07104 ZIP Code — Newark, NJ

Essex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07104 is located in Newark, New Jersey, within Essex County. It covers approximately 2.53 square miles and serves a population of 55,412 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973.

About ZIP code 07104

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 $330,000. Renters make up the majority at 73%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $51,511. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% 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.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 28% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 07104 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

55,412

population

2.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07104 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07104

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07104. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Newark	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07107 Newark (1.2 mi) 07099 Kearny (1.2 mi) 07029 Harrison (1.8 mi) 07017 East Orange (2.1 mi) 07192 Newark (2.2 mi) 07191 Newark (2.2 mi) 07198 Newark (2.2 mi) 07195 Newark (2.2 mi) 07189 Newark (2.2 mi) 07193 Newark (2.2 mi) 07184 Newark (2.2 mi) 07188 Newark (2.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	55,412
Population density	21,902 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	2.53 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	40.7671
Longitude	-74.1668
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	56.7%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	1.9%	13.2%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

55,412

Population

21,902

People per sq mi

34.0

Median age

$51,511

Median household income

$26,053

Per capita income

$330,000

Median home value

$1,280

Median monthly rent

27.1%

Home ownership

22.5%

Poverty rate

8.2%

Unemployment

6,609

Housing units

18.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,876

Under 5

1,902

1,665

5–9

1,688

2,040

10–14

2,069

2,078

15–19

2,108

2,118

20–24

2,148

4,301

25–34

4,363

3,506

35–44

3,555

3,678

45–54

3,730

1,361

55–59

1,381

1,757

60–64

1,782

1,872

65–74

1,898

901

75–84

914

358

85+

363

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	13,457	24.3%
18 and over	41,955	75.7%
65 and over	6,306	11.4%
Median age	34.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 28.7%

White 22.2%

Other race 21.5%

Black or African American 17.6%

Two or more races 9%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	22,349	28.7%
White	17,263	22.2%
Other race	16,700	21.5%
Black or African American	13,711	17.6%
Two or more races	7,036	9%
Asian	364	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	321	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.7%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	1.9%	13.2%	14.8%

Under $10k 9.3%

$10k–$15k 7.9%

$15k–$25k 9.1%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.3%
$10k–$15k	7.9%
$15k–$25k	9.1%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	11.5%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$51,511

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.9%

$50k–$100k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 4.3%

$150k–$200k 7.9%

$200k–$300k 23.9%

$300k–$500k 38.5%

$500k–$1M 13.6%

$1M+ 3.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$330,000
Median rent / month	$1,280
Owner occupied	27.1%
Renter occupied	72.9%
Vacant	5.3%
Single-family detached	12.9%
Large apartment buildings	23.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	10.8%
1990–1999	9.3%
1980–1989	6.6%
1970–1979	10.4%
1960–1969	12.9%
1950–1959	10.4%
1940–1949	7.1%
1939 or earlier	28.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	10.6%
1 bedroom	20.7%
2 bedrooms	34.2%
3 bedrooms	25.4%
4 bedrooms	5.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	33.1%
1 vehicle	39.8%
2 vehicles	18.8%
3 or more	8.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.9%
Electricity	18.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.9%
Fuel oil	3.9%
No fuel used	3.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,058	30.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,342	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	4,845	24.0%
Female householder, no spouse	7,952	39.4%
Households with children under 18	6,794	33.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,229	25.9%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.4%	48.3%
Married	34.8%	30.5%
Separated	2.9%	3.2%
Widowed	2.2%	8.2%
Divorced	7.6%	9.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 16.2%

Some HS, no diploma 11.8%

HS graduate 31.5%

Some college, no degree 16.7%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 12.9%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	72.1%
Bachelor's or higher	18.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,477	9.7%
Kindergarten	770	5.0%
Elementary school	5,916	38.7%
High school	3,331	21.8%
College / grad school	3,805	24.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.7%

Professional & management 12.4%

Retail trade 12.2%

Manufacturing 11.0%

Transportation & utilities 9.8%

Construction 7.8%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Other services 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Public administration 4.9%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.5%
Service	21.5%
Sales & office	22.3%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	20.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.0%
Government	11.8%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	56.4%
Carpool	9.8%
Public transit	17.5%
Walk	4.3%
Work from home	6.1%
Other means	5.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.0

Poverty

All people 22.5%

Under 18 years 30.0%

18 and over 20.1%

Married-couple families 10.3%

Female-led households 27.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.1%
Retirement income	14.2%
Supplemental Security	10.3%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.8%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	16.0%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	3.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.9%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	33.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.2%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	20.1%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	30.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.5%
Visited dentist	52.8%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	16.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	954	2.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.6%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	15.2%
65 and over	42.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.9%
Public insurance	46.0%
No insurance	14.0%
Uninsured under 19	6.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	51,634	93.2%
Spanish	14,388	27.9%
Other Indo-European	13,113	25.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,001	1.9%
Other languages	53	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	39,372	71.1%
Born in same state	32,580	58.8%
Born in different state	25,996	46.9%
Foreign born	6,792	12.3%
Naturalized citizen	16,040	28.9%
Not a US citizen	8,285	51.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,834	3.3%
Italian	784	1.4%
French	247	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	30	0.1%
English	28	0.1%
Dutch	17	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.4%
Internet access	90.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07104

What part of Newark is ZIP code 07104?

ZIP code 07104 covers a portion of Newark, New Jersey, within Essex County.

What county is ZIP code 07104 in?

ZIP code 07104 falls within Essex County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 07104 mostly rentals?

73% of occupied units in ZIP code 07104 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 07104?

Approximately 28% of households in ZIP code 07104 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07104?

23% of residents in ZIP code 07104 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07104?

The median home value in ZIP code 07104 is $330,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 07104 in?

ZIP code 07104 observes the EST timezone.