Zip code 07102: Newark, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07102?

07102 is assigned to Newark, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07102 in?

07102 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07102?

About 12,358 people live in 07102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07102?

The median household income in 07102 is $38,864.

Q: What zip codes are near 07102?

The closest zip codes to 07102 are 07175, 07188, 07192, 07193, 07195.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

12,358

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$432K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,265/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

10,927 people/sq mi

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

About 07102

07102 is a dense urban zip code in Newark, New Jersey (Essex County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 12,358 people live here, or 10,927 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,864 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 31.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $431,500, or 11.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 6% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,265 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07102 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.552
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47811th of 574 in NJ
Poverty rate31.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%11th of 579 in NJ
Population density10,927/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi56th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%62nd of 578 in NJ
Average commute34.8 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min109th of 563 in NJ
Tech workers6.9%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%89th of 578 in NJ
Diversity index67.7
89th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.455th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents23.7%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%169th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters57.8%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%164th of 553 in NJ
Median home value$431,500
67th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400314th of 563 in NJ
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%242nd of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%173rd of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher37.2%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%358th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$50,369
57th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474460th of 575 in NJ
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%135th of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%252nd of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%177th of 576 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,265
41st
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720466th of 517 in NJ
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%420th of 577 in NJ
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%458th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$33,907
30th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253518th of 579 in NJ
Population12,358
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809260th of 580 in NJ
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%321st of 580 in NJ
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1542nd of 579 in NJ
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%561st of 576 in NJ
Residents under 1813.1%
5th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%528th of 580 in NJ
Median household income$38,864
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556559th of 566 in NJ
Homeownership rate6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%570th of 576 in NJ

Measure	07102	Essex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.552	0.544	0.478	0.483	98th	11th of 574
Poverty rateWeakness	31.3%	14.6%	9.7%	12.5%	96th	11th of 579
Population density	10,927/sq mi	6,845/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	56th of 580
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	8.7%	6.3%	5.2%	92nd	62nd of 578
Average commuteWeakness	34.8 min	33.6 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	91st	109th of 563
Tech workers	6.9%	3.5%	4.8%	3.8%	90th	89th of 578
Diversity index	67.7	73.1	66.4	61.4	89th	55th of 580
Foreign-born residents	23.7%	30.1%	23.9%	14.1%	80th	169th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	57.8%	55.1%	51.6%	51.1%	76th	164th of 553
Median home value	$431,500	$524,100	$454,400	$332,700	67th	314th of 563
Government workers	15.6%	14.4%	14.3%	14.5%	63rd	242nd of 578
Healthcare workers	10.3%	9.9%	9.2%	9.7%	62nd	173rd of 578
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.2%	39.1%	43.6%	35.7%	60th	358th of 580
Median earnings per worker	$50,369	$52,144	$60,474	$49,666	57th	460th of 575
Uninsured rate	7%	11.9%	7.5%	8.4%	52nd	135th of 579
Self-employed workers	9.4%	9.3%	8.9%	10%	51st	252nd of 578
Housing vacancy	6.2%	5.1%	7.5%	10.1%	46th	177th of 576
Median gross rent	$1,265	$1,531	$1,720	$1,413	41st	466th of 517
Work from home	10.5%	16.1%	16.8%	15.1%	37th	420th of 577
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	14.2%	17.2%	17.2%	31st	458th of 580
Per capita income	$33,907	$49,449	$54,253	$44,673	30th	518th of 579
Population	12,358	863,002	9,343,809	334,922,499	19th	260th of 580
Veterans	3.4%	2.6%	3.7%	6.2%	19th	321st of 580
Median age	33.7	37.7	40.1	38.9	14th	542nd of 579
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	90.4%	92.8%	91%	8th	561st of 576
Residents under 18	13.1%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	5th	528th of 580
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,864	$80,789	$103,556	$80,734	3rd	559th of 566
Homeownership rateWeakness	6%	44.9%	63.8%	65.2%	1st	570th 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

11%

5–17

16%

18–24

22%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

13.1%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black50%
Hispanic19%
Asian9%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

67.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,270
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 36.4%
Married couples: 17.6%
Living alone: 56.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

07102

$38,864

Essex Co.

$80,789

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,907

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.552

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07102

$431,500

Essex Co.

$524,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07102

$1,265

Essex Co.

$1,531

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

61%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,683
Owner-occupied: 6%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 3.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.5%
Home value to income: 11.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

37%

Carpooled

Transit

29%

Walked

10%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

18%

30–44

21%

45–59

15%

60+

17%

Average commute

34.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Sales

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

14%

Admin, support and management

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,369

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07102	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,677	$74,888
Service	$24,506	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,514	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,929	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,221	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

29%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.2%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 13.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Newark
State: New Jersey
County: Essex County
Center point: 40.7357° N, 74.1736° W
Land area: 1.1 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

Newark100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07102

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07175	Newark, NJ · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
07188	Newark, NJ · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
07192	Newark, NJ · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
07193	Newark, NJ · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
07195	Newark, NJ · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
07199	Newark, NJ · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
07029	Harrison, NJ	1.1 mi	22,866	$88,333	$499,600
07103	Newark, NJ	1.2 mi	37,293	$51,534	$318,800
07108	Newark, NJ	1.6 mi	28,790	$36,200	$399,400
07105	Newark, NJ	2 mi	57,093	$59,847	$471,600
07107	Newark, NJ	2 mi	43,293	$51,242	$379,500
07104	Newark, NJ	2.2 mi	52,266	$53,978	$388,800

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Questions about 07102

What city is zip code 07102?

07102 is assigned to Newark, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07102 in?

07102 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07102?

About 12,358 people live in 07102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07102 in?

07102 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07102?

The median household income in 07102 is $38,864.

What zip codes are near 07102?

The closest zip codes to 07102 are 07175, 07188, 07192, 07193, 07195.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07102, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.