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ZIP Code 07004: Fairfield, NJ
ZIP code 07004 uses the postal name Fairfield, New Jersey and lies entirely in Essex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $115,980 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fairfield · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Essex County
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House district
- NJ-11 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 10.1 sq mi · 773 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 07004?
07004 centers on 40.883°, -74.305° and covers 10.1 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 07058, 07006, 07035, 07045, 07082, 07470, 07936.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 07004, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 07004 compare with the rest of Essex County?
| Measure | 07004 | In Essex County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,824 | 28th of 31 | 356th of 598 |
| Median household income | $116k | 16th of 30 | 222nd of 476 |
| Median home value | $689k | 11th of 31 | 104th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 89% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 76% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 07004?
The 2020 Census counted 7,872 people in 07004; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,824. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,824
- 2020 Census count
- 7,872+5.8% since 2010 (7,440)
- Households
- 3,039
- Median age
- 49.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 07004?
Of the 7,824 people the ACS estimates in 07004, 20.7% are under 18 and 28.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.7%).
- Under 1820.7%
- 18 to 6450.5%
- 65 and older28.8%
- White, not Hispanic82.2%
- Hispanic or Latino11.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.2%
- Black, not Hispanic1.5%
- Other or two or more1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 07004 earn?
Median household income is $115,980 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Essex County. It fell from $149,770 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $115,980±$14,772
- Income per person
- $56,347
- Below the poverty line
- 6.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 13.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 50.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $143,4774,360 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 07004?
FHFA's house price index for 07004, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 73% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $688,500
- Median gross rent
- $2,656
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.7%
- Housing units
- 3,137
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 07004?
1,298 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 fewer than in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade237
- Professional, scientific, and technical services191
- Manufacturing133
- Construction129
- Retail trade104
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services82
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 07004?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07058 | Pine Brook | 5,946 | $128k | 2.2 mi |
| 07006 | Caldwell | 26,654 | $149k | 2.4 mi |
| 07035 | Lincoln Park | 11,120 | $123k | 3.1 mi |
| 07045 | Montville | 10,561 | $185k | 3.6 mi |
| 07082 | Towaco | 5,723 | $205k | 3.7 mi |
| 07470 | Wayne | 54,112 | $153k | 5.4 mi |
| 07936 | East Hanover | 11,152 | $150k | 5.4 mi |
| 07034 | Lake Hiawatha | 11,018 | $105k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 07021 | Essex Fells | 2,361 | $250k+ | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 07068 | Roseland | 6,268 | $165k | 4.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.