07006 ZIP Code — Caldwell, NJ

Essex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07006 is located in Caldwell, New Jersey, within Essex County. It covers approximately 9.34 square miles and serves a population of 26,449 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973/201/862.

About ZIP code 07006

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $642,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($144,142) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 33% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 07006 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

26,449

population

9.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07006 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07006

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07006. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Caldwell	Acceptable
Caldwell	Acceptable
Caldwell	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07021 Essex Fells (2.2 mi) 07068 Roseland (2.4 mi) 07009 Cedar Grove (3 mi) 07058 Pine Brook (3 mi) 07424 Little Falls (4.1 mi) 07043 Montclair (4.4 mi) 07512 Totowa (4.6 mi) 07042 Montclair (4.7 mi) 07936 East Hanover (5 mi) 07035 Lincoln Park (5.1 mi) 07039 Livingston (5.2 mi) 07034 Lake Hiawatha (5.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,449
Population density	2,832 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	9.34 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	40.8548
Longitude	-74.2849
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	973/201/862

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.5%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	19.1%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	34.4%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	30.0%	13.2%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

26,449

Population

2,832

People per sq mi

44.0

Median age

$144,142

Median household income

$76,101

Per capita income

$642,300

Median home value

$1,908

Median monthly rent

75.6%

Home ownership

2.8%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

7,861

Housing units

66.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

796

Under 5

852

524

5–9

560

990

10–14

1,059

695

15–19

744

671

20–24

718

1,228

25–34

1,315

1,695

35–44

1,815

1,629

45–54

1,745

1,047

55–59

1,122

994

60–64

1,064

1,415

65–74

1,514

661

75–84

708

429

85+

459

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,656	21.4%
18 and over	20,793	78.6%
65 and over	5,186	19.6%
Median age	44.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.4%

Asian 7.6%

Two or more races 7.3%

Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

Black or African American 2.5%

Other race 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	21,163	75.4%
Asian	2,136	7.6%
Two or more races	2,046	7.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,603	5.7%
Black or African American	709	2.5%
Other race	333	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	62	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.5%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	19.1%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	34.4%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	30.0%	13.2%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 3.7%

$35k–$50k 5.2%

$50k–$75k 9.5%

$75k–$100k 7.6%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k+ 33.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	3.7%
$35k–$50k	5.2%
$50k–$75k	9.5%
$75k–$100k	7.6%
$100k–$150k	21.6%
$150k–$200k	12.4%
$200k+	33.5%
Median income	$144,142

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 1.1%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 1.7%

$300k–$500k 21.0%

$500k–$1M 64.3%

$1M+ 10.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$642,300
Median rent / month	$1,908
Owner occupied	75.6%
Renter occupied	24.4%
Vacant	3.0%
Single-family detached	66.3%
Large apartment buildings	12.2%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	1.9%
1990–1999	5.9%
1980–1989	8.7%
1970–1979	5.9%
1960–1969	21.0%
1950–1959	22.1%
1940–1949	7.8%
1939 or earlier	21.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	12.5%
2 bedrooms	17.2%
3 bedrooms	29.3%
4 bedrooms	27.5%
5+ bedrooms	11.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	29.7%
2 vehicles	47.5%
3 or more	19.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.8%
Electricity	7.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	3.9%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,233	62.3%
Cohabiting couple	310	3.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,325	13.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,129	21.3%
Households with children under 18	3,027	30.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,476	34.8%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.7%	26.9%
Married	62.8%	55.9%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%
Widowed	1.8%	7.5%
Divorced	6.8%	8.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 13.6%

Some college, no degree 9.4%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 35.3%

Graduate / professional 30.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.3%
Bachelor's or higher	66.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	564	9.1%
Kindergarten	277	4.5%
Elementary school	2,511	40.6%
High school	1,178	19.0%
College / grad school	1,658	26.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.6%

Professional & management 19.0%

Retail trade 9.5%

Finance & real estate 8.9%

Manufacturing 6.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Information 4.3%

Other services 4.3%

Construction 4.0%

Public administration 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.4%
Service	10.9%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	3.5%
Production & transportation	2.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.2%
Government	17.1%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.4%
Carpool	4.0%
Public transit	5.7%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	18.0%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.1

Poverty

All people 2.8%

Under 18 years 2.4%

18 and over 3.0%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 4.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.3%
Retirement income	28.6%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.9%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	18.2%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.6%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	16.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.2%
Depression	17.5%
Fair or poor health	8.1%
Poor mental health	11.2%
Poor physical health	7.0%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	76.9%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	7.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	685	3.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.5%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	4.6%
65 and over	27.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.8%
Public insurance	23.0%
No insurance	2.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,801	93.8%
Spanish	1,294	5.2%
Other Indo-European	382	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	499	2.0%
Other languages	320	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,874	86.5%
Born in same state	22,567	85.3%
Born in different state	17,370	65.7%
Foreign born	307	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	3,575	13.5%
Not a US citizen	2,188	61.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,676	17.7%
French	1,703	6.4%
Arab	964	3.6%
Irish	395	1.5%
English	283	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	203	0.8%
Polish	181	0.7%
Dutch	57	0.2%
German	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	97.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07006

What city is ZIP code 07006 in?

ZIP code 07006 is primarily assigned to Caldwell, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07006 in?

ZIP code 07006 falls within Essex County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07006?

66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07006?

The median household income in ZIP code 07006 is $144,142, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07006?

The median home value in ZIP code 07006 is $642,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 07006?

ZIP code 07006 has an estimated population of 26,449 residents, with a density of 2,831 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 07006 in?

ZIP code 07006 observes the EST timezone.