ZIP Code 07104
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 54,277
- Median household income
- $51,199
- Median home value
- $337,400
+6.3%’19–’23
+36.8%’19–’23
+21.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 07104 (Essex County, New Jersey) is home to about 54,277 residents. Its median household income of $51,199 runs below the Essex County figure of $76,712.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 07104's population grew 6.3% from 51,075 to 54,277, while its median gross rent rose 24.0% from $1,083 to $1,343.
Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 65.6% of the population. 55.4% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 54,277
- Median age
- 35.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $51,199
- Median home value
- $337,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,343
- Housing units
- 21,762
- Homeownership rate
- 24.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202351,07554,277
$37,424$51,199
$276,700$337,400
$1,083$1,343
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 51,075 | $37,424 | $276,700 | $1,083 |
| 2020 | 51,084 | $40,957 | $282,100 | $1,139 |
| 2021 | 54,736 | $45,070 | $306,300 | $1,174 |
| 2022 | 55,412 | $51,511 | $330,000 | $1,280 |
| 2023 | 54,277 | $51,199 | $337,400 | $1,343 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.6%
5 to 1717.4%
18 to 249.9%
25 to 3415.3%
35 to 4413.1%
45 to 5413.8%
55 to 6411.8%
65 to 747.4%
75 and over4.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,589 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 9,443 | 17.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,400 | 9.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,313 | 15.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,135 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 7,492 | 13.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,408 | 11.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,037 | 7.4% |
| 75 and over | 2,460 | 4.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,576 | 8.4% |
| Black or African American | 12,168 | 22.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 50 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 328 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 14 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 543 | 1.0% |
| Two or more races | 987 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 35,611 | 65.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma28.7%
High school graduate29.3%
Some college or associate's21.1%
Bachelor's degree14.0%
Graduate or professional degree6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 10,273 | 28.7% |
| High school graduate | 10,516 | 29.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,553 | 21.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,036 | 14.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,467 | 6.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone55.4%
Carpooled10.7%
Public transit15.8%
Walked3.8%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home7.8%
Other means6.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,572 | 55.4% |
| Carpooled | 2,426 | 10.7% |
| Public transit | 3,591 | 15.8% |
| Walked | 866 | 3.8% |
| Bicycle | 12 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,765 | 7.8% |
| Other means | 1,469 | 6.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,948 | 14.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,919 | 37.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,167 | 24.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,021 | 9.7% |
| 60+ min | 2,881 | 13.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.57
- Poverty rate
- 22.7% (12,179 of 53,677)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 12,205 | 58.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 8,622 | 41.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1964
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 20,827 | 95.7% |
| Vacant | 935 | 4.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,176 | 24.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 15,651 | 75.1% |
1-unit, detached12.3%
1-unit, attached8.3%
2 to 4 units39.2%
5 to 19 units14.5%
20 or more units25.6%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,681 | 12.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,812 | 8.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 8,541 | 39.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,159 | 14.5% |
| 20 or more units | 5,569 | 25.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 07104
- Land area
- 2.53 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.7677, -74.1684
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)