07044 ZIP Code — Verona, NJ

Essex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07044 is located in Verona, New Jersey, within Essex County. It covers approximately 2.79 square miles and serves a population of 14,438 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973.

About ZIP code 07044

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 $577,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($153,236) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 33% 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. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 07044 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,438

population

2.79

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07044 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07044

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07044. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Verona	Acceptable

Demographics updated 08/2026

Population
Total population	14,438
Population density	5,175 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	2.79 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	40.8335
Longitude	-74.2408
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	973

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 08/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.3%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	30.1%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	29.5%	13.2%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

14,438

Population

5,175

People per sq mi

44.0

Median age

$153,236

Median household income

$80,102

Per capita income

$577,100

Median home value

$1,939

Median monthly rent

79.8%

Home ownership

4.5%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

4,799

Housing units

68.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

347

Under 5

420

363

5–9

439

574

10–14

695

331

15–19

402

229

20–24

278

469

25–34

569

1,066

35–44

1,293

1,017

45–54

1,232

453

55–59

550

297

60–64

360

778

65–74

943

312

75–84

378

291

85+

352

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,440	23.8%
18 and over	10,998	76.2%
65 and over	3,054	21.2%
Median age	44.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.1%

Two or more races 5.9%

Asian 4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Black or African American 1.2%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	12,789	87.1%
Two or more races	873	5.9%
Asian	584	4%
Hispanic or Latino	252	1.7%
Black or African American	169	1.2%
Other race	23	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.3%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	30.1%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	29.5%	13.2%	14.8%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 1.6%

$35k–$50k 3.4%

$50k–$75k 9.0%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 16.7%

$200k+ 35.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	1.6%
$35k–$50k	3.4%
$50k–$75k	9.0%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	11.7%
$150k–$200k	16.7%
$200k+	35.6%
Median income	$153,236

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 7.6%

$300k–$500k 23.1%

$500k–$1M 60.1%

$1M+ 4.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$577,100
Median rent / month	$1,939
Owner occupied	79.8%
Renter occupied	20.2%
Vacant	2.6%
Single-family detached	65.0%
Large apartment buildings	18.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	5.1%
2000–2009	3.3%
1990–1999	0.3%
1980–1989	4.3%
1970–1979	12.6%
1960–1969	8.4%
1950–1959	23.9%
1940–1949	9.8%
1939 or earlier	32.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	15.7%
2 bedrooms	17.9%
3 bedrooms	35.8%
4 bedrooms	21.5%
5+ bedrooms	6.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	33.0%
2 vehicles	50.8%
3 or more	11.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.7%
Electricity	13.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	8.0%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,332	57.2%
Cohabiting couple	299	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	675	11.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,515	26.0%
Households with children under 18	1,798	30.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,181	37.5%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.0%	24.8%
Married	62.7%	55.6%
Separated	1.0%	1.0%
Widowed	3.1%	12.8%
Divorced	10.2%	5.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 15.9%

Some college, no degree 8.7%

Associate's degree 5.2%

Bachelor's degree 37.7%

Graduate / professional 30.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.0%
Bachelor's or higher	68.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	120	3.6%
Kindergarten	201	6.1%
Elementary school	1,684	50.8%
High school	776	23.4%
College / grad school	532	16.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.8%

Professional & management 20.7%

Finance & real estate 13.1%

Retail trade 8.5%

Manufacturing 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.1%

Information 4.6%

Public administration 4.4%

Other services 3.8%

Construction 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.7%
Service	8.1%
Sales & office	17.6%
Natural resources & construction	2.5%
Production & transportation	6.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	16.3%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.6%
Carpool	4.0%
Public transit	11.9%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	21.4%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.6

Poverty

All people 4.5%

Under 18 years 1.4%

18 and over 5.4%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 18.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.6%
Retirement income	28.9%
Supplemental Security	1.1%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.5%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	18.6%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.3%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.6%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	15.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.5%
Depression	16.9%
Fair or poor health	7.4%
Poor mental health	10.5%
Poor physical health	6.6%
No health insurance	8.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	79.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	6.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	320	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.8%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	3.8%
65 and over	31.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.5%
Public insurance	25.7%
No insurance	0.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,671	94.7%
Spanish	251	1.8%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	151	1.1%
Other languages	29	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,159	91.1%
Born in same state	13,065	90.5%
Born in different state	8,705	60.3%
Foreign born	94	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,279	8.9%
Not a US citizen	1,027	80.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,911	20.2%
French	967	6.7%
Arab	427	3%
German	164	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	127	0.9%
Norwegian	116	0.8%
Irish	103	0.7%
Dutch	42	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	94.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07044

What city is ZIP code 07044 in?

ZIP code 07044 is primarily assigned to Verona, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07044 in?

ZIP code 07044 falls within Essex County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07044?

68% 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 07044?

The median household income in ZIP code 07044 is $153,236, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07044?

The median home value in ZIP code 07044 is $577,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 07044?

ZIP code 07044 has an estimated population of 14,438 residents, with a density of 5,168 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 07044 in?

ZIP code 07044 observes the EST timezone.