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Zip Code 07043 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,918
  • Density
    4,972 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $653,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,580

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 07043 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
#93 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 37.53%
#97 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 45.74%
#223 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $71,154.00
#320 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 28.18%
#481 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 653400

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 07043 is 12,918 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.17 | Zip Code 07043 land area is 2.5983 sq. miles | Population density is 4,971.71 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.3
Median Age - Male 39.1
Median Age - Female 39.5

Median age of zip code 07043 is 2.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 07043 is 7.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 07043 median age is 1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11276
Black or African American population 580
Asian population 671
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 86

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.3%
English 11.7% French No Basque 3.5%
French Canadian 0.2% German 12.4%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 21.2% Italian 13.5%
Lithuanian 0.9% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 8% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 6.7% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 3.2% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 1.4% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 1.4%
USA 2.6% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.3% Other Ancestries 23.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3310
Married couples 86.95%
Other couples 13.05%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 1.93% 6.84%
$30,000 and $50,000 2.63% 5.4%
$50,000 and $100,000 11.36% 16.84%
$100,000 and $200,000 38.34% 33.4%
$200,000 or more 45.74% 37.53%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.46%
Spanish language 2.48%
Other European language 5.53%
Asian language 1.65%
Other language 0.88%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4300
Detached housing units 79.6%
Attached housing units 1.42%
2 units 8.56%
3 - 4 units 2.7%
5 - 9 units 1.81%
10 - 19 units 0.88%
20 - 49 units 1.33%
50 or more units 3.7%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 56.09%
Use public transportation 28.18%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.3%
Walk to work 3.93%
Work at home 10.51%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.96%
Attend Public School 19.04%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.66%
Attent graduate studies 2.04%
Not enrolled in school 64.29%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.09%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.29%
High school diploma 9.09%
Some college, no degree 13.35%
Associate degree 5.46%
Bachelor's degree 54.44%
Graduate or professional degree 15.29%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 375
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 69
Retail Trade 49
Other Services (except Public Administration) 45
Accommodation and Food Services 41
Health Care and Social Assistance 40
Finance and Insurance 24
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 21
Wholesale Trade 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 14
Information 13
Educational Services 10
Construction 9
Manufacturing 7
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.81%
Housing vacant 4.19%
Housing occupied by owner 83.93%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.07%
Total Rented Units 691
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,429
Median Gross Rent $1,580
Median Home Value $653,400

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 07043 median gross rent is 10.57% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,580
1 Bedroom $1,730
2 Bedrooms $1,980
3 Bedrooms $2,500
4 Bedrooms $3,020
AVERAGE RENT $2,162

Average rent in zip code 07043 ($2,162.00) is 41.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 131.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 07043 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 40.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 41.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 41.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 41.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 41.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4488
Detached housing units 78.23%
Attached housing units 1.36%
2 units 9.31%
3 - 4 units 3.25%
5 - 9 units 1.74%
10 - 19 units 0.85%
20 - 49 units 1.72%
50 or more units 3.54%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $58,205,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $43,038,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $15,166,600

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Zip Codes Near 07043

Zip Code City County Distance
07003 Bloomfield Essex 0.53 ml
07028 Glen Ridge Essex 0.62 ml
07042 Montclair Essex 1.28 ml
07052 West Orange Essex 1.93 ml
07109 Belleville Essex 2.03 ml
07110 Nutley Essex 2.19 ml
07017 East Orange Essex 2.26 ml
07107 Newark Essex 2.68 ml
07050 Orange Essex 3.16 ml
07044 Verona Essex 3.27 ml