07092 ZIP Code — Mountainside, NJ

Union County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07092 is located in Mountainside, New Jersey, within Union County. It covers approximately 3.99 square miles and serves a population of 6,991 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 908.

About ZIP code 07092

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 $719,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($162,531) 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. 41% 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. An above-average commute of 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 07092 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,991

population

3.99

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07092 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07092

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07092. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mountainside	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,991
Population density	1,752 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	3.99 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	40.6819
Longitude	-74.3594
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	908

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.3%	29.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	18.3%	28.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	29.5%	27.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	31.9%	14.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

6,991

Population

1,752

People per sq mi

50.1

Median age

$162,531

Median household income

$79,245

Per capita income

$719,000

Median home value

$3,501

Median monthly rent

84.4%

Home ownership

2.4%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

2,192

Housing units

64.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

290

Under 5

334

172

5–9

198

139

10–14

161

215

15–19

247

20–24

113

25–34

109

451

35–44

519

411

45–54

474

274

55–59

316

278

60–64

320

442

65–74

510

227

75–84

262

157

85+

180

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,686	24.1%
18 and over	5,305	75.9%
65 and over	1,778	25.4%
Median age	50.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.9%

Asian 10.6%

Two or more races 9.6%

Hispanic or Latino 7.8%

Black or African American 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,380	70.9%
Asian	802	10.6%
Two or more races	727	9.6%
Hispanic or Latino	595	7.8%
Black or African American	81	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.3%	29.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	18.3%	28.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	29.5%	27.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	31.9%	14.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 0.7%

$25k–$35k 0.8%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 6.7%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 46.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	0.7%
$25k–$35k	0.8%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	6.7%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	46.0%
Median income	$162,531

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$200k–$300k 0.9%

$300k–$500k 3.6%

$500k–$1M 83.5%

$1M+ 9.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$719,000
Median rent / month	$3,501
Owner occupied	84.4%
Renter occupied	15.6%
Vacant	2.0%
Single-family detached	93.4%
Large apartment buildings	5.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	4.6%
1990–1999	1.9%
1980–1989	8.5%
1970–1979	2.0%
1960–1969	25.7%
1950–1959	42.4%
1940–1949	9.0%
1939 or earlier	4.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.1%
1 bedroom	0.6%
2 bedrooms	3.5%
3 bedrooms	48.1%
4 bedrooms	28.2%
5+ bedrooms	14.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.3%
1 vehicle	14.7%
2 vehicles	60.1%
3 or more	18.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	95.0%
Electricity	1.1%
Fuel oil	3.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,889	74.5%
Cohabiting couple	45	1.8%
Male householder, no spouse	224	8.8%
Female householder, no spouse	379	14.9%
Households with children under 18	944	37.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,030	40.6%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	15.7%	19.1%
Married	76.3%	66.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	6.8%	10.2%
Divorced	1.2%	4.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 15.0%

Some college, no degree 11.5%

Associate's degree 4.9%

Bachelor's degree 29.6%

Graduate / professional 35.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.3%
Bachelor's or higher	64.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	206	13.3%
Kindergarten	114	7.3%
Elementary school	549	35.3%
High school	470	30.2%
College / grad school	215	13.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Professional & management 16.5%

Finance & real estate 15.5%

Manufacturing 11.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Public administration 6.7%

Retail trade 5.1%

Wholesale trade 4.3%

Other services 4.3%

Construction 3.5%

Information 2.6%

Transportation & utilities 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.3%
Service	4.8%
Sales & office	26.8%
Natural resources & construction	4.5%
Production & transportation	4.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.0%
Government	15.1%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	53.3%
Carpool	11.3%
Public transit	11.2%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	24.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.5

Poverty

All people 2.4%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 3.2%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.2%
Retirement income	35.6%
Supplemental Security	0.5%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.4%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	22.3%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	9.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.9%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	17.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.2%
Depression	15.3%
Fair or poor health	9.1%
Poor mental health	10.5%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	9.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	76.5%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	7.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	279	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.0%
Under 18	0.9%
18–64 years	5.9%
65 and over	27.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	92.8%
Public insurance	26.7%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,367	91.1%
Spanish	498	7.8%
Other Indo-European	151	2.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	209	3.3%
Other languages	138	2.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,717	81.8%
Born in same state	5,644	80.7%
Born in different state	4,049	57.9%
Foreign born	73	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,274	18.2%
Not a US citizen	699	54.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,050	15%
Arab	451	6.5%
French	320	4.6%
Polish	203	2.9%
Irish	72	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	69	1%
Norwegian	58	0.8%
German	13	0.2%
English	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.3%
Internet access	93.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07092

What city is ZIP code 07092 in?

ZIP code 07092 is primarily assigned to Mountainside, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07092 in?

ZIP code 07092 falls within Union County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07092?

65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 07092 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 07092 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 07092 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 07092 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 07092 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 07092 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 07092 in?

ZIP code 07092 observes the EST timezone.