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07079 Income Statistics for 2026

Essex County, New Jersey

Median household income

$195,417

Median household income ($195,417) is higher than Essex County County ($98,162).

07079$195,417
Essex County County$98,162
07078$250,001
07021$250,001
07043$250,001
07039$229,806
07028$247,361

Average household income

$258,167

Average household income ($258,167) is higher than Essex County County ($134,489).

07079$258,167
Essex County County$134,489
07078$538,045
07021$347,851
07043$333,015
07039$302,041
07028$295,749

Per-capita income

$84,795

Per-capita income ($84,795) is higher than Essex County County ($49,470).

07079$84,795
Essex County County$49,470
07078$166,888
07021$114,165
07043$108,861
07039$100,851
07028$94,921

Households earning $100k+

73.7%

Households earning $100k+ (73.7%) is higher than Essex County County (42.0%).

0707973.7%
Essex County County42.0%
0707891.4%
0702183.9%
0704382.2%
0703981.6%
0702883.9%

All demographics

Population
18,539
Households
6,113
Median age
37.5 yrs
Median household income
$195,417
Mean household income
$258,167
Per capita income
$84,795
Median home value
$866,600
Median gross rent
$2,294
Owner-occupied housing
65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
77.1%
In labor force
65.9%
Poverty rate
6.0%
Households earning $100k+
73.7%
Population under 5
5.6%
Population age 18–34
25.6%
Population age 25–44
21.4%
Population age 45–64
25.9%
Population age 65+
12.9%
Hispanic or Latino
9.6%
Black (non-Hispanic)
16.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
5.9%
Unemployment rate
5.3%
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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/07079

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