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ZIP Code 07017
East Orange, NJ, Essex County
Population
40,910
Land area
2.3sq mi
People per sq mi
18,088
City
East Orange
ZIP 07017 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 07017 at a glance
- ZIP 07017 (East Orange) is about 14 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $58,853 a year, 43% less than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $374,800 (18% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,376 a month.
Local data for ZIP 07017
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 07017, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,853
Poverty rate
16.5%
Median home value
$374,800
Prices +3.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,376/mo
Homeownership
33.8%
Bachelor's or higher
21.4%
Median age
36.9
Average commute
35.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
293
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,188
$169M annual payroll
PPP loans
$40.1M
1,196 loans
Campaign donations
$48.3K
26% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 07017, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 07017, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.4%
U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts
Diabetes
14.5%
U.S. 12.1% +2.4 pts
Smoking
14.9%
U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.8%
U.S. 11.1% +3.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 07017?
- ZIP code 07017 is in East Orange, NJ (Essex County).
- What county is ZIP code 07017 in?
- ZIP code 07017 is mostly in Essex County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 07017?
- About 40,910 people live in the 07017 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.