Zip code 07050: Orange, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07050?

07050 is assigned to Orange, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07050 in?

07050 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07050?

About 34,181 people live in 07050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07050?

The median household income in 07050 is $52,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 07050?

The closest zip codes to 07050 are 07018, 07017, 07019, 07051, 07184.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

34,181

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$365K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,548/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

15,495 people/sq mi

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

About 07050

07050 is a dense urban zip code in Orange, New Jersey (Essex County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 34,181 people live here, or 15,495 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,563 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $364,500, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 26% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,548 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 51% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07050 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%16th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate25.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%7th of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents46.3%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%33rd of 580 in NJ
Population density15,495/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi40th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate21.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%30th of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47874th of 574 in NJ
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%60th of 580 in NJ
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min228th of 563 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters59.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%131st of 553 in NJ
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%90th of 578 in NJ
Diversity index59.4
71st
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4145th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,548
59th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720382nd of 517 in NJ
Population34,181
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80974th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$364,500
56th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400404th of 563 in NJ
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%191st of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%437th of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%508th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$41,266
25th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474522nd of 575 in NJ
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1532nd of 579 in NJ
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%501st of 578 in NJ
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%504th of 577 in NJ
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%501st of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$28,222
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253544th of 579 in NJ
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%544th of 576 in NJ
Median household income$52,563
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556548th of 566 in NJ
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%494th of 578 in NJ
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%500th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate25.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%548th of 576 in NJ

Measure	07050	Essex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.4%	8.7%	6.3%	5.2%	99th	16th of 578
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.5%	11.9%	7.5%	8.4%	98th	7th of 579
Foreign-born residents	46.3%	30.1%	23.9%	14.1%	97th	33rd of 580
Population density	15,495/sq mi	6,845/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	40th of 580
Poverty rateWeakness	21.9%	14.6%	9.7%	12.5%	88th	30th of 579
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.544	0.478	0.483	85th	74th of 574
Residents under 18	26.6%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	84th	60th of 580
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	33.6 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	83rd	228th of 563
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.7%	55.1%	51.6%	51.1%	82nd	131st of 553
Healthcare workers	11.9%	9.9%	9.2%	9.7%	80th	90th of 578
Diversity index	59.4	73.1	66.4	61.4	71st	145th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,548	$1,531	$1,720	$1,413	59th	382nd of 517
Population	34,181	863,002	9,343,809	334,922,499	57th	74th of 580
Median home value	$364,500	$524,100	$454,400	$332,700	56th	404th of 563
Housing vacancy	5.8%	5.1%	7.5%	10.1%	42nd	191st of 576
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	14.2%	17.2%	17.2%	35th	437th of 580
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	39.1%	43.6%	35.7%	28th	508th of 580
Median earnings per worker	$41,266	$52,144	$60,474	$49,666	25th	522nd of 575
Median age	34.7	37.7	40.1	38.9	19th	532nd of 579
Tech workers	1.2%	3.5%	4.8%	3.8%	17th	501st of 578
Work from home	6.9%	16.1%	16.8%	15.1%	16th	504th of 577
Government workers	9.5%	14.4%	14.3%	14.5%	15th	501st of 578
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,222	$49,449	$54,253	$44,673	14th	544th of 579
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	90.4%	92.8%	91%	13th	544th of 576
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,563	$80,789	$103,556	$80,734	11th	548th of 566
Self-employed workers	5.1%	9.3%	8.9%	10%	5th	494th of 578
Veterans	1.7%	2.6%	3.7%	6.2%	4th	500th of 580
Homeownership rateWeakness	25.5%	44.9%	63.8%	65.2%	3rd	548th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black53%
Hispanic35%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

59.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

46.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

49%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 12,099
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 31.3%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

07050

$52,563

Essex Co.

$80,789

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,222

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07050

$364,500

Essex Co.

$524,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07050

$1,548

Essex Co.

$1,531

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

23%

2–4 units

26%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

35%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,842
Owner-occupied: 25.5%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.7%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

19%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

11%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

34%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Management

Education

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

12%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,266

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07050	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,247	$74,888
Service	$28,387	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,967	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,839	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,501	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

35%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.8%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 25.5%
Limited-English households: 21.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Orange
State: New Jersey
County: Essex County
Center point: 40.7680° N, 74.2357° W
Land area: 2.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 07050

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07018	East Orange, NJ	1.3 mi	28,924	$62,564	$353,800
07017	East Orange, NJ	1.5 mi	40,910	$58,853	$374,800
07019	East Orange, NJ · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
07051	Orange, NJ · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
07184	Newark, NJ · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
07189	Newark, NJ · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
07191	Newark, NJ · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
07198	Newark, NJ · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
07106	Newark, NJ	1.8 mi	36,383	$53,440	$355,400
07079	South Orange, NJ	1.9 mi	18,539	$195,417	$866,600
07052	West Orange, NJ	2 mi	48,620	$129,475	$556,800
07101	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 07050

What city is zip code 07050?

07050 is assigned to Orange, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07050 in?

07050 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07050?

About 34,181 people live in 07050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07050 in?

07050 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07050?

The median household income in 07050 is $52,563.

What zip codes are near 07050?

The closest zip codes to 07050 are 07018, 07017, 07019, 07051, 07184.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07050, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.