07018 ZIP Code — East Orange, NJ

Essex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07018 is located in East Orange, New Jersey, within Essex County. It covers approximately 1.66 square miles and serves a population of 29,216 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973.

About ZIP code 07018

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 $270,900. Renters make up the majority at 75%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $57,482. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 07018 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

29,216

population

1.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07018 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07018

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07018. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
East Orange	Acceptable
East Orange	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07106 Newark (1.2 mi) 07017 East Orange (1.2 mi) 07050 Orange (1.4 mi) 07107 Newark (1.6 mi) 07103 Newark (1.7 mi) 07079 South Orange (2.2 mi) 07108 Newark (2.5 mi) 07104 Newark (2.8 mi) 07102 Newark (2.8 mi) 07184 Newark (2.8 mi) 07188 Newark (2.8 mi) 07189 Newark (2.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,216
Population density	17,600 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	1.66 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7566
Longitude	-74.2180
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	973

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.5%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	18.1%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	3.3%	13.2%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

29,216

Population

17,600

People per sq mi

34.3

Median age

$57,482

Median household income

$30,978

Per capita income

$270,900

Median home value

$1,404

Median monthly rent

24.7%

Home ownership

20.3%

Poverty rate

10.8%

Unemployment

1,001

Housing units

23.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

791

Under 5

944

982

5–9

1,173

913

10–14

1,090

760

15–19

907

985

20–24

1,176

2,310

25–34

2,760

1,820

35–44

2,175

1,470

45–54

1,757

822

55–59

983

720

60–64

860

1,103

65–74

1,318

446

75–84

532

191

85+

228

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,981	23.9%
18 and over	22,235	76.1%
65 and over	3,818	13.1%
Median age	34.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 76.1%

Hispanic or Latino 9.4%

Other race 5.8%

Two or more races 4.7%

White 2.4%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	24,528	76.1%
Hispanic or Latino	3,033	9.4%
Other race	1,886	5.8%
Two or more races	1,503	4.7%
White	758	2.4%
Asian	429	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	72	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	40	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.5%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	18.1%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	3.3%	13.2%	14.8%

Under $10k 11.9%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 9.0%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 6.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.9%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	9.0%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	15.7%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	6.3%
Median income	$57,482

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.8%

$50k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 5.7%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k–$300k 37.2%

$300k–$500k 32.1%

$500k–$1M 6.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$270,900
Median rent / month	$1,404
Owner occupied	24.7%
Renter occupied	75.3%
Vacant	11.3%
Single-family detached	18.7%
Large apartment buildings	43.5%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	7.0%
1990–1999	3.8%
1980–1989	7.6%
1970–1979	9.1%
1960–1969	10.8%
1950–1959	17.7%
1940–1949	11.7%
1939 or earlier	28.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	14.3%
1 bedroom	26.8%
2 bedrooms	26.9%
3 bedrooms	21.2%
4 bedrooms	6.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	34.8%
1 vehicle	39.9%
2 vehicles	17.3%
3 or more	8.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.2%
Electricity	24.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Fuel oil	5.7%
No fuel used	2.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,356	20.9%
Cohabiting couple	780	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,650	23.5%
Female householder, no spouse	5,490	48.7%
Households with children under 18	3,441	30.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,338	29.6%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.6%	52.6%
Married	30.5%	23.1%
Separated	3.7%	4.1%
Widowed	2.2%	8.5%
Divorced	8.1%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.2%

Some HS, no diploma 8.6%

HS graduate 30.9%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 16.2%

Graduate / professional 7.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.1%
Bachelor's or higher	23.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	519	6.6%
Kindergarten	643	8.2%
Elementary school	3,209	41.0%
High school	1,430	18.2%
College / grad school	2,035	26.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.7%

Retail trade 12.9%

Professional & management 12.2%

Transportation & utilities 12.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Other services 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Public administration 4.0%

Manufacturing 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Construction 3.4%

Information 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.3%
Service	26.5%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	4.3%
Production & transportation	16.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.9%
Government	15.5%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	57.1%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	19.2%
Walk	4.9%
Work from home	7.3%
Other means	3.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.0

Poverty

All people 20.3%

Under 18 years 25.6%

18 and over 18.7%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 21.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.1%
Retirement income	15.7%
Supplemental Security	11.0%
Cash public assistance	4.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	13.2%
Arthritis	19.9%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.8%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	30.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	45.6%
Depression	17.4%
Fair or poor health	19.1%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	19.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	54.8%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	20.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	625	2.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.0%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	12.1%
65 and over	34.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.9%
Public insurance	44.0%
No insurance	13.9%
Uninsured under 19	9.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,481	94.1%
Spanish	2,333	8.5%
Other Indo-European	918	3.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,180	4.3%
Other languages	32	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,277	66.0%
Born in same state	18,477	63.2%
Born in different state	12,773	43.7%
Foreign born	800	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	9,939	34.0%
Not a US citizen	6,207	62.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,101	3.8%
Italian	315	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	50	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	93.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07018

What city is ZIP code 07018 in?

ZIP code 07018 is primarily assigned to East Orange, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07018 in?

ZIP code 07018 falls within Essex County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 07018 mostly rentals?

75% of occupied units in ZIP code 07018 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07018?

20% of residents in ZIP code 07018 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 07018?

ZIP code 07018 has an estimated population of 29,216 residents, with a density of 17,579 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07018?

The median household income in ZIP code 07018 is $57,482, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 07018 in?

ZIP code 07018 observes the EST timezone.