41%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 77.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 41.1%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.1%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): South Orange
State: New Jersey
County: Essex County
Center point: 40.7488° N, 74.2615° W
Land area: 2.9 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 07079

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07040	Maplewood, NJ	1.2 mi	25,613	$173,500	$720,700
07106	Newark, NJ	1.7 mi	36,383	$53,440	$355,400
07050	Orange, NJ	1.9 mi	34,181	$52,563	$364,500
07101	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
07018	East Orange, NJ	2.3 mi	28,924	$62,564	$353,800
07111	Irvington, NJ	2.3 mi	60,867	$61,609	$335,600
07088	Vauxhall, NJ	2.4 mi	2,901	$93,240	$346,000
07052	West Orange, NJ	2.6 mi	48,620	$129,475	$556,800
07041	Millburn, NJ	2.8 mi	7,532	$202,750	$961,700
07051	Orange, NJ · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
07184	Newark, NJ · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
07189	Newark, NJ · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 07079

What city is zip code 07079?

07079 is assigned to South Orange, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07079 in?

07079 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07079?

About 18,539 people live in 07079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07079 in?

07079 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07079?

The median household income in 07079 is $195,417.

What zip codes are near 07079?

The closest zip codes to 07079 are 07040, 07106, 07050, 07101, 07018.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07079, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.