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East Orange, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07018

Essex County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

28,322
6,450/sq mi
$62,564
Median income
$353,800
Median home value
24.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

East Orange pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
6,450
people per sq mi
28%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07018 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07018 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, with 28,322 residents across 4.4 square miles, a density of 6,450 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07018 reports a modest median household income of $62,564 (49% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $35,437. The poverty rate stands at 16.1% and the unemployment rate at 8.6%. On housing, the median home value is $353,800 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $1,532 per month, and 27.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, and the average commute is 35 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 07018, plus 6 more within Essex County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 07018

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in East Orange, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07018.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 07018, East Orange, NJ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

28,322

Population

4.4

Area (sq mi)

6,450

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 07018?

38.7

Median Age

44.8%

Male

55.2%

Female

34.1%

Foreign-Born

White 2.2%
African American 80.4%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$62,564

Median Household Income

-49% vs state

$35,437

Per Capita Income

16.1%

Poverty Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

35.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07018 ranks nationally

East Orange, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,564 34th percentile higher than 34% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

13,111

Total Housing Units

12,287

Occupied Units

824

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 27.8%
Renter 72.2%

$353,800

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$1,532

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+11.5%

YoY Change (2024)

373

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+273%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 07018 have increased 11.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +273% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.4% 216
2021 +23.1% 266
2022 +18.4% 315
2023 +6.1% 334
2024 +11.5% 373

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 398 business establishments in ZIP 07018, employing approximately 7,379 people with a combined annual payroll of $627,129,000.

398

Businesses

7,379

Employees

$627.1M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 101 25.4%
Retail trade 93 23.4%
Other services (except public administration) 57 14.3%
Accommodation and food services 35 8.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 24 6.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 23 5.8%
Transportation and warehousing 13 3.3%
Construction 11 2.8%
Wholesale trade 10 2.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 2.5%
Educational services 6 1.5%
Finance and insurance 5 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 1.0%
Manufacturing 3 0.8%
Information 3 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 07018 vs 07106 →

ZIP 07018 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 07018 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 07018 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 07018 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
07106 Newark, NJ 31,298 1.2 mi
07017 East Orange, NJ 35,945 1.3 mi
07050 Orange, NJ 30,074 1.2 mi
07107 Newark, NJ 37,650 1.7 mi
07103 Newark, NJ 32,698 1.7 mi
07111 Irvington, NJ 53,942 2.3 mi
07079 South Orange, NJ 16,316 2.3 mi
07108 Newark, NJ 24,386 2.4 mi
07112 Newark, NJ 26,417 3.2 mi
07042 Montclair, NJ 25,599 4.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Essex County

07111 standard
Irvington, NJ
Pop: 53,942
07104 standard
Newark, NJ
Pop: 50,478
07003 standard
Bloomfield, NJ
Pop: 47,312
07105 standard
Newark, NJ
Pop: 46,983
07052 standard
West Orange, NJ
Pop: 46,182
07107 standard
Newark, NJ
Pop: 37,650

Related Areas

Essex County East Orange, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07018 in? ▼
ZIP code 07018 (East Orange) is located in Essex County, New Jersey. Essex County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/essex-nj.
What is the population of ZIP code 07018? ▼
ZIP code 07018 in East Orange, NJ has a population of 28,322 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07018? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07018 is $62,564, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07018? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07018 is $353,800, which is 27% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07018? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07018 is African American at 80.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07018? ▼
ZIP code 07018 has 398 business establishments employing approximately 7,379 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07018? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07018 are: Health care and social assistance (101), Retail trade (93), Other services (except public administration) (57). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07018? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07018 increased by 11.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 273%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 07018? ▼
In ZIP code 07018, 56.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 07018? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07018 is 35.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 07018? ▼
In ZIP code 07018, approximately 27.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 72.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07018? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07018 is 16.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.