ZIP Code 07018
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 28,261
- Median household income
- $59,039
- Median home value
- $314,100
+1.1%’19–’23
+25.4%’19–’23
+47.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 07018 (Essex County, New Jersey) is home to about 28,261 residents. The median household income of $59,039 is below the Essex County median ($76,712).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 07018's population grew 1.1% from 27,942 to 28,261, while its median gross rent rose 21.2% from $1,163 to $1,410.
24.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 22.3% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 28,261
- Median age
- 38.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,039
- Median home value
- $314,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,410
- Housing units
- 13,107
- Homeownership rate
- 22.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202327,94228,261
$47,094$59,039
$212,400$314,100
$1,163$1,410
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 27,942 | $47,094 | $212,400 | $1,163 |
| 2020 | 28,680 | $49,464 | $218,500 | $1,180 |
| 2021 | 30,047 | $53,926 | $240,100 | $1,302 |
| 2022 | 29,216 | $57,482 | $270,900 | $1,404 |
| 2023 | 28,261 | $59,039 | $314,100 | $1,410 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.4%
5 to 1717.3%
18 to 248.4%
25 to 3416.3%
35 to 4412.7%
45 to 5412.9%
55 to 6413.3%
65 to 749.5%
75 and over5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,238 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,886 | 17.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,381 | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,611 | 16.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,588 | 12.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,656 | 12.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,750 | 13.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,696 | 9.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,455 | 5.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 445 | 1.6% |
| Black or African American | 23,596 | 83.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 704 | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 37 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 99 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,503 | 5.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,877 | 6.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.6%
High school graduate30.8%
Some college or associate's31.1%
Bachelor's degree17.5%
Graduate or professional degree7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,682 | 13.6% |
| High school graduate | 6,087 | 30.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,145 | 31.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,461 | 17.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,381 | 7.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone50.9%
Carpooled7.9%
Public transit20.4%
Walked8.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.7%
Other means5.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,768 | 50.9% |
| Carpooled | 1,047 | 7.9% |
| Public transit | 2,719 | 20.4% |
| Walked | 1,067 | 8.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,030 | 7.7% |
| Other means | 678 | 5.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,290 | 18.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,889 | 31.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,931 | 23.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,127 | 9.2% |
| 60+ min | 2,042 | 16.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.32
- Poverty rate
- 18.1% (5,035 of 27,863)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,328 | 52.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,770 | 47.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1959
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,098 | 92.3% |
| Vacant | 1,009 | 7.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,694 | 22.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 9,404 | 77.7% |
1-unit, detached16.4%
1-unit, attached5.1%
2 to 4 units24.7%
5 to 19 units12.1%
20 or more units41.6%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,145 | 16.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 665 | 5.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,242 | 24.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,589 | 12.1% |
| 20 or more units | 5,450 | 41.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 16 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 07018
- Land area
- 1.66 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.7557, -74.2179
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)