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ZIP Code 07108: Newark, NJ
ZIP code 07108 is in Newark, New Jersey, entirely in Essex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of Newark's 9 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $36,200 (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
- 1.4 sq mi · 20,877 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 07108?
07108 centers on 40.723°, -74.200° and covers 1.4 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 07112, 07103, 07102, 07111, 07114.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 07108, 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 07108 compare with the rest of Newark?
| Measure | 07108 | In Newark | In Essex County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,790 | 7th of 9 | 16th of 31 | 105th of 598 |
| Median household income | $36k | 7th of 8 | 29th of 30 | 474th of 476 |
| Median home value | $399k | 3rd of 9 | 21st of 31 | 336th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 4% 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 07108?
The 2020 Census counted 28,715 people in 07108; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,790. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 17.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,790
- 2020 Census count
- 28,715+17.8% since 2010 (24,386)
- Households
- 11,383
- Median age
- 32.8
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 07108?
Of the 28,790 people the ACS estimates in 07108, 30.1% are under 18 and 9.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (74.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (18.1%).
- Under 1830.1%
- 18 to 6460.0%
- 65 and older9.9%
- Black, not Hispanic74.1%
- Hispanic or Latino18.1%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- White, not Hispanic1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
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 07108 earn?
Median household income is $36,200 (ACS 2020-2024), the 29th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Essex County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($33,129 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $36,200±$6,806
- Income per person
- $24,264
- Below the poverty line
- 34.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $36,11611,520 returns; wages 91% 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 07108?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $399,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,131
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 19.0%
- Housing units
- 12,786
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 07108?
190 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade53
- Other services (except public administration)28
- Accommodation and food services20
- Real estate and rental and leasing18
- Health care and social assistance18
- Construction15
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 07108?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07112 | Newark | 29,456 | $58k | 1.0 mi |
| 07103 | Newark | 37,293 | $52k | 1.1 mi |
| 07102 | Newark | 12,358 | $39k | 1.6 mi |
| 07111 | Irvington | 60,867 | $62k | 1.7 mi |
| 07114 | Newark | 13,670 | $36k | 2.3 mi |
| 07106 | Newark | 36,383 | $53k | 2.0 mi (near) |
| 07018 | East Orange | 28,924 | $63k | 2.4 mi (near) |
| 07205 | Hillside | 22,349 | $100k | 2.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.