Zip code 07106: Newark, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07106?

07106 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 07106 in?

07106 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07106?

About 36,383 people live in 07106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07106?

The median household income in 07106 is $53,440.

Q: What zip codes are near 07106?

The closest zip codes to 07106 are 07101, 07018, 07111, 07079, 07050.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

36,383

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$355K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,242/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

25,676 people/sq mi

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

About 07106

07106 is a dense urban zip code in Newark, New Jersey (Essex County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 36,383 people live here, or 25,676 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,440 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $355,400, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,242 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.9 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. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 07106 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%17th of 578 in NJ
Population density25,676/sq mi
98th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi11th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers15.9%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%21st of 578 in NJ
Average commute35.9 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min80th of 563 in NJ
Foreign-born residents34.9%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%83rd of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.507
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47843rd of 574 in NJ
Poverty rate18.6%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%46th of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters57.7%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%166th of 553 in NJ
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%90th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%77th of 579 in NJ
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%192nd of 578 in NJ
Population36,383
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80965th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$355,400
54th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400414th of 563 in NJ
Diversity index44.5
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4319th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,242
39th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720472nd of 517 in NJ
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%482nd of 576 in NJ
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%252nd of 576 in NJ
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%450th of 578 in NJ
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1525th of 579 in NJ
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%483rd of 577 in NJ
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%509th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$30,499
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253531st of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%526th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$38,897
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474533rd of 575 in NJ
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%364th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%430th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$53,440
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556547th of 566 in NJ
Homeownership rate35.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%527th of 576 in NJ

Measure	07106	Essex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.4%	8.7%	6.3%	5.2%	99th	17th of 578
Population density	25,676/sq mi	6,845/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	98th	11th of 580
Healthcare workers	15.9%	9.9%	9.2%	9.7%	96th	21st of 578
Average commuteWeakness	35.9 min	33.6 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	93rd	80th of 563
Foreign-born residents	34.9%	30.1%	23.9%	14.1%	92nd	83rd of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.507	0.544	0.478	0.483	91st	43rd of 574
Poverty rateWeakness	18.6%	14.6%	9.7%	12.5%	81st	46th of 579
Rent-burdened renters	57.7%	55.1%	51.6%	51.1%	76th	166th of 553
Residents under 18	25.2%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	76th	90th of 580
Uninsured rate	10%	11.9%	7.5%	8.4%	71st	77th of 579
Government workers	16.8%	14.4%	14.3%	14.5%	71st	192nd of 578
Population	36,383	863,002	9,343,809	334,922,499	61st	65th of 580
Median home value	$355,400	$524,100	$454,400	$332,700	54th	414th of 563
Diversity index	44.5	73.1	66.4	61.4	43rd	319th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,242	$1,531	$1,720	$1,413	39th	472nd of 517
Broadband access	90%	90.4%	92.8%	91%	34th	482nd of 576
Housing vacancy	4.7%	5.1%	7.5%	10.1%	30th	252nd of 576
Tech workers	1.8%	3.5%	4.8%	3.8%	29th	450th of 578
Median age	35.4	37.7	40.1	38.9	23rd	525th of 579
Work from home	8%	16.1%	16.8%	15.1%	22nd	483rd of 577
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	14.2%	17.2%	17.2%	21st	509th of 580
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,499	$49,449	$54,253	$44,673	20th	531st of 579
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	39.1%	43.6%	35.7%	20th	526th of 580
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,897	$52,144	$60,474	$49,666	18th	533rd of 575
Veterans	3.1%	2.6%	3.7%	6.2%	16th	364th of 580
Self-employed workers	6.4%	9.3%	8.9%	10%	13th	430th of 578
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,440	$80,789	$103,556	$80,734	12th	547th of 566
Homeownership rateWeakness	35.4%	44.9%	63.8%	65.2%	7th	527th 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

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black72%
Hispanic16%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

44.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

34.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

17%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,944
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 29.7%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

07106

$53,440

Essex Co.

$80,789

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,499

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.507

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07106

$355,400

Essex Co.

$524,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07106

$1,242

Essex Co.

$1,531

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

28%

2–4 units

38%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

22%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,585
Owner-occupied: 35.4%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.4%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

22%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

21%

30–44

28%

45–59

13%

60+

17%

Average commute

35.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Retail

12%

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,897

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07106	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,014	$74,888
Service	$29,220	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,644	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,164	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,435	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 14.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Newark
State: New Jersey
County: Essex County
Center point: 40.7418° N, 74.2305° W
Land area: 1.4 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 07106

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07101	Newark, NJ · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
07018	East Orange, NJ	1.2 mi	28,924	$62,564	$353,800
07111	Irvington, NJ	1.2 mi	60,867	$61,609	$335,600
07079	South Orange, NJ	1.7 mi	18,539	$195,417	$866,600
07050	Orange, NJ	1.8 mi	34,181	$52,563	$364,500
07103	Newark, NJ	1.9 mi	37,293	$51,534	$318,800
07108	Newark, NJ	2 mi	28,790	$36,200	$399,400
07019	East Orange, NJ · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
07040	Maplewood, NJ	2.2 mi	25,613	$173,500	$720,700
07112	Newark, NJ	2.3 mi	29,456	$58,200	$336,500
07017	East Orange, NJ	2.4 mi	40,910	$58,853	$374,800
07107	Newark, NJ	2.7 mi	43,293	$51,242	$379,500

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Questions about 07106

What city is zip code 07106?

07106 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 07106 in?

07106 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07106?

About 36,383 people live in 07106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07106 in?

07106 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07106?

The median household income in 07106 is $53,440.

What zip codes are near 07106?

The closest zip codes to 07106 are 07101, 07018, 07111, 07079, 07050.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07106, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.