ZIP Code 07104 Demographics & Data

About Newark, NJ (ZIP Code 07104)

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Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 07104

The 07104 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Newark, NJ in Essex County in the United States. The current population estimate is 51,075. In this New Jersey region, an estimated 18.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $22,062. The median age in the 07104 ZIP Code is 34.0 years, with 13.8% of residents aged 62 years and older. Median househould income is approximately $37,424, and an estimated 21% of the population is living below the poverty line.

Population in 07104

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 07104 is 51,075.

Newark, NJ

The 07104 ZIP Code is associated with Newark, NJ in Essex County.

Area Codes associated with 07104

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 07104 include 862, and 973.

Sunrise / Sunset in 07104

Sunrise: 6:43 am
Sunset: 4:39 pm
Sunrise in 07104 6:43 am
Sunrise in 07104 4:39 pm

Weather forecast for 07104

This Afternoon's forecast for 07104: Mostly cloudy. High near 48, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Current air quality in 07104

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 07104 Fair

Internet in 07104

An estimated 83.5% of households in ZIP Code 07104 have a computer, while about 70.6% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 07104

In ZIP Code 07104, females make up an estimated 50.8% of the overall population, while males comprise approximately 49.2%.

Health Insurance in 07104

Approximately 26.6% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 07104 (Newark, NJ) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 07104

The median household income in ZIP Code 07104 is $37,424, while the region's mean household income is $54,704. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $22,062. The per capita income in ZIP Code 07104 of $22,062 is approximately 48.39% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $42,745. An estimated 21.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately122.11% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 15.4% of the population in 07104 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 14.6% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 2.2% of 07104 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 07104. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 07104

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 14.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 8.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 14.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 10.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 12.6%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 15.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 8.2%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 9.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 4.7%
$200,000 or more per year 2.2%

Education levels in ZIP Code 07104

In ZIP Code 07104, 74.1% of the population graduated high school, while 18.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 14.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 4.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 30.8% in this Essex County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 07104

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 14.2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 11.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 30.8%
Some college, no degree 18.7%
Associate's degree 6.1%
Bachelor's degree 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree 4.9%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 07104. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 07104

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 07104, 95.2% is one race, while 4.8% are two or more races. Approximately 65.6% of 07104 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 07104 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (42.3%), followed by Black or African American (30.6%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 07104. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 07104

Industry Percent
White 42.3%
Black or African American 30.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 29.8%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 07104

In ZIP Code 07104, 35.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 57.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.9% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.9% of homes. Lastly, 1.8% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Essex County region.

Language Spoken in 07104

Language Spoken Percent
English only 35.7%
Spanish 57.7%
Other Indo-European languages 3.9%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.9%
Other languages 1.8%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 07104. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 07104

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 07104, an estimated 27.8% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 13.8% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 0.5% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Essex County region.

Age of Housing in 07104

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.5%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 11.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 9.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 6.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 9.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 13.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 10.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 9.7%
Built in 1939 or earlier 27.8%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 07104. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 07104

Residents of ZIP Code 07104 are younger than average. The median age of 34.0 years in ZIP Code 07104 is approximately 10.76% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 74.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 13.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.7% of the population in 07104 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 13.4% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.3% of 07104 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 07104. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 07104

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 8.3%
5 to 9 years 6.8%
10 to 14 years 6.8%
15 to 19 years 6.3%
20 to 24 years 7.8%
25 to 34 years 15.7%
35 to 44 years 13.4%
45 to 54 years 13.1%
55 to 59 years 5.7%
60 to 64 years 5.2%
65 to 74 years 6.6%
75 to 84 years 3.2%
85 years and over 1.3%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 07104 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 07104. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 07104

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 07104 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 07104 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 73.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 07104 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 07104

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 73.4%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 07104. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 07104. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 07104

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 07104 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 07104 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.99 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 21.12% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 24.28% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 07104. This visualizes electricity rates in 07104 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 07104

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 07104 14.88¢/kWh 7.38¢/kWh 4.74¢/kWh
New Jersey 20.67¢/kWh 15.96¢/kWh 13.09¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 07104

Month ZIP Code 07104 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.72 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.85 3 6.31
Mar 5.42 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.39 5.13 7.3
May 5.45 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.77 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.85 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.67 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.62 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.72 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.09 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.35 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 07104. This visualizes solar power levels in 07104 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 07104

In 07104, 64.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 33.2 minutes. Approximately 21.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 07104 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 11.8% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.1% of 07104 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 07104. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 07104

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.1%
Construction 7.9%
Manufacturing 10.1%
Wholesale trade 2.6%
Retail trade 10.8%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 11.3%
Information 1.1%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.8%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 11.8%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 21.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.2%
Other services, except public administration 4.4%
Public administration 4.8%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 07104 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 07104, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 07104 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Essex County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 07104. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 07104

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 1034
Credit reporting or credit repair services 425
Debt collection 86
Credit card 26
Credit card or prepaid card 22
Other 52
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 07104

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 792
Improper use of your report 455
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 134
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 93
Attempts to collect debt not owed 51
Other 120
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 07104. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.