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ZIP Code 07079
Vauxhall, NJ, Essex County
Population
18,539
Land area
2.9sq mi
People per sq mi
6,502
City
Vauxhall
ZIP 07079 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 07079 at a glance
- ZIP 07079 (Vauxhall) is about 5.1 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $195,417 a year, 89% more than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $866,600 (91% above New Jersey) and median rent is $2,294 a month.
Local data for ZIP 07079
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 07079, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$195,417
Poverty rate
6.0%
Median home value
$866,600
Prices +9.7% in a year
Median rent
$2,294/mo
Homeownership
65.2%
Bachelor's or higher
77.1%
Median age
37.5
Average commute
38.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
476
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,799
$270M annual payroll
PPP loans
$36.4M
838 loans
Campaign donations
$493K
40% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 07079, 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 07079, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
22.7%
U.S. 33.3% -10.6 pts
Diabetes
7.2%
U.S. 12.1% -4.9 pts
Smoking
7.2%
U.S. 12.8% -5.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 07079?
- ZIP code 07079 is in Vauxhall, NJ (Essex County).
- What county is ZIP code 07079 in?
- ZIP code 07079 is mostly in Essex County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 07079?
- About 18,539 people live in the 07079 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.