07102 ZIP Code — Newark, NJ

Essex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07102 is located in Newark, New Jersey, within Essex County. It covers approximately 1.13 square miles and serves a population of 13,506 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973/201/862/551/908/732/848.

About ZIP code 07102

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 $368,400. Renters make up the majority at 94%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $35,515. Poverty affects 32% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% 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. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 07102 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

13,506

population

1.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07102 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07102

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07102. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Newark	Acceptable
Newark	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07189 Newark (0 mi) 07198 Newark (0 mi) 07188 Newark (0 mi) 07192 Newark (0 mi) 07193 Newark (0 mi) 07195 Newark (0 mi) 07191 Newark (0 mi) 07184 Newark (0 mi) 07199 Newark (0 mi) 07175 Newark (0.2 mi) 07103 Newark (1.2 mi) 07029 Harrison (1.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,506
Population density	11,952 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	1.13 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	40.7355
Longitude	-74.1728
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	973/201/862/551/908/732/848

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.0%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	19.5%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	10.8%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	2.7%	13.2%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

13,506

Population

11,952

People per sq mi

33.6

Median age

$35,515

Median household income

$28,639

Per capita income

$368,400

Median home value

$1,159

Median monthly rent

6.4%

Home ownership

32.2%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

732

Housing units

28.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

276

Under 5

250

395

5–9

356

289

10–14

260

606

15–19

546

785

20–24

708

1,326

25–34

1,196

900

35–44

813

830

45–54

749

397

55–59

358

251

60–64

227

647

65–74

584

315

75–84

285

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,115	15.7%
18 and over	11,391	84.3%
65 and over	1,988	14.7%
Median age	33.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 41.1%

White 18.8%

Hispanic or Latino 16.4%

Other race 12.2%

Two or more races 6.7%

Asian 4.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	6,633	41.1%
White	3,033	18.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2,642	16.4%
Other race	1,967	12.2%
Two or more races	1,079	6.7%
Asian	708	4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	86	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.0%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	19.5%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	10.8%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	2.7%	13.2%	14.8%

Under $10k 15.6%

$10k–$15k 14.2%

$15k–$25k 12.7%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 13.1%

$75k–$100k 7.9%

$100k–$150k 7.1%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	15.6%
$10k–$15k	14.2%
$15k–$25k	12.7%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	13.1%
$75k–$100k	7.9%
$100k–$150k	7.1%
$150k–$200k	7.5%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$35,515

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.5%

$100k–$150k 3.0%

$150k–$200k 10.3%

$200k–$300k 14.0%

$300k–$500k 49.5%

$500k–$1M 13.8%

$1M+ 3.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$368,400
Median rent / month	$1,159
Owner occupied	6.4%
Renter occupied	93.6%
Vacant	5.0%
Single-family detached	2.1%
Large apartment buildings	64.2%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	3.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	14.5%
2000–2009	9.2%
1990–1999	8.2%
1980–1989	6.6%
1970–1979	14.6%
1960–1969	15.3%
1950–1959	8.1%
1940–1949	6.8%
1939 or earlier	16.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	25.0%
1 bedroom	35.1%
2 bedrooms	27.1%
3 bedrooms	12.7%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	57.6%
1 vehicle	31.7%
2 vehicles	8.2%
3 or more	2.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.7%
Electricity	39.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	1.7%
No fuel used	3.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,079	17.2%
Cohabiting couple	371	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,180	34.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,658	42.3%
Households with children under 18	1,028	16.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,785	28.4%
Average household size	1.80

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	62.2%	57.3%
Married	22.1%	20.2%
Separated	1.7%	4.4%
Widowed	4.2%	8.1%
Divorced	9.8%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.1%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 31.8%

Some college, no degree 14.0%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 16.7%

Graduate / professional 11.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.6%
Bachelor's or higher	28.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	74	2.0%
Kindergarten	193	5.1%
Elementary school	957	25.4%
High school	472	12.5%
College / grad school	2,070	55.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.5%

Professional & management 15.8%

Retail trade 12.4%

Transportation & utilities 10.8%

Manufacturing 8.1%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Construction 5.7%

Public administration 4.2%

Other services 4.0%

Information 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.8%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	6.8%
Production & transportation	19.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.7%
Government	13.2%
Self-employed	2.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	39.8%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	29.3%
Walk	8.9%
Work from home	9.2%
Other means	7.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.1

Poverty

All people 32.2%

Under 18 years 37.0%

18 and over 31.1%

Married-couple families 7.4%

Female-led households 34.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.9%
Retirement income	8.1%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.6%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	17.5%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	32.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.9%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	20.8%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	23.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	50.3%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	24.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	348	3.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.6%
Under 18	9.1%
18–64 years	13.4%
65 and over	46.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.6%
Public insurance	44.9%
No insurance	8.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,980	96.1%
Spanish	1,884	14.5%
Other Indo-European	1,156	8.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	495	3.8%
Other languages	103	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,022	74.2%
Born in same state	9,343	69.2%
Born in different state	6,109	45.2%
Foreign born	679	5.0%
Naturalized citizen	3,484	25.8%
Not a US citizen	1,350	38.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	444	3.3%
Italian	354	2.6%
French	121	0.9%
German	56	0.4%
English	32	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	23	0.2%
Norwegian	15	0.1%
Polish	5	0%
Dutch	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.6%
Internet access	86.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07102

What city is ZIP code 07102 in?

ZIP code 07102 is primarily assigned to Newark, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07102 in?

ZIP code 07102 falls within Essex County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 07102 mostly rentals?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 07102 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07102?

32% of residents in ZIP code 07102 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07102?

The median home value in ZIP code 07102 is $368,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07102?

The median household income in ZIP code 07102 is $35,515, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 07102 in?

ZIP code 07102 observes the EST timezone.