Zip code 07114: Newark, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07114?

07114 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 07114 in?

07114 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07114?

About 13,670 people live in 07114, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07114?

The median household income in 07114 is $36,019.

Q: What zip codes are near 07114?

The closest zip codes to 07114 are 07201, 07108, 07112, 07105, 07102.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

13,670

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$373K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,070/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.9 sq mi

1,732 people/sq mi

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

About 07114

07114 is a suburban zip code in Newark, New Jersey (Essex County), covering 7.9 sq mi of land. About 13,670 people live here, or 1,732 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,019 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 28.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $373,200, or 10.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 20% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,070 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 6% 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. 53% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07114 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%15th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate20.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%20th of 579 in NJ
Poverty rate28.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%14th of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.532
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47819th of 574 in NJ
Foreign-born residents29.1%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%127th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index65.8
85th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.476th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%146th of 578 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters55.8%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%200th of 553 in NJ
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%96th of 576 in NJ
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min395th of 563 in NJ
Median home value$373,200
58th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400392nd of 563 in NJ
Population density1,732/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi314th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%451st of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,070
26th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720508th of 517 in NJ
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1516th of 579 in NJ
Population13,670
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809237th of 580 in NJ
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%496th of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%462nd of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$36,993
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474542nd of 575 in NJ
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%526th of 577 in NJ
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%551st of 576 in NJ
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%463rd of 578 in NJ
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%452nd of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older10.1%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%545th of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher11.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%564th of 580 in NJ
Median household income$36,019
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556564th of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$19,469
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253571st of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate20.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%558th of 576 in NJ

Measure	07114	Essex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.5%	8.7%	6.3%	5.2%	99th	15th of 578
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.8%	11.9%	7.5%	8.4%	96th	20th of 579
Poverty rateWeakness	28.6%	14.6%	9.7%	12.5%	95th	14th of 579
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.532	0.544	0.478	0.483	95th	19th of 574
Foreign-born residents	29.1%	30.1%	23.9%	14.1%	86th	127th of 580
Diversity index	65.8	73.1	66.4	61.4	85th	76th of 580
Self-employed workers	11.6%	9.3%	8.9%	10%	74th	146th of 578
Rent-burdened renters	55.8%	55.1%	51.6%	51.1%	69th	200th of 553
Housing vacancy	8.9%	5.1%	7.5%	10.1%	66th	96th of 576
Average commute	27.6 min	33.6 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	60th	395th of 563
Median home value	$373,200	$524,100	$454,400	$332,700	58th	392nd of 563
Population density	1,732/sq mi	6,845/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	314th of 580
Tech workers	1.8%	3.5%	4.8%	3.8%	29th	451st of 578
Median gross rent	$1,070	$1,531	$1,720	$1,413	26th	508th of 517
Median age	35.7	37.7	40.1	38.9	25th	516th of 579
Population	13,670	863,002	9,343,809	334,922,499	21st	237th of 580
Government workers	9.7%	14.4%	14.3%	14.5%	17th	496th of 578
Residents under 18	17%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	14th	462nd of 580
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,993	$52,144	$60,474	$49,666	14th	542nd of 575
Work from home	5.9%	16.1%	16.8%	15.1%	11th	526th of 577
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	90.4%	92.8%	91%	10th	551st of 576
Healthcare workers	6.3%	9.9%	9.2%	9.7%	10th	463rd of 578
Veterans	2.3%	2.6%	3.7%	6.2%	9th	452nd of 580
Residents 65 and older	10.1%	14.2%	17.2%	17.2%	9th	545th of 580
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.7%	39.1%	43.6%	35.7%	4th	564th of 580
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,019	$80,789	$103,556	$80,734	2nd	564th of 566
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,469	$49,449	$54,253	$44,673	2nd	571st of 579
Homeownership rateWeakness	20.3%	44.9%	63.8%	65.2%	2nd	558th 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

12%

5–17

11%

18–24

20%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

17%

65 and over

10.1%

Race and ethnicity

White12%
Black46%
Hispanic34%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

65.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

47%

Spanish

30%

Other Indo-European

20%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,401
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 28.3%
Living alone: 38.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

07114

$36,019

Essex Co.

$80,789

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,469

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.532

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07114

$373,200

Essex Co.

$524,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07114

$1,070

Essex Co.

$1,531

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

21%

2–4 units

28%

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

32%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,830
Owner-occupied: 20.3%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 10.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

21%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

24%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

Food service

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Admin, support and management

Other services

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,993

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07114	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,313	$74,888
Service	$19,523	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,722	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,645	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,904	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

42%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.4%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 20.8%
Limited-English households: 10.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Newark
State: New Jersey
County: Essex County
Center point: 40.6978° N, 74.1708° W
Land area: 7.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 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 07114

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07201	Elizabeth, NJ	1.9 mi	28,467	$60,080	$467,500
07108	Newark, NJ	2.3 mi	28,790	$36,200	$399,400
07112	Newark, NJ	2.3 mi	29,456	$58,200	$336,500
07105	Newark, NJ	2.4 mi	57,093	$59,847	$471,600
07102	Newark, NJ	2.6 mi	12,358	$38,864	$431,500
07175	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
07188	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
07192	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
07193	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
07195	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
07199	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
07205	Hillside, NJ	3 mi	22,349	$99,528	$397,400

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Questions about 07114

What city is zip code 07114?

07114 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 07114 in?

07114 is in Essex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07114?

About 13,670 people live in 07114, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07114 in?

07114 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07114?

The median household income in 07114 is $36,019.

What zip codes are near 07114?

The closest zip codes to 07114 are 07201, 07108, 07112, 07105, 07102.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07114, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.