07050 ZIP Code — Orange, NJ

Essex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07050 is located in Orange, New Jersey, within Essex County. It covers approximately 2.21 square miles and serves a population of 33,523 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973/862.

About ZIP code 07050

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 $304,300. Renters make up the majority at 78%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $50,498. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

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

21% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 22% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 07050 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

33,523

population

2.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07050 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07050

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07050. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Orange	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07018 East Orange (1.4 mi) 07017 East Orange (1.6 mi) 07079 South Orange (1.9 mi) 07106 Newark (2.1 mi) 07107 Newark (2.6 mi) 07040 Maplewood (2.8 mi) 07042 Montclair (3.1 mi) 07028 Glen Ridge (3.1 mi) 07103 Newark (3.1 mi) 07003 Bloomfield (3.7 mi) 07104 Newark (3.7 mi) 07108 Newark (3.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	33,523
Population density	15,169 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	2.21 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7708
Longitude	-74.2372
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	973/862

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.0%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	10.1%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	2.9%	13.2%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

33,523

Population

15,169

People per sq mi

35.4

Median age

$50,498

Median household income

$27,648

Per capita income

$304,300

Median home value

$1,410

Median monthly rent

22.3%

Home ownership

21.5%

Poverty rate

9.4%

Unemployment

3,659

Housing units

19.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,149

Under 5

1,380

1,006

5–9

1,210

1,093

10–14

1,314

1,071

15–19

1,287

1,068

20–24

1,283

2,125

25–34

2,554

2,245

35–44

2,698

1,870

45–54

2,247

906

55–59

1,090

679

60–64

816

1,121

65–74

1,348

593

75–84

712

299

85+

359

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,702	26.0%
18 and over	24,821	74.0%
65 and over	4,432	13.2%
Median age	35.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 48.3%

Hispanic or Latino 18.9%

Other race 14.3%

White 10.2%

Two or more races 6.5%

Asian 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	19,967	48.3%
Hispanic or Latino	7,837	18.9%
Other race	5,896	14.3%
White	4,233	10.2%
Two or more races	2,686	6.5%
Asian	583	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	158	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.0%	40.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	25.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	10.1%	20.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	2.9%	13.2%	14.8%

Under $10k 10.8%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 8.7%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 14.8%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 5.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.8%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	8.7%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	14.8%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	11.6%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	5.2%
Median income	$50,498

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.6%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 5.4%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k–$300k 27.7%

$300k–$500k 41.5%

$500k–$1M 7.8%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$304,300
Median rent / month	$1,410
Owner occupied	22.3%
Renter occupied	77.7%
Vacant	6.9%
Single-family detached	18.3%
Large apartment buildings	33.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.07

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.8%
2000–2009	4.5%
1990–1999	3.2%
1980–1989	6.6%
1970–1979	14.2%
1960–1969	12.2%
1950–1959	18.1%
1940–1949	10.1%
1939 or earlier	25.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.4%
1 bedroom	28.9%
2 bedrooms	35.8%
3 bedrooms	21.4%
4 bedrooms	4.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	25.8%
1 vehicle	50.5%
2 vehicles	18.9%
3 or more	4.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.0%
Electricity	24.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	3.6%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	2.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,327	27.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,160	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,400	19.5%
Female householder, no spouse	5,419	44.0%
Households with children under 18	4,829	39.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,358	27.3%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.9%	49.9%
Married	35.2%	27.2%
Separated	5.0%	3.3%
Widowed	1.8%	9.6%
Divorced	7.1%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.9%

HS graduate 36.6%

Some college, no degree 18.7%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 12.9%

Graduate / professional 6.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.8%
Bachelor's or higher	19.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	542	6.0%
Kindergarten	510	5.7%
Elementary school	3,960	44.1%
High school	1,776	19.8%
College / grad school	2,184	24.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.0%

Professional & management 11.0%

Retail trade 10.8%

Construction 10.6%

Transportation & utilities 8.3%

Other services 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Public administration 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Manufacturing 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.0%
Service	26.0%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	12.6%
Production & transportation	12.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.1%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	2.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	57.1%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	18.8%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	7.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.7

Poverty

All people 21.5%

Under 18 years 28.7%

18 and over 19.0%

Married-couple families 10.6%

Female-led households 35.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.1%
Retirement income	15.0%
Supplemental Security	7.0%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	12.5%
Arthritis	19.3%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.6%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	31.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.8%
Depression	17.4%
Fair or poor health	19.6%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	23.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	53.8%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	20.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	531	2.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.7%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	10.2%
65 and over	35.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.2%
Public insurance	42.0%
No insurance	20.6%
Uninsured under 19	14.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,994	92.5%
Spanish	6,694	21.6%
Other Indo-European	5,246	16.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,030	3.3%
Other languages	36	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,145	60.1%
Born in same state	19,569	58.4%
Born in different state	15,157	45.2%
Foreign born	576	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	13,378	39.9%
Not a US citizen	6,236	46.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,517	4.5%
French	183	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	143	0.4%
Norwegian	64	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	89.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07050

What city is ZIP code 07050 in?

ZIP code 07050 is primarily assigned to Orange, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07050 in?

ZIP code 07050 falls within Essex County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 07050 mostly rentals?

78% of occupied units in ZIP code 07050 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07050?

22% of residents in ZIP code 07050 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 07050?

Approximately 22% of households in ZIP code 07050 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the population of ZIP code 07050?

ZIP code 07050 has an estimated population of 33,523 residents, with a density of 15,196 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 07050 in?

ZIP code 07050 observes the EST timezone.