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ZIP Code 07109
Silver Lake, NJ, Essex County
Population
37,984
Land area
3.3sq mi
People per sq mi
11,503
City
Silver Lake
ZIP 07109 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 07109 at a glance
- ZIP 07109 (Silver Lake) is about 9.1 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $90,438 a year, 13% less than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $420,800 (7% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,654 a month.
Local data for ZIP 07109
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 07109, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$90,438
Poverty rate
9.2%
Median home value
$420,800
Prices +9.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,654/mo
Homeownership
56.4%
Bachelor's or higher
32.8%
Median age
42.3
Average commute
32.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
742
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,622
$545M annual payroll
PPP loans
$56.61M
1,030 loans
Campaign donations
$89.77K
12% D, 16% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 07109, 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
87° / 25°F
50.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 07109, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.2%
U.S. 33.3% -7.1 pts
Diabetes
10.6%
U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts
Smoking
10.6%
U.S. 12.8% -2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
18.0%
U.S. 11.1% +6.9 pts
Cities in ZIP 07109
ZIP codes near 07109
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 07104Newark | 1.7 mi | 2.5 |
| 07031North Arlington | 1.7 mi | 2.5 |
| 07003Glen Ridge | 1.7 mi | 5.3 |
| 07110Brookdale | 2.1 mi | 3.4 |
| 07107Newark | 2.2 mi | 1.6 |
| 07028Glen Ridge | 2.3 mi | 1.3 |
| 07017East Orange | 2.7 mi | 2.3 |
| 07014Clifton | 3.3 mi | 1.4 |
| 07071Rutherford | 3.3 mi | 4.6 |
| 07029Harrison | 3.3 mi | 1.3 |
| 07042Glen Ridge | 3.3 mi | 3.8 |
| 07070Rutherford | 3.5 mi | 2.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 07109?
- ZIP code 07109 is in Silver Lake, NJ (Essex County).
- What county is ZIP code 07109 in?
- ZIP code 07109 is mostly in Essex County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 07109?
- About 37,984 people live in the 07109 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.