What city is ZIP code 07108?

ZIP code 07108 is in Newark, NJ (Essex County).

What county is ZIP code 07108 in?

ZIP code 07108 is mostly in Essex County, New Jersey.

How many people live in ZIP code 07108?

About 28,790 people live in the 07108 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 07108

Newark, NJ, Essex County

Population

28,790

Land area

1.4sq mi

People per sq mi

20,873

City

Newark

ZIP 07108 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 07108 at a glance

ZIP 07108 (Newark) is about 16 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
The median household income is $36,200, 65% below the New Jersey median of $103,556.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $399,400 (12% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,131 a month.

Local data for ZIP 07108

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 07108, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$36,200

Poverty rate

34.0%

Median home value

$399,400

Median rent

$1,131/mo

Homeownership

19.0%

Bachelor's or higher

18.4%

Median age

32.8

Average commute

32.2 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

190

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

1,527

$69M annual payroll

PPP loans

$22.1M

946 loans

Campaign donations

$16.9K

18% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 07108, 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 history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 07108, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.0%

U.S. 33.3% +7.7 pts

Diabetes

17.0%

U.S. 12.1% +4.9 pts

Smoking

21.2%

U.S. 12.8% +8.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

19.4%

U.S. 11.1% +8.3 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 07108?: ZIP code 07108 is in Newark, NJ (Essex County).
What county is ZIP code 07108 in?: ZIP code 07108 is mostly in Essex County, New Jersey.
How many people live in ZIP code 07108?: About 28,790 people live in the 07108 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.