🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

07109

Belleville

ZIP Code 07109 is a standard zip code serving Belleville, Belleville, New Jersey (NJ), in Essex County, United States. It has an estimated population of 35,897 with a median household income of $65,654. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New Jersey (NJ)
County: Essex
City: Belleville
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.794600
Longitude: -74.163100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 3.35 mi²
Water Area: 0.06 mi²
Population Density: 10729.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.809489°N, 40.774587°S, -74.138447°E, -74.186760°W

With 35,897 residents spread across 3.35 square miles, this area has a population density of 10729.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

35,897

Population

90th percentile

$65,654

Median Income

80th percentile

$293,300

Median Home Value

85th percentile

3.35 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 07109 is $65,654, and the median home value is $293,300. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

14,267

Total Units

13,342

Occupied Units

93.5%

Occupancy Rate

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