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ZIP Code 07042
Glen Ridge, NJ, Essex County
Population
27,326
Land area
3.8sq mi
People per sq mi
7,239
City
Glen Ridge
ZIP 07042 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 07042 at a glance
- ZIP 07042 (Glen Ridge) is about 5.7 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $122,847 a year, 19% more than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $821,700 (81% above New Jersey) and median rent is $2,052 a month.
Local data for ZIP 07042
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 07042, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$122,847
Poverty rate
10.2%
Median home value
$821,700
Prices +11.3% in a year
Median rent
$2,052/mo
Homeownership
46.7%
Bachelor's or higher
68.8%
Median age
39.1
Average commute
33.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,074
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,744
$691M annual payroll
PPP loans
$102M
1,601 loans
Campaign donations
$684K
62% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 07042, 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° / 21°F
48.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 07042, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.2%
U.S. 33.3% -8.1 pts
Diabetes
8.7%
U.S. 12.1% -3.4 pts
Smoking
8.3%
U.S. 12.8% -4.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.8%
U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 07042?
- ZIP code 07042 is in Glen Ridge, NJ (Essex County).
- What county is ZIP code 07042 in?
- ZIP code 07042 is mostly in Essex County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 07042?
- About 27,326 people live in the 07042 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.