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Newark, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07112

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

26,417
5,661/sq mi
$58,200
Median income
$336,500
Median home value
21.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Newark pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 28%
home value, US ZIPs
5,661
people per sq mi
29%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07112 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07112 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, with 26,417 residents across 4.7 square miles, a density of 5,661 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07112 reports a modest median household income of $58,200 (52% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $30,034. Poverty here runs at 20.4%, with unemployment measured at 15.0%. The typical home here is valued at $336,500 (35% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,397 monthly, and 29.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36, and the average commute is 33 minutes. To put 07112 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Essex County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 07112

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Newark, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07112.

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 07112, 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

26,417

Population

4.7

Area (sq mi)

5,661

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 07112?

36.0

Median Age

45.9%

Male

54.1%

Female

28.5%

Foreign-Born

White 2.6%
African American 85.6%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%

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?

$58,200

Median Household Income

-52% vs state

$30,034

Per Capita Income

20.4%

Poverty Rate

15.0%

Unemployment Rate

33.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07112 ranks nationally

Newark, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,200 26th percentile higher than 26% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.7%

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

What does housing look like?

12,092

Total Housing Units

11,263

Occupied Units

829

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 29.1%
Renter 70.9%

$336,500

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$1,397

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 237 business establishments in ZIP 07112, employing approximately 5,429 people with a combined annual payroll of $385,955,000.

237

Businesses

5,429

Employees

$386.0M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 41 17.3%
Other services (except public administration) 39 16.5%
Health care and social assistance 32 13.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 31 13.1%
Accommodation and food services 28 11.8%
Construction 15 6.3%
Transportation and warehousing 13 5.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 4.2%
Manufacturing 5 2.1%
Wholesale trade 5 2.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 2.1%
Information 4 1.7%
Finance and insurance 4 1.7%

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 07112 vs 07108 →

ZIP 07112 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 07112 ranks #7 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 07112 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 07112 ranks #6 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
07108 Newark, NJ 24,386 1.1 mi
07205 Hillside, NJ 21,398 1.4 mi
07111 Irvington, NJ 53,942 1.6 mi
07103 Newark, NJ 32,698 2.2 mi
07208 Elizabeth, NJ 31,219 2.6 mi
07106 Newark, NJ 31,298 2.5 mi
07018 East Orange, NJ 28,322 3.2 mi
07114 Newark, NJ 14,748 2.5 mi
07102 Newark, NJ 12,579 2.6 mi
07202 Elizabeth, NJ 40,849 3.9 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 07112 in? ▼
ZIP code 07112 (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 07112? ▼
ZIP code 07112 in Newark, NJ has a population of 26,417 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07112? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07112 is $58,200, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07112? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07112 is $336,500, which is 21% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07112? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07112 is African American at 85.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07112? ▼
ZIP code 07112 has 237 business establishments employing approximately 5,429 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07112? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07112 are: Retail trade (41), Other services (except public administration) (39), Health care and social assistance (32). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 07112? ▼
In ZIP code 07112, 59.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.7% 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 07112? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07112 is 33.4 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 07112? ▼
In ZIP code 07112, approximately 29.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 70.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07112? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07112 is 20.4% 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.