Zip code 07108: Newark, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07108?

07108 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 07108 in?

07108 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07108?

About 28,790 people live in 07108, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07108?

The median household income in 07108 is $36,200.

Q: What zip codes are near 07108?

The closest zip codes to 07108 are 07112, 07103, 07101, 07102, 07111.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

28,790

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$399K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,131/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

20,877 people/sq mi

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

About 07108

07108 is a dense urban zip code in Newark, New Jersey (Essex County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 28,790 people live here, or 20,877 per square mile. The median resident is 32.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,200 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 34% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $399,400, or 11.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 19% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,131 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07108 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate34%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%7th of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers16.9%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%14th of 578 in NJ
Population density20,877/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi19th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.547
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47814th of 574 in NJ
Unemployment rate10.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%41st of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1830.1%
96th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%25th of 580 in NJ
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min206th of 563 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters60.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%122nd of 553 in NJ
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%72nd of 576 in NJ
Foreign-born residents19.7%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%208th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%75th of 579 in NJ
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%228th of 578 in NJ
Median home value$399,400
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400354th of 563 in NJ
Population28,790
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809105th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index41.5
38th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4359th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,131
31st
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720497th of 517 in NJ
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%222nd of 580 in NJ
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%443rd of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%535th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%539th of 576 in NJ
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%517th of 577 in NJ
Median age32.8
10th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1549th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$35,723
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474548th of 575 in NJ
Residents 65 and older9.9%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%546th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$24,264
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253559th of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%516th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$36,200
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556563rd of 566 in NJ
Homeownership rate19%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%564th of 576 in NJ

Measure	07108	Essex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Poverty rateWeakness	34%	14.6%	9.7%	12.5%	98th	7th of 579
Healthcare workers	16.9%	9.9%	9.2%	9.7%	98th	14th of 578
Population density	20,877/sq mi	6,845/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	19th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.547	0.544	0.478	0.483	97th	14th of 574
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.9%	8.7%	6.3%	5.2%	96th	41st of 578
Residents under 18	30.1%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	96th	25th of 580
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	33.6 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	84th	206th of 563
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.4%	55.1%	51.6%	51.1%	84th	122nd of 553
Housing vacancy	11%	5.1%	7.5%	10.1%	75th	72nd of 576
Foreign-born residents	19.7%	30.1%	23.9%	14.1%	74th	208th of 580
Uninsured rate	10.1%	11.9%	7.5%	8.4%	71st	75th of 579
Government workers	15.9%	14.4%	14.3%	14.5%	65th	228th of 578
Median home value	$399,400	$524,100	$454,400	$332,700	62nd	354th of 563
Population	28,790	863,002	9,343,809	334,922,499	47th	105th of 580
Diversity index	41.5	73.1	66.4	61.4	38th	359th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,131	$1,531	$1,720	$1,413	31st	497th of 517
Veterans	4.4%	2.6%	3.7%	6.2%	31st	222nd of 580
Tech workers	1.9%	3.5%	4.8%	3.8%	31st	443rd of 578
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	39.1%	43.6%	35.7%	17th	535th of 580
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	90.4%	92.8%	91%	14th	539th of 576
Work from home	6.4%	16.1%	16.8%	15.1%	13th	517th of 577
Median age	32.8	37.7	40.1	38.9	10th	549th of 579
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,723	$52,144	$60,474	$49,666	10th	548th of 575
Residents 65 and older	9.9%	14.2%	17.2%	17.2%	8th	546th of 580
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,264	$49,449	$54,253	$44,673	7th	559th of 579
Self-employed workers	4.5%	9.3%	8.9%	10%	3rd	516th of 578
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,200	$80,789	$103,556	$80,734	2nd	563rd of 566
Homeownership rateWeakness	19%	44.9%	63.8%	65.2%	2nd	564th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.8

Under 18

30.1%

65 and over

9.9%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black74%
Hispanic18%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

41.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 11,383
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 55.6%
Married couples: 14.8%
Living alone: 39.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

07108

$36,200

Essex Co.

$80,789

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,264

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.547

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07108

$399,400

Essex Co.

$524,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07108

$1,131

Essex Co.

$1,531

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

39%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

23%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,786
Owner-occupied: 19%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.5%
Home value to income: 11.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

22%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

23%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$35,723

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07108	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,848	$74,888
Service	$30,942	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,502	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$16,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,922	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.5%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Newark
State: New Jersey
County: Essex County
Center point: 40.7231° N, 74.2004° 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 07108

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07112	Newark, NJ	1 mi	29,456	$58,200	$336,500
07103	Newark, NJ	1.1 mi	37,293	$51,534	$318,800
07101	Newark, NJ · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
07102	Newark, NJ	1.6 mi	12,358	$38,864	$431,500
07111	Irvington, NJ	1.7 mi	60,867	$61,609	$335,600
07175	Newark, NJ · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
07188	Newark, NJ · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
07192	Newark, NJ · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
07193	Newark, NJ · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
07195	Newark, NJ · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
07199	Newark, NJ · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
07106	Newark, NJ	2 mi	36,383	$53,440	$355,400

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Questions about 07108

What city is zip code 07108?

07108 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 07108 in?

07108 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07108?

About 28,790 people live in 07108, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07108 in?

07108 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07108?

The median household income in 07108 is $36,200.

What zip codes are near 07108?

The closest zip codes to 07108 are 07112, 07103, 07101, 07102, 07111.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07108, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.