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Zip Code 07103 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    30,773
  • Density
    14,460 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $233,200
  • Med. Rent
    $868

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 07103 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
#50 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:2.75
#239 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 33.93%
#371 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 14,460
#437 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.79
#884 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 47.45%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 07103 is 30,773 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.22 | Zip Code 07103 land area is 2.1281 sq. miles | Population density is 14,460.32 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.7
Median Age - Male 25.2
Median Age - Female 32.8

Median age of zip code 07103 is 10% 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 07103 is 20% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 07103 median age is 4.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4425
Black or African American population 23584
Asian population 527
American Indian and Alaska Native population 99
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1154

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0.2% French No Basque 0.1%
French Canadian 0% German 0.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.3% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.6% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.6% Other Ancestries 68.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6421
Married couples 26.69%
Other couples 73.31%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 47.45% 53.11%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.85% 18.43%
$50,000 and $100,000 21.55% 19.11%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.02% 8.49%
$200,000 or more 1.12% 0.86%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 78.62%
Spanish language 14.98%
Other European language 2.62%
Asian language 0.82%
Other language 2.97%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10133
Detached housing units 8.87%
Attached housing units 25.15%
2 units 14.19%
3 - 4 units 22.12%
5 - 9 units 9.8%
10 - 19 units 4%
20 - 49 units 3.98%
50 or more units 11.84%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.06%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 57.52%
Use public transportation 33.93%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 7.15%
Work at home 1.4%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.16%
Attend Public School 21.43%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.73%
Attent graduate studies 2.24%
Not enrolled in school 62.44%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.47%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.13%
High school diploma 31.52%
Some college, no degree 22.4%
Associate degree 7.76%
Bachelor's degree 10.38%
Graduate or professional degree 0.34%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 344
Retail Trade 83
Other Services (except Public Administration) 72
Health Care and Social Assistance 56
Accommodation and Food Services 24
Wholesale Trade 19
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 18
Manufacturing 14
Construction 13
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Finance and Insurance 9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9
Educational Services 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Information 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.9%
Housing vacant 19.1%
Housing occupied by owner 26.41%
Housing occupied by tenant 73.59%
Total Rented Units 7457
Median Contract Gross Rent $690
Median Gross Rent $868
Median Home Value $233,200

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 07103 median gross rent is 25.8% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $910
1 Bedroom $1,000
2 Bedrooms $1,140
3 Bedrooms $1,440
4 Bedrooms $1,740
AVERAGE RENT $1,246

Average rent in zip code 07103 ($1,246.00) is 2.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 33.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 07103 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 2% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12525
Detached housing units 7.69%
Attached housing units 21.21%
2 units 15.99%
3 - 4 units 24.42%
5 - 9 units 11.27%
10 - 19 units 3.92%
20 - 49 units 3.74%
50 or more units 11.72%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.05%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,860,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,983,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,876,600

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07107 Newark Essex 1.8 ml
07106 Newark Essex 1.9 ml
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07111 Irvington Essex 2.16 ml
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07017 East Orange Essex 2.35 ml
07114 Newark Essex 2.65 ml