07039 ZIP Code — Livingston, NJ

Essex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07039 is located in Livingston, New Jersey, within Essex County. It covers approximately 13.77 square miles and serves a population of 31,091 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973/862.

About ZIP code 07039

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 $709,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($202,619) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 30% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 74% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 07039 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

31,091

population

13.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07039 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07039

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07039. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Livingston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07068 Roseland (2.8 mi) 07936 East Hanover (3 mi) 07078 Short Hills (3.4 mi) 07021 Essex Fells (3.6 mi) 07932 Florham Park (3.8 mi) 07041 Millburn (3.9 mi) 07079 South Orange (4.6 mi) 07040 Maplewood (4.8 mi) 07050 Orange (5 mi) 07940 Madison (5.1 mi) 07006 Caldwell (5.2 mi) 07088 Vauxhall (5.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	31,091
Population density	2,258 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	13.77 sq mi
Water area	0.33 sq mi
Latitude	40.7876
Longitude	-74.3300
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	12.1%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	14.1%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	30.6%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	43.1%	13.2%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

31,091

Population

2,258

People per sq mi

44.2

Median age

$202,619

Median household income

$88,882

Per capita income

$709,800

Median home value

$2,818

Median monthly rent

87.1%

Home ownership

3.5%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

9,314

Housing units

73.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

799

Under 5

808

1,195

5–9

1,209

1,294

10–14

1,310

1,247

15–19

1,263

521

20–24

527

765

25–34

774

2,235

35–44

2,263

2,431

45–54

2,461

1,126

55–59

1,140

943

60–64

954

1,643

65–74

1,663

857

75–84

867

396

85+

400

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,391	27.0%
18 and over	22,700	73.0%
65 and over	5,826	18.7%
Median age	44.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.7%

Asian 27.7%

Two or more races 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Black or African American 4%

Other race 1.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	18,703	57.7%
Asian	8,973	27.7%
Two or more races	1,540	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,330	4.1%
Black or African American	1,283	4%
Other race	503	1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	70	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	19	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.1%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	14.1%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	30.6%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	43.1%	13.2%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 1.3%

$25k–$35k 2.1%

$35k–$50k 4.1%

$50k–$75k 6.6%

$75k–$100k 5.3%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k+ 50.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	1.3%
$25k–$35k	2.1%
$35k–$50k	4.1%
$50k–$75k	6.6%
$75k–$100k	5.3%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	11.4%
$200k+	50.2%
Median income	$202,619

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 0.1%

$200k–$300k 0.7%

$300k–$500k 13.0%

$500k–$1M 65.7%

$1M+ 19.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$709,800
Median rent / month	$2,818
Owner occupied	87.1%
Renter occupied	12.9%
Vacant	2.6%
Single-family detached	83.6%
Large apartment buildings	6.9%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	7.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.01

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	7.8%
2000–2009	8.1%
1990–1999	6.5%
1980–1989	4.6%
1970–1979	6.0%
1960–1969	20.0%
1950–1959	28.5%
1940–1949	9.1%
1939 or earlier	8.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	8.9%
3 bedrooms	35.1%
4 bedrooms	35.8%
5+ bedrooms	15.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	22.8%
2 vehicles	50.5%
3 or more	23.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	89.4%
Electricity	7.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	1.3%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,657	73.8%
Cohabiting couple	287	2.8%
Male householder, no spouse	466	4.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,968	19.0%
Households with children under 18	4,723	45.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,593	34.6%
Average household size	2.96

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.3%	18.2%
Married	67.5%	65.2%
Separated	0.0%	0.8%
Widowed	2.1%	7.9%
Divorced	3.1%	7.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 10.7%

Some college, no degree 7.7%

Associate's degree 3.5%

Bachelor's degree 35.6%

Graduate / professional 38.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	73.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	588	6.5%
Kindergarten	557	6.2%
Elementary school	3,949	43.7%
High school	2,352	26.0%
College / grad school	1,591	17.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 24.2%

Education & healthcare 21.9%

Finance & real estate 18.3%

Manufacturing 7.8%

Retail trade 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Information 4.4%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Construction 2.9%

Other services 2.9%

Public administration 1.3%

Transportation & utilities 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	72.2%
Service	7.9%
Sales & office	15.9%
Natural resources & construction	2.2%
Production & transportation	1.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.5%
Government	8.3%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	55.0%
Carpool	3.8%
Public transit	10.1%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	29.8%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.2

Poverty

All people 3.5%

Under 18 years 1.5%

18 and over 4.3%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 12.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.5%
Retirement income	22.4%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	18.7%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	17.3%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.9%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	15.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.7%
Depression	15.2%
Fair or poor health	7.1%
Poor mental health	9.6%
Poor physical health	6.1%
No health insurance	7.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.7%
Visited dentist	78.9%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	5.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	532	2.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.0%
Under 18	0.9%
18–64 years	4.3%
65 and over	24.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.0%
Public insurance	21.3%
No insurance	1.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,484	94.8%
Spanish	2,918	9.9%
Other Indo-European	349	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	890	3.0%
Other languages	1,676	5.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,000	70.8%
Born in same state	21,749	70.0%
Born in different state	13,233	42.6%
Foreign born	251	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	9,091	29.2%
Not a US citizen	6,264	68.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,992	6.4%
Arab	1,408	4.5%
French	756	2.4%
Irish	514	1.7%
Dutch	155	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	65	0.2%
English	60	0.2%
German	23	0.1%
Polish	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.4%
Internet access	97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07039

What city is ZIP code 07039 in?

ZIP code 07039 is primarily assigned to Livingston, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07039 in?

ZIP code 07039 falls within Essex County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07039?

74% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 07039 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 07039 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07039?

The median household income in ZIP code 07039 is $202,619, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07039?

The median home value in ZIP code 07039 is $709,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 07039 in?

ZIP code 07039 observes the EST timezone.