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ZIP Code 07068

Essex, New Jersey

ZCTA 07068

Juniper

ZIP Code 07068 is in the 99th percentile nationally for median rent. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 8% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$818,715

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

52%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

72.3

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 07068, in Essex, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

6,268

Median Age

47.6

Population Density

1,732.58

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

—

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.05×

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$164,458

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$3,297

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.9%

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

28%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

19%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

19.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

117.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

24

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 07068: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 07068?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 07068 today is $818,715, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 07068?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 07068 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 07068 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 07068 cost about 4.05× the median household income, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 07068?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 07068 is $3,297 a month, higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 07068?
Home prices in ZIP Code 07068 have moved 52% over the past five years (6.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 07068?
ZIP Code 07068 has a population of 6,268, about 1,732.58 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 47.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 07068?
ZIP Code 07068 averages 52.5°F year-round, summer highs near 83.4°F, winter lows around 23.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 24 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 07068 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 07068's FEMA National Risk Index score is 72.3 (higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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