07078 ZIP Code — Short Hills, NJ

Essex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07078 is located in Short Hills, New Jersey, within Essex County. It covers approximately 7.99 square miles and serves a population of 14,287 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973.

About ZIP code 07078

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 $1,566,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($250,001) 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.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 45 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 36% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 89% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 07078 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

14,287

population

7.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07078 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07078

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07078. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Short Hills	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07041 Millburn (1.6 mi) 07901 Summit (2.4 mi) 07081 Springfield (2.8 mi) 07088 Vauxhall (2.9 mi) 07040 Maplewood (3.4 mi) 07039 Livingston (3.4 mi) 07079 South Orange (3.9 mi) 07928 Chatham (3.9 mi) 07932 Florham Park (4.4 mi) 07083 Union (4.6 mi) 07974 New Providence (4.7 mi) 07033 Kenilworth (4.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,287
Population density	1,788 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	7.99 sq mi
Water area	0.56 sq mi
Latitude	40.7390
Longitude	-74.3320
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	7.0%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	5.5%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	70.8%	13.2%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

14,287

Population

1,788

People per sq mi

41.6

Median age

$250,001

Median household income

$154,251

Per capita income

$1,566,500

Median home value

$3,501

Median monthly rent

87.1%

Home ownership

3.7%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

3,932

Housing units

89.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

391

Under 5

387

566

5–9

560

869

10–14

862

656

15–19

651

259

20–24

256

304

25–34

302

1,022

35–44

1,013

1,516

45–54

1,502

410

55–59

407

335

60–64

333

558

65–74

553

211

75–84

210

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,643	32.5%
18 and over	9,644	67.5%
65 and over	1,686	11.8%
Median age	41.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.2%

Asian 38.5%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Black or African American 2.3%

Other race 1.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	7,496	51.2%
Asian	5,636	38.5%
Two or more races	553	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	343	2.3%
Black or African American	331	2.3%
Other race	220	1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	51	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	7.0%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	5.5%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	70.8%	13.2%	14.8%

Under $10k 1.4%

$10k–$15k 0.3%

$15k–$25k 0.6%

$25k–$35k 1.6%

$35k–$50k 1.4%

$50k–$75k 3.2%

$75k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 8.5%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k+ 73.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$10k–$15k	0.3%
$15k–$25k	0.6%
$25k–$35k	1.6%
$35k–$50k	1.4%
$50k–$75k	3.2%
$75k–$100k	1.7%
$100k–$150k	8.5%
$150k–$200k	7.8%
$200k+	73.5%
Median income	$250,001

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 0.7%

$300k–$500k 0.9%

$500k–$1M 9.4%

$1M+ 88.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,566,500
Median rent / month	$3,501
Owner occupied	87.1%
Renter occupied	12.9%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	91.2%
Large apartment buildings	3.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	10.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	7.8%
2000–2009	5.4%
1990–1999	0.8%
1980–1989	2.2%
1970–1979	4.9%
1960–1969	19.3%
1950–1959	23.8%
1940–1949	9.2%
1939 or earlier	25.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.8%
2 bedrooms	4.7%
3 bedrooms	16.5%
4 bedrooms	36.4%
5+ bedrooms	39.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.6%
1 vehicle	19.6%
2 vehicles	53.9%
3 or more	25.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	91.5%
Electricity	6.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Fuel oil	1.0%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,763	83.4%
Cohabiting couple	57	1.3%
Male householder, no spouse	308	6.8%
Female householder, no spouse	385	8.5%
Households with children under 18	2,814	62.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,024	22.7%
Average household size	3.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.1%	19.9%
Married	74.0%	72.8%
Separated	2.0%	0.1%
Widowed	0.1%	4.7%
Divorced	3.8%	2.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.1%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 3.3%

Some college, no degree 3.2%

Associate's degree 3.3%

Bachelor's degree 29.9%

Graduate / professional 59.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.0%
Bachelor's or higher	89.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	358	7.3%
Kindergarten	200	4.1%
Elementary school	2,302	47.2%
High school	1,345	27.6%
College / grad school	677	13.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Finance & real estate 30.5%

Professional & management 25.1%

Education & healthcare 17.1%

Manufacturing 6.3%

Information 5.0%

Retail trade 4.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Other services 1.7%

Public administration 0.5%

Construction 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	78.9%
Service	2.5%
Sales & office	14.5%
Natural resources & construction	0.3%
Production & transportation	3.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.9%
Government	2.9%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	36.2%
Carpool	2.0%
Public transit	24.3%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	35.6%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	45.4

Poverty

All people 3.7%

Under 18 years 3.6%

18 and over 3.7%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.3%
Retirement income	14.4%
Supplemental Security	0.9%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.4%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	16.0%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	3.5%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.4%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	13.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.5%
Depression	15.7%
Fair or poor health	6.3%
Poor mental health	9.6%
Poor physical health	5.8%
No health insurance	6.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	80.4%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	4.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	142	1.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	2.9%
Under 18	1.2%
18–64 years	1.9%
65 and over	12.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	93.7%
Public insurance	12.8%
No insurance	1.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,509	94.6%
Spanish	1,004	7.4%
Other Indo-European	16	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	199	1.5%
Other languages	776	5.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,954	69.7%
Born in same state	9,793	68.5%
Born in different state	4,180	29.3%
Foreign born	161	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	4,333	30.3%
Not a US citizen	2,210	51.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	813	5.7%
Italian	536	3.8%
French	358	2.5%
Irish	195	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	42	0.3%
Polish	31	0.2%
Norwegian	9	0.1%
English	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.6%
Internet access	99.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07078

What city is ZIP code 07078 in?

ZIP code 07078 is primarily assigned to Short Hills, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07078 in?

ZIP code 07078 falls within Essex County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07078?

89% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 07078 family-oriented?

33% of residents in ZIP code 07078 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is ZIP code 07078 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 07078 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07078?

The median household income in ZIP code 07078 is $250,001, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 07078 in?

ZIP code 07078 observes the EST timezone.