🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

07105

Newark

ZIP Code 07105 is a standard zip code serving Newark, Newark, New Jersey (NJ), in Essex County, United States. It has an estimated population of 46,983 with a median household income of $41,959. 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: Newark
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.727100
Longitude: -74.156300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 4.64 mi²
Water Area: 0.60 mi²
Population Density: 10128.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.742101°N, 40.697808°S, -74.112787°E, -74.174889°W

With 46,983 residents spread across 4.64 square miles, this area has a population density of 10128.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

46,983

Population

95th percentile

$41,959

Median Income

30th percentile

$310,100

Median Home Value

85th percentile

4.64 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 07105 is $41,959, and the median home value is $310,100.

Housing

17,401

Total Units

15,829

Occupied Units

91.0%

Occupancy Rate

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08701

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07093

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$47,299

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