07009 ZIP Code — Cedar Grove, NJ

Essex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07009 is located in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, within Essex County. It covers approximately 4.25 square miles and serves a population of 13,225 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973.

About ZIP code 07009

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $583,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $152,813. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 37% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 07009 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,225

population

4.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07009 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07009

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07009. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cedar Grove	Acceptable
Cedar Grove	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07043 Montclair (1.6 mi) 07424 Little Falls (1.9 mi) 07006 Caldwell (3 mi) 07512 Totowa (3.2 mi) 07042 Montclair (3.2 mi) 07013 Clifton (3.3 mi) 07021 Essex Fells (3.6 mi) 07012 Clifton (3.6 mi) 07028 Glen Ridge (3.6 mi) 07003 Bloomfield (4 mi) 07502 Paterson (4.6 mi) 07501 Paterson (4.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,225
Population density	3,112 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	4.25 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	40.8572
Longitude	-74.2281
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	973

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.4%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	17.1%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	36.0%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	30.5%	13.2%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

13,225

Population

3,112

People per sq mi

45.3

Median age

$152,813

Median household income

$62,963

Per capita income

$583,600

Median home value

$1,557

Median monthly rent

83.8%

Home ownership

3.3%

Poverty rate

10.0%

Unemployment

4,219

Housing units

57.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

368

Under 5

498

291

5–9

395

270

10–14

367

277

15–19

375

353

20–24

479

465

25–34

629

740

35–44

1,002

701

45–54

950

433

55–59

586

310

60–64

421

720

65–74

975

344

75–84

466

344

85+

466

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,585	19.5%
18 and over	10,640	80.5%
65 and over	3,315	25.1%
Median age	45.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.2%

Asian 7.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Two or more races 5.1%

Black or African American 2.5%

Other race 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,912	78.2%
Asian	1,045	7.5%
Hispanic or Latino	722	5.2%
Two or more races	714	5.1%
Black or African American	353	2.5%
Other race	189	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.4%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	17.1%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	36.0%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	30.5%	13.2%	14.8%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 4.2%

$50k–$75k 7.7%

$75k–$100k 8.7%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 17.2%

$200k+ 33.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	4.2%
$50k–$75k	7.7%
$75k–$100k	8.7%
$100k–$150k	15.7%
$150k–$200k	17.2%
$200k+	33.2%
Median income	$152,813

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 3.0%

$300k–$500k 29.9%

$500k–$1M 57.1%

$1M+ 9.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$583,600
Median rent / month	$1,557
Owner occupied	83.8%
Renter occupied	16.2%
Vacant	2.4%
Single-family detached	72.1%
Large apartment buildings	7.3%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	4.6%
2000–2009	5.0%
1990–1999	4.0%
1980–1989	12.3%
1970–1979	4.2%
1960–1969	12.0%
1950–1959	34.3%
1940–1949	11.0%
1939 or earlier	12.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	11.7%
2 bedrooms	14.7%
3 bedrooms	48.0%
4 bedrooms	21.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.6%
1 vehicle	29.7%
2 vehicles	44.5%
3 or more	18.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.4%
Electricity	7.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Fuel oil	2.9%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,173	64.9%
Cohabiting couple	132	2.7%
Male householder, no spouse	461	9.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,122	23.0%
Households with children under 18	1,549	31.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,907	39.0%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.3%	22.5%
Married	66.6%	53.2%
Separated	1.0%	1.1%
Widowed	2.6%	14.1%
Divorced	4.4%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 18.4%

Some college, no degree 15.2%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 34.9%

Graduate / professional 22.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.3%
Bachelor's or higher	57.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	203	7.2%
Kindergarten	116	4.1%
Elementary school	1,213	42.7%
High school	469	16.5%
College / grad school	838	29.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.2%

Professional & management 17.3%

Finance & real estate 10.8%

Manufacturing 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Retail trade 7.3%

Other services 3.1%

Construction 2.9%

Information 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Public administration 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.7%
Service	9.8%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	3.2%
Production & transportation	3.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.6%
Government	16.7%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	60.1%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	13.8%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	19.7%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.6

Poverty

All people 3.3%

Under 18 years 1.6%

18 and over 3.8%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 18.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.2%
Retirement income	27.1%
Supplemental Security	1.2%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.1%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	20.4%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	8.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.3%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	17.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.8%
Depression	16.5%
Fair or poor health	8.6%
Poor mental health	10.6%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	77.1%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	439	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.9%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	5.8%
65 and over	25.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.6%
Public insurance	28.9%
No insurance	1.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,359	93.5%
Spanish	717	5.8%
Other Indo-European	165	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	405	3.3%
Other languages	109	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,249	85.1%
Born in same state	11,013	83.3%
Born in different state	8,559	64.7%
Foreign born	236	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,976	14.9%
Not a US citizen	1,407	71.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,157	16.3%
Arab	443	3.3%
French	430	3.3%
English	140	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	74	0.6%
Polish	69	0.5%
German	30	0.2%
Norwegian	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.0%
Internet access	97.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07009

What city is ZIP code 07009 in?

ZIP code 07009 is primarily assigned to Cedar Grove, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07009 in?

ZIP code 07009 falls within Essex County, New Jersey.

Does ZIP code 07009 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 07009 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07009?

57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 07009 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 07009 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 07009 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 07009 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 07009 in?

ZIP code 07009 observes the EST timezone.