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Zip Code 07079 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,472
  • Density
    5,762 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $546,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,553

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 07079 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
#312 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 26.07%
#322 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 28.10%
#334 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 32.92%
#442 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 18.89%
#831 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,553

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 07079 is 16,472 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 07079 land area is 2.8587 sq. miles | Population density is 5,762.06 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.2
Median Age - Male 34.6
Median Age - Female 33.8

Median age of zip code 07079 is 7.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 07079 is 0.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 07079 median age is 12% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10776
Black or African American population 4312
Asian population 822
American Indian and Alaska Native population 12
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 103

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.8%
English 4.4% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.1% German 9.3%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 1.4%
Irish 11.7% Italian 11.1%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 5.5% Portuguese 0.6%
Russian 4.8% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 3.3% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 2.6% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 6.9% Other Ancestries 38.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3566
Married couples 77.93%
Other couples 22.07%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 4.29% 12.19%
$30,000 and $50,000 3.76% 6.55%
$50,000 and $100,000 16.63% 18.19%
$100,000 and $200,000 42.4% 37%
$200,000 or more 32.92% 26.07%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.98%
Spanish language 4.05%
Other European language 5.43%
Asian language 2.9%
Other language 1.65%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5052
Detached housing units 69.89%
Attached housing units 3.48%
2 units 3.66%
3 - 4 units 1.5%
5 - 9 units 1.76%
10 - 19 units 4.24%
20 - 49 units 8.73%
50 or more units 6.73%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 60.25%
Use public transportation 28.1%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.62%
Walk to work 4.45%
Work at home 6.58%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.42%
Attend Public School 14.38%
Attend college undergraduate program 18.89%
Attent graduate studies 2.12%
Not enrolled in school 60.2%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.73%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.49%
High school diploma 11.93%
Some college, no degree 16.33%
Associate degree 4.95%
Bachelor's degree 46.27%
Graduate or professional degree 14.3%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 450
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 80
Health Care and Social Assistance 73
Other Services (except Public Administration) 52
Retail Trade 45
Accommodation and Food Services 39
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 36
Construction 27
Finance and Insurance 25
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 16
Wholesale Trade 12
Educational Services 11
Information 6
Manufacturing 6
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.38%
Housing vacant 6.62%
Housing occupied by owner 72.29%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.71%
Total Rented Units 1400
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,362
Median Gross Rent $1,553
Median Home Value $546,700

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 07079 median gross rent is 14.02% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,550
1 Bedroom $1,700
2 Bedrooms $1,940
3 Bedrooms $2,450
4 Bedrooms $2,960
AVERAGE RENT $2,120

Average rent in zip code 07079 ($2,120.00) is 31.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 126.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 07079 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 31% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 31.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 31.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 31.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 31.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5410
Detached housing units 68.1%
Attached housing units 3.25%
2 units 4.16%
3 - 4 units 2.31%
5 - 9 units 1.65%
10 - 19 units 3.96%
20 - 49 units 9.59%
50 or more units 6.99%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $52,324,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $41,514,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $10,810,900

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07050 Orange Essex 2.33 ml
07018 East Orange Essex 2.74 ml
07078 Short Hills Essex 3.5 ml
07017 East Orange Essex 3.62 ml
07083 Union Union 3.65 ml