07042 ZIP Code — Montclair, NJ

Essex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07042 is located in Montclair, New Jersey, within Essex County. It covers approximately 3.78 square miles and serves a population of 26,945 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973/862.

About ZIP code 07042

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 $673,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

The gap between median ($130,329) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

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

Overall, ZIP code 07042 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

26,945

population

3.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07042 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07042

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07042. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Montclair	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07028 Glen Ridge (0.6 mi) 07003 Bloomfield (1.5 mi) 07043 Montclair (2.6 mi) 07017 East Orange (2.8 mi) 07050 Orange (3.1 mi) 07009 Cedar Grove (3.2 mi) 07021 Essex Fells (3.4 mi) 07107 Newark (3.5 mi) 07012 Clifton (3.8 mi) 07018 East Orange (3.8 mi) 07104 Newark (4 mi) 07014 Clifton (4.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	26,945
Population density	7,128 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	3.78 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.8120
Longitude	-74.2160
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	24.6%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	19.9%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	32.1%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	23.4%	13.2%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

26,945

Population

7,128

People per sq mi

40.3

Median age

$130,329

Median household income

$81,771

Per capita income

$673,900

Median home value

$1,956

Median monthly rent

51.2%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

6,350

Housing units

65.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

545

Under 5

561

735

5–9

757

1,056

10–14

1,088

935

15–19

962

557

20–24

574

1,893

25–34

1,950

1,854

35–44

1,909

2,130

45–54

2,194

770

55–59

793

908

60–64

935

1,196

65–74

1,232

469

75–84

483

226

85+

233

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,286	23.3%
18 and over	20,659	76.7%
65 and over	3,839	14.2%
Median age	40.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50.7%

Black or African American 25.1%

Two or more races 10.1%

Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Asian 6%

Other race 1.8%

Group	Count	%
White	14,574	50.7%
Black or African American	7,230	25.1%
Two or more races	2,890	10.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,806	6.3%
Asian	1,727	6%
Other race	524	1.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.6%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	19.9%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	32.1%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	23.4%	13.2%	14.8%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 4.8%

$50k–$75k 9.6%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 13.3%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k+ 34.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	4.8%
$50k–$75k	9.6%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	13.3%
$150k–$200k	11.3%
$200k+	34.3%
Median income	$130,329

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 5.8%

$300k–$500k 24.6%

$500k–$1M 42.9%

$1M+ 23.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$673,900
Median rent / month	$1,956
Owner occupied	51.2%
Renter occupied	48.8%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	38.0%
Large apartment buildings	16.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.96

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	5.0%
1990–1999	2.9%
1980–1989	3.7%
1970–1979	5.8%
1960–1969	6.2%
1950–1959	7.6%
1940–1949	6.9%
1939 or earlier	57.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.8%
1 bedroom	23.3%
2 bedrooms	28.5%
3 bedrooms	17.1%
4 bedrooms	12.3%
5+ bedrooms	15.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.8%
1 vehicle	47.6%
2 vehicles	33.7%
3 or more	9.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.9%
Electricity	11.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Fuel oil	7.7%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,604	42.1%
Cohabiting couple	767	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,993	18.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,561	32.6%
Households with children under 18	3,505	32.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,791	25.5%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.4%	36.6%
Married	46.7%	40.8%
Separated	1.8%	1.8%
Widowed	1.7%	5.7%
Divorced	7.4%	15.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 13.5%

Some college, no degree 11.8%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 34.4%

Graduate / professional 31.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.4%
Bachelor's or higher	65.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	258	4.0%
Kindergarten	403	6.2%
Elementary school	2,705	41.9%
High school	1,993	30.9%
College / grad school	1,093	16.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.8%

Professional & management 17.7%

Finance & real estate 11.6%

Retail trade 8.7%

Manufacturing 7.8%

Information 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Other services 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Public administration 3.1%

Construction 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.3%
Service	8.2%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	3.2%
Production & transportation	6.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.4%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	6.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	50.1%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	14.0%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	25.7%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.7

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 9.1%

18 and over 6.5%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 12.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.2%
Retirement income	19.0%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.4%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	16.2%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.0%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.5%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	17.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	16.8%
Fair or poor health	9.4%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.8%
Visited dentist	73.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	8.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	673	3.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.3%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	29.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.5%
Public insurance	23.9%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,839	95.9%
Spanish	926	3.6%
Other Indo-European	341	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	265	1.0%
Other languages	252	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,031	85.5%
Born in same state	22,412	83.2%
Born in different state	11,284	41.9%
Foreign born	619	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	3,914	14.5%
Not a US citizen	2,354	60.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,141	11.7%
French	1,511	5.6%
Arab	768	2.9%
Polish	207	0.8%
English	144	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	133	0.5%
Norwegian	98	0.4%
Dutch	52	0.2%
German	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	95.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07042

What city is ZIP code 07042 in?

ZIP code 07042 is primarily assigned to Montclair, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07042 in?

ZIP code 07042 falls within Essex County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07042?

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 07042?

The median household income in ZIP code 07042 is $130,329, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07042?

The median home value in ZIP code 07042 is $673,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 07042?

ZIP code 07042 has an estimated population of 26,945 residents, with a density of 7,138 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 07042 in?

ZIP code 07042 observes the EST timezone.