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Essex County, NJ ZIP codes

There are 45 ZIP codes in Essex County, NJ, in 21 towns, from 07003 to 07199. The largest are 07111 (Irvington), 07003 (Bloomfield) and 07052 (West Orange).

The county seat is Newark.

ZIP codes
45
Towns
21
County seat
Newark
County FIPS
34013
Population
863,002
Median household income
$80,789
Land area
126 sq mi
Area codes
201, 862, 973

Essex County ZIP codes by town

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Essex County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Essex County, 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.

Essex County in numbers

About 863,002 people live in Essex County, in 319,788 households, the 3rd most populous of New Jersey's 21 counties. The median household income is $80,789 a year, 22% below the New Jersey median of $103,556 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $524,100 (15% above the New Jersey median), and median gross rent is $1,531 a month. The median age is 37.7; 39.1% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43.6% across New Jersey); the average commute takes 34 minutes.

Population863,002Essex863,002
Households319,788Essex319,788
Median age37.7Essex37.7New Jersey40.1US 38.9
Median household income$80,789Essex$80,789New Jersey$103,556US $80,734
Median home value$524,100Essex$524,100New Jersey$454,400US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,531Essex$1,531New Jersey$1,720US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher39.1%Essex39.1%New Jersey43.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute33.6 minEssex33.6 minNew Jersey30.5 minUS 26.4 min
Population density6,845 / sq miEssex6,845 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Essex County

Largest towns in Essex County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Newark 20 310,178
East Orange 3 70,090
Irvington 1 60,867
Bloomfield 1 53,771
West Orange 1 48,620
Montclair 2 40,582
Belleville 1 37,984
Orange 2 34,181
Livingston 1 31,488
Nutley 1 29,980
Maplewood 1 25,613
South Orange 1 18,539
Short Hills 1 14,923
Verona 1 14,545
Cedar Grove 1 13,535

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Essex County.

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Every ZIP code in Essex County, with figures

ZIP codes in Essex County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
07003 Bloomfield , NJ Standard 53,771 $103,663 $470,600
07004 Fairfield , NJ Standard 7,824 $115,980 $688,500
07006 Caldwell , NJ Standard 26,654 $149,102 $694,400
07007 Caldwell , NJ No street area — — —
07009 Cedar Grove , NJ Standard 13,535 $151,625 $633,900
07017 East Orange , NJ Standard 40,910 $58,853 $374,800
07018 East Orange , NJ Standard 28,924 $62,564 $353,800
07019 East Orange , NJ No street area — — —
07021 Essex Fells , NJ Standard 2,361 $250,000+ $1,083,000
07028 Glen Ridge , NJ Standard 8,022 $247,361 $833,600
07039 Livingston , NJ Standard 31,488 $229,806 $821,100
07040 Maplewood , NJ Standard 25,613 $173,500 $720,700
07041 Millburn , NJ Standard 7,532 $202,750 $961,700
07042 Montclair , NJ Standard 27,326 $122,847 $821,700
07043 Montclair , NJ Standard 13,256 $250,000+ $975,200
07044 Verona , NJ Standard 14,545 $161,843 $608,400
07050 Orange , NJ Standard 34,181 $52,563 $364,500
07051 Orange , NJ No street area — — —
07052 West Orange , NJ Standard 48,620 $129,475 $556,800
07068 Roseland , NJ Standard 6,268 $164,458 $665,700
07078 Short Hills , NJ Standard 14,613 $250,000+ $1,679,200
07079 South Orange , NJ Standard 18,539 $195,417 $866,600
07101 Newark , NJ No street area — — —
07102 Newark , NJ Standard 12,358 $38,864 $431,500
07103 Newark , NJ Standard 37,293 $51,534 $318,800
07104 Newark , NJ Standard 52,266 $53,978 $388,800
07105 Newark , NJ Standard 57,093 $59,847 $471,600
07106 Newark , NJ Standard 36,383 $53,440 $355,400
07107 Newark , NJ Standard 43,293 $51,242 $379,500
07108 Newark , NJ Standard 28,790 $36,200 $399,400
07109 Belleville , NJ Standard 37,984 $90,438 $420,800
07110 Nutley , NJ Standard 29,980 $119,646 $517,500
07111 Irvington , NJ Standard 60,867 $61,609 $335,600
07112 Newark , NJ Standard 29,456 $58,200 $336,500
07114 Newark , NJ Standard 13,670 $36,019 $373,200
07175 Newark , NJ No street area — — —
07184 Newark , NJ No street area — — —
07188 Newark , NJ No street area — — —
07189 Newark , NJ No street area — — —
07191 Newark , NJ No street area — — —
07192 Newark , NJ No street area — — —
07193 Newark , NJ No street area — — —
07195 Newark , NJ No street area — — —
07198 Newark , NJ No street area — — —
07199 Newark , NJ No street area — — —

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zipcodes.pro. “Essex County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/nj/county/essex

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