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State ProfileNJ

New Jersey

Population: 9,288,994ZIP codes: 696Cities: 557Counties: 21

Demographics

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS/Decennial). See data sources

People
Total population
9,288,994
People
Median age
40.1
Housing
Total households
3,543,944
Income
Median household income
$104,294
Housing
Total housing units
3,816,432
Employment
Employment rate
63.1%
Education
Bachelor’s degree or higher
44.5%
Healthcare
Insured population
92.3%
New Jersey details
CapitalTrenton
State CodeNJ
TimezoneEastern Time (ET)
Coordinates40.06, -74.41
Land area8,723 sq mi(22,592.5 km²)

Map of New Jersey ZIP codes

Map of New Jersey ZIP codes

Major cities in New Jersey

Browse major cities in NJ with population and key demographic indicators.

CityPopulation
Median incomeHousehold
ZIP codes
311,549$52,06020ZIPs
292,449$97,71012ZIPs
159,732$55,99714ZIPs
137,298$66,5554ZIPs
92,830$100,1375ZIPs
90,871$52,53725ZIPs
90,296$98,2375ZIPs
71,791$40,5465ZIPs
71,686$83,8871ZIPs
70,537$55,3711ZIPs
69,612$60,8303ZIPs
69,398$56,9681ZIPs
60,780$67,8603ZIPs
60,419$180,5791ZIPs
55,436$61,9772ZIPs
55,266$65,8105ZIPs
54,586$85,9084ZIPs
52,912$71,7291ZIPs
46,030$84,2772ZIPs
45,345$99,9792ZIPs
45,084$105,6021ZIPs
43,738$92,9151ZIPs
41,999$79,1542ZIPs
40,191$107,2741ZIPs
38,497$41,0283ZIPs
34,927$144,5741ZIPs
32,655$79,7001ZIPs
31,667$79,6531ZIPs
31,032$232,6292ZIPs
30,681$192,0795ZIPs

Most Populated New Jersey ZIP Codes

A quick overview of the largest ZIP code areas in New Jersey. Browse the table below to see which local communities and cities have the highest concentration of residents.

ZIPCity
Median incomeHousehold
Population (ZIP)
07001Avenel
07002Bayonne
07003Bloomfield
07004Fairfield
07005Boonton
07006Caldwell
07007Caldwell
07008Carteret
07009Cedar Grove
07010Cliffside Park
07011Clifton
07012Clifton
07013Clifton
07014Clifton
07015Clifton
07016Cranford
07017East Orange
07018East Orange
07019East Orange
07020Edgewater

Available counties in New Jersey

Explore regional data for New Jersey counties, including population metrics, median income, and total ZIP codes.

CountyPopulation
Median incomeHousehold
ZIP codes
Bergen955,732$124,88471ZIPs
Essex863,728$80,78945ZIPs
Middlesex863,162$111,54945ZIPs
Hudson724,854$91,79523ZIPs
Monmouth643,615$124,84553ZIPs
Ocean637,229$89,86331ZIPs
Union575,345$103,20230ZIPs
Passaic524,118$87,52237ZIPs
Camden523,485$88,75537ZIPs
Morris509,285$137,32654ZIPs
Burlington461,860$108,11134ZIPs
Mercer387,340$100,64538ZIPs
Somerset345,361$140,37430ZIPs
Gloucester302,294$105,11525ZIPs
Atlantic274,534$78,05032ZIPs
Cumberland154,152$67,43622ZIPs
Sussex144,221$116,18620ZIPs
Hunterdon128,947$141,71519ZIPs
Warren109,632$100,86919ZIPs
Cape May95,263$91,12820ZIPs
Salem64,837$79,96011ZIPs

Data Sources & Citations

The geographic and demographic information presented on this site is compiled from publicly available, authoritative sources, including:

  • United States Census BureauDemographic, population, housing, and socioeconomic data sourced from Census Bureau datasets, including the Decennial Census and the American Community Survey (ACS).Census Data
  • United States Postal Service (USPS)ZIP code classifications, delivery types, and postal designations used for reference purposes. USPS ZIP codes are intended for mail delivery and may not always align exactly with Census geographic boundaries.USPS