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ZIP Code 07102: Newark, NJ
ZIP code 07102 is in Newark, New Jersey, entirely in Essex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Newark's 9 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $38,864 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Newark · 9 residential ZIPs
- County
- Essex County
- Census places
- Newark
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House districts
- NJ-10 (92%), NJ-8 (8%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.1 sq mi · 10,927 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 11 more ZIP codes use the name Newark for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 07102?
07102 centers on 40.736°, -74.174° and covers 1.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 07029, 07103, 07108, 07105, 07104, 07114.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 07102, 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).
How does 07102 compare with the rest of Newark?
| Measure | 07102 | In Newark | In Essex County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,358 | 9th of 9 | 26th of 31 | 260th of 598 |
| Median household income | $39k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $432k | 2nd of 9 | 19th of 31 | 296th of 515 |
07102's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$10,301) is more than a quarter of the figure ($38,864). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 98% of 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 07102?
The 2020 Census counted 15,047 people in 07102; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,358. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 19.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,358
- 2020 Census count
- 15,047+19.6% since 2010 (12,579)
- Households
- 6,270
- Median age
- 33.7
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 07102?
Of the 12,358 people the ACS estimates in 07102, 13.1% are under 18 and 14.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (50.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (19.4%).
- Under 1813.1%
- 18 to 6472.7%
- 65 and older14.1%
- Black, not Hispanic50.3%
- Hispanic or Latino19.4%
- White, not Hispanic15.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.6%
- Other or two or more6.7%
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 07102 earn?
Median household income is $38,864 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($31,505 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $38,864±$10,301
- Income per person
- $33,907
- Below the poverty line
- 31.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $82,3095,680 returns; wages 75% 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 07102?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $431,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,265
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 6.0%
- Housing units
- 6,683
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 07102?
1,092 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 64 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services226
- Accommodation and food services144
- Other services (except public administration)139
- Retail trade120
- Health care and social assistance112
- Real estate and rental and leasing68
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 07102?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07029 | Harrison | 22,866 | $88k | 1.1 mi |
| 07103 | Newark | 37,293 | $52k | 1.2 mi |
| 07108 | Newark | 28,790 | $36k | 1.6 mi |
| 07105 | Newark | 57,093 | $60k | 2.0 mi |
| 07104 | Newark | 52,266 | $54k | 2.2 mi |
| 07114 | Newark | 13,670 | $36k | 2.6 mi |
| 07107 | Newark | 43,293 | $51k | 2.0 mi (near) |
| 07112 | Newark | 29,456 | $58k | 2.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.