Zip code 07112: Newark, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07112?

07112 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 07112 in?

07112 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07112?

About 29,456 people live in 07112, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07112?

The median household income in 07112 is $58,200.

Q: What zip codes are near 07112?

The closest zip codes to 07112 are 07108, 07111, 07205, 07101, 07103.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

29,456

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$337K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,397/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

21,675 people/sq mi

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

About 07112

07112 is a dense urban zip code in Newark, New Jersey (Essex County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 29,456 people live here, or 21,675 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,200 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $336,500, or 5.8 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 $1,397 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07112 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%12th of 578 in NJ
Population density21,675/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi17th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%44th of 578 in NJ
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min148th of 563 in NJ
Poverty rate20.4%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%37th of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents28.5%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%130th of 580 in NJ
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%80th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47879th of 574 in NJ
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%59th of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%126th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%148th of 576 in NJ
Median home value$336,500
50th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400434th of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,397
50th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720430th of 517 in NJ
Population29,456
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809101st of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters49.6%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%312th of 553 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$42,361
31st
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474511th of 575 in NJ
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%498th of 576 in NJ
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1506th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%514th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%469th of 578 in NJ
Diversity index27.4
20th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4483rd of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$30,034
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253534th of 579 in NJ
Median household income$58,200
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556541st of 566 in NJ
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%497th of 577 in NJ
Residents 65 and older11%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%535th of 580 in NJ
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%412th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%483rd of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate29.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%541st of 576 in NJ

Measure	07112	Essex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Unemployment rateWeakness	15%	8.7%	6.3%	5.2%	99th	12th of 578
Population density	21,675/sq mi	6,845/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	17th of 580
Healthcare workers	14%	9.9%	9.2%	9.7%	92nd	44th of 578
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	33.6 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	88th	148th of 563
Poverty rateWeakness	20.4%	14.6%	9.7%	12.5%	85th	37th of 579
Foreign-born residents	28.5%	30.1%	23.9%	14.1%	85th	130th of 580
Government workers	20.4%	14.4%	14.3%	14.5%	85th	80th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.544	0.478	0.483	85th	79th of 574
Uninsured rate	11.6%	11.9%	7.5%	8.4%	78th	59th of 579
Residents under 18	24%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	67th	126th of 580
Housing vacancy	6.9%	5.1%	7.5%	10.1%	52nd	148th of 576
Median home value	$336,500	$524,100	$454,400	$332,700	50th	434th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,397	$1,531	$1,720	$1,413	50th	430th of 517
Population	29,456	863,002	9,343,809	334,922,499	49th	101st of 580
Rent-burdened renters	49.6%	55.1%	51.6%	51.1%	46th	312th of 553
Median earnings per worker	$42,361	$52,144	$60,474	$49,666	31st	511th of 575
Broadband access	89.4%	90.4%	92.8%	91%	30th	498th of 576
Median age	36	37.7	40.1	38.9	27th	506th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.7%	39.1%	43.6%	35.7%	25th	514th of 580
Tech workers	1.6%	3.5%	4.8%	3.8%	25th	469th of 578
Diversity index	27.4	73.1	66.4	61.4	20th	483rd of 580
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,034	$49,449	$54,253	$44,673	19th	534th of 579
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,200	$80,789	$103,556	$80,734	18th	541st of 566
Work from home	7.3%	16.1%	16.8%	15.1%	18th	497th of 577
Residents 65 and older	11%	14.2%	17.2%	17.2%	13th	535th of 580
Veterans	2.7%	2.6%	3.7%	6.2%	12th	412th of 580
Self-employed workers	5.4%	9.3%	8.9%	10%	6th	483rd of 578
Homeownership rateWeakness	29.1%	44.9%	63.8%	65.2%	4th	541st 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

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24%

65 and over

11%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black85%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

27.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 11,263
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 22.4%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

07112

$58,200

Essex Co.

$80,789

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,034

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07112

$336,500

Essex Co.

$524,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07112

$1,397

Essex Co.

$1,531

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

26%

2–4 units

44%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,092
Owner-occupied: 29.1%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.9%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

23%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

20%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Production

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Education

10%

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,361

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07112	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,130	$74,888
Service	$28,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,452	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,687	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,472	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

38%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.1%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Newark
State: New Jersey
County: Essex County
Center point: 40.7114° N, 74.2117° 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 07112

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07108	Newark, NJ	1 mi	28,790	$36,200	$399,400
07111	Irvington, NJ	1.4 mi	60,867	$61,609	$335,600
07205	Hillside, NJ	1.4 mi	22,349	$99,528	$397,400
07101	Newark, NJ · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
07103	Newark, NJ	2.1 mi	37,293	$51,534	$318,800
07106	Newark, NJ	2.3 mi	36,383	$53,440	$355,400
07114	Newark, NJ	2.3 mi	13,670	$36,019	$373,200
07102	Newark, NJ	2.6 mi	12,358	$38,864	$431,500
07175	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
07188	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
07192	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
07193	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 07112

What city is zip code 07112?

07112 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 07112 in?

07112 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07112?

About 29,456 people live in 07112, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07112 in?

07112 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07112?

The median household income in 07112 is $58,200.

What zip codes are near 07112?

The closest zip codes to 07112 are 07108, 07111, 07205, 07101, 07103.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07112, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.