🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

07017

East Orange

ZIP Code 07017 is a standard zip code serving East Orange, East Orange, New Jersey (NJ), in Essex County, United States. It has an estimated population of 35,945 with a median household income of $38,818. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New Jersey (NJ)
County: Essex
City: East Orange
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.769600
Longitude: -74.207700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 2.25 mi²
Population Density: 16008.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.788123°N, 40.755935°S, -74.189989°E, -74.223559°W

With 35,945 residents spread across 2.25 square miles, this area has a population density of 16008.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

35,945

Population

90th percentile

$38,818

Median Income

25th percentile

$229,800

Median Home Value

80th percentile

2.25 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 07017 is $38,818, and the median home value is $229,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

15,884

Total Units

13,826

Occupied Units

87.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in East Orange, NJ.

07018

East Orange

07019

East Orange

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