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Zip Code 07042 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    25,661
  • Density
    6,797 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $527,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,331

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 07042 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#466 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 22.34%
#767 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $52,296.00
#921 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 527100
#1,012 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 20.14%
#1,094 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 6,797

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 07042 is 25,661 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 07042 land area is 3.7755 sq. miles | Population density is 6,796.72 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.5
Median Age - Male 35.6
Median Age - Female 40.8

Median age of zip code 07042 is 3.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 07042 is 6.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 07042 median age is 1.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13765
Black or African American population 9637
Asian population 849
American Indian and Alaska Native population 84
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 538

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1%
English 5.7% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.5% German 7.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 10.4% Italian 8.9%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 3.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 3% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 2.7% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 2.4% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 6.8% Other Ancestries 45.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5947
Married couples 65.71%
Other couples 34.29%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.56% 17.34%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.47% 12.3%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.49% 32.49%
$100,000 and $200,000 30.33% 24.74%
$200,000 or more 20.14% 13.12%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 83.14%
Spanish language 6.24%
Other European language 7.76%
Asian language 2.01%
Other language 0.85%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10097
Detached housing units 38.76%
Attached housing units 1.76%
2 units 15.37%
3 - 4 units 12.77%
5 - 9 units 12.08%
10 - 19 units 6.11%
20 - 49 units 7.13%
50 or more units 5.91%
Mobile homes 0.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 64.65%
Use public transportation 22.34%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.41%
Walk to work 5.2%
Work at home 7.4%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.47%
Attend Public School 19.63%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.43%
Attent graduate studies 2.2%
Not enrolled in school 69.27%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.93%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.61%
High school diploma 18.97%
Some college, no degree 17.84%
Associate degree 5.92%
Bachelor's degree 40.06%
Graduate or professional degree 8.68%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 943
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 165
Health Care and Social Assistance 161
Other Services (except Public Administration) 112
Retail Trade 112
Accommodation and Food Services 92
Finance and Insurance 44
Construction 43
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 41
Wholesale Trade 32
Information 29
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 28
Educational Services 27
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 27
Manufacturing 16
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.92%
Housing vacant 8.08%
Housing occupied by owner 47.08%
Housing occupied by tenant 52.92%
Total Rented Units 5343
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,196
Median Gross Rent $1,331
Median Home Value $527,100

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 07042 median gross rent is 11.29% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,260
1 Bedroom $1,370
2 Bedrooms $1,570
3 Bedrooms $1,980
4 Bedrooms $2,400
AVERAGE RENT $1,716

Average rent in zip code 07042 ($1,716.00) is 2.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 83.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 07042 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 2% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 2.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10985
Detached housing units 36.51%
Attached housing units 1.73%
2 units 15.99%
3 - 4 units 13.93%
5 - 9 units 11.78%
10 - 19 units 6.3%
20 - 49 units 6.71%
50 or more units 6.68%
Mobile homes 0.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $65,637,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $53,654,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $11,983,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
07028 Glen Ridge Essex 0.66 ml
07043 Montclair Essex 1.28 ml
07003 Bloomfield Essex 1.55 ml
07052 West Orange Essex 1.61 ml
07044 Verona Essex 2.03 ml
07017 East Orange Essex 2.79 ml
07110 Nutley Essex 3.03 ml
07050 Orange Essex 3.04 ml
07009 Cedar Grove Essex 3.15 ml
07109 Belleville Essex 3.26 ml