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07021 ZIP Code

Essex Fells, New jersey

December 22, 2025
ZIP Code:07021
City/Town:Essex Fells
County:Essex
State:New jersey
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:2,290
Median Household Income:$247,000
Per Capita Income:$119,514
Total Housing Units:798
Median Home Value:$945,500
Land Area:1.4 sq miles
3.6 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.0 sq km
Coordinates:40.8281, -74.2762

Population Information (07021 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:2,290----
Male:1,11648.7%49.6%
Female:1,17451.3%50.4%
Median Age:44.1 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1024.5%5.7%
5 to 9 years:29112.7%6.0%
10 to 14 years:25511.1%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1134.9%6.6%
20 to 24 years:753.3%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1044.5%13.7%
35 to 44 years:26911.7%12.9%
45 to 54 years:36816.1%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1978.6%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1215.3%6.4%
65 to 74 years:2159.4%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1265.5%4.8%
85 years and over:542.4%2.0%

Housing Information (07021 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$945,500--$281,900
Median rooms:10.0--5.5
Median rent:$3,501 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:798----
Occupied housing units:72691.0%38.0%
Vacant housing units:729.0%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:70797.4%64.8%
Renter-occupied:192.6%35.2%

Educational Attainment (07021 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,454----
Less than 9th grade:221.5%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:00.0%6.1%
High school graduate:1147.8%26.4%
Some college, no degree:1218.3%19.7%
Associate degree:342.3%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:54237.3%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:62142.7%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--98.5%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--80.0%34.3%

Income Information (07021 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$247,000 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$343,062 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$250,001 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$119,514 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (07021 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,044--63.5%
Employed:1,00095.8%96.4%
Unemployed:444.2%5.3%
Not in labor force:580----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:83083.0%79.7%
Government workers:10210.2%14.2%
Self-employed:505.0%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:181.8%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (07021 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1,86581.4%61.6%
Black or African American:381.7%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:1295.6%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:80.3%8.4%
Two or more races:25010.9%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):2179.5%18.7%
Mexican:29312.8%11.2%
Puerto Rican:00.0%1.8%
Cuban:462.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:80.3%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:23910.4%81.1%

Income Distribution (07021 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:40.6%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:50.7%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:152.1%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:152.1%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:212.9%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:283.9%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:446.1%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:679.2%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:669.1%8.8%
$200,000 or more:46163.5%11.4%

Commute to Work (07021 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:57657.6%67.8%
Carpooled:232.3%8.7%
Public transportation:868.6%4.2%
Walked:131.3%2.5%
Other means:80.8%0.9%
Worked from home:28728.7%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:32.1 min--26.7 min

Industry (07021 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:40.4%1.6%
Construction:171.7%6.9%
Manufacturing:16616.6%10.0%
Wholesale trade:191.9%2.4%
Retail trade:484.8%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:161.6%5.8%
Information:515.1%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:14814.8%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:21921.9%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:20720.7%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:747.4%9.0%
Other services:252.5%4.7%
Public administration:60.6%4.7%

Poverty Status (07021 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--0.8%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (07021 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:2,27799.4%91.3%
Private health insurance:2,11892.5%67.6%
Public health coverage:42518.6%35.9%
Without health insurance:130.6%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (07021 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:62085.4%77.4%
Social Security income:22430.9%31.0%
Retirement income:19827.3%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):40.6%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:40.6%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:30.4%11.4%

Housing Types (07021 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:73592.1%61.4%
1-unit, attached:526.5%6.1%
2 units:81.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:30.4%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:00.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (07021 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:465.8%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:465.8%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:394.9%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:283.5%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:455.6%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:749.3%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:12215.3%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:749.3%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:32440.6%12.0%

Bedrooms (07021 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):30.4%2.4%
1 bedroom:00.0%3.0%
2 bedrooms:607.5%9.1%
3 bedrooms:19224.1%15.9%
4 bedrooms:28235.3%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:26132.7%17.6%

Heating Fuel (07021 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:65389.9%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:141.9%4.9%
Electricity:334.5%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:212.9%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:50.7%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (07021 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:162.2%8.3%
1 vehicle available:9713.4%32.6%
2 vehicles available:37952.2%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:23432.2%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (07021 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:00.0%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:00.0%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:00.0%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:00.0%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:00.0%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:294.1%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:37252.6%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:30643.3%5.6%

Housing Costs (07021 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$4,001 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$1,501 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$3,501 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):3.182.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.372.38

Households (07021 zip code)

#%US
Total households:726----
Married-couple households:58480.4%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:28839.7%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:365.0%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:8611.8%12.7%
Householder living alone:32745.0%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:26035.8%11.8%
Average household size:3.15--2.53
Average family size:3.50----

Marital Status (07021 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:813----
Never married:15819.4%37.0%
Now married:62276.5%49.5%
Separated:111.4%1.5%
Widowed:222.7%2.6%
Divorced:11414.0%9.3%

School Enrollment (07021 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:746----
Nursery school, preschool:435.8%5.8%
Kindergarten:172.3%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):46962.9%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):13217.7%21.4%
College or graduate school:8511.4%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (07021 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,567----
Veterans:644.1%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:2,290----
With a disability:1004.4%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:44.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:1919.0%10.4%
65 and over with disability:7777.0%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (07021 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:2,17394.9%86.9%
Different house:944.1%13.1%
Same county:6266.0%7.0%
Different county:3234.0%3.2%
Different state:2122.3%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (07021 zip code)

#%US
Native born:2,04989.5%86.2%
Foreign born:70.3%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:2413442.9%52.7%
Not a citizen:2413442.9%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:2413442.9%10.5%
Asia:711014.3%31.3%
Africa:9128.6%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:67957.1%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (07021 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:2,188----
English only:1,75480.2%78.3%
Language other than English:43419.8%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:1697.7%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:1918.7%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:713.2%3.5%
Other languages:30.1%1.0%

Computers & Internet (07021 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:726100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:72099.2%89.4%