ZIP Code 07106 Demographics & Data

About Newark, NJ (ZIP Code 07106)

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Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 07106

The 07106 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Newark, NJ in Essex County in the United States. The current population estimate is 33,851. In this New Jersey region, an estimated 17.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $22,105. The median age in the 07106 ZIP Code is 35.4 years, with 15.5% of residents aged 62 years and older. The median household income is at $41,195, while an estimated 23% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line.

Population in 07106

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 07106 is 33,851.

Newark, NJ

The 07106 ZIP Code is associated with Newark, NJ in Essex County.

Area Codes associated with 07106

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 07106 include 862, 908, and 973.

Sunrise / Sunset in 07106

Sunrise: 6:51 am
Sunset: 4:34 pm
Sunrise in 07106 6:51 am
Sunrise in 07106 4:34 pm

Weather forecast for 07106

Tonight's forecast for 07106: Mostly clear. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Current air quality in 07106

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 07106 Good

Internet in 07106

An estimated 89.5% of households in ZIP Code 07106 have a computer, while about 68.5% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 07106

In ZIP Code 07106, females make up an estimated 53.7% of the overall population, while males comprise approximately 46.3%.

Health Insurance in 07106

Approximately 14.3% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 07106 (Newark, NJ) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 07106

The median household income in ZIP Code 07106 is $41,195, while the region's mean household income is $58,220. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $22,105. The per capita income in ZIP Code 07106 of $22,105 is approximately 48.29% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $42,745. An estimated 23.0% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately142.11% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 15.9% of the population in 07106 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.1% earn less than $10,000 per year, and 2.4% of 07106 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 07106. 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 07106

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 15.1%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 5.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 13.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 11.7%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 12.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 15.9%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 11.1%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 9.8%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 3.8%
$200,000 or more per year 2.4%

Education levels in ZIP Code 07106

In ZIP Code 07106, 86.0% of the population graduated high school, while 17.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 7.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 5.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 37.7% in this Essex County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 07106

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 7.2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 6.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 37.7%
Some college, no degree 24.8%
Associate's degree 5.9%
Bachelor's degree 12.0%
Graduate or professional degree 5.5%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 07106. 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 07106

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 07106, 98.8% is one race, while 1.2% are two or more races. Approximately 7.5% of 07106 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 07106 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is Black or African American (84.5%), followed by Some other race (7.3%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 07106. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 07106

Industry Percent
White 4.4%
Black or African American 84.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 4.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 7.3%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 07106

In ZIP Code 07106, 67.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 6.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 17.8% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.4% of homes. Lastly, 7.6% 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 07106

Language Spoken Percent
English only 67.7%
Spanish 6.5%
Other Indo-European languages 17.8%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.4%
Other languages 7.6%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 07106. 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 07106

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 07106, an estimated 25.5% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 22.2% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Essex County region.

Age of Housing in 07106

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 5.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 5.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 7.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 11.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 22.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 19.3%
Built in 1939 or earlier 25.5%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 07106. 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 07106

Residents of ZIP Code 07106 are younger than average. The median age of 35.4 years in ZIP Code 07106 is approximately 7.09% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 76.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 15.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.3% of the population in 07106 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 14.2% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.5% of 07106 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 07106. 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 07106

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 7.8%
5 to 9 years 6.1%
10 to 14 years 6.0%
15 to 19 years 5.6%
20 to 24 years 8.4%
25 to 34 years 15.3%
35 to 44 years 12.6%
45 to 54 years 14.2%
55 to 59 years 6.3%
60 to 64 years 5.6%
65 to 74 years 7.3%
75 to 84 years 3.3%
85 years and over 1.5%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 07106 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 07106. 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 07106

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 07106 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 07106 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 85.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 07106 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 07106

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 85.7%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 07106. 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 07106. 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 07106

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 07106 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 07106 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.93 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 19.66% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.19% 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 07106. This visualizes electricity rates in 07106 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 07106

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 07106 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 07106

Month ZIP Code 07106 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.73 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.88 3 6.31
Mar 5.04 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.39 5.13 7.3
May 5.38 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.78 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.94 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.72 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.62 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.52 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.92 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.29 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 07106. This visualizes solar power levels in 07106 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 07106

In 07106, 67.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 38.4 minutes. Approximately 31.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 07106 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 15.5% work in transportation and warehousing, and utilities. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 07106 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 07106. 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 07106

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.0%
Construction 1.4%
Manufacturing 3.6%
Wholesale trade 1.0%
Retail trade 11.0%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 15.5%
Information 1.6%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 6.2%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 11.5%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 31.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 7.2%
Other services, except public administration 4.3%
Public administration 4.9%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 07106 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 07106, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 07106 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 07106. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 07106

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 685
Credit reporting or credit repair services 547
Debt collection 70
Checking or savings account 42
Mortgage 32
Other 73
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 07106

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 569
Improper use of your report 436
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 120
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 104
Attempts to collect debt not owed 38
Other 182
* 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 07106. 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.