ZIP Code 07112
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 27,633
- Median household income
- $55,171
- Median home value
- $306,100
+10.5%’19–’23
+52.2%’19–’23
+28.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Essex County, New Jersey, ZIP Code 07112 has about 27,633 residents. Its median household income of $55,171 runs below the Essex County figure of $76,712.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 07112's population grew 10.5% from 25,016 to 27,633, while its median gross rent rose 18.6% from $1,125 to $1,334.
The typical home was built around 1950. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 27,633
- Median age
- 35.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $55,171
- Median home value
- $306,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,334
- Housing units
- 11,779
- Homeownership rate
- 29.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 13.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202325,01627,633
$36,246$55,171
$239,000$306,100
$1,125$1,334
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,016 | $36,246 | $239,000 | $1,125 |
| 2020 | 24,376 | $36,289 | $241,100 | $1,127 |
| 2021 | 26,684 | $45,540 | $258,000 | $1,212 |
| 2022 | 27,122 | $49,966 | $291,200 | $1,301 |
| 2023 | 27,633 | $55,171 | $306,100 | $1,334 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1718.4%
18 to 2411.1%
25 to 3414.3%
35 to 4413.5%
45 to 5411.2%
55 to 6414.6%
65 to 746.2%
75 and over4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,590 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,097 | 18.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,071 | 11.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,942 | 14.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,731 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,100 | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,034 | 14.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,706 | 6.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,362 | 4.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 357 | 1.3% |
| Black or African American | 23,458 | 84.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 103 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 272 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 164 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 816 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,463 | 8.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.3%
High school graduate37.4%
Some college or associate's30.8%
Bachelor's degree12.6%
Graduate or professional degree4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,553 | 14.3% |
| High school graduate | 6,685 | 37.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,503 | 30.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,256 | 12.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 878 | 4.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone54.7%
Carpooled8.5%
Public transit24.8%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.5%
Other means3.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,558 | 54.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,017 | 8.5% |
| Public transit | 2,972 | 24.8% |
| Walked | 263 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 777 | 6.5% |
| Other means | 402 | 3.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,890 | 16.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,111 | 36.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,964 | 17.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,117 | 10.0% |
| 60+ min | 2,130 | 19.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.55
- Poverty rate
- 21.7% (5,984 of 27,587)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,845 | 54.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,964 | 45.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1950
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,809 | 91.8% |
| Vacant | 970 | 8.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,237 | 29.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,572 | 70.1% |
1-unit, detached15.7%
1-unit, attached13.0%
2 to 4 units42.7%
5 to 19 units9.4%
20 or more units19.1%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,851 | 15.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,536 | 13.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 5,031 | 42.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,103 | 9.4% |
| 20 or more units | 2,244 | 19.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 14 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 07112
- Land area
- 1.36 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.7114, -74.2117
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)