07114 ZIP Code — Newark, NJ

Essex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07114 is located in Newark, New Jersey, within Essex County. It covers approximately 7.89 square miles and serves a population of 13,154 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973.

About ZIP code 07114

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $409,300. Renters make up the majority at 79%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $32,591. Poverty affects 34% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 07114 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

13,154

population

7.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07114 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07114

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07114. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Newark	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07201 Elizabeth (1.8 mi) 07105 Newark (2.1 mi) 07175 Newark (2.4 mi) 07112 Newark (2.5 mi) 07108 Newark (2.5 mi) 07102 Newark (2.7 mi) 07193 Newark (2.7 mi) 07189 Newark (2.7 mi) 07184 Newark (2.7 mi) 07191 Newark (2.7 mi) 07192 Newark (2.7 mi) 07188 Newark (2.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,154
Population density	1,667 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	7.89 sq mi
Water area	0.92 sq mi
Latitude	40.6974
Longitude	-74.1664
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	973

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.2%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	20.8%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	9.7%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	0.4%	13.2%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

13,154

Population

1,667

People per sq mi

38.7

Median age

$32,591

Median household income

$17,376

Per capita income

$409,300

Median home value

$625

Median monthly rent

20.7%

Home ownership

33.9%

Poverty rate

14.4%

Unemployment

1,565

Housing units

10.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

470

Under 5

282

432

5–9

258

363

10–14

217

413

15–19

247

478

20–24

286

1,435

25–34

860

1,357

35–44

812

1,248

45–54

747

572

55–59

343

672

60–64

403

682

65–74

409

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,459	18.7%
18 and over	10,695	81.3%
65 and over	1,259	9.6%
Median age	38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 36.1%

Hispanic or Latino 23.4%

White 14.4%

Two or more races 12.6%

Other race 12.5%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	6,190	36.1%
Hispanic or Latino	4,009	23.4%
White	2,479	14.4%
Two or more races	2,162	12.6%
Other race	2,141	12.5%
Asian	173	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.2%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	20.8%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	9.7%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	0.4%	13.2%	14.8%

Under $10k 12.2%

$10k–$15k 20.2%

$15k–$25k 11.7%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 12.4%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 8.8%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.2%
$10k–$15k	20.2%
$15k–$25k	11.7%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	12.4%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	8.8%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$32,591

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.8%

$50k–$100k 2.2%

$200k–$300k 22.5%

$300k–$500k 42.0%

$500k–$1M 26.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$409,300
Median rent / month	$625
Owner occupied	20.7%
Renter occupied	79.3%
Vacant	14.2%
Single-family detached	5.7%
Large apartment buildings	34.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	25.4%
1990–1999	10.1%
1980–1989	10.1%
1970–1979	5.3%
1960–1969	13.1%
1950–1959	11.1%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	16.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.2%
1 bedroom	35.3%
2 bedrooms	23.7%
3 bedrooms	30.2%
4 bedrooms	4.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	43.3%
1 vehicle	34.8%
2 vehicles	16.1%
3 or more	5.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.0%
Electricity	19.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	1.6%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	6.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,206	28.7%
Cohabiting couple	180	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,277	30.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,542	36.7%
Households with children under 18	1,261	30.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	807	19.2%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	67.2%	45.4%
Married	22.4%	35.7%
Separated	1.9%	1.7%
Widowed	0.7%	8.8%
Divorced	7.7%	8.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.7%

Some HS, no diploma 17.5%

HS graduate 40.0%

Some college, no degree 15.6%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 8.5%

Graduate / professional 2.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	72.8%
Bachelor's or higher	10.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	116	4.2%
Kindergarten	195	7.1%
Elementary school	952	34.7%
High school	611	22.3%
College / grad school	871	31.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.1%

Transportation & utilities 19.7%

Professional & management 14.1%

Construction 9.6%

Retail trade 9.0%

Other services 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Manufacturing 5.9%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Public administration 1.7%

Finance & real estate 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.3%
Service	20.6%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	13.0%
Production & transportation	22.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.4%
Government	8.0%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	49.6%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	20.6%
Walk	5.8%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	9.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.6

Poverty

All people 33.9%

Under 18 years 38.4%

18 and over 32.5%

Married-couple families 12.9%

Female-led households 58.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.7%
Retirement income	12.8%
Supplemental Security	16.1%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	29.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.7%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	15.2%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	3.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.1%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	34.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	45.3%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	22.1%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	30.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.4%
Visited dentist	44.6%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	29.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	265	2.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.0%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	19.8%
65 and over	38.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	38.5%
Public insurance	51.0%
No insurance	14.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,402	94.3%
Spanish	2,216	17.9%
Other Indo-European	1,455	11.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	661	5.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,637	73.3%
Born in same state	8,665	65.9%
Born in different state	6,825	51.9%
Foreign born	972	7.4%
Naturalized citizen	3,517	26.7%
Not a US citizen	2,041	58.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	552	4.2%
Italian	18	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.0%
Internet access	87.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07114

What city is ZIP code 07114 in?

ZIP code 07114 is primarily assigned to Newark, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07114 in?

ZIP code 07114 falls within Essex County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 07114 mostly rentals?

79% of occupied units in ZIP code 07114 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07114?

34% of residents in ZIP code 07114 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07114?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07114?

The median home value in ZIP code 07114 is $409,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 07114 in?

ZIP code 07114 observes the EST timezone.