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Newark, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07108

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

24,386
6,860/sq mi
$36,200
Median income
$399,400
Median home value
18.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
6,860
people per sq mi
19%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07108 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07108 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, with 24,386 residents across 3.6 square miles, a density of 6,860 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07108 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,200 (70% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $24,264. 34.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 10.9%. Median home value sits at $399,400 (23% below the state average), median rent at $1,131 a month, and owner-occupancy at 19.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.8, 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 07108 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 07108

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Newark, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07108.

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 07108, Newark, 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

24,386

Population

3.6

Area (sq mi)

6,860

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 07108?

32.8

Median Age

46.7%

Male

53.3%

Female

19.7%

Foreign-Born

White 2.4%
African American 76.2%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%

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?

$36,200

Median Household Income

-70% vs state

$24,264

Per Capita Income

34.0%

Poverty Rate

10.9%

Unemployment Rate

32.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07108 ranks nationally

Newark, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,200 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 56.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.4%

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

What does housing look like?

12,786

Total Housing Units

11,383

Occupied Units

1,403

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 19.0%
Renter 81.0%

$399,400

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$1,131

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 190 business establishments in ZIP 07108, employing approximately 1,527 people with a combined annual payroll of $69,047,000.

190

Businesses

1,527

Employees

$69.0M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 53 27.9%
Other services (except public administration) 28 14.7%
Accommodation and food services 20 10.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 18 9.5%
Health care and social assistance 18 9.5%
Construction 15 7.9%
Transportation and warehousing 14 7.4%
Wholesale trade 10 5.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 2.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 1.6%

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 07108 vs 07103 →

ZIP 07108 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 07108 ranks #8 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 07108 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 07108 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
07103 Newark, NJ 32,698 1.1 mi
07112 Newark, NJ 26,417 1.1 mi
07111 Irvington, NJ 53,942 1.7 mi
07102 Newark, NJ 12,579 1.6 mi
07106 Newark, NJ 31,298 2.0 mi
07018 East Orange, NJ 28,322 2.4 mi
07107 Newark, NJ 37,650 2.8 mi
07205 Hillside, NJ 21,398 2.4 mi
07017 East Orange, NJ 35,945 3.4 mi
07114 Newark, NJ 14,748 2.5 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 Newark, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07108 in? ▼
ZIP code 07108 (Newark) 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 07108? ▼
ZIP code 07108 in Newark, NJ has a population of 24,386 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07108? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07108 is $36,200, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07108? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07108 is $399,400, which is 44% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07108? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07108 is African American at 76.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07108? ▼
ZIP code 07108 has 190 business establishments employing approximately 1,527 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07108? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07108 are: Retail trade (53), Other services (except public administration) (28), Accommodation and food services (20). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 07108? ▼
In ZIP code 07108, 56.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.4% 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 07108? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07108 is 32.2 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 07108? ▼
In ZIP code 07108, approximately 19.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 81.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07108? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07108 is 34.0% 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.