07052 ZIP Code — West Orange, NJ

Essex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07052 is located in West Orange, New Jersey, within Essex County. It covers approximately 12.02 square miles and serves a population of 48,399 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973/862.

About ZIP code 07052

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $472,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($127,931) 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. 32% 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 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 07052 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

48,399

population

12.02

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07052 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07052

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07052. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
West Orange	Acceptable
West Orange	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	48,399
Population density	4,027 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	12.02 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	40.7914
Longitude	-74.2630
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	973/862

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.8%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	22.4%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	30.7%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	21.2%	13.2%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

48,399

Population

4,027

People per sq mi

41.7

Median age

$127,931

Median household income

$60,079

Per capita income

$472,300

Median home value

$1,729

Median monthly rent

71.9%

Home ownership

6.6%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

13,463

Housing units

52.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,204

Under 5

1,280

1,328

5–9

1,413

1,527

10–14

1,624

1,405

15–19

1,495

1,366

20–24

1,453

2,628

25–34

2,796

3,127

35–44

3,327

3,403

45–54

3,620

1,634

55–59

1,739

1,470

60–64

1,563

2,506

65–74

2,665

1,157

75–84

1,231

697

85+

741

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,043	20.8%
18 and over	38,356	79.2%
65 and over	8,997	18.6%
Median age	41.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 40.6%

Black or African American 23.3%

Hispanic or Latino 13.6%

Other race 9.6%

Two or more races 7.4%

Asian 5.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	22,753	40.6%
Black or African American	13,079	23.3%
Hispanic or Latino	7,620	13.6%
Other race	5,397	9.6%
Two or more races	4,152	7.4%
Asian	2,882	5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	136	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.8%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	22.4%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	30.7%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	21.2%	13.2%	14.8%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 6.4%

$35k–$50k 6.2%

$50k–$75k 8.9%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 14.9%

$200k+ 27.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	6.4%
$35k–$50k	6.2%
$50k–$75k	8.9%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	14.9%
$200k+	27.3%
Median income	$127,931

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k–$300k 8.9%

$300k–$500k 42.9%

$500k–$1M 38.7%

$1M+ 4.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$472,300
Median rent / month	$1,729
Owner occupied	71.9%
Renter occupied	28.1%
Vacant	5.4%
Single-family detached	56.5%
Large apartment buildings	11.3%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	3.5%
1990–1999	7.2%
1980–1989	5.3%
1970–1979	8.0%
1960–1969	12.5%
1950–1959	25.7%
1940–1949	10.4%
1939 or earlier	25.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.2%
1 bedroom	11.0%
2 bedrooms	20.3%
3 bedrooms	35.4%
4 bedrooms	21.8%
5+ bedrooms	7.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.8%
1 vehicle	34.8%
2 vehicles	43.4%
3 or more	14.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.3%
Electricity	10.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.9%
Fuel oil	3.6%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,582	55.2%
Cohabiting couple	745	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,270	13.1%
Female householder, no spouse	4,747	27.4%
Households with children under 18	5,505	31.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,198	35.7%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.8%	28.6%
Married	55.9%	50.1%
Separated	1.0%	1.8%
Widowed	3.1%	9.4%
Divorced	8.3%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 18.4%

Some college, no degree 14.3%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 30.0%

Graduate / professional 22.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.1%
Bachelor's or higher	52.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	849	7.1%
Kindergarten	537	4.5%
Elementary school	4,816	40.5%
High school	2,479	20.8%
College / grad school	3,222	27.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.5%

Professional & management 17.3%

Finance & real estate 9.8%

Retail trade 7.5%

Manufacturing 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Construction 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Information 4.5%

Public administration 4.0%

Other services 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.7%
Service	13.1%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	5.8%
Production & transportation	8.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.7%
Government	15.6%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	56.3%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	15.5%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	19.0%
Other means	3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.7

Poverty

All people 6.6%

Under 18 years 7.2%

18 and over 6.5%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 12.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.4%
Retirement income	23.1%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.9%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	17.9%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.7%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	20.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	16.1%
Fair or poor health	10.3%
Poor mental health	11.6%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	72.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	8.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,309	3.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.9%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	5.8%
65 and over	26.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.8%
Public insurance	30.2%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	45,915	94.9%
Spanish	4,513	9.8%
Other Indo-European	2,719	5.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,180	2.6%
Other languages	491	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,733	71.8%
Born in same state	33,904	70.1%
Born in different state	21,533	44.5%
Foreign born	829	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	13,666	28.2%
Not a US citizen	7,959	58.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,847	7.9%
Arab	2,630	5.4%
French	1,962	4.1%
Irish	348	0.7%
English	254	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	168	0.3%
Polish	87	0.2%
German	25	0.1%
Dutch	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.8%
Internet access	96.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07052

What city is ZIP code 07052 in?

ZIP code 07052 is primarily assigned to West Orange, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07052 in?

ZIP code 07052 falls within Essex County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07052?

53% 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 07052?

The median household income in ZIP code 07052 is $127,931, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07052?

The median home value in ZIP code 07052 is $472,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 07052?

ZIP code 07052 has an estimated population of 48,399 residents, with a density of 4,028 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 07052 in?

ZIP code 07052 observes the EST timezone.