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Irvington, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07111

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

53,942
7,144/sq mi
$61,609
Median income
$335,600
Median home value
21.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Irvington pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy and unusually populous area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 28%
home value, US ZIPs
7,144
people per sq mi
30%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07111 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07111 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Irvington, Essex County, New Jersey, with 53,942 residents across 7.6 square miles, a density of 7,144 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07111 reports a modest median household income of $61,609 (49% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $31,171. Poverty here runs at 19.0%, with unemployment measured at 9.7%. On housing, the median home value is $335,600 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $1,386 per month, and 29.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Essex County, so you can benchmark 07111 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 07111

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Irvington, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07111.

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 07111, Irvington, 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

53,942

Population

7.6

Area (sq mi)

7,144

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 07111?

35.9

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

35.5%

Foreign-Born

White 2.6%
African American 81.6%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%

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?

$61,609

Median Household Income

-49% vs state

$31,171

Per Capita Income

19.0%

Poverty Rate

9.7%

Unemployment Rate

34.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07111 ranks nationally

Irvington, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,609 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. 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 57.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.1%

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

What does housing look like?

25,155

Total Housing Units

23,542

Occupied Units

1,613

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 29.6%
Renter 70.4%

$335,600

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$1,386

Median Rent

1960

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

+1.5%

YoY Change (2024)

367

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+267%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 07111 have increased 1.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +267% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.3% 223
2021 +9.9% 245
2022 +21.8% 299
2023 +21.0% 362
2024 +1.5% 367

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 753 business establishments in ZIP 07111, employing approximately 6,294 people with a combined annual payroll of $291,506,000.

753

Businesses

6,294

Employees

$291.5M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 177 23.5%
Health care and social assistance 108 14.3%
Construction 95 12.6%
Other services (except public administration) 87 11.6%
Accommodation and food services 75 10.0%
Transportation and warehousing 34 4.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 34 4.5%
Wholesale trade 30 4.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 28 3.7%
Manufacturing 27 3.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 22 2.9%
Information 13 1.7%
Finance and insurance 12 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 0.5%
Educational services 3 0.4%

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 07111 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 07111 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 07111 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 07111 ranks #6 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
07106 Newark, NJ 31,298 1.2 mi
07205 Hillside, NJ 21,398 1.9 mi
07108 Newark, NJ 24,386 1.7 mi
07112 Newark, NJ 26,417 1.6 mi
07040 Maplewood, NJ 23,876 2.0 mi
07018 East Orange, NJ 28,322 2.3 mi
07050 Orange, NJ 30,074 3.0 mi
07103 Newark, NJ 32,698 2.1 mi
07079 South Orange, NJ 16,316 2.3 mi
07208 Elizabeth, NJ 31,219 3.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Essex County

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
07017 standard
East Orange, NJ
Pop: 35,945

Related Areas

Essex County Irvington, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07111 in? ▼
ZIP code 07111 (Irvington) 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 07111? ▼
ZIP code 07111 in Irvington, NJ has a population of 53,942 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07111? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07111 is $61,609, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07111? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07111 is $335,600, which is 21% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07111? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07111 is African American at 81.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07111? ▼
ZIP code 07111 has 753 business establishments employing approximately 6,294 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07111? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07111 are: Retail trade (177), Health care and social assistance (108), Construction (95). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07111? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07111 increased by 1.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 267%. 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 07111? ▼
In ZIP code 07111, 57.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.1% 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 07111? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07111 is 34.9 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 07111? ▼
In ZIP code 07111, approximately 29.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 70.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07111? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07111 is 19.0% 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.