Zip code 07104: Newark, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07104?

07104 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 07104 in?

07104 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07104?

About 52,266 people live in 07104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07104?

The median household income in 07104 is $53,978.

Q: What zip codes are near 07104?

The closest zip codes to 07104 are 07107, 07109, 07029, 07019, 07017.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

52,266

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$389K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,381/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.5 sq mi

20,650 people/sq mi

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

About 07104

07104 is a dense urban zip code in Newark, New Jersey (Essex County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 52,266 people live here, or 20,650 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,978 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $388,800, or 7.2 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 $1,381 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales. 69% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07104 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density20,650/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi20th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%51st of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate17.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%32nd of 579 in NJ
Poverty rate24.3%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%23rd of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents31.6%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%108th of 580 in NJ
Population52,266
83rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80924th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47886th of 574 in NJ
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min248th of 563 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters57.9%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%158th of 553 in NJ
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%110th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$388,800
60th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400372nd of 563 in NJ
Diversity index51
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4253rd of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,381
49th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720440th of 517 in NJ
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%400th of 577 in NJ
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%306th of 578 in NJ
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%406th of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%227th of 576 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%489th of 580 in NJ
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1501st of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$42,306
30th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474512th of 575 in NJ
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%449th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%500th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%384th of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$28,891
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253540th of 579 in NJ
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%538th of 576 in NJ
Median household income$53,978
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556545th of 566 in NJ
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%463rd of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate28.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%542nd of 576 in NJ

Measure	07104	Essex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Population density	20,650/sq mi	6,845/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	20th of 580
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	8.7%	6.3%	5.2%	94th	51st of 578
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.7%	11.9%	7.5%	8.4%	92nd	32nd of 579
Poverty rateWeakness	24.3%	14.6%	9.7%	12.5%	91st	23rd of 579
Foreign-born residents	31.6%	30.1%	23.9%	14.1%	89th	108th of 580
Population	52,266	863,002	9,343,809	334,922,499	83rd	24th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.544	0.478	0.483	83rd	86th of 574
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	33.6 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	80th	248th of 563
Rent-burdened renters	57.9%	55.1%	51.6%	51.1%	77th	158th of 553
Residents under 18	24.5%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	71st	110th of 580
Median home value	$388,800	$524,100	$454,400	$332,700	60th	372nd of 563
Diversity index	51	73.1	66.4	61.4	53rd	253rd of 580
Median gross rent	$1,381	$1,531	$1,720	$1,413	49th	440th of 517
Work from home	11.1%	16.1%	16.8%	15.1%	41st	400th of 577
Self-employed workers	8.5%	9.3%	8.9%	10%	39th	306th of 578
Government workers	12.4%	14.4%	14.3%	14.5%	39th	406th of 578
Housing vacancy	5.2%	5.1%	7.5%	10.1%	35th	227th of 576
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	39.1%	43.6%	35.7%	33rd	489th of 580
Median age	36.5	37.7	40.1	38.9	31st	501st of 579
Median earnings per worker	$42,306	$52,144	$60,474	$49,666	30th	512th of 575
Tech workers	1.8%	3.5%	4.8%	3.8%	29th	449th of 578
Residents 65 and older	13%	14.2%	17.2%	17.2%	23rd	500th of 580
Healthcare workers	7.6%	9.9%	9.2%	9.7%	22nd	384th of 578
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,891	$49,449	$54,253	$44,673	16th	540th of 579
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	90.4%	92.8%	91%	15th	538th of 576
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,978	$80,789	$103,556	$80,734	13th	545th of 566
Veterans	2.2%	2.6%	3.7%	6.2%	8th	463rd of 580
Homeownership rateWeakness	28.4%	44.9%	63.8%	65.2%	4th	542nd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black23%
Hispanic66%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

31%

Spanish

59%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 20,207
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 30.1%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

07104

$53,978

Essex Co.

$80,789

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,891

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07104

$388,800

Essex Co.

$524,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07104

$1,381

Essex Co.

$1,531

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

24%

2–4 units

36%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

27%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,318
Owner-occupied: 28.4%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

18%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

29%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Production

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,306

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07104	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,128	$74,888
Service	$33,778	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,595	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,233	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,318	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

29%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 73.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.8%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 17.7%
Limited-English households: 20.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Newark
State: New Jersey
County: Essex County
Center point: 40.7677° N, 74.1684° W
Land area: 2.5 sq mi
Water area: 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 07104

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07107	Newark, NJ	1 mi	43,293	$51,242	$379,500
07109	Belleville, NJ	1.8 mi	37,984	$90,438	$420,800
07029	Harrison, NJ	1.8 mi	22,866	$88,333	$499,600
07019	East Orange, NJ · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
07017	East Orange, NJ	2 mi	40,910	$58,853	$374,800
07102	Newark, NJ	2.2 mi	12,358	$38,864	$431,500
07175	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
07188	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
07192	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
07193	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
07195	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
07199	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 07104

What city is zip code 07104?

07104 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 07104 in?

07104 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07104?

About 52,266 people live in 07104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07104 in?

07104 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07104?

The median household income in 07104 is $53,978.

What zip codes are near 07104?

The closest zip codes to 07104 are 07107, 07109, 07029, 07019, 07017.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07104, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.