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ZIP Code 07106: Newark, NJ
ZIP code 07106 is in Newark, New Jersey, entirely in Essex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 36,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Newark's 9 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $53,440 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- 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
- 1.4 sq mi · 25,676 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 07106?
07106 centers on 40.742°, -74.230° and covers 1.4 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 07018, 07111, 07079, 07103, 07040.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 07106, 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 07106 compare with the rest of Newark?
| Measure | 07106 | In Newark | In Essex County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 36,383 | 5th of 9 | 10th of 31 | 65th of 598 |
| Median household income | $53k | 4th of 8 | 25th of 30 | 460th of 476 |
| Median home value | $355k | 7th of 9 | 27th of 31 | 392nd of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 19% 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 07106?
The 2020 Census counted 34,596 people in 07106; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 36,383. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 36,383
- 2020 Census count
- 34,596+10.5% since 2010 (31,298)
- Households
- 12,944
- Median age
- 35.4
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 07106?
Of the 36,383 people the ACS estimates in 07106, 25.2% are under 18 and 12.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (72.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (16.5%).
- Under 1825.2%
- 18 to 6462.0%
- 65 and older12.7%
- Black, not Hispanic72.4%
- Hispanic or Latino16.5%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.1%
- White, not Hispanic2.6%
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 07106 earn?
Median household income is $53,440 (ACS 2020-2024), the 25th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Essex County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($50,546 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,440±$7,826
- Income per person
- $30,499
- Below the poverty line
- 18.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 14.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $43,38514,970 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 07106?
FHFA's house price index for 07106, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 156% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 82% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $355,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,242
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 35.4%
- Housing units
- 13,585
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 07106?
191 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 37 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade56
- Construction21
- Health care and social assistance20
- Other services (except public administration)20
- Accommodation and food services18
- Transportation and warehousing15
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 07106?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07018 | East Orange | 28,924 | $63k | 1.2 mi |
| 07111 | Irvington | 60,867 | $62k | 1.2 mi |
| 07079 | South Orange | 18,539 | $195k | 1.7 mi |
| 07103 | Newark | 37,293 | $52k | 1.9 mi |
| 07040 | Maplewood | 25,613 | $174k | 2.2 mi |
| 07050 | Orange | 34,181 | $53k | 1.8 mi (near) |
| 07108 | Newark | 28,790 | $36k | 2.0 mi (near) |
| 07112 | Newark | 29,456 | $58k | 2.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.