07017 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 07017 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityEast Orange
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.77217, -74.20708
Population38771
Size5.832 square miles
Median Family Income$66195.00
Median Home Value$245600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 07017 zip code. The total population is 38771, of which, 17714 are male and 21057 are female. With a total area of 5.832 square miles, the population density is 6253.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201135019
201234983
201334813
201435320
201536084
201635945
201736304
201835731
201936471
202036313
202138771

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 30908%
Age 5-924546.3%
Age 10-1419935.1%
Age 15-1920205.2%
Age 20-2420945.4
Age 25-2937359.6%
Age 30-3434178.8%
Age 35-3928567.4%
Age 40-442160 5.6%
Age 45-4922255.7%
Age 50-5424626.4%
Age 55-5925436.6%
Age 60-6419485%
Age 65-6914673.8%
Age 70-7415964.1%
Age 75-7911312.9%
Age 80-847451.9%
Age 85 and over8352.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 22.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 11.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 28.1 %
  • Divorced: 10.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.3 %
  • Never Married: 50.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 07017 zip code is $66195. This is -15.68% less than the national average. This income places 16.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25802. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00597
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00304
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00659
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00722
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001050
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001652
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001318
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001592
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00379
$200,000.00 +239

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150987
201248436
201349727
201446424
201545807
201651350
201754142
201853845
201955492
202063046
202166195

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11359
Self Employment758
Social Security4775
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1077
Retirement2958
Other1709

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 33842
  • Families Uninsured: 4336
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2958
  • No retirement income: 11639

Education

In the 07017 zip code, 87.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 07017 zip, there are an estimated 20221 people in the labor force, of which, 17511 are employed, and 2676 are unemployed. There are a total of 34 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 33.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 981 worked from home and 16899 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4962
Services5020
Sales and Office3910
Construction and Maintenance:984
Transportation and Material Moving2635





Housing

The median home value for the 07017 zip code is 245600. There is an estimated  14597 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1179 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1319. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000236
$50,000 – $99,000104
$100,000 – $149,999205
$150,000 – $199,999717
$200,000 – $299,9991534
$300,000 – $499,9991203
$500,000 – $999,999110
$1,000,000+16

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201999
2000 – 2009416
1980 – 19992455
1960 – 19793290
1940 – 19593589
1939 or earlier4748

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001344
$500 – $9991635
$1,000 – $1,4994722
$1,500 – $1,9992050
$2,000 – $2,499410
$2,499 – $2,99973
$3,000 + 4

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300840
300-499621
500-799614
800-9991275
1000-14995274
1500-19993024
2000-24991350
2500-2999683
3000+682

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%667
20%-24.9%390
25%-29.9%407
30%-34.9%302
35+%1290



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None4656
16153
22920
3+868
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 58.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3 %
  • Electricity: 26.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 8.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.