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Orange, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07050

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

30,074
5,287/sq mi
$52,563
Median income
$364,500
Median home value
22.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Orange pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
5,287
people per sq mi
26%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07050 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07050 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, with 30,074 residents across 5.7 square miles, a density of 5,287 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07050 reports a modest median household income of $52,563 (57% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $28,222. The poverty rate stands at 21.9% and the unemployment rate at 14.4%. Housing costs here run $364,500 for a typical home value (29% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,548 a month; 25.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Essex County, letting you compare 07050 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 07050

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Orange, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07050.

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 07050, 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

30,074

Population

5.7

Area (sq mi)

5,287

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 07050?

34.7

Median Age

45.8%

Male

54.2%

Female

46.3%

Foreign-Born

White 8.5%
African American 54.7%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 34.9%

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?

$52,563

Median Household Income

-57% vs state

$28,222

Per Capita Income

21.9%

Poverty Rate

14.4%

Unemployment Rate

31.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07050 ranks nationally

Orange, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,563 18th percentile higher than 18% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 57.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.6%

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

What does housing look like?

12,842

Total Housing Units

12,099

Occupied Units

743

Vacant Units

2.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 25.5%
Renter 74.5%

$364,500

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$1,548

Median Rent

1958

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

+15.4%

YoY Change (2024)

379

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+279%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 07050 have increased 15.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +279% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +10.0% 219
2021 +12.7% 246
2022 +16.6% 287
2023 +14.3% 328
2024 +15.4% 379

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 546 business establishments in ZIP 07050, employing approximately 4,543 people with a combined annual payroll of $196,097,000.

546

Businesses

4,543

Employees

$196.1M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 117 21.4%
Construction 83 15.2%
Other services (except public administration) 72 13.2%
Health care and social assistance 63 11.5%
Accommodation and food services 47 8.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 33 6.0%
Transportation and warehousing 26 4.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 24 4.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 23 4.2%
Wholesale trade 18 3.3%
Manufacturing 14 2.6%
Finance and insurance 7 1.3%
Information 6 1.1%
Educational services 6 1.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 0.6%

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 07050 vs 07018 →

ZIP 07050 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 07050 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 07050 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 07050 ranks #null 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
07018 East Orange, NJ 28,322 1.2 mi
07106 Newark, NJ 31,298 1.8 mi
07017 East Orange, NJ 35,945 1.5 mi
07079 South Orange, NJ 16,316 1.9 mi
07111 Irvington, NJ 53,942 3.0 mi
07052 West Orange, NJ 46,182 2.1 mi
07107 Newark, NJ 37,650 2.6 mi
07042 Montclair, NJ 25,599 3.3 mi
07028 Glen Ridge, NJ 7,618 2.9 mi
07104 Newark, NJ 50,478 3.5 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 Orange, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07050 in? ▼
ZIP code 07050 (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 07050? ▼
ZIP code 07050 in Orange, NJ has a population of 30,074 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07050? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07050 is $52,563, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07050? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07050 is $364,500, which is 31% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07050? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07050 is African American at 54.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 34.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07050? ▼
ZIP code 07050 has 546 business establishments employing approximately 4,543 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07050? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07050 are: Retail trade (117), Construction (83), Other services (except public administration) (72). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07050? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07050 increased by 15.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 279%. 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 07050? ▼
In ZIP code 07050, 57.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.6% 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 07050? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07050 is 31.9 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 07050? ▼
In ZIP code 07050, approximately 25.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 74.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07050? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07050 is 21.9% 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.