ZIP Code 07106
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 35,999
- Median household income
- $48,105
- Median home value
- $321,400
+6.3%’19–’23
+16.8%’19–’23
+47.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 07106 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, New Jersey, home to about 35,999 residents. At $48,105, its median household income sits below Essex County's $76,712.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 07106's population grew 6.3% from 33,851 to 35,999, while its median gross rent rose 13.8% from $1,073 to $1,221.
Owners occupy 34.6% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 35.3 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 35,999
- Median age
- 35.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $48,105
- Median home value
- $321,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,221
- Housing units
- 13,633
- Homeownership rate
- 34.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 14.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202333,85135,999
$41,195$48,105
$218,300$321,400
$1,073$1,221
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 33,851 | $41,195 | $218,300 | $1,073 |
| 2020 | 33,688 | $40,989 | $240,200 | $1,088 |
| 2021 | 35,724 | $43,288 | $246,100 | $1,088 |
| 2022 | 36,538 | $48,983 | $282,800 | $1,163 |
| 2023 | 35,999 | $48,105 | $321,400 | $1,221 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1718.1%
18 to 249.2%
25 to 3415.9%
35 to 4412.6%
45 to 5413.8%
55 to 6411.3%
65 to 748.3%
75 and over4.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,263 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,530 | 18.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,326 | 9.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,736 | 15.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,548 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,981 | 13.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,077 | 11.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,983 | 8.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,555 | 4.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 520 | 1.4% |
| Black or African American | 27,120 | 75.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 70 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 1,588 | 4.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 360 | 1.0% |
| Two or more races | 910 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,431 | 15.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.1%
High school graduate39.5%
Some college or associate's27.9%
Bachelor's degree12.3%
Graduate or professional degree5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,600 | 15.1% |
| High school graduate | 9,430 | 39.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,669 | 27.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,932 | 12.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,249 | 5.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 40 min
Drove alone53.8%
Carpooled10.3%
Public transit22.7%
Walked2.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.2%
Other means3.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,327 | 53.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,590 | 10.3% |
| Public transit | 3,508 | 22.7% |
| Walked | 434 | 2.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,119 | 7.2% |
| Other means | 502 | 3.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 817 | 5.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,342 | 30.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,812 | 33.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,525 | 10.6% |
| 60+ min | 2,865 | 19.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.82
- Poverty rate
- 21.0% (7,546 of 35,879)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,791 | 68.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,962 | 31.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1952
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,753 | 93.5% |
| Vacant | 880 | 6.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,411 | 34.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,342 | 65.4% |
1-unit, detached22.2%
1-unit, attached4.7%
2 to 4 units39.3%
5 to 19 units12.9%
20 or more units20.6%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,028 | 22.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 636 | 4.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 5,355 | 39.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,754 | 12.9% |
| 20 or more units | 2,807 | 20.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 53 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 07106
- Land area
- 1.42 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.7418, -74.2305
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)