07079 ZIP Code — South Orange, NJ

Essex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07079 is located in South Orange, New Jersey, within Essex County. It covers approximately 2.85 square miles and serves a population of 18,648 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973.

About ZIP code 07079

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $769,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

The gap between median ($173,012) 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. 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 — 76% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 07079 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

18,648

population

2.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07079 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07079

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07079. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
South Orange	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07040 Maplewood (1 mi) 07106 Newark (1.6 mi) 07050 Orange (1.9 mi) 07018 East Orange (2.2 mi) 07041 Millburn (2.5 mi) 07088 Vauxhall (2.6 mi) 07017 East Orange (3.2 mi) 07103 Newark (3.4 mi) 07108 Newark (3.5 mi) 07112 Newark (3.7 mi) 07107 Newark (3.8 mi) 07083 Union (3.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,648
Population density	6,543 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	2.85 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7489
Longitude	-74.2586
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	19.7%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	14.7%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	30.7%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	34.9%	13.2%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

18,648

Population

6,543

People per sq mi

35.8

Median age

$173,012

Median household income

$77,719

Per capita income

$769,100

Median home value

$2,186

Median monthly rent

65.5%

Home ownership

6.7%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

4,063

Housing units

75.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

571

Under 5

601

595

5–9

627

509

10–14

536

1,171

15–19

1,234

785

20–24

827

805

25–34

849

1,366

35–44

1,440

1,274

45–54

1,343

442

55–59

466

396

60–64

418

671

65–74

708

358

75–84

378

135

85+

143

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,006	21.5%
18 and over	14,642	78.5%
65 and over	2,393	12.8%
Median age	35.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 58.4%

Black or African American 23.1%

Two or more races 6.9%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Asian 4.5%

Other race 1.9%

Group	Count	%
White	11,484	58.4%
Black or African American	4,548	23.1%
Two or more races	1,355	6.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,006	5.1%
Asian	881	4.5%
Other race	373	1.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.7%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	14.7%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	30.7%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	34.9%	13.2%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 4.1%

$25k–$35k 4.8%

$35k–$50k 5.0%

$50k–$75k 8.7%

$75k–$100k 3.5%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 14.0%

$200k+ 42.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	4.1%
$25k–$35k	4.8%
$35k–$50k	5.0%
$50k–$75k	8.7%
$75k–$100k	3.5%
$100k–$150k	13.0%
$150k–$200k	14.0%
$200k+	42.2%
Median income	$173,012

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 3.3%

$300k–$500k 16.3%

$500k–$1M 63.1%

$1M+ 16.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$769,100
Median rent / month	$2,186
Owner occupied	65.5%
Renter occupied	34.5%
Vacant	3.6%
Single-family detached	56.3%
Large apartment buildings	24.9%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.17

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.1%
2000–2009	5.7%
1990–1999	2.5%
1980–1989	6.7%
1970–1979	3.9%
1960–1969	9.4%
1950–1959	11.7%
1940–1949	6.7%
1939 or earlier	45.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.8%
1 bedroom	14.9%
2 bedrooms	17.8%
3 bedrooms	20.4%
4 bedrooms	23.5%
5+ bedrooms	18.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.9%
1 vehicle	42.1%
2 vehicles	34.1%
3 or more	11.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.0%
Electricity	14.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	7.0%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,399	58.0%
Cohabiting couple	215	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	894	15.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,355	23.1%
Households with children under 18	2,106	35.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,679	28.6%
Average household size	2.75

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.6%	41.0%
Married	48.6%	45.7%
Separated	0.4%	0.9%
Widowed	1.7%	4.1%
Divorced	4.6%	8.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 1.0%

HS graduate 9.8%

Some college, no degree 8.1%

Associate's degree 3.9%

Bachelor's degree 36.2%

Graduate / professional 39.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.6%
Bachelor's or higher	75.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	379	5.5%
Kindergarten	327	4.8%
Elementary school	1,753	25.5%
High school	655	9.5%
College / grad school	3,763	54.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.6%

Professional & management 21.5%

Finance & real estate 13.2%

Retail trade 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Information 5.4%

Other services 4.6%

Manufacturing 4.5%

Public administration 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Construction 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	66.3%
Service	12.3%
Sales & office	13.1%
Natural resources & construction	2.0%
Production & transportation	6.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.5%
Government	10.3%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	40.0%
Carpool	2.3%
Public transit	26.6%
Walk	4.9%
Work from home	23.6%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.7

Poverty

All people 6.7%

Under 18 years 1.4%

18 and over 8.3%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 7.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.2%
Retirement income	21.9%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.2%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	14.9%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.8%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.6%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	16.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	17.3%
Fair or poor health	8.3%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	6.6%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.0%
Visited dentist	74.3%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	7.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	261	1.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.3%
Under 18	1.1%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	23.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.4%
Public insurance	19.6%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,476	93.7%
Spanish	608	3.5%
Other Indo-European	232	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	209	1.2%
Other languages	116	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,894	85.2%
Born in same state	15,568	83.5%
Born in different state	6,983	37.4%
Foreign born	326	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,754	14.8%
Not a US citizen	1,939	70.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,040	10.9%
Arab	1,310	7%
French	1,006	5.4%
Irish	180	1%
Polish	138	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	106	0.6%
English	79	0.4%
Dutch	72	0.4%
Norwegian	22	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.4%
Internet access	95.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07079

What city is ZIP code 07079 in?

ZIP code 07079 is primarily assigned to South Orange, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07079 in?

ZIP code 07079 falls within Essex County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07079?

76% 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 07079?

The median household income in ZIP code 07079 is $173,012, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07079?

The median home value in ZIP code 07079 is $769,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 07079?

ZIP code 07079 has an estimated population of 18,648 residents, with a density of 6,541 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 07079 in?

ZIP code 07079 observes the EST timezone.