ZIP Code 07003
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 52,921
- Median household income
- $98,805
- Median home value
- $447,600
+7.4%’19–’23
+26.6%’19–’23
+35.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Essex County, New Jersey, ZIP Code 07003 has about 52,921 residents. Its median household income of $98,805 runs above the Essex County figure of $76,712.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 07003's population grew 7.4% from 49,260 to 52,921, while its median gross rent rose 28.7% from $1,379 to $1,775.
55.9% of workers drive to work alone. 41.9% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 52,921
- Median age
- 38.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $98,805
- Median home value
- $447,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,775
- Housing units
- 21,692
- Homeownership rate
- 52.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202349,26052,921
$78,034$98,805
$329,900$447,600
$1,379$1,775
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 49,260 | $78,034 | $329,900 | $1,379 |
| 2020 | 49,389 | $82,114 | $348,400 | $1,399 |
| 2021 | 52,323 | $86,195 | $359,500 | $1,517 |
| 2022 | 52,594 | $92,223 | $425,100 | $1,702 |
| 2023 | 52,921 | $98,805 | $447,600 | $1,775 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.4%
5 to 1712.6%
18 to 249.6%
25 to 3416.1%
35 to 4415.5%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6413.1%
65 to 748.9%
75 and over5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,370 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,670 | 12.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,094 | 9.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,513 | 16.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 8,207 | 15.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,407 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,931 | 13.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,685 | 8.9% |
| 75 and over | 3,044 | 5.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,833 | 39.4% |
| Black or African American | 8,914 | 16.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 42 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 5,024 | 9.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 994 | 1.9% |
| Two or more races | 2,178 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14,936 | 28.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.3%
High school graduate23.1%
Some college or associate's20.9%
Bachelor's degree31.6%
Graduate or professional degree17.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,754 | 7.3% |
| High school graduate | 8,738 | 23.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,914 | 20.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 11,926 | 31.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6,455 | 17.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone55.9%
Carpooled8.6%
Public transit13.3%
Walked3.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home18.1%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 16,172 | 55.9% |
| Carpooled | 2,477 | 8.6% |
| Public transit | 3,835 | 13.3% |
| Walked | 922 | 3.2% |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 5,231 | 18.1% |
| Other means | 266 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,726 | 15.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,747 | 32.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 6,133 | 25.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,518 | 10.6% |
| 60+ min | 3,557 | 15.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.48
- Poverty rate
- 8.8% (4,593 of 52,166)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 13,192 | 62.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,883 | 37.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1950
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 21,075 | 97.2% |
| Vacant | 617 | 2.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,985 | 52.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 10,090 | 47.9% |
1-unit, detached41.9%
1-unit, attached4.2%
2 to 4 units27.3%
5 to 19 units7.7%
20 or more units18.8%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,097 | 41.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 908 | 4.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 5,921 | 27.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,678 | 7.7% |
| 20 or more units | 4,075 | 18.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 13 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 07003
- Land area
- 5.32 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.8091, -74.1871
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)