PlainZIP

Newark, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07114

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

14,748
766/sq mi
$36,019
Median income
$373,200
Median home value
11.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
766
people per sq mi
20%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07114 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07114 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, home to 14,748 residents across 19.3 square miles, a density of 766 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07114 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,019 (70% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $19,469. 28.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 14.5%. On housing, the median home value is $373,200 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $1,070 per month, and 20.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 07114 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 07114

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Newark, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07114.

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 07114, 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

14,748

Population

19.3

Area (sq mi)

766

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 07114?

35.7

Median Age

61.8%

Male

38.2%

Female

29.1%

Foreign-Born

White 14.8%
African American 46.3%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 24.9%
Hispanic or Latino 33.9%

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?

$36,019

Median Household Income

-70% vs state

$19,469

Per Capita Income

28.6%

Poverty Rate

14.5%

Unemployment Rate

27.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07114 ranks nationally

Newark, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,019 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

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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 53.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.7%

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

What does housing look like?

4,830

Total Housing Units

4,401

Occupied Units

429

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 20.3%
Renter 79.7%

$373,200

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$1,070

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 703 business establishments in ZIP 07114, employing approximately 41,212 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,187,210,000.

703

Businesses

41,212

Employees

$3.2B

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 156 22.2%
Other services (except public administration) 85 12.1%
Retail trade 83 11.8%
Accommodation and food services 77 10.9%
Wholesale trade 70 10.0%
Manufacturing 51 7.3%
Construction 50 7.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 32 4.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 26 3.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 24 3.4%
Health care and social assistance 19 2.7%
Information 16 2.3%
Finance and insurance 9 1.3%
Educational services 4 0.6%

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 07114 vs 07201 →

ZIP 07114 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 07114 ranks #0 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 07114 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 07114 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
07201 Elizabeth, NJ 26,263 2.0 mi
07102 Newark, NJ 12,579 2.5 mi
07105 Newark, NJ 46,983 2.1 mi
07029 Harrison, NJ 16,026 3.1 mi
07112 Newark, NJ 26,417 2.5 mi
07108 Newark, NJ 24,386 2.5 mi
07206 Elizabethport, NJ 26,636 3.5 mi
07205 Hillside, NJ 21,398 3.4 mi
07103 Newark, NJ 32,698 3.1 mi
07104 Newark, NJ 50,478 4.7 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 07114 in? ▼
ZIP code 07114 (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 07114? ▼
ZIP code 07114 in Newark, NJ has a population of 14,748 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07114? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07114 is $36,019, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07114? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07114 is $373,200, which is 34% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07114? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07114 is African American at 46.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 33.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07114? ▼
ZIP code 07114 has 703 business establishments employing approximately 41,212 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07114? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07114 are: Transportation and warehousing (156), Other services (except public administration) (85), Retail trade (83). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 07114? ▼
In ZIP code 07114, 53.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.7% 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 07114? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07114 is 27.6 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 07114? ▼
In ZIP code 07114, approximately 20.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 79.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07114? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07114 is 28.6% 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.