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ZIP Code 07106
Newark, NJ, Essex County
Population
36,383
Land area
1.4sq mi
People per sq mi
25,682
City
Newark
ZIP 07106 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 07106 at a glance
- ZIP 07106 (Newark) is about 20 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- The median household income is $53,440, 48% below the New Jersey median of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $355,400 (22% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,242 a month.
Local data for ZIP 07106
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 07106, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,440
Poverty rate
18.6%
Median home value
$355,400
Prices -4.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,242/mo
Homeownership
35.4%
Bachelor's or higher
20.0%
Median age
35.4
Average commute
35.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
191
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
829
$25.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$17.7M
889 loans
Campaign donations
$34.3K
17% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 07106, 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 07106, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.1%
U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts
Diabetes
15.5%
U.S. 12.1% +3.4 pts
Smoking
17.7%
U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.4%
U.S. 11.1% +5.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 07106?
- ZIP code 07106 is in Newark, NJ (Essex County).
- What county is ZIP code 07106 in?
- ZIP code 07106 is mostly in Essex County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 07106?
- About 36,383 people live in the 07106 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.