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07092

Zip code 07092: Mountainside, New Jersey

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyEastern Time
Population
7,049
Median household income
$212K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$810K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$3,500+/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
48
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4 sq mi
1,765 people/sq mi

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

About 07092

07092 is a suburban zip code in Mountainside, New Jersey (Union County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 7,049 people live here, or 1,765 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $211,538 a year, about 2.6× the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $810,300, 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. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and computer and math (tech). 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 07092 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
48
Under 18
21.8%
65 and over
24.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White71%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian11%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
46
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
18.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
56.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
69%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
15%
Asian / Pacific
9%
Other
0%

Households

Households
2,508
Average household size
2.8
Family households
83.2%
Married couples
77.3%
Living alone
12.2%
Veterans (of adults)
4.4%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
3%
$25–50k
6%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
51%

Median household income

07092
$211,538
Union Co.
$103,202
New Jersey
$103,556
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$84,985
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
57.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07092
$810,300
Union Co.
$529,200
New Jersey
$454,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

07092
$3,500+
Union Co.
$1,730
New Jersey
$1,720
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
99%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,567
Owner-occupied
87.9%
Vacant
2.3%
Median year built
1957
Median rooms
8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
81.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
58.6%
Home value to income
3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
54%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
8%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
25%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
18%
20–29
11%
30–44
25%
45–59
7%
60+
24%
Average commute
36 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
18%
Management
15%
Computer and math
11%
Business and finance
10%
Healthcare
9%
Sales
8%
Education
6%
Legal and social services
5%
Police and fire
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Production
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Construction and repair
2%
Transportation and moving
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Food service
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate
16%
Professional and technical services
15%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Public administration
9%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Education
8%
Manufacturing
7%
Wholesale
5%
Construction
5%
Retail
4%
Other services
4%
Information
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Arts and recreation
0.4%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$88,551
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work07092U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$134,479$74,888
Service$33,289$26,804
Sales and office$63,772$40,476
Construction and maintenance$100,238$49,199
Production and transportation$29,250$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
11%
Some college
13%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
29%
Graduate
38%
High school graduate or higher
96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
67.3%
Graduate or professional degree
38%
Households with broadband
99.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
94.5%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
2.5%
Limited-English households
3.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Mountainside
Center point
40.6807° N, 74.3603° W
Land area
4 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

  • Mountainside100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07092

ZipCityDistanceIncome
07081Springfield1.8 mi$155,906
07090Westfield2.2 mi$232,629
07901Summit2.4 mi$179,701
07902Summit · PO box2.4 mi—
07974New Providence2.5 mi$172,894
07027Garwood2.8 mi$110,670
07023Fanwood3 mi$195,529
07061Plainfield · PO box3.3 mi—
07091Westfield · PO box3.3 mi—
07016Cranford3.4 mi$155,972
07076Scotch Plains3.4 mi$183,655
07922Berkeley Heights3.5 mi$202,944

Zip codes like 07092 elsewhere

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Questions about 07092

What city is zip code 07092?

07092 is assigned to Mountainside, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07092 in?

07092 is in Union County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07092?

About 7,049 people live in 07092, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07092 in?

07092 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07092?

The median household income in 07092 is $211,538.

What zip codes are near 07092?

The closest zip codes to 07092 are 07081, 07090, 07901, 07902, 07974.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07092, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.