07043 ZIP Code — Montclair, NJ

Essex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07043 is located in Montclair, New Jersey, within Essex County. It covers approximately 2.55 square miles and serves a population of 13,425 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973.

About ZIP code 07043

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 $883,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($231,214) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 2% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 44 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 38% 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 07043 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

13,425

population

2.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07043 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07043

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07043. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Montclair	Acceptable
Montclair	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07009 Cedar Grove (1.6 mi) 07012 Clifton (2.1 mi) 07013 Clifton (2.5 mi) 07042 Montclair (2.6 mi) 07424 Little Falls (2.7 mi) 07028 Glen Ridge (2.7 mi) 07003 Bloomfield (2.7 mi) 07014 Clifton (3.3 mi) 07011 Clifton (3.7 mi) 07055 Passaic (3.8 mi) 07512 Totowa (4 mi) 07503 Paterson (4.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,425
Population density	5,265 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	2.55 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.8471
Longitude	-74.2005
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	7.9%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	14.5%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	23.9%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	53.7%	13.2%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

13,425

Population

5,265

People per sq mi

41.0

Median age

$231,214

Median household income

$98,370

Per capita income

$883,400

Median home value

$2,294

Median monthly rent

83.7%

Home ownership

2.1%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

3,907

Housing units

82.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

445

Under 5

432

551

5–9

535

483

10–14

468

633

15–19

615

373

20–24

363

420

25–34

408

847

35–44

823

1,056

45–54

1,025

482

55–59

468

614

60–64

596

644

65–74

626

205

75–84

200

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,606	26.9%
18 and over	9,819	73.1%
65 and over	1,788	13.3%
Median age	41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.3%

Two or more races 8.6%

Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

Black or African American 5.7%

Asian 4.6%

Other race 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,400	72.3%
Two or more races	1,231	8.6%
Hispanic or Latino	950	6.6%
Black or African American	825	5.7%
Asian	656	4.6%
Other race	252	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	42	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	19	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	7.9%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	14.5%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	23.9%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	53.7%	13.2%	14.8%

Under $10k 1.2%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 0.2%

$25k–$35k 1.7%

$35k–$50k 5.1%

$50k–$75k 4.2%

$75k–$100k 7.2%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k+ 56.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.2%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	0.2%
$25k–$35k	1.7%
$35k–$50k	5.1%
$50k–$75k	4.2%
$75k–$100k	7.2%
$100k–$150k	11.8%
$150k–$200k	12.2%
$200k+	56.0%
Median income	$231,214

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 2.3%

$300k–$500k 10.1%

$500k–$1M 52.6%

$1M+ 34.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$883,400
Median rent / month	$2,294
Owner occupied	83.7%
Renter occupied	16.3%
Vacant	7.0%
Single-family detached	78.9%
Large apartment buildings	6.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	8.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.18

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.2%
1990–1999	1.1%
1980–1989	1.7%
1970–1979	2.0%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	12.5%
1940–1949	6.3%
1939 or earlier	67.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	13.3%
3 bedrooms	22.9%
4 bedrooms	26.9%
5+ bedrooms	29.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.1%
3 or more	18.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	78.4%
Electricity	7.5%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Fuel oil	10.5%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,238	75.6%
Cohabiting couple	204	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	336	7.8%
Female householder, no spouse	506	11.8%
Households with children under 18	1,793	41.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,235	28.8%
Average household size	3.02

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.4%	29.7%
Married	65.9%	59.5%
Separated	0.7%	0.8%
Widowed	1.4%	3.5%
Divorced	2.6%	6.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 0.8%

HS graduate 4.1%

Some college, no degree 9.4%

Associate's degree 2.8%

Bachelor's degree 33.2%

Graduate / professional 48.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.3%
Bachelor's or higher	82.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	524	12.4%
Kindergarten	266	6.3%
Elementary school	1,437	34.1%
High school	950	22.5%
College / grad school	1,037	24.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.4%

Professional & management 22.0%

Finance & real estate 11.5%

Information 8.3%

Manufacturing 6.9%

Retail trade 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Other services 4.3%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Public administration 2.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Construction 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	75.1%
Service	4.9%
Sales & office	16.0%
Natural resources & construction	1.4%
Production & transportation	2.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.6%
Government	9.0%
Self-employed	11.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	37.2%
Carpool	2.7%
Public transit	20.2%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	38.0%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	43.7

Poverty

All people 2.1%

Under 18 years 0.4%

18 and over 2.7%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 4.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.7%
Retirement income	20.8%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	6.6%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	16.2%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.8%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	13.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.8%
Depression	16.8%
Fair or poor health	6.6%
Poor mental health	10.5%
Poor physical health	6.0%
No health insurance	7.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	80.2%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	4.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	145	1.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	4.8%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	4.1%
65 and over	12.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.5%
Public insurance	18.9%
No insurance	1.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,548	93.5%
Spanish	415	3.3%
Other Indo-European	105	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	155	1.2%
Other languages	155	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,874	88.4%
Born in same state	11,657	86.8%
Born in different state	5,015	37.4%
Foreign born	217	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,551	11.6%
Not a US citizen	1,142	73.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,380	17.7%
French	1,470	10.9%
Arab	449	3.3%
English	152	1.1%
Irish	147	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	94	0.7%
Polish	53	0.4%
Norwegian	44	0.3%
Dutch	24	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.9%
Internet access	98.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07043

What city is ZIP code 07043 in?

ZIP code 07043 is primarily assigned to Montclair, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07043 in?

ZIP code 07043 falls within Essex County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07043?

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 07043 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 07043 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07043?

The median household income in ZIP code 07043 is $231,214, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07043?

The median home value in ZIP code 07043 is $883,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 07043 in?

ZIP code 07043 observes the EST timezone.