Upper Montclair

Census-designated place in Essex County, New Jersey

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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.

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, NJ population

Upper Montclair had 13,146 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census13,146
Density5,523 per sq mi (2,132 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Upper Montclair at a glance

StateNew Jersey (NJ)
CountyEssex County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population13,146 (2020)
Land area2.38 sq mi (6.2 km²)
Water area0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Elevation322 ft (98 m)
Coordinates40.8426° N, 74.2013° W
ZIP code07043
Census code (GEOID)3475020

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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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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