07017 ZIP Code — East Orange, NJ

Essex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07017 is located in East Orange, New Jersey, within Essex County. It covers approximately 2.26 square miles and serves a population of 39,557 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973/908.

About ZIP code 07017

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $290,300. Renters make up the majority at 69%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $60,137. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 07017 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

39,557

population

2.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07017 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07017

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07017. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
East Orange	Acceptable
East Orange	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07107 Newark (1 mi) 07018 East Orange (1.2 mi) 07050 Orange (1.6 mi) 07104 Newark (2.1 mi) 07103 Newark (2.4 mi) 07106 Newark (2.5 mi) 07028 Glen Ridge (2.5 mi) 07003 Bloomfield (2.7 mi) 07042 Montclair (2.8 mi) 07189 Newark (3.1 mi) 07184 Newark (3.1 mi) 07188 Newark (3.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	39,557
Population density	17,503 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	2.26 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7722
Longitude	-74.2066
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	973/908

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.0%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	2.3%	13.2%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

39,557

Population

17,503

People per sq mi

35.6

Median age

$60,137

Median household income

$30,216

Per capita income

$290,300

Median home value

$1,284

Median monthly rent

30.7%

Home ownership

17.0%

Poverty rate

12.3%

Unemployment

1,282

Housing units

20.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,442

Under 5

1,740

1,193

5–9

1,439

1,024

10–14

1,236

921

15–19

1,110

868

20–24

1,048

3,354

25–34

4,045

2,215

35–44

2,671

2,244

45–54

2,706

1,101

55–59

1,329

922

60–64

1,112

1,411

65–74

1,703

888

75–84

1,071

346

85+

418

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,422	23.8%
18 and over	30,135	76.2%
65 and over	5,837	14.8%
Median age	35.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 68%

Hispanic or Latino 13%

Other race 8.4%

Two or more races 6.2%

White 2.8%

Asian 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	30,898	68%
Hispanic or Latino	5,888	13%
Other race	3,806	8.4%
Two or more races	2,808	6.2%
White	1,286	2.8%
Asian	656	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	73	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	30	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.0%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	2.3%	13.2%	14.8%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 7.4%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	7.4%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	12.1%
$100k–$150k	17.7%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$60,137

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.4%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 4.5%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k–$300k 33.1%

$300k–$500k 34.1%

$500k–$1M 11.2%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$290,300
Median rent / month	$1,284
Owner occupied	30.7%
Renter occupied	69.3%
Vacant	6.9%
Single-family detached	17.9%
Large apartment buildings	35.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	3.2%
1990–1999	7.7%
1980–1989	7.1%
1970–1979	11.4%
1960–1969	12.0%
1950–1959	13.8%
1940–1949	10.8%
1939 or earlier	32.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	10.6%
1 bedroom	30.5%
2 bedrooms	27.8%
3 bedrooms	18.0%
4 bedrooms	5.9%
5+ bedrooms	7.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	33.0%
1 vehicle	40.0%
2 vehicles	20.6%
3 or more	6.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.2%
Electricity	27.1%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Fuel oil	7.0%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	2.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,752	25.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,166	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	3,225	21.5%
Female householder, no spouse	6,883	45.8%
Households with children under 18	4,541	30.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,519	30.1%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.9%	48.6%
Married	34.2%	26.8%
Separated	4.3%	4.4%
Widowed	4.2%	9.3%
Divorced	9.4%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.8%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 37.1%

Some college, no degree 22.0%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 14.7%

Graduate / professional 5.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.5%
Bachelor's or higher	20.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,210	13.6%
Kindergarten	542	6.1%
Elementary school	3,539	39.8%
High school	1,726	19.4%
College / grad school	1,870	21.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.6%

Retail trade 12.8%

Transportation & utilities 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Professional & management 8.0%

Public administration 7.6%

Other services 6.3%

Manufacturing 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Construction 4.3%

Information 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.0%
Service	27.8%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	4.7%
Production & transportation	16.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.7%
Government	18.6%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	55.6%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	22.1%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	5.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.0

Poverty

All people 17.0%

Under 18 years 27.1%

18 and over 13.8%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 22.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.5%
Retirement income	20.9%
Supplemental Security	8.5%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.2%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	12.7%
Arthritis	20.0%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.7%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	29.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	44.8%
Depression	16.8%
Fair or poor health	18.1%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	19.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	56.8%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	18.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,450	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.7%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	10.0%
65 and over	30.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.8%
Public insurance	47.8%
No insurance	10.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,375	92.0%
Spanish	3,630	10.0%
Other Indo-European	1,656	4.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,372	3.8%
Other languages	110	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,807	72.8%
Born in same state	27,874	70.5%
Born in different state	20,458	51.7%
Foreign born	933	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	10,750	27.2%
Not a US citizen	7,239	67.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,060	2.7%
French	137	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	110	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.0%
Internet access	92.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07017

What city is ZIP code 07017 in?

ZIP code 07017 is primarily assigned to East Orange, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07017 in?

ZIP code 07017 falls within Essex County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 07017 mostly rentals?

69% of occupied units in ZIP code 07017 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07017?

17% of residents in ZIP code 07017 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 07017?

ZIP code 07017 has an estimated population of 39,557 residents, with a density of 17,488 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07017?

The median home value in ZIP code 07017 is $290,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 07017 in?

ZIP code 07017 observes the EST timezone.