ZIP Code 07078 Demographics & Data

About Short Hills, NJ (ZIP Code 07078)

New Jersey

Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 07078

The 07078 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Short Hills, NJ in Essex County in the United States. The current population estimate is 13,372. In this New Jersey region, an estimated 87.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $125,451. Median househould income in this region is $250,001, while about 4% of the population lives below the poverty line. The median age in ZIP Code 07078 is approximately 41.1 years, and 15.1% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older.

Population in 07078

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 07078 is 13,372.

Short Hills, NJ

The 07078 ZIP Code is associated with Short Hills, NJ in Essex County.

Area Codes associated with 07078

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 07078 include No associated area codes were found for ZIP Code 07078.

Sunrise / Sunset in 07078

Sunrise: 7:20 am
Sunset: 4:36 pm
Sunrise in 07078 7:20 am
Sunrise in 07078 4:36 pm

Weather forecast for 07078

Tonight's forecast for 07078: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 21. North wind around 3 mph.

Current air quality in 07078

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 07078 Fair

Internet in 07078

An estimated 99.1% of households in ZIP Code 07078 have a computer, while about 98.3% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 07078

The gender split in ZIP Code 07078 is an estimated 51.0% male and approximately 49.0% female.

Health Insurance in 07078

Approximately 3.9% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 07078 (Short Hills, NJ) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 07078

The median household income in ZIP Code 07078 is $250,001, while the region's mean household income is $403,327. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $125,451. The per capita income in ZIP Code 07078 of $125,451 is approximately 193.49% more than the per capita income in New Jersey overall of $42,745. An estimated 3.9% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 58.95% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 65.8% of the population in 07078 earn $200,000 or more per year, while an estimated 10.5% earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year, and 0.0% of 07078 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 07078. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 07078

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 2.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 0.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 2.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 0.9%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 3.5%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 3.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 4.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 6.7%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 10.5%
$200,000 or more per year 65.8%

Education levels in ZIP Code 07078

In ZIP Code 07078, 97.7% of the population graduated high school, while 87.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 53.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 3.9% in this Essex County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 07078

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 1.0%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 3.9%
Some college, no degree 4.7%
Associate's degree 1.4%
Bachelor's degree 34.1%
Graduate or professional degree 53.7%

Education Level Details

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Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 07078

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 07078, 96.9% is one race, while 3.1% are two or more races. Approximately 3.3% of 07078 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 07078 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (69.2%), followed by Asian (28.8%) .

Race Breakdown Details

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Racial Composition of 07078

Industry Percent
White 69.2%
Black or African American 1.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 28.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 3.1%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 07078

In ZIP Code 07078, 69.6% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 3.2% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 8.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 18.5% of homes. Lastly, 0.7% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Essex County region.

Language Spoken in 07078

Language Spoken Percent
English only 69.6%
Spanish 3.2%
Other Indo-European languages 8.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 18.5%
Other languages 0.7%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

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Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 07078

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 07078, an estimated 30.2% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 22.8% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 2.0% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999 in this Essex County region.

Age of Housing in 07078

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 2.7%
Built between 2010 and 2013 3.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 5.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 3.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 5.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 15.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 22.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 8.9%
Built in 1939 or earlier 30.2%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 07078. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 07078

Residents of ZIP Code 07078 are older than average. The median age of 41.1 years in ZIP Code 07078 is approximately 7.87% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 66.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 15.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 18.6% of the population in 07078 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 16.0% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.3% of 07078 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 07078. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 07078

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.5%
5 to 9 years 9.2%
10 to 14 years 11.6%
15 to 19 years 8.4%
20 to 24 years 2.2%
25 to 34 years 3.7%
35 to 44 years 16.0%
45 to 54 years 18.6%
55 to 59 years 6.2%
60 to 64 years 4.8%
65 to 74 years 7.4%
75 to 84 years 4.1%
85 years and over 1.3%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 07078 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 07078. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 07078

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 07078 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 07078 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 96.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 07078 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 07078

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 96.1%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 07078. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 07078. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 07078

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 07078 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 07078 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.95 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 20.15% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 24.89% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 07078. This visualizes electricity rates in 07078 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 07078

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 07078 12.6¢/kWh 6.35¢/kWh 3.32¢/kWh
New Jersey 19.58¢/kWh 14.43¢/kWh 11.36¢/kWh
United States 16.94¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 07078

Month ZIP Code 07078 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.92 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.72 3 6.31
Mar 5.17 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.43 5.13 7.3
May 5.49 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.61 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.96 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.69 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.5 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.59 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.07 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.3 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

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Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 07078

In 07078, 65.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 13.3% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 47.0 minutes. Approximately 29.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 07078 work in finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing, while an estimated 24.7% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 07078 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 07078. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 07078

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.0%
Construction 2.0%
Manufacturing 6.4%
Wholesale trade 1.9%
Retail trade 2.8%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.0%
Information 3.8%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 29.7%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 24.7%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 18.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 5.1%
Other services, except public administration 2.2%
Public administration 1.0%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 07078 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 07078, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 07078 in the past 12 months. Checking or savings account received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Essex County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 07078. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 07078

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 54
Checking or savings account 11
Credit card 7
Credit reporting or credit repair services 6
Debt collection 5
Other 16
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 07078

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 44
Improper use of your report 12
Problem with a purchase shown on your statement 7
Managing an account 6
Closing an account 5
Other 25
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 07078. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.