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ZIP Code 07078
Short Hills, NJ, Essex County
Population
14,613
Land area
8sq mi
People per sq mi
1,829
City
Short Hills
ZIP 07078 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 07078 at a glance
- ZIP 07078 (Short Hills) is 44% denser than New Jersey as a whole.
- The median household income is more than $250,000, the highest bracket the Census Bureau reports.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,679,200 (about 3.7 times the New Jersey figure) and median rent is $3,325 a month.
Local data for ZIP 07078
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 07078, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$250,000+
Poverty rate
2.1%
Median home value
$1,679,200
Median rent
$3,325/mo
Homeownership
88.5%
Bachelor's or higher
92.7%
Median age
41.5
Average commute
42.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
596
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,549
$990M annual payroll
PPP loans
$31.2M
472 loans
Campaign donations
$2.7M
38% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 07078, 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 07078, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
17.8%
U.S. 33.3% -15.5 pts
Diabetes
7.3%
U.S. 12.1% -4.8 pts
Smoking
5.5%
U.S. 12.8% -7.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.2%
U.S. 11.1% -6.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 07078?
- ZIP code 07078 is in Short Hills, NJ (Essex County).
- What county is ZIP code 07078 in?
- ZIP code 07078 is mostly in Essex County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 07078?
- About 14,613 people live in the 07078 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.