PlainZIP

Summit, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07901

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

22,806
1,389/sq mi
$179,701
Median income
$987,900
Median home value
71.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 3%
home value, US ZIPs
1,389
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07901 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07901 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Summit, Union County, New Jersey, with 22,806 residents across 16.4 square miles, a density of 1,389 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07901 skews affluent, with a median household income of $179,701 (47% above the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $110,520. The poverty rate stands at 5.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. Median home value sits at $987,900 (91% above the state average), median rent at $2,287 a month, and owner-occupancy at 66.4%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 71.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 33 minutes. To put 07901 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Union 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 07901

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Summit, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07901.

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 07901, Summit, 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

22,806

Population

16.4

Area (sq mi)

1,389

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 07901?

41.5

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

20.7%

Foreign-Born

White 68.4%
African American 6.0%
Asian 8.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%

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?

$179,701

Median Household Income

+47% vs state

$110,520

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

33.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07901 ranks nationally

Summit, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$179,701 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 80.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 71.1%

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

What does housing look like?

9,459

Total Housing Units

9,014

Occupied Units

445

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.4%
Renter 33.6%

$987,900

Median Home Value

+91% vs state

$2,287

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

+7.5%

YoY Change (2024)

279

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+179%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 07901 have increased 7.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +179% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -1.3% 195
2021 +7.0% 208
2022 +9.0% 227
2023 +14.5% 260
2024 +7.5% 279

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 830 business establishments in ZIP 07901, employing approximately 15,744 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,133,613,000.

830

Businesses

15,744

Employees

$2.1B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 124 14.9%
Health care and social assistance 114 13.7%
Retail trade 98 11.8%
Other services (except public administration) 90 10.8%
Finance and insurance 87 10.5%
Accommodation and food services 76 9.2%
Construction 48 5.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 47 5.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 38 4.6%
Educational services 27 3.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 21 2.5%
Information 17 2.0%
Wholesale trade 14 1.7%
Transportation and warehousing 12 1.4%
Manufacturing 9 1.1%
Utilities 4 0.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.5%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 07901 vs 07092 →

ZIP 07901 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 07901 ranks #3 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 07901 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 07901 ranks #7 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
07092 Mountainside, NJ 6,730 2.3 mi
07974 New Providence, NJ 11,768 2.3 mi
07081 Springfield, NJ 15,808 2.4 mi
07928 Chatham, NJ 19,144 2.6 mi
07078 Short Hills, NJ 13,250 2.5 mi
07041 Millburn, NJ 6,868 3.5 mi
07088 Vauxhall, NJ 3,606 4.2 mi
07090 Westfield, NJ 30,338 4.5 mi
07932 Florham Park, NJ 9,868 4.5 mi
07076 Scotch Plains, NJ 23,480 5.7 mi

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Related Areas

Union County Summit, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07901 in? ▼
ZIP code 07901 (Summit) is located in Union County, New Jersey. Union County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/union-nj.
What is the population of ZIP code 07901? ▼
ZIP code 07901 in Summit, NJ has a population of 22,806 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07901? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07901 is $179,701, which is 136% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07901? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07901 is $987,900, which is 255% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07901? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07901 is White at 68.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07901? ▼
ZIP code 07901 has 830 business establishments employing approximately 15,744 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07901? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07901 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (124), Health care and social assistance (114), Retail trade (98). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07901? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07901 increased by 7.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 179%. 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 07901? ▼
In ZIP code 07901, 80.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 71.1% 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 07901? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07901 is 33.3 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 07901? ▼
In ZIP code 07901, approximately 66.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07901? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07901 is 5.2% 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.