ZIP Code 07105
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 56,657
- Median household income
- $55,752
- Median home value
- $445,900
+8.9%’19–’23
+24.5%’19–’23
+36.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Essex County, New Jersey, ZIP Code 07105 has about 56,657 residents. Its median household income of $55,752 runs below the Essex County figure of $76,712.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 07105's population grew 8.9% from 52,008 to 56,657, while its median gross rent rose 31.4% from $1,218 to $1,600.
The largest age group is 35 to 44, 18.0% of residents. Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 49.2% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 56,657
- Median age
- 34.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $55,752
- Median home value
- $445,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,600
- Housing units
- 20,608
- Homeownership rate
- 17.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202352,00856,657
$44,785$55,752
$326,500$445,900
$1,218$1,600
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 52,008 | $44,785 | $326,500 | $1,218 |
| 2020 | 51,097 | $45,222 | $341,400 | $1,281 |
| 2021 | 55,781 | $48,863 | $374,100 | $1,367 |
| 2022 | 56,696 | $51,927 | $430,000 | $1,520 |
| 2023 | 56,657 | $55,752 | $445,900 | $1,600 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1717.5%
18 to 2410.0%
25 to 3417.2%
35 to 4418.0%
45 to 5414.8%
55 to 649.4%
65 to 743.8%
75 and over3.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,352 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 9,914 | 17.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,667 | 10.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,756 | 17.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 10,200 | 18.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 8,361 | 14.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,316 | 9.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,168 | 3.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,923 | 3.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,296 | 27.0% |
| Black or African American | 3,846 | 6.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 133 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 367 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 4,907 | 8.7% |
| Two or more races | 4,213 | 7.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27,895 | 49.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma30.4%
High school graduate44.5%
Some college or associate's10.1%
Bachelor's degree11.4%
Graduate or professional degree3.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 11,465 | 30.4% |
| High school graduate | 16,769 | 44.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,813 | 10.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,307 | 11.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,370 | 3.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone37.4%
Carpooled16.9%
Public transit11.3%
Walked7.7%
Bicycle1.0%
Worked from home3.5%
Other means22.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,040 | 37.4% |
| Carpooled | 4,526 | 16.9% |
| Public transit | 3,022 | 11.3% |
| Walked | 2,064 | 7.7% |
| Bicycle | 275 | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 939 | 3.5% |
| Other means | 5,960 | 22.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,377 | 9.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,280 | 32.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 8,906 | 34.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,907 | 7.4% |
| 60+ min | 4,417 | 17.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.75
- Poverty rate
- 18.5% (9,912 of 53,497)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 13,558 | 69.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,867 | 30.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 19,425 | 94.3% |
| Vacant | 1,183 | 5.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,324 | 17.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 16,101 | 82.9% |
1-unit, detached3.8%
1-unit, attached2.5%
2 to 4 units63.5%
5 to 19 units23.1%
20 or more units7.2%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 782 | 3.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 517 | 2.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 13,078 | 63.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4,755 | 23.1% |
| 20 or more units | 1,476 | 7.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 07105
- Land area
- 4.64 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.67 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.7231, -74.1386
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)