ZIP Code 07107
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 42,132
- Median household income
- $49,892
- Median home value
- $353,300
+11.8%’19–’23
+56.7%’19–’23
+50.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 07107 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, New Jersey, home to about 42,132 residents. At $49,892, its median household income sits below Essex County's $76,712.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 07107's population grew 11.8% from 37,684 to 42,132, while its median gross rent rose 20.2% from $1,047 to $1,259.
22.8% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.75 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 42,132
- Median age
- 36.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $49,892
- Median home value
- $353,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,259
- Housing units
- 16,084
- Homeownership rate
- 32.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202337,68442,132
$31,842$49,892
$235,500$353,300
$1,047$1,259
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 37,684 | $31,842 | $235,500 | $1,047 |
| 2020 | 37,943 | $37,418 | $248,300 | $1,093 |
| 2021 | 41,999 | $39,375 | $275,800 | $1,130 |
| 2022 | 41,907 | $46,916 | $317,400 | $1,239 |
| 2023 | 42,132 | $49,892 | $353,300 | $1,259 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.3%
5 to 1719.1%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 3413.1%
35 to 4414.0%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 748.4%
75 and over4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,076 | 7.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,053 | 19.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,518 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,514 | 13.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,894 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,091 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,471 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,535 | 8.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,980 | 4.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,818 | 6.7% |
| Black or African American | 13,331 | 31.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 79 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 461 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 59 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 832 | 2.0% |
| Two or more races | 1,126 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23,426 | 55.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma22.9%
High school graduate41.1%
Some college or associate's23.4%
Bachelor's degree8.9%
Graduate or professional degree3.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 6,305 | 22.9% |
| High school graduate | 11,301 | 41.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,444 | 23.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,437 | 8.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 998 | 3.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone55.1%
Carpooled13.7%
Public transit17.9%
Walked3.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.2%
Other means5.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,614 | 55.1% |
| Carpooled | 2,396 | 13.7% |
| Public transit | 3,122 | 17.9% |
| Walked | 543 | 3.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 729 | 4.2% |
| Other means | 1,029 | 5.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,537 | 15.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,799 | 34.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,638 | 27.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,790 | 10.7% |
| 60+ min | 1,940 | 11.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.75
- Poverty rate
- 22.8% (9,601 of 42,065)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,818 | 64.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,461 | 35.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1957
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,279 | 95.0% |
| Vacant | 805 | 5.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,995 | 32.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 10,284 | 67.3% |
1-unit, detached13.7%
1-unit, attached12.6%
2 to 4 units48.6%
5 to 19 units5.3%
20 or more units19.5%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,207 | 13.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,026 | 12.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 7,822 | 48.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 845 | 5.3% |
| 20 or more units | 3,130 | 19.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 54 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 07107
- Land area
- 1.65 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.7629, -74.1866
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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)