ZIP Code 07103
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 36,733
- Median household income
- $42,397
- Median home value
- $259,300
+11.7%’19–’23
+40.8%’19–’23
+39.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Essex County, New Jersey, ZIP Code 07103 has about 36,733 residents. The median household income of $42,397 is below the Essex County median ($76,712).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 07103's population grew 11.7% from 32,881 to 36,733, while its median gross rent rose 22.4% from $1,053 to $1,289.
The median gross rent is $1,289. 20.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 36,733
- Median age
- 31.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $42,397
- Median home value
- $259,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,289
- Housing units
- 13,832
- Homeownership rate
- 23.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202332,88136,733
$30,108$42,397
$186,200$259,300
$1,053$1,289
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 32,881 | $30,108 | $186,200 | $1,053 |
| 2020 | 33,548 | $34,117 | $195,800 | $1,048 |
| 2021 | 36,025 | $35,043 | $217,700 | $1,107 |
| 2022 | 35,318 | $40,653 | $238,900 | $1,216 |
| 2023 | 36,733 | $42,397 | $259,300 | $1,289 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.4%
5 to 1718.8%
18 to 2413.9%
25 to 3413.5%
35 to 4413.8%
45 to 5411.7%
55 to 6410.1%
65 to 745.6%
75 and over4.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,098 | 8.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,916 | 18.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,118 | 13.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,946 | 13.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,085 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,281 | 11.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,718 | 10.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,042 | 5.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,529 | 4.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,558 | 4.2% |
| Black or African American | 26,081 | 71.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 162 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 1,470 | 4.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 150 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 787 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,525 | 17.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma19.0%
High school graduate32.9%
Some college or associate's27.5%
Bachelor's degree13.1%
Graduate or professional degree7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,105 | 19.0% |
| High school graduate | 7,102 | 32.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,942 | 27.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,839 | 13.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,613 | 7.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone55.5%
Carpooled6.7%
Public transit19.9%
Walked7.6%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home7.4%
Other means2.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,467 | 55.5% |
| Carpooled | 902 | 6.7% |
| Public transit | 2,678 | 19.9% |
| Walked | 1,017 | 7.6% |
| Bicycle | 27 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 996 | 7.4% |
| Other means | 369 | 2.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,219 | 17.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,919 | 31.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,531 | 28.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,271 | 10.2% |
| 60+ min | 1,520 | 12.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.58
- Poverty rate
- 31.6% (10,702 of 33,866)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,852 | 61.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,012 | 39.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,864 | 93.0% |
| Vacant | 968 | 7.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,005 | 23.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 9,859 | 76.6% |
1-unit, detached12.4%
1-unit, attached24.2%
2 to 4 units32.5%
5 to 19 units12.9%
20 or more units17.3%
Mobile home & other0.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,720 | 12.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,341 | 24.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4,502 | 32.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,783 | 12.9% |
| 20 or more units | 2,389 | 17.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 97 | 0.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 07103
- Land area
- 2.15 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.7389, -74.1953
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)