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ZIP Code 07040
Vauxhall, NJ, Essex County
Population
25,613
Land area
3.9sq mi
People per sq mi
6,611
City
Vauxhall
ZIP 07040 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 07040 at a glance
- ZIP 07040 (Vauxhall) is about 5.2 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $173,500 a year, 68% more than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $720,700 (59% above New Jersey) and median rent is $2,269 a month.
Local data for ZIP 07040
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 07040, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$173,500
Poverty rate
3.3%
Median home value
$720,700
Prices +5.2% in a year
Median rent
$2,269/mo
Homeownership
74.9%
Bachelor's or higher
72.7%
Median age
38.1
Average commute
38.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
550
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,783
$245M annual payroll
PPP loans
$43.8M
1,072 loans
Campaign donations
$682K
50% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 07040, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
521
Countywide, mostly flash flood
Flood insurance policies
2,803
1.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 22°F
50.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 07040, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
24.7%
U.S. 33.3% -8.6 pts
Diabetes
8.2%
U.S. 12.1% -3.9 pts
Smoking
7.4%
U.S. 12.8% -5.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.4%
U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 07040?
- ZIP code 07040 is in Vauxhall, NJ (Essex County).
- What county is ZIP code 07040 in?
- ZIP code 07040 is mostly in Essex County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 07040?
- About 25,613 people live in the 07040 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.