07106 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 07106 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityNewark
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.7418, -74.2304
Population35724
Size3.676 square miles
Median Family Income$48857.00
Median Home Value$246100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 07106 zip code. The total population is 35724, of which, 16811 are male and 18913 are female. With a total area of 3.676 square miles, the population density is 9207.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.2 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
201132366
201231643
201330675
201430723
201530824
201632658
201733140
201833583
201933851
202033688
202135724

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 22756.4%
Age 5-920825.8%
Age 10-1427037.6%
Age 15-1921165.9%
Age 20-2421215.9
Age 25-2930938.7%
Age 30-3429088.1%
Age 35-3922696.4%
Age 40-442055 5.8%
Age 45-4925957.3%
Age 50-5426747.5%
Age 55-5922196.2%
Age 60-6420715.8%
Age 65-6915664.4%
Age 70-7412153.4%
Age 75-798572.4%
Age 80-842980.8%
Age 85 and over6071.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 33.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 16 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 32 %
  • Divorced: 8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.5 %
  • Never Married: 49.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 07106 zip code is $48857. This is -35.23% less than the national average. This income places 23.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19820. 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 $10,000.001339
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00199
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00903
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00831
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00977
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001214
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001046
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001327
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00304
$200,000.00 +294

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152376
201250006
201349101
201443630
201539482
201639813
201743397
201843582
201948770
202048316
202148857

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9784
Self Employment523
Social Security3705
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1144
Retirement2132
Other1402

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 31425
  • Families Uninsured: 4246
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2132
  • No retirement income: 10493

Education

In the 07106 zip code, 87.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 07106 zip, there are an estimated 18871 people in the labor force, of which, 15944 are employed, and 2874 are unemployed. There are a total of 53 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 39.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 508 worked from home and 15459 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4163
Services4520
Sales and Office3712
Construction and Maintenance:670
Transportation and Material Moving2879





Housing

The median home value for the 07106 zip code is 246100. There is an estimated  12625 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1088 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1224. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000192
$50,000 – $99,000102
$100,000 – $149,999573
$150,000 – $199,999536
$200,000 – $299,9991547
$300,000 – $499,999985
$500,000 – $999,99948
$1,000,000+144

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019164
2000 – 2009649
1980 – 19991074
1960 – 19792152
1940 – 19594512
1939 or earlier4074

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500812
$500 – $9992705
$1,000 – $1,4993151
$1,500 – $1,9991398
$2,000 – $2,499319
$2,499 – $2,99923
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300770
300-499182
500-799866
800-9992371
1000-14993777
1500-19992109
2000-24991290
2500-2999697
3000+473

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%674
20%-24.9%567
25%-29.9%309
30%-34.9%364
35+%1195



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None4099
14833
22813
3+880
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 76.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.1 %
  • Electricity: 14.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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