Newark, NJ
Census ZIP code profile for Newark, NJ - 9 ZIPs, total population 277,237. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.
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ACS city ledger plate
Sheet NEWARK-NJ · Newark, NJ 9 ZIPs · 277,237 pop · #22130/25278 · Essex County
INC-MID · RANK-BOTTOM · BELOW-PEER · BOOK-MID · OWN-RENT · POP-MAJOR · SPREAD-MOD · HOME-MID
- INC-MID $48,814
- RANK-BOTTOM #22130/25278
- BELOW-PEER under Orange
- BOOK-MID 9 ZIPs
- OWN-RENT 23% owners
- POP-MAJOR 277,237
- SPREAD-MOD 07114→07105
- HOME-MID $383,856
Nearest income peer: Orange, NJ (+ $3,749 income $)
Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.
Income neighbourhood around Newark
Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Newark on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.
- Newark · this city · lowest $48,814
Newark · this city · lowest
$48,814 median HH income
- Orange · near $52,563
Orange · near
$52,563 median HH income
- East Orange · near $60,709
East Orange · near
$60,709 median HH income
- Irvington · near $61,609
Irvington · near
$61,609 median HH income
- Belleville · near $90,438
Belleville · near
$90,438 median HH income
- Livingston · highest
Livingston · highest
$229,806 median HH income
What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.
National city placement
According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Newark, NJ sits among US cities with one of the lowest household incomes among US cities, on a major-metro population base, across a compact ZIP cluster.
- 12th pct
- household income vs 25,278 US cities
- 277,237
- city population (Census)
- 9
- USPS ZIP codes covered
- $48,814
- avg ZIP median income
Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.
Lower household-income footing ($48,814 average) with poverty near 25.0% and unemployment 11.9% across 9 ZIPs. Start from the most populated ZIP rather than treating the city mean as a uniform cost of living.
Every one of the 12 cities sharing Essex County reports a higher average ZIP median income than Newark, East Orange, Irvington and Bloomfield among them. That gap is the county's income spread, not a measure of the housing or commute picture below. Livingston marks the far end of that range at $229,806, 371% above Newark.
Within-city ZIP comparison
Where the ZIP codes inside Newark differ
Income is the clearest internal divide in Newark. ZIP 07114 reports $36,019 in median household income, while ZIP 07105 reports $59,847. The city average sits between those published endpoints, so it is a starting point rather than a substitute for the ZIP records.
- Income high-to-low ratio
- 1.7×
- Home-value high-to-low ratio
- 1.5×
- Poverty-rate spread
- 16.7 points
07114 to 07105
07103 to 07105
07105 to 07108
Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.
Population concentration
Newark residents fan out across many ZIPs
Population is spread across 9 codes in Newark. The densest, 07104, still represents only about 18% of the 277,237 residents, so no single ZIP stands in for the city.
Census ZBP business roll-up
Mid-density employers across Newark's ZIP mosaic
Citywide ZBP: 5,594 establishments, 121,737 employees , annual payroll $10,342,501k (~20 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 9 of 9 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 07105 (1,525 units) ; leading NAICS Retail trade (854) · also Other services (except public administration) · Construction .
ZIP Codes in Newark, NJ
These ZIP codes sit in Essex County, which covers 31 ZIP codes in all; 9 of them fall in Newark. See the Essex County roll-up →
Every one of the 12 cities sharing Essex County reports a higher average ZIP median income than Newark, East Orange, Irvington and Bloomfield among them. That gap is the county's income spread, not a measure of the housing or commute picture below. Livingston marks the far end of that range at $229,806, 371% above Newark.
Side-by-side: Compare 07104 vs 07105 →
| ZIP Code | Population | Median income | Establishments | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07104 | 50,478 | $53,978 | 743 | 7,700 |
| 07105 | 46,983 | $59,847 | 1,525 | 3,903 |
| 07107 | 37,650 | $51,242 | 498 | 8,834 |
| 07103 | 32,698 | $51,534 | 415 | 5,934 |
| 07106 | 31,298 | $53,440 | 191 | 8,513 |
| 07112 | 26,417 | $58,200 | 237 | 5,661 |
| 07108 | 24,386 | $36,200 | 190 | 6,860 |
| 07114 | 14,748 | $36,019 | 703 | 766 |
| 07102 | 12,579 | $38,864 | 1,092 | 4,136 |
Newark roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Newark, .