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Zip Code 07102 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,777
  • Density
    10,880 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $292,800
  • Med. Rent
    $764

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 07102 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#129 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:8.60
#265 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 31.88%
#270 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 13.96%
#378 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 16.76%
#432 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.39

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 07102 is 12,777 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.72 | Zip Code 07102 land area is 1.1744 sq. miles | Population density is 10,879.60 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.7
Median Age - Male 29.5
Median Age - Female 30

Median age of zip code 07102 is 9.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 07102 is 5.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 07102 median age is 12.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3265
Black or African American population 6943
Asian population 878
American Indian and Alaska Native population 6
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1105

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0.3% French No Basque 0.1%
French Canadian 0% German 0.7%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 1.4% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 4.1% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.2% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.5% Other Ancestries 57.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1784
Married couples 41.76%
Other couples 58.24%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 40.47% 52.83%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.84% 20.93%
$50,000 and $100,000 21.64% 18.89%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.38% 6.6%
$200,000 or more 0.67% 0.75%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 65.17%
Spanish language 21.11%
Other European language 7.72%
Asian language 2.26%
Other language 3.75%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4558
Detached housing units 1.16%
Attached housing units 5.24%
2 units 6.52%
3 - 4 units 13.27%
5 - 9 units 11.83%
10 - 19 units 5.42%
20 - 49 units 14.28%
50 or more units 42.28%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 47.83%
Use public transportation 31.88%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 16.76%
Work at home 3.54%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.68%
Attend Public School 10.97%
Attend college undergraduate program 18.89%
Attent graduate studies 4.12%
Not enrolled in school 62.35%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 13.91%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 22.08%
High school diploma 26.59%
Some college, no degree 16.66%
Associate degree 2.42%
Bachelor's degree 16.96%
Graduate or professional degree 1.37%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,212
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 225
Retail Trade 196
Other Services (except Public Administration) 170
Finance and Insurance 114
Accommodation and Food Services 109
Health Care and Social Assistance 100
Information 58
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 54
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 50
Educational Services 27
Construction 23
Transportation and Warehousing 22
Wholesale Trade 19
Manufacturing 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Utilities 3
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.9%
Housing vacant 18.1%
Housing occupied by owner 10.42%
Housing occupied by tenant 89.58%
Total Rented Units 4083
Median Contract Gross Rent $707
Median Gross Rent $764
Median Home Value $292,800

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 07102 median gross rent is 8.06% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $830
1 Bedroom $910
2 Bedrooms $1,040
3 Bedrooms $1,310
4 Bedrooms $1,590
AVERAGE RENT $1,136

Average rent in zip code 07102 ($1,136.00) is 13.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 07102 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 13.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 13.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5565
Detached housing units 0.95%
Attached housing units 4.29%
2 units 7.82%
3 - 4 units 14.2%
5 - 9 units 9.92%
10 - 19 units 6.11%
20 - 49 units 13.73%
50 or more units 42.98%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,331,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,633,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $698,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
07103 Newark Essex 1.11 ml
07029 Harrison Hudson 1.35 ml
07105 Newark Essex 1.62 ml
07108 Newark Essex 1.65 ml
07114 Newark Essex 2.09 ml
07107 Newark Essex 2.12 ml
07104 Newark Essex 2.29 ml
07112 Newark Essex 2.57 ml
07018 East Orange Essex 2.65 ml
07032 Kearny Hudson 2.88 ml