ZIP Code 07108
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 28,317
- Median household income
- $33,960
- Median home value
- $326,900
+22.5%’19–’23
+25.8%’19–’23
+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 · 2019–202323,11828,317
$27,000$33,960
$203,400$326,900
$956$1,098
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23,118 | $27,000 | $203,400 | $956 |
| 2020 | 24,777 | $26,758 | $207,500 | $918 |
| 2021 | 28,267 | $29,657 | $198,200 | $983 |
| 2022 | 27,830 | $32,739 | $298,200 | $1,055 |
| 2023 | 28,317 | $33,960 | $326,900 | $1,098 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.6%
5 to 1722.8%
18 to 249.4%
25 to 3414.0%
35 to 4415.7%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 649.4%
65 to 746.1%
75 and over3.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,151 | 7.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,458 | 22.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,651 | 9.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,961 | 14.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,449 | 15.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,205 | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,672 | 9.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,739 | 6.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,031 | 3.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 242 | 0.9% |
| Black or African American | 21,460 | 75.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 200 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 288 | 1.0% |
| Two or more races | 752 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,375 | 19.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.5%
High school graduate35.8%
Some college or associate's31.7%
Bachelor's degree12.9%
Graduate or professional degree4.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,642 | 15.5% |
| High school graduate | 6,102 | 35.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,414 | 31.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,192 | 12.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 707 | 4.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone53.4%
Carpooled6.6%
Public transit25.7%
Walked3.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.1%
Other means5.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,304 | 53.4% |
| Carpooled | 655 | 6.6% |
| Public transit | 2,558 | 25.7% |
| Walked | 338 | 3.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 509 | 5.1% |
| Other means | 572 | 5.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,365 | 14.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,932 | 41.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,529 | 16.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 664 | 7.0% |
| 60+ min | 1,937 | 20.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 36.0% (10,167 of 28,209)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,588 | 57.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,826 | 42.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,414 | 88.7% |
| Vacant | 1,448 | 11.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,977 | 17.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 9,437 | 82.7% |
1-unit, detached10.3%
1-unit, attached28.0%
2 to 4 units25.1%
5 to 19 units15.5%
20 or more units20.7%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,319 | 10.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,607 | 28.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,229 | 25.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,991 | 15.5% |
| 20 or more units | 2,661 | 20.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 55 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 07108
- Land area
- 1.38 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.7231, -74.2004
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)