US Census Data

ZIP Code 07108

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, New Jersey.

Population
28,317
+22.5%’19–’23
Median household income
$33,960
+25.8%’19–’23
Median home value
$326,900
+60.7%’19–’23

Covering part of Essex County, New Jersey, ZIP Code 07108 has about 28,317 residents. The median household income of $33,960 is below the Essex County median ($76,712).

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 07108's population grew 22.5% from 23,118 to 28,317, while its median gross rent rose 14.9% from $956 to $1,098.

The median resident is 32.2 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 22.8% of residents.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023
Population
28,317
Median age
32.2 yrs
Median household income
$33,960
Median home value
$326,900
Median gross rent
$1,098
Housing units
12,862
Homeownership rate
17.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
Unemployment rate
11.6%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023
Population
23,11828,317
Median household income
$27,000$33,960
Median home value
$203,400$326,900
Median gross rent
$956$1,098
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian gross rent
201923,118$27,000$203,400$956
202024,777$26,758$207,500$918
202128,267$29,657$198,200$983
202227,830$32,739$298,200$1,055
202328,317$33,960$326,900$1,098

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 52,1517.6%
5 to 176,45822.8%
18 to 242,6519.4%
25 to 343,96114.0%
35 to 444,44915.7%
45 to 543,20511.3%
55 to 642,6729.4%
65 to 741,7396.1%
75 and over1,0313.6%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)2420.9%
Black or African American21,46075.8%
American Indian & Alaska Native00.0%
Asian2000.7%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race2881.0%
Two or more races7522.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5,37519.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma2,64215.5%
High school graduate6,10235.8%
Some college or associate's5,41431.7%
Bachelor's degree2,19212.9%
Graduate or professional degree7074.1%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work
34 min

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone5,30453.4%
Carpooled6556.6%
Public transit2,55825.7%
Walked3383.4%
Bicycle00.0%
Worked from home5095.1%
Other means5725.8%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min1,36514.5%
15 to 29 min3,93241.7%
30 to 44 min1,52916.2%
45 to 59 min6647.0%
60+ min1,93720.5%

Households

Average household size
2.47
Poverty rate
36.0% (10,167 of 28,209)
CountShare
Family households6,58857.7%
Nonfamily households4,82642.3%

Housing

Median year structure built
1973

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied11,41488.7%
Vacant1,44811.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied1,97717.3%
Renter-occupied9,43782.7%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached1,31910.3%
1-unit, attached3,60728.0%
2 to 4 units3,22925.1%
5 to 19 units1,99115.5%
20 or more units2,66120.7%
Mobile home & other550.4%

Geography

ZCTA
07108
Land area
1.38 sq mi
Water area
0 sq mi
Center point
40.7231, -74.2004

Counties this ZIP covers

1

Compare with nearby ZIP codes

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National ZIP rankings

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