07103 ZIP Code — Newark, NJ

Essex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07103 is located in Newark, New Jersey, within Essex County. It covers approximately 2.15 square miles and serves a population of 35,318 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 07103

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $238,900. Renters make up the majority at 77%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $40,653. Poverty affects 29% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 07103 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

35,318

population

2.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07103 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07103

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07103. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Newark	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07102 Newark (1.2 mi) 07188 Newark (1.2 mi) 07191 Newark (1.2 mi) 07199 Newark (1.2 mi) 07192 Newark (1.2 mi) 07189 Newark (1.2 mi) 07198 Newark (1.2 mi) 07193 Newark (1.2 mi) 07184 Newark (1.2 mi) 07195 Newark (1.2 mi) 07108 Newark (1.2 mi) 07175 Newark (1.2 mi)

Demographics updated 08/2026

Population
Total population	35,318
Population density	16,427 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	2.15 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7387
Longitude	-74.1945
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	973/201/862/551/908/732/848

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 08/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.0%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	9.8%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	1.3%	13.2%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

35,318

Population

16,427

People per sq mi

31.7

Median age

$40,653

Median household income

$21,850

Per capita income

$238,900

Median home value

$1,216

Median monthly rent

23.1%

Home ownership

29.2%

Poverty rate

10.9%

Unemployment

4,150

Housing units

21.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,200

Under 5

1,356

1,198

5–9

1,353

1,087

10–14

1,229

1,693

15–19

1,912

1,486

20–24

1,680

2,448

25–34

2,767

2,047

35–44

2,312

2,064

45–54

2,332

910

55–59

1,029

764

60–64

864

910

65–74

1,028

511

75–84

578

263

85+

297

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,088	25.7%
18 and over	26,230	74.3%
65 and over	3,587	10.2%
Median age	31.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 64.9%

Hispanic or Latino 10.4%

White 8%

Two or more races 7.8%

Asian 4.3%

Other race 4.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	25,586	64.9%
Hispanic or Latino	4,078	10.4%
White	3,151	8%
Two or more races	3,056	7.8%
Asian	1,702	4.3%
Other race	1,638	4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	185	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.0%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	9.8%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	1.3%	13.2%	14.8%

Under $10k 13.1%

$10k–$15k 11.8%

$15k–$25k 12.9%

$25k–$35k 8.4%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 1.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.1%
$10k–$15k	11.8%
$15k–$25k	12.9%
$25k–$35k	8.4%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	10.9%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	1.6%
Median income	$40,653

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.8%

$50k–$100k 4.8%

$100k–$150k 12.0%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k–$300k 38.4%

$300k–$500k 22.6%

$500k–$1M 6.2%

$1M+ 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$238,900
Median rent / month	$1,216
Owner occupied	23.1%
Renter occupied	76.9%
Vacant	8.6%
Single-family detached	12.1%
Large apartment buildings	17.7%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	26.7%
1990–1999	20.0%
1980–1989	11.9%
1970–1979	8.2%
1960–1969	7.3%
1950–1959	4.4%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	11.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.2%
1 bedroom	18.8%
2 bedrooms	31.4%
3 bedrooms	37.5%
4 bedrooms	4.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	33.6%
1 vehicle	49.3%
2 vehicles	13.9%
3 or more	3.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.8%
Electricity	28.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Fuel oil	2.3%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,549	19.9%
Cohabiting couple	674	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	3,112	24.3%
Female householder, no spouse	6,458	50.5%
Households with children under 18	4,410	34.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,956	23.1%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	60.4%	59.2%
Married	28.5%	20.0%
Separated	3.0%	3.7%
Widowed	3.3%	7.2%
Divorced	4.8%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.0%

Some HS, no diploma 13.8%

HS graduate 31.6%

Some college, no degree 20.1%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 13.2%

Graduate / professional 8.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.2%
Bachelor's or higher	21.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	896	7.6%
Kindergarten	273	2.3%
Elementary school	4,219	35.7%
High school	2,091	17.7%
College / grad school	4,333	36.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.9%

Transportation & utilities 13.9%

Professional & management 12.7%

Retail trade 10.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Construction 5.2%

Other services 4.7%

Public administration 4.7%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Manufacturing 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.2%
Service	24.2%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.1%
Production & transportation	18.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.9%
Government	18.5%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	55.8%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	22.8%
Walk	7.0%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.1

Poverty

All people 29.2%

Under 18 years 39.5%

18 and over 25.3%

Married-couple families 6.0%

Female-led households 33.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.1%
Retirement income	11.6%
Supplemental Security	13.5%
Cash public assistance	6.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.4%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	14.8%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	13.9%
Arthritis	19.4%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.0%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	35.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	45.9%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	23.2%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	23.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	47.8%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	27.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	515	2.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.8%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	15.9%
65 and over	42.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.0%
Public insurance	49.7%
No insurance	10.3%
Uninsured under 19	6.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,762	92.8%
Spanish	3,319	10.1%
Other Indo-European	2,185	6.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	554	1.7%
Other languages	149	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,174	76.9%
Born in same state	25,850	73.2%
Born in different state	20,576	58.3%
Foreign born	1,324	3.7%
Naturalized citizen	8,144	23.1%
Not a US citizen	3,970	48.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	740	2.1%
Italian	123	0.3%
English	89	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	81	0.2%
German	34	0.1%
Norwegian	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	89.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07103

What city is ZIP code 07103 in?

ZIP code 07103 is primarily assigned to Newark, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07103 in?

ZIP code 07103 falls within Essex County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 07103 mostly rentals?

77% of occupied units in ZIP code 07103 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07103?

29% of residents in ZIP code 07103 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07103?

The median household income in ZIP code 07103 is $40,653, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 07103?

ZIP code 07103 has an estimated population of 35,318 residents, with a density of 16,412 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 07103 in?

ZIP code 07103 observes the EST timezone.