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07042 Income Statistics for 2026

Essex County, New Jersey

Median household income

$122,847

Median household income ($122,847) is higher than Essex County County ($98,162).

07042$122,847
Essex County County$98,162
07078$250,001
07021$250,001
07043$250,001
07039$229,806
07028$247,361

Average household income

$191,011

Average household income ($191,011) is higher than Essex County County ($134,489).

07042$191,011
Essex County County$134,489
07078$538,045
07021$347,851
07043$333,015
07039$302,041
07028$295,749

Per-capita income

$82,808

Per-capita income ($82,808) is higher than Essex County County ($49,470).

07042$82,808
Essex County County$49,470
07078$166,888
07021$114,165
07043$108,861
07039$100,851
07028$94,921

Households earning $100k+

57.8%

Households earning $100k+ (57.8%) is higher than Essex County County (42.0%).

0704257.8%
Essex County County42.0%
0707891.4%
0702183.9%
0704382.2%
0703981.6%
0702883.9%

All demographics

Population
27,326
Households
11,549
Median age
39.1 yrs
Median household income
$122,847
Mean household income
$191,011
Per capita income
$82,808
Median home value
$821,700
Median gross rent
$2,052
Owner-occupied housing
46.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
68.8%
In labor force
72.1%
Poverty rate
10.2%
Households earning $100k+
57.8%
Population under 5
4.9%
Population age 18–34
19.1%
Population age 25–44
28.7%
Population age 45–64
26.7%
Population age 65+
15.3%
Hispanic or Latino
12.8%
Black (non-Hispanic)
24.7%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
5.6%
Unemployment rate
4.3%
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County and peer ZIP comparisons use population-weighted aggregates from other ZCTAs in the same county. Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/new-jersey/07042

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