07105 ZIP Code — Newark, NJ

Essex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07105 is located in Newark, New Jersey, within Essex County. It covers approximately 4.64 square miles and serves a population of 56,696 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 07105

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $430,000. Renters make up the majority at 83%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $51,927. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 43% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 53% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 07105 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and economic challenges above the national average.

56,696

population

4.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07105 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07105

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07105. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Newark	Acceptable
Newark	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07029 Harrison (1.4 mi) 07175 Newark (1.6 mi) 07188 Newark (1.6 mi) 07184 Newark (1.6 mi) 07198 Newark (1.6 mi) 07189 Newark (1.6 mi) 07199 Newark (1.6 mi) 07193 Newark (1.6 mi) 07195 Newark (1.6 mi) 07192 Newark (1.6 mi) 07191 Newark (1.6 mi) 07102 Newark (1.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	56,696
Population density	12,219 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	4.64 sq mi
Water area	0.67 sq mi
Latitude	40.7237
Longitude	-74.1460
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	54.1%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	2.4%	13.2%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

56,696

Population

12,219

People per sq mi

34.9

Median age

$51,927

Median household income

$23,479

Per capita income

$430,000

Median home value

$1,520

Median monthly rent

17.3%

Home ownership

19.4%

Poverty rate

8.5%

Unemployment

3,591

Housing units

14.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,708

Under 5

1,448

2,078

5–9

1,762

2,177

10–14

1,846

1,619

15–19

1,373

2,310

20–24

1,959

5,507

25–34

4,670

5,350

35–44

4,538

4,548

45–54

3,858

1,575

55–59

1,336

1,260

60–64

1,068

1,385

65–74

1,175

887

75–84

753

274

85+

232

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,682	22.4%
18 and over	44,014	77.6%
65 and over	4,706	8.3%
Median age	34.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 33.8%

White 26.4%

Other race 24.4%

Two or more races 10.1%

Black or African American 4.5%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	28,976	33.8%
White	22,627	26.4%
Other race	20,865	24.4%
Two or more races	8,686	10.1%
Black or African American	3,853	4.5%
Asian	415	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	250	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.1%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	2.4%	13.2%	14.8%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 10.7%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 16.7%

$50k–$75k 22.5%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 12.6%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	10.7%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	16.7%
$50k–$75k	22.5%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	12.6%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$51,927

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.7%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 2.0%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k–$300k 12.8%

$300k–$500k 37.5%

$500k–$1M 38.1%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$430,000
Median rent / month	$1,520
Owner occupied	17.3%
Renter occupied	82.7%
Vacant	4.8%
Single-family detached	4.2%
Large apartment buildings	6.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	5.3%
2000–2009	8.1%
1990–1999	11.5%
1980–1989	11.0%
1970–1979	21.0%
1960–1969	15.6%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	6.6%
1939 or earlier	12.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	11.6%
1 bedroom	15.6%
2 bedrooms	41.2%
3 bedrooms	29.4%
4 bedrooms	1.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	35.7%
1 vehicle	47.4%
2 vehicles	13.4%
3 or more	3.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	87.1%
Electricity	8.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	0.4%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,366	42.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,890	9.7%
Male householder, no spouse	4,642	23.8%
Female householder, no spouse	4,586	23.5%
Households with children under 18	7,338	37.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,520	18.1%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.9%	40.0%
Married	41.6%	42.5%
Separated	1.3%	3.2%
Widowed	1.0%	5.4%
Divorced	6.2%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 20.4%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 45.9%

Some college, no degree 8.4%

Associate's degree 2.6%

Bachelor's degree 10.8%

Graduate / professional 3.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	71.3%
Bachelor's or higher	14.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	788	6.1%
Kindergarten	956	7.4%
Elementary school	6,441	50.2%
High school	2,200	17.1%
College / grad school	2,451	19.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 31.0%

Professional & management 14.8%

Transportation & utilities 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Other services 7.6%

Education & healthcare 7.3%

Manufacturing 7.0%

Retail trade 6.0%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Public administration 1.8%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	14.7%
Service	23.7%
Sales & office	11.9%
Natural resources & construction	32.5%
Production & transportation	17.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.8%
Government	5.3%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	39.4%
Carpool	11.2%
Public transit	12.0%
Walk	8.0%
Work from home	2.6%
Other means	26.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.6

Poverty

All people 19.4%

Under 18 years 29.0%

18 and over 16.4%

Married-couple families 12.3%

Female-led households 42.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.7%
Retirement income	6.7%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.2%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	15.7%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	4.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.8%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	31.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.0%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	18.6%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	28.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.6%
Visited dentist	51.4%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	19.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	353	0.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.9%
Under 18	9.5%
18–64 years	15.6%
65 and over	47.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	28.7%
Public insurance	32.5%
No insurance	42.8%
Uninsured under 19	24.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	53,540	94.4%
Spanish	28,222	52.7%
Other Indo-European	15,537	29.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12,562	23.5%
Other languages	85	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,196	35.6%
Born in same state	19,169	33.8%
Born in different state	17,048	30.1%
Foreign born	1,027	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	36,500	64.4%
Not a US citizen	8,687	23.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	799	1.4%
Italian	386	0.7%
French	213	0.4%
Dutch	72	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	59	0.1%
English	54	0.1%
Polish	27	0%
German	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.4%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07105

What part of Newark is ZIP code 07105?

ZIP code 07105 covers a portion of Newark, New Jersey, within Essex County.

What county is ZIP code 07105 in?

ZIP code 07105 falls within Essex County, New Jersey.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 07105?

Approximately 53% of households in ZIP code 07105 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 07105 mostly rentals?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 07105 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07105?

19% of residents in ZIP code 07105 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07105?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 07105 in?

ZIP code 07105 observes the EST timezone.