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Livingston, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07039

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

29,358
821/sq mi
$229,806
Median income
$821,100
Median home value
73.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Livingston 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 4%
home value, US ZIPs
821
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07039 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07039 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Livingston, Essex County, New Jersey, with 29,358 residents across 35.8 square miles, a density of 821 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07039 skews affluent, with a median household income of $229,806 (88% above the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $100,851. Local economic indicators show a 2.3% poverty rate alongside 4.3% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $821,100 (59% above the state average) with median rent at $2,949 per month, and 88.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 73.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 38 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Essex County, so you can benchmark 07039 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 07039

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Livingston, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07039.

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 07039, Livingston, 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

29,358

Population

35.8

Area (sq mi)

821

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 07039?

44.3

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

31.0%

Foreign-Born

White 54.1%
African American 3.9%
Asian 35.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

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?

$229,806

Median Household Income

+88% vs state

$100,851

Per Capita Income

2.3%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

37.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07039 ranks nationally

Livingston, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$229,806 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 84.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 73.5%

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

What does housing look like?

10,699

Total Housing Units

10,451

Occupied Units

248

Vacant Units

2.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.9%
Renter 11.1%

$821,100

Median Home Value

+59% vs state

$2,949

Median Rent

1962

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

+13.4%

YoY Change (2024)

302

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+202%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 07039 have increased 13.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +202% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.6% 199
2021 +7.4% 214
2022 +11.1% 238
2023 +12.0% 266
2024 +13.4% 302

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,245 business establishments in ZIP 07039, employing approximately 20,238 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,478,896,000.

1,245

Businesses

20,238

Employees

$1.5B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 257 20.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 198 15.9%
Retail trade 155 12.4%
Other services (except public administration) 108 8.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 85 6.8%
Accommodation and food services 79 6.3%
Construction 73 5.9%
Finance and insurance 68 5.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 57 4.6%
Educational services 42 3.4%
Wholesale trade 41 3.3%
Information 23 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 17 1.4%
Manufacturing 15 1.2%
Transportation and warehousing 14 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 12 1.0%

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 07039 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 07039 ranks #2 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 07039 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 07039 ranks #3 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
07078 Short Hills, NJ 13,250 3.0 mi
07068 Roseland, NJ 5,819 2.7 mi
07936 East Hanover, NJ 11,157 3.0 mi
07052 West Orange, NJ 46,182 3.5 mi
07932 Florham Park, NJ 9,868 3.4 mi
07081 Springfield, NJ 15,808 5.9 mi
07021 Essex Fells, NJ 2,091 3.9 mi
07041 Millburn, NJ 6,868 4.6 mi
07058 Pine Brook, NJ 5,372 5.7 mi
07079 South Orange, NJ 16,316 4.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Essex County

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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 Livingston, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07039 in? ▼
ZIP code 07039 (Livingston) 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 07039? ▼
ZIP code 07039 in Livingston, NJ has a population of 29,358 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07039? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07039 is $229,806, which is 201% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07039? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07039 is $821,100, which is 195% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07039? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07039 is White at 54.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07039? ▼
ZIP code 07039 has 1,245 business establishments employing approximately 20,238 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07039? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07039 are: Health care and social assistance (257), Professional, scientific, and technical services (198), Retail trade (155). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07039? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07039 increased by 13.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 202%. 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 07039? ▼
In ZIP code 07039, 84.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 73.5% 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 07039? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07039 is 37.6 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 07039? ▼
In ZIP code 07039, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07039? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07039 is 2.3% 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.