07107 ZIP Code — Newark, NJ

Essex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07107 is located in Newark, New Jersey, within Essex County. It covers approximately 1.65 square miles and serves a population of 41,907 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973/908.

About ZIP code 07107

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $317,400. Renters make up the majority at 69%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $46,916. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

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

Overall, ZIP code 07107 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

41,907

population

1.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07107 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07107

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07107. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Newark	Acceptable
Newark	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07017 East Orange (1 mi) 07104 Newark (1.2 mi) 07018 East Orange (1.6 mi) 07103 Newark (1.9 mi) 07189 Newark (2.2 mi) 07195 Newark (2.2 mi) 07188 Newark (2.2 mi) 07193 Newark (2.2 mi) 07191 Newark (2.2 mi) 07198 Newark (2.2 mi) 07192 Newark (2.2 mi) 07184 Newark (2.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	41,907
Population density	25,398 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	1.65 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.7653
Longitude	-74.1888
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	973/908

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.5%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	25.8%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	11.8%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	1.9%	13.2%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

41,907

Population

25,398

People per sq mi

36.2

Median age

$46,916

Median household income

$26,749

Per capita income

$317,400

Median home value

$1,239

Median monthly rent

30.9%

Home ownership

23.8%

Poverty rate

10.5%

Unemployment

5,574

Housing units

11.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,470

Under 5

1,622

1,268

5–9

1,399

1,541

10–14

1,700

1,261

15–19

1,392

1,501

20–24

1,656

2,543

25–34

2,806

2,791

35–44

3,080

2,538

45–54

2,802

1,447

55–59

1,597

1,215

60–64

1,341

1,480

65–74

1,634

545

75–84

601

322

85+

355

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,421	24.9%
18 and over	31,486	75.1%
65 and over	4,937	11.8%
Median age	36.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 30%

Other race 22.6%

Black or African American 22.5%

White 15.1%

Two or more races 8.4%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	17,932	30%
Other race	13,550	22.6%
Black or African American	13,447	22.5%
White	9,050	15.1%
Two or more races	5,001	8.4%
Asian	580	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	211	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	68	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.5%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	25.8%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	11.8%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	1.9%	13.2%	14.8%

Under $10k 10.0%

$10k–$15k 9.1%

$15k–$25k 11.9%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.0%
$10k–$15k	9.1%
$15k–$25k	11.9%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	10.4%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$46,916

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.8%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 2.9%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k–$300k 19.3%

$300k–$500k 46.4%

$500k–$1M 8.4%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$317,400
Median rent / month	$1,239
Owner occupied	30.9%
Renter occupied	69.1%
Vacant	5.7%
Single-family detached	12.5%
Large apartment buildings	18.9%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	3.08

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	11.1%
1990–1999	6.8%
1980–1989	4.6%
1970–1979	8.6%
1960–1969	17.9%
1950–1959	11.7%
1940–1949	11.2%
1939 or earlier	26.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	12.1%
1 bedroom	17.7%
2 bedrooms	27.7%
3 bedrooms	32.8%
4 bedrooms	6.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	31.2%
1 vehicle	41.7%
2 vehicles	18.5%
3 or more	8.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.8%
Electricity	15.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	4.2%
No fuel used	4.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,616	30.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,051	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3,038	20.1%
Female householder, no spouse	6,407	42.4%
Households with children under 18	5,154	34.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,892	25.8%
Average household size	2.77

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.9%	50.5%
Married	37.2%	30.2%
Separated	3.8%	3.2%
Widowed	2.7%	8.1%
Divorced	7.3%	7.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.3%

Some HS, no diploma 11.3%

HS graduate 40.0%

Some college, no degree 18.1%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 8.0%

Graduate / professional 3.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.4%
Bachelor's or higher	11.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	805	7.6%
Kindergarten	553	5.2%
Elementary school	4,876	46.3%
High school	2,155	20.4%
College / grad school	2,149	20.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.8%

Transportation & utilities 13.5%

Manufacturing 12.4%

Construction 10.7%

Retail trade 9.1%

Professional & management 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Public administration 5.5%

Other services 5.3%

Wholesale trade 4.1%

Finance & real estate 1.9%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.4%
Service	23.6%
Sales & office	17.5%
Natural resources & construction	11.9%
Production & transportation	26.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.3%
Government	12.9%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	55.3%
Carpool	15.0%
Public transit	18.5%
Walk	3.5%
Work from home	3.7%
Other means	4.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.0

Poverty

All people 23.8%

Under 18 years 31.6%

18 and over 21.3%

Married-couple families 9.3%

Female-led households 35.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.9%
Retirement income	11.1%
Supplemental Security	11.3%
Cash public assistance	5.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.1%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	17.3%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	3.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	36.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.9%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	23.0%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	31.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.3%
Visited dentist	48.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	23.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	618	2.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.8%
Under 18	7.0%
18–64 years	18.0%
65 and over	48.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	35.3%
Public insurance	54.7%
No insurance	16.3%
Uninsured under 19	5.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	38,815	92.6%
Spanish	10,779	27.8%
Other Indo-European	9,904	25.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	444	1.1%
Other languages	93	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,600	63.5%
Born in same state	23,822	56.8%
Born in different state	18,704	44.6%
Foreign born	2,778	6.6%
Naturalized citizen	15,307	36.5%
Not a US citizen	7,960	52.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	677	1.6%
Italian	296	0.7%
Polish	120	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	77	0.2%
German	14	0%
English	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.1%
Internet access	89.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07107

What city is ZIP code 07107 in?

ZIP code 07107 is primarily assigned to Newark, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07107 in?

ZIP code 07107 falls within Essex County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 07107 mostly rentals?

69% of occupied units in ZIP code 07107 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 07107?

Approximately 28% of households in ZIP code 07107 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07107?

24% of residents in ZIP code 07107 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07107?

12% 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 07107 in?

ZIP code 07107 observes the EST timezone.