Zip code 07018: East Orange, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07018?

07018 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 07018 in?

07018 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07018?

About 28,924 people live in 07018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07018?

The median household income in 07018 is $62,564.

Q: What zip codes are near 07018?

The closest zip codes to 07018 are 07019, 07106, 07017, 07050, 07101.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

28,924

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$354K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,532/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.7 sq mi

17,403 people/sq mi

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

About 07018

07018 is a dense urban zip code in East Orange, New Jersey (Essex County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 28,924 people live here, or 17,403 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,564 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $353,800, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 28% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,532 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07018 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density17,403/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi32nd of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%27th of 578 in NJ
Average commute35.1 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min104th of 563 in NJ
Foreign-born residents34.1%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%93rd of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%79th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
78th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478106th of 574 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters58.1%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%153rd of 553 in NJ
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%159th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%70th of 579 in NJ
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%58th of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,532
58th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720387th of 517 in NJ
Median home value$353,800
54th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400419th of 563 in NJ
Population28,924
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809103rd of 580 in NJ
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1439th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%172nd of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%408th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$35,437
35th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253510th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$43,582
35th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474502nd of 575 in NJ
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%481st of 576 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%492nd of 580 in NJ
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%455th of 577 in NJ
Diversity index34.6
29th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4417th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%351st of 578 in NJ
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%460th of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%370th of 580 in NJ
Median household income$62,564
25th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556532nd of 566 in NJ
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%376th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate27.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%545th of 576 in NJ

Measure	07018	Essex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Population density	17,403/sq mi	6,845/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	32nd of 580
Healthcare workers	15%	9.9%	9.2%	9.7%	95th	27th of 578
Average commuteWeakness	35.1 min	33.6 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	91st	104th of 563
Foreign-born residents	34.1%	30.1%	23.9%	14.1%	91st	93rd of 580
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	8.7%	6.3%	5.2%	89th	79th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.544	0.478	0.483	78th	106th of 574
Rent-burdened renters	58.1%	55.1%	51.6%	51.1%	77th	153rd of 553
Government workers	17.6%	14.4%	14.3%	14.5%	75th	159th of 578
Uninsured rate	10.6%	11.9%	7.5%	8.4%	74th	70th of 579
Poverty rate	16.1%	14.6%	9.7%	12.5%	73rd	58th of 579
Median gross rent	$1,532	$1,531	$1,720	$1,413	58th	387th of 517
Median home value	$353,800	$524,100	$454,400	$332,700	54th	419th of 563
Population	28,924	863,002	9,343,809	334,922,499	48th	103rd of 580
Median age	38.7	37.7	40.1	38.9	48th	439th of 579
Housing vacancy	6.3%	5.1%	7.5%	10.1%	47th	172nd of 576
Residents 65 and older	15%	14.2%	17.2%	17.2%	38th	408th of 580
Per capita income	$35,437	$49,449	$54,253	$44,673	35th	510th of 579
Median earnings per worker	$43,582	$52,144	$60,474	$49,666	35th	502nd of 575
Broadband access	90%	90.4%	92.8%	91%	34th	481st of 576
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.5%	39.1%	43.6%	35.7%	32nd	492nd of 580
Work from home	9.2%	16.1%	16.8%	15.1%	29th	455th of 577
Diversity index	34.6	73.1	66.4	61.4	29th	417th of 580
Self-employed workers	7.8%	9.3%	8.9%	10%	29th	351st of 578
Tech workers	1.7%	3.5%	4.8%	3.8%	27th	460th of 578
Residents under 18	19.2%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	26th	370th of 580
Median household income	$62,564	$80,789	$103,556	$80,734	25th	532nd of 566
Veterans	3%	2.6%	3.7%	6.2%	15th	376th of 580
Homeownership rateWeakness	27.8%	44.9%	63.8%	65.2%	4th	545th 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

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black80%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

34.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

34.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,287
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 52.1%
Married couples: 23%
Living alone: 41.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

07018

$62,564

Essex Co.

$80,789

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,437

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07018

$353,800

Essex Co.

$524,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07018

$1,532

Essex Co.

$1,531

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

24%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

41%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,111
Owner-occupied: 27.8%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

23%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

22%

30–44

22%

45–59

10%

60+

20%

Average commute

35.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Sales

Police and fire

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

10%

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,582

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07018	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,585	$74,888
Service	$30,182	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,280	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,366	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,534	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): East Orange
State: New Jersey
County: Essex County
Center point: 40.7557° N, 74.2179° W
Land area: 1.7 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 07018

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07019	East Orange, NJ · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
07106	Newark, NJ	1.2 mi	36,383	$53,440	$355,400
07017	East Orange, NJ	1.3 mi	40,910	$58,853	$374,800
07050	Orange, NJ	1.3 mi	34,181	$52,563	$364,500
07101	Newark, NJ · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
07103	Newark, NJ	1.7 mi	37,293	$51,534	$318,800
07107	Newark, NJ	1.7 mi	43,293	$51,242	$379,500
07079	South Orange, NJ	2.3 mi	18,539	$195,417	$866,600
07111	Irvington, NJ	2.3 mi	60,867	$61,609	$335,600
07108	Newark, NJ	2.4 mi	28,790	$36,200	$399,400
07102	Newark, NJ	2.7 mi	12,358	$38,864	$431,500
07104	Newark, NJ	2.7 mi	52,266	$53,978	$388,800

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Questions about 07018

What city is zip code 07018?

07018 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 07018 in?

07018 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07018?

About 28,924 people live in 07018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07018 in?

07018 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07018?

The median household income in 07018 is $62,564.

What zip codes are near 07018?

The closest zip codes to 07018 are 07019, 07106, 07017, 07050, 07101.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07018, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.