Zip code 07109: Belleville, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07109?

07109 is assigned to Belleville, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07109 in?

07109 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07109?

About 37,984 people live in 07109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07109?

The median household income in 07109 is $90,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 07109?

The closest zip codes to 07109 are 07003, 07104, 07031, 07110, 07028.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

37,984

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$421K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,654/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.3 sq mi

11,503 people/sq mi

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

About 07109

07109 is a dense urban zip code in Belleville, New Jersey (Essex County), covering 3.3 sq mi of land. About 37,984 people live here, or 11,503 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,438 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $420,800, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,654 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales. 60% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07109 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density11,503/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi53rd of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%55th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents38.4%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%66th of 580 in NJ
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min207th of 563 in NJ
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%78th of 578 in NJ
Diversity index63.3
79th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4107th of 580 in NJ
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1266th of 579 in NJ
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%73rd of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$57,109
71st
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474378th of 575 in NJ
Median home value$420,800
65th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400333rd of 563 in NJ
Population37,984
64th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80962nd of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,654
64th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720342nd of 517 in NJ
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%239th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$90,438
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556424th of 566 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters53.9%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%235th of 553 in NJ
Per capita income$44,387
61st
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253421st of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
60th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478181st of 574 in NJ
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%320th of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher32.8%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%412th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%364th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%449th of 576 in NJ
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%156th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%237th of 576 in NJ
Homeownership rate56.4%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%463rd of 576 in NJ
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%371st of 580 in NJ
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%499th of 577 in NJ
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%422nd of 578 in NJ
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%396th of 580 in NJ

Measure	07109	Essex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Population density	11,503/sq mi	6,845/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	53rd of 580
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	8.7%	6.3%	5.2%	94th	55th of 578
Foreign-born residents	38.4%	30.1%	23.9%	14.1%	94th	66th of 580
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	33.6 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	84th	207th of 563
Healthcare workers	12.3%	9.9%	9.2%	9.7%	83rd	78th of 578
Diversity index	63.3	73.1	66.4	61.4	79th	107th of 580
Median age	42.3	37.7	40.1	38.9	73rd	266th of 579
Uninsured rate	10.4%	11.9%	7.5%	8.4%	73rd	73rd of 579
Median earnings per worker	$57,109	$52,144	$60,474	$49,666	71st	378th of 575
Median home value	$420,800	$524,100	$454,400	$332,700	65th	333rd of 563
Population	37,984	863,002	9,343,809	334,922,499	64th	62nd of 580
Median gross rent	$1,654	$1,531	$1,720	$1,413	64th	342nd of 517
Government workers	15.7%	14.4%	14.3%	14.5%	64th	239th of 578
Median household income	$90,438	$80,789	$103,556	$80,734	62nd	424th of 566
Rent-burdened renters	53.9%	55.1%	51.6%	51.1%	62nd	235th of 553
Per capita income	$44,387	$49,449	$54,253	$44,673	61st	421st of 579
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.544	0.478	0.483	60th	181st of 574
Tech workers	3.2%	3.5%	4.8%	3.8%	56th	320th of 578
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.8%	39.1%	43.6%	35.7%	52nd	412th of 580
Residents 65 and older	16%	14.2%	17.2%	17.2%	46th	364th of 580
Broadband access	91.2%	90.4%	92.8%	91%	42nd	449th of 576
Poverty rate	9.2%	14.6%	9.7%	12.5%	40th	156th of 579
Housing vacancy	5%	5.1%	7.5%	10.1%	33rd	237th of 576
Homeownership rate	56.4%	44.9%	63.8%	65.2%	26th	463rd of 576
Residents under 18	19.2%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	26th	371st of 580
Work from home	7.1%	16.1%	16.8%	15.1%	17th	499th of 577
Self-employed workers	6.6%	9.3%	8.9%	10%	15th	422nd of 578
Veterans	2.8%	2.6%	3.7%	6.2%	14th	396th of 580

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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White29%
Black6%
Hispanic52%
Asian8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

63.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

38.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

40%

Spanish

43%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,249
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

07109

$90,438

Essex Co.

$80,789

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,387

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07109

$420,800

Essex Co.

$524,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07109

$1,654

Essex Co.

$1,531

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

28%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,997
Owner-occupied: 56.4%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

21%

30–44

29%

45–59

10%

60+

13%

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$57,109

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07109	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,240	$74,888
Service	$29,497	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,078	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,785	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

31%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.4%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 9.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Belleville
State: New Jersey
County: Essex County
Center point: 40.7935° N, 74.1612° W
Land area: 3.3 sq mi
Water area: 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

Silver Lake (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07109

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07003	Bloomfield, NJ	1.7 mi	53,771	$103,663	$470,600
07104	Newark, NJ	1.8 mi	52,266	$53,978	$388,800
07031	North Arlington, NJ	1.9 mi	16,461	$94,201	$474,500
07110	Nutley, NJ	1.9 mi	29,980	$119,646	$517,500
07028	Glen Ridge, NJ	2.4 mi	8,022	$247,361	$833,600
07071	Lyndhurst, NJ	2.5 mi	22,463	$111,711	$524,400
07107	Newark, NJ	2.5 mi	43,293	$51,242	$379,500
07017	East Orange, NJ	2.8 mi	40,910	$58,853	$374,800
07019	East Orange, NJ · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
07014	Clifton, NJ	2.9 mi	4,975	$119,545	$462,400
07042	Montclair, NJ	3.3 mi	27,326	$122,847	$821,700
07070	Rutherford, NJ	3.4 mi	18,894	$143,153	$603,600

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Questions about 07109

What city is zip code 07109?

07109 is assigned to Belleville, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07109 in?

07109 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07109?

About 37,984 people live in 07109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07109 in?

07109 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07109?

The median household income in 07109 is $90,438.

What zip codes are near 07109?

The closest zip codes to 07109 are 07003, 07104, 07031, 07110, 07028.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07109, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.