Zip code 07901: Summit, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07901?

07901 is assigned to Summit, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07901 in?

07901 is in Union County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07901?

About 24,314 people live in 07901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07901?

The median household income in 07901 is $179,701.

Q: What zip codes are near 07901?

The closest zip codes to 07901 are 07902, 07081, 07974, 07092, 07928.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyEastern Time

Population

24,314

Median household income

$180K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$988K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,287/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.3 sq mi

3,839 people/sq mi

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

About 07901

07901 is an urban zip code in Summit, New Jersey (Union County), covering 6.3 sq mi of land. About 24,314 people live here, or 3,839 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $179,701 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $987,900, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,287 a month.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$110,520
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25327th of 579 in NJ
Median household income$179,701
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55669th of 566 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$95,797
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47472nd of 575 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher71.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%67th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$987,900
95th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,40030th of 563 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.520
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47830th of 574 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,287
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72081st of 517 in NJ
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min153rd of 563 in NJ
Work from home24.2%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%124th of 577 in NJ
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%224th of 576 in NJ
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%123rd of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents20.7%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%200th of 580 in NJ
Population density3,839/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi171st of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%116th of 580 in NJ
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1318th of 579 in NJ
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%305th of 578 in NJ
Diversity index52.8
57th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4236th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%313th of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate66.4%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%400th of 576 in NJ
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%158th of 579 in NJ
Population24,314
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809135th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%314th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%441st of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%253rd of 576 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters42.3%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%422nd of 553 in NJ
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%328th of 579 in NJ
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%479th of 580 in NJ
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%544th of 578 in NJ

Measure	07901	Union	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Per capita incomeStrength	$110,520	$52,874	$54,253	$44,673	99th	27th of 579
Median household incomeStrength	$179,701	$103,202	$103,556	$80,734	98th	69th of 566
Median earnings per workerStrength	$95,797	$55,741	$60,474	$49,666	97th	72nd of 575
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	71.1%	38.9%	43.6%	35.7%	96th	67th of 580
Median home value	$987,900	$529,200	$454,400	$332,700	95th	30th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.520	0.483	0.478	0.483	93rd	30th of 574
Median gross rent	$2,287	$1,730	$1,720	$1,413	92nd	81st of 517
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	30.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	88th	153rd of 563
Work from home	24.2%	14.2%	16.8%	15.1%	87th	124th of 577
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	93.3%	92.8%	91%	80th	224th of 576
Self-employed workers	12.1%	8.3%	8.9%	10%	78th	123rd of 578
Foreign-born residents	20.7%	33.6%	23.9%	14.1%	76th	200th of 580
Population density	3,839/sq mi	5,637/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	171st of 580
Residents under 18	24.4%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	70th	116th of 580
Median age	41.5	39.1	40.1	38.9	68th	318th of 579
Tech workers	3.4%	3.3%	4.8%	3.8%	60th	305th of 578
Diversity index	52.8	71	66.4	61.4	57th	236th of 580
Unemployment rate	5.2%	6.5%	6.3%	5.2%	56th	313th of 578
Homeownership rate	66.4%	57.4%	63.8%	65.2%	44th	400th of 576
Uninsured rate	6.2%	13%	7.5%	8.4%	44th	158th of 579
Population	24,314	579,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	39th	135th of 580
Healthcare workers	8.5%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	35th	314th of 578
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	15.1%	17.2%	17.2%	34th	441st of 580
Housing vacancy	4.7%	4.3%	7.5%	10.1%	30th	253rd of 576
Rent-burdened renters	42.3%	51.4%	51.6%	51.1%	21st	422nd of 553
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	9.2%	9.7%	12.5%	13th	328th of 579
Veterans	2.1%	2.5%	3.7%	6.2%	7th	479th of 580
Government workers	7.6%	13.9%	14.3%	14.5%	6th	544th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black6%
Hispanic13%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

52.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,014
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 59.3%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

48%

Median household income

07901

$179,701

Union Co.

$103,202

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$110,520

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

57.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.520

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07901

$987,900

Union Co.

$529,200

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07901

$2,287

Union Co.

$1,730

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,459
Owner-occupied: 66.4%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.7%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

46%

Carpooled

Transit

17%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

23%

20–29

17%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Business and finance

13%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

25%

Professional and technical services

17%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

Education

Arts and recreation

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$95,797

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$157,714	$74,888
Service	$29,888	$26,804
Sales and office	$74,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,409	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,526	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

36%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 35.9%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Summit
State: New Jersey
County: Union County
Center point: 40.7149° N, 74.3664° W
Land area: 6.3 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

Summit94% of zip
New Providence4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07901

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07902	Summit, NJ · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
07081	Springfield, NJ	2 mi	17,171	$155,906	$636,600
07974	New Providence, NJ	2.3 mi	13,349	$172,894	$758,400
07092	Mountainside, NJ	2.4 mi	7,049	$211,538	$810,300
07928	Chatham, NJ	2.6 mi	19,974	$220,982	$1,024,100
07078	Short Hills, NJ	2.8 mi	14,613	$250,000+	$1,679,200
07041	Millburn, NJ	3.4 mi	7,532	$202,750	$961,700
07922	Berkeley Heights, NJ	4.1 mi	12,195	$202,944	$785,300
07940	Madison, NJ	4.2 mi	17,610	$172,708	$940,900
07088	Vauxhall, NJ	4.3 mi	2,901	$93,240	$346,000
07932	Florham Park, NJ	4.5 mi	11,977	$156,458	$791,100
07090	Westfield, NJ	4.5 mi	31,111	$232,629	$953,400

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Questions about 07901

What city is zip code 07901?

07901 is assigned to Summit, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07901 in?

07901 is in Union County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07901?

About 24,314 people live in 07901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07901 in?

07901 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07901?

The median household income in 07901 is $179,701.

What zip codes are near 07901?

The closest zip codes to 07901 are 07902, 07081, 07974, 07092, 07928.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.