Zip code 07017: East Orange, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07017?

07017 is assigned to East Orange, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07017 in?

07017 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07017?

About 40,910 people live in 07017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07017?

The median household income in 07017 is $58,853.

Q: What zip codes are near 07017?

The closest zip codes to 07017 are 07019, 07107, 07018, 07050, 07104.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

40,910

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$375K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,376/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

18,086 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 07017

07017 is a dense urban zip code in East Orange, New Jersey (Essex County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 40,910 people live here, or 18,086 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,853 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $374,800, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 34% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,376 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07017 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density18,086/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi27th of 580 in NJ
Average commute35.8 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min84th of 563 in NJ
Unemployment rate9.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%56th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents31.1%
88th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%114th of 580 in NJ
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%78th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate13.6%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%49th of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%77th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%56th of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters57.3%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%172nd of 553 in NJ
Population40,910
69th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80951st of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478160th of 574 in NJ
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%153rd of 580 in NJ
Median home value$374,800
58th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400390th of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,376
49th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720443rd of 517 in NJ
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%373rd of 580 in NJ
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%412th of 578 in NJ
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%430th of 577 in NJ
Diversity index39.6
35th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4381st of 580 in NJ
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1493rd of 579 in NJ
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%230th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%255th of 576 in NJ
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%508th of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$41,287
26th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474521st of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$31,760
24th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253523rd of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%517th of 580 in NJ
Median household income$58,853
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556539th of 566 in NJ
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%421st of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate33.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%530th of 576 in NJ

Measure	07017	Essex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Population density	18,086/sq mi	6,845/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	27th of 580
Average commuteWeakness	35.8 min	33.6 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	93rd	84th of 563
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.7%	8.7%	6.3%	5.2%	93rd	56th of 578
Foreign-born residents	31.1%	30.1%	23.9%	14.1%	88th	114th of 580
Government workers	20.5%	14.4%	14.3%	14.5%	86th	78th of 578
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.6%	11.9%	7.5%	8.4%	85th	49th of 579
Healthcare workers	12.3%	9.9%	9.2%	9.7%	83rd	77th of 578
Poverty rate	16.5%	14.6%	9.7%	12.5%	75th	56th of 579
Rent-burdened renters	57.3%	55.1%	51.6%	51.1%	75th	172nd of 553
Population	40,910	863,002	9,343,809	334,922,499	69th	51st of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.544	0.478	0.483	63rd	160th of 574
Residents under 18	23.3%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	61st	153rd of 580
Median home value	$374,800	$524,100	$454,400	$332,700	58th	390th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,376	$1,531	$1,720	$1,413	49th	443rd of 517
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	14.2%	17.2%	17.2%	44th	373rd of 580
Tech workers	2.3%	3.5%	4.8%	3.8%	39th	412th of 578
Work from home	10.2%	16.1%	16.8%	15.1%	35th	430th of 577
Diversity index	39.6	73.1	66.4	61.4	35th	381st of 580
Median age	36.9	37.7	40.1	38.9	34th	493rd of 579
Veterans	4.3%	2.6%	3.7%	6.2%	30th	230th of 580
Housing vacancy	4.6%	5.1%	7.5%	10.1%	29th	255th of 576
Broadband access	88.5%	90.4%	92.8%	91%	26th	508th of 576
Median earnings per worker	$41,287	$52,144	$60,474	$49,666	26th	521st of 575
Per capita income	$31,760	$49,449	$54,253	$44,673	24th	523rd of 579
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	39.1%	43.6%	35.7%	24th	517th of 580
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,853	$80,789	$103,556	$80,734	19th	539th of 566
Self-employed workers	6.6%	9.3%	8.9%	10%	15th	421st of 578
Homeownership rateWeakness	33.8%	44.9%	63.8%	65.2%	6th	530th of 576

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black76%
Hispanic12%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

39.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 15,916
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 54.9%
Married couples: 23.9%
Living alone: 39.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

07017

$58,853

Essex Co.

$80,789

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,760

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07017

$374,800

Essex Co.

$524,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07017

$1,376

Essex Co.

$1,531

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

25%

2–4 units

30%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

36%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,685
Owner-occupied: 33.8%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.3%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

18%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

19%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

35.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Education

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$41,287

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07017	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,568	$74,888
Service	$31,872	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,054	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,573	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,744	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

35%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.9%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 13.6%
Limited-English households: 7.6%

Geography

City (USPS): East Orange
State: New Jersey
County: Essex County
Center point: 40.7719° N, 74.2071° W
Land area: 2.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

East Orange100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 07017

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07019	East Orange, NJ · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
07107	Newark, NJ	1.2 mi	43,293	$51,242	$379,500
07018	East Orange, NJ	1.3 mi	28,924	$62,564	$353,800
07050	Orange, NJ	1.5 mi	34,181	$52,563	$364,500
07104	Newark, NJ	2 mi	52,266	$53,978	$388,800
07028	Glen Ridge, NJ	2.3 mi	8,022	$247,361	$833,600
07051	Orange, NJ · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
07103	Newark, NJ	2.4 mi	37,293	$51,534	$318,800
07106	Newark, NJ	2.4 mi	36,383	$53,440	$355,400
07184	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
07189	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
07191	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 07017

What city is zip code 07017?

07017 is assigned to East Orange, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07017 in?

07017 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07017?

About 40,910 people live in 07017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07017 in?

07017 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07017?

The median household income in 07017 is $58,853.

What zip codes are near 07017?

The closest zip codes to 07017 are 07019, 07107, 07018, 07050, 07104.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07017, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.