Zip code 07107: Newark, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07107?

07107 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 07107 in?

07107 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07107?

About 43,293 people live in 07107, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07107?

The median household income in 07107 is $51,242.

Q: What zip codes are near 07107?

The closest zip codes to 07107 are 07019, 07104, 07017, 07018, 07103.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

43,293

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$380K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,354/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.7 sq mi

26,254 people/sq mi

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

About 07107

07107 is a dense urban zip code in Newark, New Jersey (Essex County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 43,293 people live here, or 26,254 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,242 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $379,500, or 7.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 29% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,354 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 59% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07107 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density26,254/sq mi
98th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi9th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate12.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%26th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate18.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%28th of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.518
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47832nd of 574 in NJ
Poverty rate24.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%21st of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents34.7%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%88th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%42nd of 580 in NJ
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min236th of 563 in NJ
Population43,293
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80945th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index58.9
70th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4149th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters55.5%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%210th of 553 in NJ
Median home value$379,500
59th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400385th of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,354
47th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720447th of 517 in NJ
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%345th of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%271st of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%256th of 576 in NJ
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1527th of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%383rd of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%531st of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$37,193
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474540th of 575 in NJ
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%541st of 576 in NJ
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%517th of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$26,560
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253551st of 579 in NJ
Median household income$51,242
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556551st of 566 in NJ
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%536th of 577 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%559th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate29.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%540th of 576 in NJ
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%524th of 580 in NJ

Measure	07107	Essex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Population density	26,254/sq mi	6,845/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	98th	9th of 580
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.4%	8.7%	6.3%	5.2%	97th	26th of 578
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.6%	11.9%	7.5%	8.4%	94th	28th of 579
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.518	0.544	0.478	0.483	93rd	32nd of 574
Poverty rateWeakness	24.9%	14.6%	9.7%	12.5%	92nd	21st of 579
Foreign-born residents	34.7%	30.1%	23.9%	14.1%	91st	88th of 580
Residents under 18	27.9%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	90th	42nd of 580
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	33.6 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	82nd	236th of 563
Population	43,293	863,002	9,343,809	334,922,499	72nd	45th of 580
Diversity index	58.9	73.1	66.4	61.4	70th	149th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	55.5%	55.1%	51.6%	51.1%	68th	210th of 553
Median home value	$379,500	$524,100	$454,400	$332,700	59th	385th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,354	$1,531	$1,720	$1,413	47th	447th of 517
Government workers	13.3%	14.4%	14.3%	14.5%	47th	345th of 578
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.9%	9.2%	9.7%	41st	271st of 578
Housing vacancy	4.6%	5.1%	7.5%	10.1%	29th	256th of 576
Median age	35.2	37.7	40.1	38.9	22nd	527th of 579
Self-employed workers	7.2%	9.3%	8.9%	10%	22nd	383rd of 578
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	14.2%	17.2%	17.2%	15th	531st of 580
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,193	$52,144	$60,474	$49,666	14th	540th of 575
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	90.4%	92.8%	91%	13th	541st of 576
Tech workers	1%	3.5%	4.8%	3.8%	13th	517th of 578
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,560	$49,449	$54,253	$44,673	11th	551st of 579
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,242	$80,789	$103,556	$80,734	10th	551st of 566
Work from home	5.4%	16.1%	16.8%	15.1%	9th	536th of 577
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	39.1%	43.6%	35.7%	6th	559th of 580
Homeownership rateWeakness	29.1%	44.9%	63.8%	65.2%	4th	540th of 576
Veterans	1.4%	2.6%	3.7%	6.2%	3rd	524th of 580

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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black32%
Hispanic55%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

58.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

34.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

41%

Spanish

49%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 15,184
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 27.5%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

07107

$51,242

Essex Co.

$80,789

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,560

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.518

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07107

$379,500

Essex Co.

$524,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07107

$1,354

Essex Co.

$1,531

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

23%

2–4 units

51%

5–19 units

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,924
Owner-occupied: 29.1%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.5%
Home value to income: 7.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

21%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

25%

30–44

25%

45–59

13%

60+

12%

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Production

Police and fire

Sales

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Education

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,193

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07107	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,005	$74,888
Service	$28,191	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,842	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,392	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,080	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

43%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.1%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 18.6%
Limited-English households: 20.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Newark
State: New Jersey
County: Essex County
Center point: 40.7629° N, 74.1866° W
Land area: 1.7 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 07107

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07019	East Orange, NJ · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
07104	Newark, NJ	1 mi	52,266	$53,978	$388,800
07017	East Orange, NJ	1.2 mi	40,910	$58,853	$374,800
07018	East Orange, NJ	1.7 mi	28,924	$62,564	$353,800
07103	Newark, NJ	1.7 mi	37,293	$51,534	$318,800
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	—	—	—

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Questions about 07107

What city is zip code 07107?

07107 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 07107 in?

07107 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07107?

About 43,293 people live in 07107, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07107 in?

07107 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07107?

The median household income in 07107 is $51,242.

What zip codes are near 07107?

The closest zip codes to 07107 are 07019, 07104, 07017, 07018, 07103.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07107, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.