Zip code 07103: Newark, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07103?

07103 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 07103 in?

07103 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07103?

About 37,293 people live in 07103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07103?

The median household income in 07103 is $51,534.

Q: What zip codes are near 07103?

The closest zip codes to 07103 are 07108, 07102, 07175, 07188, 07192.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

37,293

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$319K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,323/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

17,330 people/sq mi

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

About 07103

07103 is a dense urban zip code in Newark, New Jersey (Essex County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 37,293 people live here, or 17,330 per square mile. The median resident is 32.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,534 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $318,800, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 25% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,323 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07103 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density17,330/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi34th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate10.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%40th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate25.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%18th of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%49th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47855th of 574 in NJ
Uninsured rate13.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%48th of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents27.3%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%139th of 580 in NJ
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%85th of 578 in NJ
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min235th of 563 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters59.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%139th of 553 in NJ
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%94th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%270th of 578 in NJ
Population37,293
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80964th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%120th of 576 in NJ
Diversity index52.3
56th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4239th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$318,800
47th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400450th of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,323
45th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720457th of 517 in NJ
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%487th of 576 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%499th of 580 in NJ
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%475th of 577 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$40,956
24th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474523rd of 575 in NJ
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%424th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older10.7%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%536th of 580 in NJ
Median household income$51,534
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556550th of 566 in NJ
Median age32.4
9th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1553rd of 579 in NJ
Per capita income$25,207
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253555th of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%495th of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate24.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%549th of 576 in NJ

Measure	07103	Essex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Population density	17,330/sq mi	6,845/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	34th of 580
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.9%	8.7%	6.3%	5.2%	96th	40th of 578
Poverty rateWeakness	25.2%	14.6%	9.7%	12.5%	92nd	18th of 579
Healthcare workers	13.5%	9.9%	9.2%	9.7%	90th	49th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.544	0.478	0.483	88th	55th of 574
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.7%	11.9%	7.5%	8.4%	85th	48th of 579
Foreign-born residents	27.3%	30.1%	23.9%	14.1%	84th	139th of 580
Government workers	20%	14.4%	14.3%	14.5%	84th	85th of 578
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	33.6 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	82nd	235th of 563
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.2%	55.1%	51.6%	51.1%	81st	139th of 553
Residents under 18	25%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	74th	94th of 580
Tech workers	3.7%	3.5%	4.8%	3.8%	64th	270th of 578
Population	37,293	863,002	9,343,809	334,922,499	63rd	64th of 580
Housing vacancy	7.7%	5.1%	7.5%	10.1%	58th	120th of 576
Diversity index	52.3	73.1	66.4	61.4	56th	239th of 580
Median home value	$318,800	$524,100	$454,400	$332,700	47th	450th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,323	$1,531	$1,720	$1,413	45th	457th of 517
Broadband access	89.8%	90.4%	92.8%	91%	33rd	487th of 576
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	39.1%	43.6%	35.7%	30th	499th of 580
Work from home	8.4%	16.1%	16.8%	15.1%	25th	475th of 577
Median earnings per worker	$40,956	$52,144	$60,474	$49,666	24th	523rd of 575
Veterans	2.6%	2.6%	3.7%	6.2%	11th	424th of 580
Residents 65 and older	10.7%	14.2%	17.2%	17.2%	11th	536th of 580
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,534	$80,789	$103,556	$80,734	10th	550th of 566
Median age	32.4	37.7	40.1	38.9	9th	553rd of 579
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,207	$49,449	$54,253	$44,673	8th	555th of 579
Self-employed workers	5.1%	9.3%	8.9%	10%	5th	495th of 578
Homeownership rateWeakness	24.6%	44.9%	63.8%	65.2%	3rd	549th 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

18%

5–17

14%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.4

Under 18

25%

65 and over

10.7%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black65%
Hispanic23%
Asian5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

52.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

59%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

10%

Households

Households: 12,878
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 20.6%
Living alone: 37.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

07103

$51,534

Essex Co.

$80,789

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,207

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07103

$318,800

Essex Co.

$524,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07103

$1,323

Essex Co.

$1,531

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

35%

2–4 units

33%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 13,949
Owner-occupied: 24.6%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.1%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

22%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

20%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Management

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Education

10%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$40,956

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07103	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,639	$74,888
Service	$30,587	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,978	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,515	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,347	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

34%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.4%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 13.7%
Limited-English households: 8.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Newark
State: New Jersey
County: Essex County
Center point: 40.7388° N, 74.1953° 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

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 07103

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07108	Newark, NJ	1.1 mi	28,790	$36,200	$399,400
07102	Newark, NJ	1.2 mi	12,358	$38,864	$431,500
07175	Newark, NJ · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
07188	Newark, NJ · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
07192	Newark, NJ · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
07193	Newark, NJ · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
07195	Newark, NJ · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
07199	Newark, NJ · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
07101	Newark, NJ · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
07018	East Orange, NJ	1.7 mi	28,924	$62,564	$353,800
07107	Newark, NJ	1.7 mi	43,293	$51,242	$379,500
07106	Newark, NJ	1.9 mi	36,383	$53,440	$355,400

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Questions about 07103

What city is zip code 07103?

07103 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 07103 in?

07103 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07103?

About 37,293 people live in 07103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07103 in?

07103 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07103?

The median household income in 07103 is $51,534.

What zip codes are near 07103?

The closest zip codes to 07103 are 07108, 07102, 07175, 07188, 07192.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07103, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.