07108 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 07108 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 Location40.72312, -74.20016
Population28267
Size3.555 square miles
Median Family Income$34570.00
Median Home Value$198200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 07108 zip code. The total population is 28267, of which, 12333 are male and 15934 are female. With a total area of 3.555 square miles, the population density is 6503.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.4 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
201125016
201224235
201324053
201422230
201521365
201620980
201721993
201822047
201923118
202024777
202128267

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 22588%
Age 5-923728.4%
Age 10-1426199.3%
Age 15-1920817.4%
Age 20-2418626.6
Age 25-2921617.6%
Age 30-3415575.5%
Age 35-3926229.3%
Age 40-442403 8.5%
Age 45-4915585.5%
Age 50-5413584.8%
Age 55-5915535.5%
Age 60-6412364.4%
Age 65-6910413.7%
Age 70-746732.4%
Age 75-793741.3%
Age 80-842160.8%
Age 85 and over3231.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 27 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 15.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 19.8 %
  • Divorced: 7.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 6.5 %
  • Never Married: 59.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 07108 zip code is $34570. This is -57.72% less than the national average. This income places 35% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18571. 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 $10,000.001217
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00409
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00900
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00692
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00831
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001048
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00534
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00274
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00238
$200,000.00 +215

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201133706
201236164
201332413
201431541
201533427
201632381
201731656
201831633
201931383
202031589
202134570

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7761
Self Employment393
Social Security2343
Dividends, Interest, or Rental549
Retirement1591
Other1433

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 25012
  • Families Uninsured: 3231
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1591
  • No retirement income: 9503

Education

In the 07108 zip code, 83.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 07108 zip, there are an estimated 11979 people in the labor force, of which, 10393 are employed, and 1586 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 35.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 270 worked from home and 9537 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2448
Services2847
Sales and Office2204
Construction and Maintenance:570
Transportation and Material Moving2324





Housing

The median home value for the 07108 zip code is 198200. There is an estimated  11094 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $983 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1089. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00062
$50,000 – $99,0005
$100,000 – $149,999277
$150,000 – $199,999579
$200,000 – $299,999342
$300,000 – $499,999392
$500,000 – $999,999158
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later13
2010 – 2019814
2000 – 20091725
1980 – 19992246
1960 – 19792124
1940 – 19592062
1939 or earlier2110

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001943
$500 – $9992733
$1,000 – $1,4992067
$1,500 – $1,9991816
$2,000 – $2,499493
$2,499 – $2,99929
$3,000 + 94

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001417
300-499612
500-7991913
800-9991103
1000-14992395
1500-19992068
2000-2499946
2500-2999158
3000+378

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%205
20%-24.9%96
25%-29.9%151
30%-34.9%55
35+%647



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None4557
14765
21194
3+578
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 66.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.9 %
  • Electricity: 25 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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