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ZIP Code 07017: East Orange, NJ
ZIP code 07017 is in East Orange, New Jersey, entirely in Essex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 41,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of East Orange's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $58,853 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- East Orange · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Essex County
- Census places
- East Orange
- Neighborhood
- Elm Park Village GeoNames
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House district
- NJ-10 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.3 sq mi · 18,086 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 07019 also use the name East Orange
Where is ZIP code 07017?
07017 centers on 40.772°, -74.207° and covers 2.3 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 07018, 07107, 07050, 07028, 07003.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 07017, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 07017 compare with the rest of East Orange?
| Measure | 07017 | In East Orange | In Essex County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 40,910 | 1st of 2 | 7th of 31 | 51st of 598 |
| Median household income | $59k | 2nd of 2 | 22nd of 30 | 452nd of 476 |
| Median home value | $375k | 1st of 2 | 24th of 31 | 371st of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 99% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 07017?
The 2020 Census counted 39,054 people in 07017; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 40,910. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 40,910
- 2020 Census count
- 39,054+8.6% since 2010 (35,945)
- Households
- 15,916
- Median age
- 36.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 07017?
Of the 40,910 people the ACS estimates in 07017, 23.3% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (76.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.4%).
- Under 1823.3%
- 18 to 6460.9%
- 65 and older15.8%
- Black, not Hispanic76.4%
- Hispanic or Latino12.4%
- Other or two or more7.9%
- White, not Hispanic2.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 07017 earn?
Median household income is $58,853 (ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Essex County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,721 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $58,853±$7,939
- Income per person
- $31,760
- Below the poverty line
- 16.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,20818,090 returns; wages 88% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 07017?
FHFA's house price index for 07017, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 169% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 79% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $374,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,376
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 33.8%
- Housing units
- 16,685
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 07017?
293 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance52
- Retail trade42
- Other services (except public administration)35
- Construction30
- Real estate and rental and leasing25
- Professional, scientific, and technical services23
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 07017?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07018 | East Orange | 28,924 | $63k | 1.3 mi |
| 07107 | Newark | 43,293 | $51k | 1.2 mi |
| 07050 | Orange | 34,181 | $53k | 1.5 mi |
| 07028 | Glen Ridge | 8,022 | $247k | 2.3 mi |
| 07003 | Bloomfield | 53,771 | $104k | 2.8 mi |
| 07104 | Newark | 52,266 | $54k | 2.0 mi (near) |
| 07103 | Newark | 37,293 | $52k | 2.4 mi (near) |
| 07106 | Newark | 36,383 | $53k | 2.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.