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ZIP Code 07104
Newark, NJ, Essex County
Population
52,266
Land area
2.5sq mi
People per sq mi
20,647
City
Newark
ZIP 07104 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 07104 at a glance
- ZIP 07104 (Newark) is about 16 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- The median household income is $53,978, 48% below the New Jersey median of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $388,800 (14% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,381 a month.
Local data for ZIP 07104
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 07104, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,978
Poverty rate
24.3%
Median home value
$388,800
Prices -14.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,381/mo
Homeownership
28.4%
Bachelor's or higher
24.7%
Median age
36.5
Average commute
31.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
743
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,187
$362M annual payroll
PPP loans
$72.4M
1,253 loans
Campaign donations
$183K
58% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 07104, 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 07104, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.6%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
14.2%
U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts
Smoking
15.0%
U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
28.9%
U.S. 11.1% +17.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 07104?
- ZIP code 07104 is in Newark, NJ (Essex County).
- What county is ZIP code 07104 in?
- ZIP code 07104 is mostly in Essex County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 07104?
- About 52,266 people live in the 07104 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.