07104 ZIP Code – Newark, New Jersey

07104 is a ZIP code serving Newark, New Jersey in Essex County with a population of approximately 55,412 residents. At $51,511, the median household income here runs well below the New Jersey average and below the U.S. average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $330,000, above the national average, with 28.4% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $1,280 — above the national figure. Housing consists of 23% single-family (increasing), 40% apartments (increasing), 37% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 9.7%, well above the national average. An estimated 22.7% of the population falls below the poverty line, well above the national figure. About 20.9% of residents have completed a four-year degree, below the national rate. The population has a median age of 35.6, below the national median. Nearby ZIP codes include 07107, 07029, 07109.

ZIP Code 07104 Data

Population 55,412
Median Household Income $51,511
Median Home Value $330,000
Median Rent $1,280
Median Age 35.6
Unemployment Rate 9.7%
Poverty Rate 22.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.9%
County Essex County
State New Jersey

ZIP 07104 vs. New Jersey vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 07104NJ Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population55k15k10k
Median Household Income$51k$113k$73k
Median Home Value$330k$459k$258k
Median Rent$1,280$1,724$1,088
Median Age35.643.143.2
Unemployment Rate9.7%5.8%5.0%
Poverty Rate22.7%8.1%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.9%44.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
07107 NEWARK 41,907 $46,916
07029 HARRISON 21,935 $71,750
07109 BELLEVILLE 37,893 $85,374
07017 EAST ORANGE 39,557 $60,137
07102 NEWARK 13,506 $35,515