Residential delivery area · New Jersey
ZIP Code 07006: Caldwell, NJ
ZIP code 07006 uses the postal name Caldwell, New Jersey and lies entirely in Essex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $149,102 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in North Caldwell (33%) and Caldwell (13%); 55% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Caldwell · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Essex County
- Census places
- North Caldwell (33%); Caldwell (13%)
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House districts
- NJ-11 (87%), NJ-10 (13%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 9.3 sq mi · 2,853 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 07007 also use the name Caldwell
Where is ZIP code 07006?
07006 centers on 40.851°, -74.283° and covers 9.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 07021, 07004, 07044, 07068, 07009, 07424, 07936.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 07006, 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 07006 compare with the rest of Essex County?
| Measure | 07006 | In Essex County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,654 | 18th of 31 | 116th of 598 |
| Median household income | $149k | 12th of 30 | 118th of 476 |
| Median home value | $694k | 10th of 31 | 102nd of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 96% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% 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 07006?
The 2020 Census counted 26,733 people in 07006; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,654. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,654
- 2020 Census count
- 26,733+7.7% since 2010 (24,812)
- Households
- 10,074
- Median age
- 41.8
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 07006?
Of the 26,654 people the ACS estimates in 07006, 22.1% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.7%).
- Under 1822.1%
- 18 to 6458.8%
- 65 and older19.1%
- White, not Hispanic72.0%
- Hispanic or Latino12.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.1%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Black, not Hispanic2.8%
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 07006 earn?
Median household income is $149,102 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Essex County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($156,958 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $149,102
- Income per person
- $73,792
- Below the poverty line
- 4.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 65.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $185,02112,990 returns; wages 64% 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 07006?
FHFA's house price index for 07006, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 65% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $694,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,971
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.9%
- Housing units
- 10,340
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 07006?
833 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 43 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance126
- Professional, scientific, and technical services113
- Other services (except public administration)95
- Retail trade80
- Construction73
- Accommodation and food services67
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 07006?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07021 | Essex Fells | 2,361 | $250k+ | 1.6 mi |
| 07004 | Fairfield | 7,824 | $116k | 2.4 mi |
| 07044 | Verona | 14,545 | $162k | 2.5 mi |
| 07068 | Roseland | 6,268 | $165k | 2.5 mi |
| 07009 | Cedar Grove | 13,535 | $152k | 2.8 mi |
| 07424 | Little Falls | 28,085 | $105k | 4.6 mi |
| 07936 | East Hanover | 11,152 | $150k | 4.8 mi |
| 07058 | Pine Brook | 5,946 | $128k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 07042 | Montclair | 27,326 | $123k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 07043 | Montclair | 13,256 | $250k+ | 4.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Caldwell?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Caldwell, NJ without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 07007 | Essex County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.