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South Orange ZIP code, New Jersey

The ZIP code for South Orange, NJ is 07079, and its area codes are 973 and 862.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
18,539
Area codes
973, 862

South Orange in numbers

About 18,539 people live in South Orange, in 6,113 households. The median household income is $195,417 a year, 89% above the New Jersey median of $103,556 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $866,600 (91% above the New Jersey median).

Population18,539South Orange18,539
Households6,113South Orange6,113
Median household income$195,417South Orange$195,417New Jersey$103,556US $80,734
Median home value$866,600South Orange$866,600New Jersey$454,400US $332,700

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the ZIP code addressed as South Orange. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as South Orange

ZIP codes with the USPS city name South Orange
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
07079 South Orange , NJ Standard 18,539 $195,417 $866,600

Map of South Orange ZIP codes

07079

The ZIP codes of South Orange, NJ, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near South Orange

The nearest larger towns are East Orange (70,090 people, 2.8 mi), Newark (310,178 people, 5.0 mi) and Harrison (20,369 people, 5.7 mi).

Towns near South Orange
TownPopulationDistance
Vauxhall 6,157 2.5 mi
East Orange 70,090 2.8 mi
Short Hills 14,923 3.5 mi
Union 2,774 3.6 mi
Ampere North 5,029 4.1 mi
Watsessing 8,232 4.1 mi
Silver Lake 3,917 4.7 mi
Glen Ridge 7,943 4.9 mi
Newark 310,178 5.0 mi
Kenilworth 8,401 5.1 mi
Roseland 6,268 5.6 mi
Harrison 20,369 5.7 mi
Roselle Park 14,093 5.8 mi
Summit 22,705 5.9 mi

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