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Short Hills, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07078

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

13,250
794/sq mi
$250,001
Median income
$1,679,200
Median home value
92.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Short Hills 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 1%
home value, US ZIPs
794
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07078 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07078 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Short Hills, Essex County, New Jersey, home to 13,250 residents across 16.7 square miles, a density of 794 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07078 skews affluent, with a median household income of $250,001 (105% above the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $166,888. Poverty here runs at 2.1%, with unemployment measured at 2.8%. Median home value sits at $1,679,200 (225% above the state average), median rent at $3,325 a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.5%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 92.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 43 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Essex County, so you can benchmark 07078 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 07078

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Short Hills, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07078.

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 07078, Short Hills, 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

13,250

Population

16.7

Area (sq mi)

794

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 07078?

41.5

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

31.6%

Foreign-Born

White 51.8%
African American 1.4%
Asian 40.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

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

$166,888

Per Capita Income

2.1%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

42.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07078 ranks nationally

Short Hills, 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 94.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 92.7%

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

What does housing look like?

4,572

Total Housing Units

4,519

Occupied Units

53

Vacant Units

3.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.5%
Renter 11.5%

$1,679,200

Median Home Value

+225% vs state

$3,325

Median Rent

1958

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

+12.6%

YoY Change (2024)

302

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+202%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 07078 have increased 12.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +202% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 -9.7% 195
2020 +0.8% 197
2021 +7.6% 212
2022 +12.6% 239
2024 – 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 596 business establishments in ZIP 07078, employing approximately 9,549 people with a combined annual payroll of $990,428,000.

596

Businesses

9,549

Employees

$990.4M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 152 25.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 90 15.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 73 12.3%
Finance and insurance 51 8.6%
Health care and social assistance 49 8.2%
Other services (except public administration) 33 5.5%
Construction 26 4.4%
Accommodation and food services 22 3.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 20 3.4%
Wholesale trade 18 3.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 17 2.9%
Educational services 15 2.5%
Information 14 2.4%
Manufacturing 4 0.7%
Transportation and warehousing 4 0.7%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.7%

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 07078 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 07078 ranks #7 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 07078 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 07078 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
07039 Livingston, NJ 29,358 3.0 mi
07081 Springfield, NJ 15,808 3.0 mi
07041 Millburn, NJ 6,868 2.2 mi
07901 Summit, NJ 22,806 2.5 mi
07088 Vauxhall, NJ 3,606 3.1 mi
07040 Maplewood, NJ 23,876 3.5 mi
07079 South Orange, NJ 16,316 3.9 mi
07092 Mountainside, NJ 6,730 4.4 mi
07932 Florham Park, NJ 9,868 3.9 mi
07928 Chatham, NJ 19,144 4.3 mi

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Pop: 50,478
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07105 standard
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Pop: 46,983
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Related Areas

Essex County Short Hills, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07078 in? ▼
ZIP code 07078 (Short Hills) 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 07078? ▼
ZIP code 07078 in Short Hills, NJ has a population of 13,250 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07078? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07078 is $250,001, which is 228% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07078? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07078 is $1,679,200, which is 504% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07078? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07078 is White at 51.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07078? ▼
ZIP code 07078 has 596 business establishments employing approximately 9,549 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07078? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07078 are: Retail trade (152), Professional, scientific, and technical services (90), Real estate and rental and leasing (73). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07078? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07078 increased by 12.6% 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 07078? ▼
In ZIP code 07078, 94.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 92.7% 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 07078? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07078 is 42.7 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 07078? ▼
In ZIP code 07078, approximately 88.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07078? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07078 is 2.1% 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.