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Essex Fells, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07021

Essex County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,091
578/sq mi
$250,001
Median income
$1,083,000
Median home value
81.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Essex Fells pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 2%
home value, US ZIPs
578
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07021 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07021 covers 3.6 square miles in Essex Fells, Essex County, New Jersey (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,091 residents on file, a density of 578 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07021 skews affluent, with a median household income of $250,001 (105% above the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $114,165. The poverty rate stands at 0.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. The typical home here is valued at $1,083,000 (110% above the state average); renters pay a median of $3,501 monthly, and 96.4% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 81.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is 31 minutes. To put 07021 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Essex County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 07021

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Essex Fells, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07021.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 07021, Essex Fells, NJ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,091

Population

3.6

Area (sq mi)

578

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 07021?

43.7

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

11.0%

Foreign-Born

White 76.2%
African American 3.1%
Asian 5.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$250,001

Median Household Income

+105% vs state

$114,165

Per Capita Income

0.9%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

30.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07021 ranks nationally

Essex Fells, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$250,001 Top 1% higher than 99% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 87.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 81.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

808

Total Housing Units

752

Occupied Units

56

Vacant Units

3.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.4%
Renter 3.6%

$1,083,000

Median Home Value

+110% vs state

$3,501

Median Rent

1954

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+7.2%

YoY Change (2021)

191

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+91%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 07021 have increased 7.2% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +91% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2017 +5.7% 174
2018 +0.2% 175
2019 +3.7% 181
2020 -1.3% 179
2021 +7.2% 191

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 07021, employing approximately 231 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,756,000.

35

Businesses

231

Employees

$10.8M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 17.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 17.1%
Health care and social assistance 4 11.4%
Other services (except public administration) 4 11.4%
Retail trade 3 8.6%
Finance and insurance 3 8.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 07021 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 07021 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 07021 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 07021 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
07006 Caldwell, NJ 24,812 1.7 mi
07068 Roseland, NJ 5,819 1.6 mi
07044 Verona, NJ 13,584 2.0 mi
07052 West Orange, NJ 46,182 2.7 mi
07042 Montclair, NJ 25,599 3.4 mi
07004 Fairfield, NJ 7,440 4.1 mi
07009 Cedar Grove, NJ 12,411 3.4 mi
07039 Livingston, NJ 29,358 3.9 mi
07936 East Hanover, NJ 11,157 4.4 mi
07043 Montclair, NJ 12,138 4.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Essex County

07111 standard
Irvington, NJ
Pop: 53,942
07104 standard
Newark, NJ
Pop: 50,478
07003 standard
Bloomfield, NJ
Pop: 47,312
07105 standard
Newark, NJ
Pop: 46,983
07052 standard
West Orange, NJ
Pop: 46,182
07107 standard
Newark, NJ
Pop: 37,650

Related Areas

Essex County Essex Fells, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07021 in? ▼
ZIP code 07021 (Essex Fells) is located in Essex County, New Jersey. Essex County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/essex-nj.
What is the population of ZIP code 07021? ▼
ZIP code 07021 in Essex Fells, NJ has a population of 2,091 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07021? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07021 is $250,001, which is 228% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07021? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07021 is $1,083,000, which is 289% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07021? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07021 is White at 76.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07021? ▼
ZIP code 07021 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 231 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07021? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07021 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (6), Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6), Health care and social assistance (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07021? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07021 increased by 7.2% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 91%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 07021? ▼
In ZIP code 07021, 87.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 81.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 07021? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07021 is 30.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 07021? ▼
In ZIP code 07021, approximately 96.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07021? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07021 is 0.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.