07028 ZIP Code — Glen Ridge, NJ

Essex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07028 is located in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, within Essex County. It covers approximately 1.31 square miles and serves a population of 7,970 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973/862.

About ZIP code 07028

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $693,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 95%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($239,192) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 25% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 82% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 07028 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

7,970

population

1.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07028 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07028

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07028. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Glen Ridge	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07042 Montclair (0.6 mi) 07003 Bloomfield (0.9 mi) 07017 East Orange (2.5 mi) 07043 Montclair (2.7 mi) 07107 Newark (3.1 mi) 07050 Orange (3.1 mi) 07104 Newark (3.5 mi) 07012 Clifton (3.6 mi) 07009 Cedar Grove (3.6 mi) 07018 East Orange (3.6 mi) 07014 Clifton (3.8 mi) 07021 Essex Fells (4.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,970
Population density	6,084 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	1.31 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.8081
Longitude	-74.2048
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	973/862

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	7.7%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	12.9%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	26.1%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	53.3%	13.2%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

7,970

Population

6,084

People per sq mi

41.1

Median age

$239,192

Median household income

$100,754

Per capita income

$693,100

Median home value

$2,042

Median monthly rent

95.2%

Home ownership

1.2%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

2,419

Housing units

81.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

222

Under 5

266

253

5–9

302

460

10–14

551

201

15–19

240

244

20–24

293

207

25–34

248

514

35–44

615

622

45–54

745

273

55–59

328

179

60–64

215

376

65–74

450

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,349	29.5%
18 and over	5,621	70.5%
65 and over	992	12.4%
Median age	41.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.2%

Two or more races 11%

Hispanic or Latino 7.8%

Asian 5%

Black or African American 2.8%

Other race 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,238	72.2%
Two or more races	953	11%
Hispanic or Latino	673	7.8%
Asian	433	5%
Black or African American	241	2.8%
Other race	105	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	7.7%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	12.9%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	26.1%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	53.3%	13.2%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$25k–$35k 0.6%

$35k–$50k 2.8%

$50k–$75k 4.1%

$75k–$100k 4.4%

$100k–$150k 9.3%

$150k–$200k 15.9%

$200k+ 60.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$25k–$35k	0.6%
$35k–$50k	2.8%
$50k–$75k	4.1%
$75k–$100k	4.4%
$100k–$150k	9.3%
$150k–$200k	15.9%
$200k+	60.0%
Median income	$239,192

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k–$300k 2.4%

$300k–$500k 10.2%

$500k–$1M 59.6%

$1M+ 25.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$693,100
Median rent / month	$2,042
Owner occupied	95.2%
Renter occupied	4.8%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	86.9%
Large apartment buildings	10.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.21

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	3.2%
1990–1999	1.3%
1980–1989	3.5%
1970–1979	3.9%
1960–1969	2.9%
1950–1959	3.5%
1940–1949	4.2%
1939 or earlier	77.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	6.3%
3 bedrooms	30.5%
4 bedrooms	30.9%
5+ bedrooms	26.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	37.8%
2 vehicles	49.5%
3 or more	10.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.2%
Electricity	6.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	7.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,016	79.4%
Cohabiting couple	17	0.7%
Male householder, no spouse	163	6.4%
Female householder, no spouse	344	13.5%
Households with children under 18	1,177	46.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	663	26.1%
Average household size	3.12

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.0%	27.4%
Married	77.5%	61.3%
Separated	0.7%	1.3%
Widowed	0.8%	2.8%
Divorced	0.0%	7.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.1%

Some HS, no diploma 0.4%

HS graduate 8.9%

Some college, no degree 3.7%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 40.8%

Graduate / professional 40.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.4%
Bachelor's or higher	81.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	176	7.0%
Kindergarten	37	1.5%
Elementary school	1,252	49.8%
High school	469	18.7%
College / grad school	580	23.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Finance & real estate 28.4%

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Professional & management 20.5%

Information 9.1%

Manufacturing 4.0%

Retail trade 3.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.0%

Other services 2.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Public administration 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Construction 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	71.4%
Service	3.9%
Sales & office	22.3%
Natural resources & construction	1.9%
Production & transportation	0.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.9%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	40.1%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	29.1%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	25.4%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.7

Poverty

All people 1.2%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 1.7%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	15.6%
Retirement income	21.7%
Supplemental Security	0.8%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.4%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	6.5%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	15.6%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.3%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	13.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.4%
Depression	17.0%
Fair or poor health	6.6%
Poor mental health	10.6%
Poor physical health	6.1%
No health insurance	7.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.3%
Visited dentist	79.6%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	5.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	68	1.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.7%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	3.5%
65 and over	15.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	94.2%
Public insurance	12.5%
No insurance	1.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,482	93.9%
Spanish	283	3.8%
Other Indo-European	195	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	64	0.9%
Other languages	24	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,144	89.6%
Born in same state	6,892	86.5%
Born in different state	3,166	39.7%
Foreign born	252	3.2%
Naturalized citizen	826	10.4%
Not a US citizen	634	76.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,761	22.1%
French	875	11%
Arab	245	3.1%
German	186	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	103	1.3%
Norwegian	44	0.6%
Polish	38	0.5%
English	29	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.9%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07028

What city is ZIP code 07028 in?

ZIP code 07028 is primarily assigned to Glen Ridge, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07028 in?

ZIP code 07028 falls within Essex County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07028?

82% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 07028 mostly owner-occupied?

95% of occupied units in ZIP code 07028 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07028?

The median household income in ZIP code 07028 is $239,192, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07028?

The median home value in ZIP code 07028 is $693,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 07028 in?

ZIP code 07028 observes the EST timezone.