609 Area Code

58 cities use the 609 area code in New Jersey.

The 609 area code spans 10 counties in New Jersey.

Median age: 40.94

Median age in Area Code 609 is 40.94 years. 11.40% of residents are aged 0-9. 12.30% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 12.90. 13.02 % are in their thirties, 12.18% in their fourties, 13.93 % in their fifties, and 12.71 % in their sixties. 7.40 % of residents are in their seventies and 4.18 % are eighty and over.

50.46% are female
49.54% are male

49.54% of residents in Area Code 609 are male and 50.46% are female. 47.06% of residents are married and 11.80% are divorced. 35.35% have never been married. 5.80% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.18.

Median household income: 82,799.68
55.14% have two income earners
38.73% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 609 is $82,799.68 with 55.14% of families having two income earners. 38.73% of households earn at least $100,000. 2.77% of households have an income under $5,000, 2.06% from $5,000-$10,000, 4.11% from $10,000-$15,000, 3.35% from $15,000-$20,000, 3.75% from $20,000-$25,000, 6.96% from $25,000-$35,000, 9.69% from $35,000-$50,000, 15.14% from $50,000-$75,000, 13.47% from $75,000-$100,000, 17.63% from $100,000-$150,000 and 21.10% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $39,831.19.

Median home value: $294,040.42
Median rent: $1,373.82
Rent burden: 34.24%

64.98% of households in Area Code 609 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $294,040.42. The median rent paid by renters is $1,373.82 or 34.24% of the median renter's household income.

44.23% have a Science and Engineering degree

9.61% of residents in Area Code 609 have less than a high school education. 29.63% have a high school diploma but no more. 24.71% of residents have some college but no more. 22.17% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 13.87% have a graduate degree. 44.23% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

29.23 minutes of commute time

63.63% of residents in Area Code 609 16 and older are in the labor force. 6.74% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 609 is 29.23 minutes.

15.59% report being Hispanic

61.84% of residents in Area Code 609 report their race as White. 17.72% report their race as Black or African American. 8.75% report their race as Asian. 0.33% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.04% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 5.39% report their race as Some other race. 5.95% report their race as Two or more races. 15.59% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

12.25% report a disability
4.80% speak limited English
6.61% have no health insurance
5.61% are veterans

12.25% of residents in Area Code 609 report a disability. 4.80% of residents only speak limited English. 6.61% of residents report not having health insurance. 5.61% of residents are veterans.

There are 95 ZIP codes within the 609 area code, covering cities across 10 counties in New Jersey.

• 201 (Newark, NJ)
• 551 (Newark, NJ)
• 640 (Camden, NJ)
• 732 (Newark, NJ)
• 848 (Newark, NJ)
• 856 (Newark, NJ)
• 862 (Newark, NJ)
• 908 (Newark, NJ)
• 973 (Newark, NJ)