Zip code 07105: Newark, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07105?

07105 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 07105 in?

07105 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07105?

About 57,093 people live in 07105, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07105?

The median household income in 07105 is $59,847.

Q: What zip codes are near 07105?

The closest zip codes to 07105 are 07029, 07102, 07175, 07188, 07192.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

57,093

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$472K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,652/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.6 sq mi

12,307 people/sq mi

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

About 07105

07105 is a dense urban zip code in Newark, New Jersey (Essex County), covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 57,093 people live here, or 12,307 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,847 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $471,600, or 7.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 16% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,652 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods. 90% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07105 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate45.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%1st of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents64.4%
99th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%1st of 580 in NJ
Population density12,307/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi46th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate9.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%68th of 578 in NJ
Population57,093
87th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80916th of 580 in NJ
Average commute33.1 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min157th of 563 in NJ
Diversity index66.7
87th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.463rd of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%101st of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%51st of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters58.1%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%154th of 553 in NJ
Median home value$471,600
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400252nd of 563 in NJ
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%114th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,652
64th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720346th of 517 in NJ
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%130th of 576 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478299th of 574 in NJ
Median household income$59,847
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556538th of 566 in NJ
Median age34.2
16th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1537th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%548th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$25,682
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253553rd of 579 in NJ
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%559th of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$34,891
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474554th of 575 in NJ
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%531st of 578 in NJ
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%548th of 577 in NJ
Veterans1.2%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%542nd of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older7.1%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%563rd of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate15.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%567th of 576 in NJ
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%543rd of 578 in NJ
Government workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%563rd of 578 in NJ

Measure	07105	Essex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Uninsured rateWeakness	45.3%	11.9%	7.5%	8.4%	99th	1st of 579
Foreign-born residents	64.4%	30.1%	23.9%	14.1%	99th	1st of 580
Population density	12,307/sq mi	6,845/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	46th of 580
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.3%	8.7%	6.3%	5.2%	92nd	68th of 578
Population	57,093	863,002	9,343,809	334,922,499	87th	16th of 580
Average commuteWeakness	33.1 min	33.6 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	87th	157th of 563
Diversity index	66.7	73.1	66.4	61.4	87th	63rd of 580
Self-employed workers	13%	9.3%	8.9%	10%	83rd	101st of 578
Poverty rate	17.3%	14.6%	9.7%	12.5%	77th	51st of 579
Rent-burdened renters	58.1%	55.1%	51.6%	51.1%	77th	154th of 553
Median home value	$471,600	$524,100	$454,400	$332,700	72nd	252nd of 563
Residents under 18	24.4%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	70th	114th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,652	$1,531	$1,720	$1,413	64th	346th of 517
Housing vacancy	7.4%	5.1%	7.5%	10.1%	56th	130th of 576
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.544	0.478	0.483	37th	299th of 574
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,847	$80,789	$103,556	$80,734	20th	538th of 566
Median age	34.2	37.7	40.1	38.9	16th	537th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	39.1%	43.6%	35.7%	10th	548th of 580
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,682	$49,449	$54,253	$44,673	9th	553rd of 579
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	90.4%	92.8%	91%	9th	559th of 576
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,891	$52,144	$60,474	$49,666	8th	554th of 575
Tech workers	0.7%	3.5%	4.8%	3.8%	8th	531st of 578
Work from home	4.2%	16.1%	16.8%	15.1%	5th	548th of 577
Veterans	1.2%	2.6%	3.7%	6.2%	2nd	542nd of 580
Residents 65 and older	7.1%	14.2%	17.2%	17.2%	2nd	563rd of 580
Homeownership rateWeakness	15.9%	44.9%	63.8%	65.2%	1st	567th of 576
Healthcare workers	3.6%	9.9%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	543rd of 578
Government workers	3.4%	14.4%	14.3%	14.5%	1st	563rd of 578

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

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

18%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.2

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

7.1%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black7%
Hispanic50%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other9%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

66.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

64.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

10%

Spanish

45%

Other Indo-European

43%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 19,099
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 39.8%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

07105

$59,847

Essex Co.

$80,789

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,682

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07105

$471,600

Essex Co.

$524,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07105

$1,652

Essex Co.

$1,531

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

63%

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,624
Owner-occupied: 15.9%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.7%
Home value to income: 7.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

36%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

17%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

26%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

33.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

32%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Food service

Office and admin

Production

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Construction

33%

Admin, support and management

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Wholesale

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$34,891

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07105	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,425	$74,888
Service	$24,242	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,541	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,959	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

42%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.3%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 45.3%
Limited-English households: 49.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Newark
State: New Jersey
County: Essex County
Center point: 40.7231° N, 74.1386° W
Land area: 4.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 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 07105

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07029	Harrison, NJ	1.7 mi	22,866	$88,333	$499,600
07102	Newark, NJ	2 mi	12,358	$38,864	$431,500
07175	Newark, NJ · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
07188	Newark, NJ · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
07192	Newark, NJ · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
07193	Newark, NJ · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
07195	Newark, NJ · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
07199	Newark, NJ · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
07032	Kearny, NJ	2.2 mi	40,614	$79,154	$459,400
07114	Newark, NJ	2.4 mi	13,670	$36,019	$373,200
07103	Newark, NJ	3.2 mi	37,293	$51,534	$318,800
07108	Newark, NJ	3.2 mi	28,790	$36,200	$399,400

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Questions about 07105

What city is zip code 07105?

07105 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 07105 in?

07105 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07105?

About 57,093 people live in 07105, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07105 in?

07105 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07105?

The median household income in 07105 is $59,847.

What zip codes are near 07105?

The closest zip codes to 07105 are 07029, 07102, 07175, 07188, 07192.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07105, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.