Upper Montclair
Census-designated place in Essex County, New Jersey

Upper Montclair is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Essex County, New Jersey, with 13,146 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 322 ft (98 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Brookdale, 1.3 miles SE.
- 13,146residents (2020 Census)
- 322 ftelevation · 98 m
- 2.4 sq miland area · 6.2 km²
- 5,523 / sq mipopulation density
- 07043ZIP code
About Upper Montclair
Upper Montclair is a census-designated place (CDP), unincorporated community and neighborhood within Montclair in Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Upper Montclair had a population of 13,146. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 07043. It is often misperceived, even by Montclair residents, to be a separate municipality from Montclair, perhaps aided by this postal designation.
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Living in Upper Montclair
- Median household income
- $250,001
- Median home value
- $989,000
- Median rent
- $2,237/mo
- Median age
- 42.2
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Upper Montclair had 13,146 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 13,146 |
|---|---|
| Density | 5,523 per sq mi (2,132 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Upper Montclair at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Essex County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 13,146 (2020) |
| Land area | 2.38 sq mi (6.2 km²) |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Elevation | 322 ft (98 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.8426° N, 74.2013° W |
| ZIP code | 07043 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3475020 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Upper Montclair
- Brookdale1.3 mi SE
- Montclair1.3 mi S
- Montclair State University1.6 mi N
- Cedar Grove1.8 mi NW
- Great Notch2.0 mi N
- Verona2.3 mi W
- Bloomfield2.4 mi S
- Little Falls2.5 mi N
- Clifton2.5 mi NE
- Glen Ridge2.6 mi S
- Nutley2.8 mi SE
- Woodland Park3.3 mi N
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Upper Montclair
What county is Upper Montclair in?
Upper Montclair is in Essex County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Upper Montclair, NJ?
13,146 people lived in Upper Montclair at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Upper Montclair, NJ?
The ZIP code of Upper Montclair is 07043.
What is the elevation of Upper Montclair?
322 feet (98 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Upper Montclair?
Brookdale (1.3 mi), Montclair (1.3 mi), Montclair State University (1.6 mi), Cedar Grove (1.8 mi), Great Notch (2.0 mi).
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