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Newark, NJ

City in Essex County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 07102, 07103, 07104, 07105, 07106, 07107 and more.

Population

310,178

Land area

24.1sq mi

People per sq mi

12,847

ZIP codes

9

Newark and its ZIP codes

Full map

Newark at a glance

  • Newark is about 10 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
  • It is the most populous city in New Jersey.
  • Households here earn a median of $52,060 a year, 50% less than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $373,700 (18% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,392 a month.

Local data for Newark, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Newark, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$52,060

Poverty rate

23.4%

Median home value

$373,700

Median rent

$1,392/mo

Homeownership

24.4%

Bachelor's or higher

19.7%

Median age

34.7

Average commute

32.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Ecuadorian Americans (30,143), Puerto Ricans (28,862), Dominican Americans (22,566).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Essex County. PPP loans are for Newark.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.7%

Aug 2026, -1.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$91,238

353,038 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$82,871

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$6.4B

FY 2026, $7,399 per person

PPP loans

$677M

9,453 loans, 70,420 jobs reported

Essex County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Newark, NJ, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone49.1%
  • Carpooled11.4%
  • Public transit19.3%
  • Walked5.1%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other7.5%
  • Worked from home7.3%

Average one-way commute: 32.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Newark, NJ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: heat wave

Storm events since 1996

521

Countywide, mostly flash flood

Flood insurance policies

2,803

1.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 25°F

50.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone59 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Newark, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.9%

U.S. 33.3% +2.6 pts

Diabetes

14.6%

U.S. 12.1% +2.5 pts

Smoking

18.2%

U.S. 12.8% +5.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

23.4%

U.S. 11.1% +12.3 pts

ZIP codes in Newark

9 in or overlapping Newark. Population shown

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Cities near Newark

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
East NewarkBorough1.7 mi0.1
HarrisonTown1.8 mi1.2
East OrangeCity2.5 mi3.9
Ampere NorthCensus-designated place2.8 mi0.3
Silver LakeCensus-designated place3.2 mi0.3
KearnyTown3.6 mi8.8
WatsessingCensus-designated place3.7 mi0.6
Kean UniversityCensus-designated place4.6 mi0.3
North ArlingtonBorough4.7 mi2.5
Llewellyn ParkCensus-designated place4.9 mi0.7
ElizabethCity5 mi12.3
Glen RidgeBorough5.1 mi1.3
UnionCensus-designated place5.1 mi0.3
VauxhallCensus-designated place5.3 mi0.6
Connecticut FarmsCensus-designated place5.3 mi0.1
Jersey CityCity6.3 mi14.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Newark, NJ in?
Newark is in Essex County, New Jersey.
What ZIP codes are in Newark, NJ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Newark include 07102, 07103, 07104, 07105, 07106, 07107, 07108, 07112, 07114.
What is the population of Newark, NJ?
About 310,178 people live in Newark, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Newark?
Nearby places include East Newark (1.7 mi), Harrison (1.8 mi), East Orange (2.5 mi), Ampere North (2.8 mi), Silver Lake (3.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023