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ZIP Code 07103: Newark, NJ
ZIP code 07103 is in Newark, New Jersey, entirely in Essex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 37,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Newark's 9 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $51,534 (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 district
- NJ-10 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.2 sq mi · 17,329 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 07103?
07103 centers on 40.739°, -74.195° and covers 2.2 square miles of land. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 07108, 07102, 07018, 07107, 07106, 07111, 07104.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 07103, 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 07103 compare with the rest of Newark?
| Measure | 07103 | In Newark | In Essex County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 37,293 | 4th of 9 | 9th of 31 | 64th of 598 |
| Median household income | $52k | 5th of 8 | 27th of 30 | 463rd of 476 |
| Median home value | $319k | 9th of 9 | 31st of 31 | 426th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 16% 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 07103?
The 2020 Census counted 39,439 people in 07103; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 37,293. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 20.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 37,293
- 2020 Census count
- 39,439+20.6% since 2010 (32,698)
- Households
- 12,878
- Median age
- 32.4
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 07103?
Of the 37,293 people the ACS estimates in 07103, 25.0% are under 18 and 10.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (64.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (22.6%).
- Under 1825.0%
- 18 to 6464.3%
- 65 and older10.7%
- Black, not Hispanic64.9%
- Hispanic or Latino22.6%
- White, not Hispanic4.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.5%
- Other or two or more3.4%
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 07103 earn?
Median household income is $51,534 (ACS 2020-2024), the 27th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Essex County. It rose from $36,942 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,534
- Income per person
- $25,207
- Below the poverty line
- 25.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $40,42814,380 returns; wages 90% 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 07103?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $318,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,323
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 24.6%
- Housing units
- 13,949
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 07103?
415 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 61 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade89
- Other services (except public administration)76
- Health care and social assistance51
- Accommodation and food services48
- Professional, scientific, and technical services29
- Construction22
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 07103?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07108 | Newark | 28,790 | $36k | 1.1 mi |
| 07102 | Newark | 12,358 | $39k | 1.2 mi |
| 07018 | East Orange | 28,924 | $63k | 1.7 mi |
| 07107 | Newark | 43,293 | $51k | 1.7 mi |
| 07106 | Newark | 36,383 | $53k | 1.9 mi |
| 07111 | Irvington | 60,867 | $62k | 2.2 mi |
| 07104 | Newark | 52,266 | $54k | 2.4 mi |
| 07029 | Harrison | 22,866 | $88k | 2.1 mi (near) |
| 07112 | Newark | 29,456 | $58k | 2.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.