07109 ZIP Code — Belleville, NJ

Essex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07109 is located in Belleville, New Jersey, within Essex County. It covers approximately 3.30 square miles and serves a population of 37,893 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973/862.

About ZIP code 07109

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $360,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

Median household income is $85,374. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 21% of households.

37,893

population

3.30

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07109 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07109

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07109. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Belleville	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	37,893
Population density	11,483 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	3.30 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	40.7921
Longitude	-74.1624
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	973/862

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.5%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	28.5%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	6.8%	13.2%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

37,893

Population

11,483

People per sq mi

40.0

Median age

$85,374

Median household income

$38,799

Per capita income

$360,700

Median home value

$1,551

Median monthly rent

54.0%

Home ownership

11.1%

Poverty rate

9.4%

Unemployment

8,279

Housing units

29.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,092

Under 5

1,156

1,098

5–9

1,163

832

10–14

881

1,060

15–19

1,123

1,339

20–24

1,419

2,684

25–34

2,843

2,193

35–44

2,324

2,832

45–54

3,000

1,248

55–59

1,323

1,384

60–64

1,467

1,508

65–74

1,597

729

75–84

773

401

85+

424

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,606	20.1%
18 and over	30,287	79.9%
65 and over	5,432	14.3%
Median age	40.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 36.7%

Hispanic or Latino 23.7%

Other race 16.2%

Two or more races 9.2%

Asian 7.6%

Black or African American 6.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	18,218	36.7%
Hispanic or Latino	11,792	23.7%
Other race	8,040	16.2%
Two or more races	4,554	9.2%
Asian	3,770	7.6%
Black or African American	3,208	6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	103	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.5%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	28.5%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	6.8%	13.2%	14.8%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 5.3%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 20.5%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k+ 11.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	5.3%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	20.5%
$150k–$200k	8.6%
$200k+	11.3%
Median income	$85,374

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.6%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 2.1%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k–$300k 19.9%

$300k–$500k 59.4%

$500k–$1M 10.9%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$360,700
Median rent / month	$1,551
Owner occupied	54.0%
Renter occupied	46.0%
Vacant	6.0%
Single-family detached	39.1%
Large apartment buildings	9.9%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.06

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	4.4%
1990–1999	2.5%
1980–1989	5.7%
1970–1979	11.8%
1960–1969	11.9%
1950–1959	13.5%
1940–1949	14.7%
1939 or earlier	33.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.7%
1 bedroom	18.8%
2 bedrooms	32.8%
3 bedrooms	33.6%
4 bedrooms	7.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	38.7%
2 vehicles	36.3%
3 or more	17.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	78.1%
Electricity	10.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
Fuel oil	5.9%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,074	44.3%
Cohabiting couple	894	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,620	19.1%
Female householder, no spouse	4,127	30.1%
Households with children under 18	4,313	31.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,215	30.7%
Average household size	2.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.9%	37.5%
Married	47.4%	39.6%
Separated	2.2%	3.4%
Widowed	3.2%	8.9%
Divorced	10.2%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.9%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 31.2%

Some college, no degree 17.6%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 21.2%

Graduate / professional 8.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.2%
Bachelor's or higher	29.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	504	6.0%
Kindergarten	329	3.9%
Elementary school	3,233	38.2%
High school	1,718	20.3%
College / grad school	2,669	31.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Retail trade 12.8%

Professional & management 9.8%

Manufacturing 9.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.5%

Construction 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Public administration 6.3%

Other services 5.6%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.6%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	22.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.0%
Production & transportation	16.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.8%
Government	14.7%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.7%
Carpool	10.9%
Public transit	7.6%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	5.5%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.0

Poverty

All people 11.1%

Under 18 years 16.7%

18 and over 9.7%

Married-couple families 6.1%

Female-led households 17.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.3%
Retirement income	20.8%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.3%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	16.3%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.8%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	25.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.5%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	12.8%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	20.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.3%
Visited dentist	64.5%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	11.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	843	2.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	31.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.6%
Public insurance	32.4%
No insurance	12.8%
Uninsured under 19	7.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,645	94.1%
Spanish	7,632	21.4%
Other Indo-European	5,909	16.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,033	2.9%
Other languages	447	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,866	63.0%
Born in same state	22,255	58.7%
Born in different state	18,405	48.6%
Foreign born	1,611	4.3%
Naturalized citizen	14,027	37.0%
Not a US citizen	9,160	65.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,267	3.3%
Arab	906	2.4%
French	346	0.9%
Irish	299	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	68	0.2%
German	63	0.2%
Polish	60	0.2%
Norwegian	35	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	93.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07109

What city is ZIP code 07109 in?

ZIP code 07109 is primarily assigned to Belleville, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07109 in?

ZIP code 07109 falls within Essex County, New Jersey.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 07109?

Approximately 21% of households in ZIP code 07109 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07109?

The median home value in ZIP code 07109 is $360,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 07109?

ZIP code 07109 has an estimated population of 37,893 residents, with a density of 11,476 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07109?

The median household income in ZIP code 07109 is $85,374, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 07109 in?

ZIP code 07109 observes the EST timezone.