07102 ZIP Code – Newark, New Jersey

07102 is a mid-sized ZIP code in Newark, New Jersey, part of Essex County with a population of approximately 13,506 residents. The median household income is $35,515 — well below the New Jersey average and well below the national average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $368,400, above the national average, with 6.0% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , with median rent coming in at $1,159 — near the national figure. Housing consists of 83% apartments (increasing), 14% duplex/multi-family.

At 7.0%, the unemployment rate is above the national figure. About 31.4% of residents live below the poverty line, well above the national rate. About 30.5% of residents have completed a four-year degree, near the national rate. At 32.3, the median age is below the national figure. Nearby ZIP codes include 07029, 07103, 07108.

ZIP Code 07102 Data

Population 13,506
Median Household Income $35,515
Median Home Value $368,400
Median Rent $1,159
Median Age 32.3
Unemployment Rate 7.0%
Poverty Rate 31.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.5%
County Essex County
State New Jersey

ZIP 07102 vs. New Jersey vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 07102NJ Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population13k15k10k
Median Household Income$35k$113k$73k
Median Home Value$368k$459k$258k
Median Rent$1,159$1,724$1,088
Median Age32.343.143.2
Unemployment Rate7.0%5.8%5.0%
Poverty Rate31.4%8.1%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.5%44.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
07029 HARRISON 21,935 $71,750
07103 NEWARK 35,318 $40,653
07108 NEWARK 27,830 $32,739
07107 NEWARK 41,907 $46,916
07105 NEWARK 56,696 $51,927