Town guide

Newark, New Jersey

Newark is a city in Essex County, New Jersey, home to about 310,178 people across 24 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 07102, 07103, 07104, 07105, 07106, 07107, 07108, 07112 and 07114.

Homes sold for a median of $235 per square foot across 9 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 9 were seller’s markets.

Population310,17812,849 per sq mi

Median home value$373,700Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$235Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking59%Median of 9 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Newark

9 ZIP codes

Newark, NJ07102 Buyer’s market $294/sq ft +21.2% vs. last year 8.8 months of supply · 25% sold over asking

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Newark, NJ07103 Balanced $235/sq ft −3.0% vs. last year 6 months of supply · 59% sold over asking Heat score 38/100

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Newark, NJ07104 Balanced $219/sq ft −5.1% vs. last year 5.7 months of supply · 59% sold over asking Heat score 24/100

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Newark, NJ07105 Balanced $273/sq ft +6.8% vs. last year 5.1 months of supply · 48% sold over asking Heat score 25/100

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Newark, NJ07106 Balanced $243/sq ft −1.8% vs. last year 4.3 months of supply · 73% sold over asking Heat score 51/100

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Newark, NJ07107 Buyer’s market $262/sq ft +12.2% vs. last year 6.3 months of supply · 64% sold over asking Heat score 36/100

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Newark, NJ07108 Buyer’s market $192/sq ft −11.3% vs. last year 6.4 months of supply · 70% sold over asking Heat score 45/100

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Newark, NJ07112 Balanced $193/sq ft −13.9% vs. last year 4.5 months of supply · 71% sold over asking Heat score 52/100

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Newark, NJ07114 Buyer’s market $226/sq ft +37.7% vs. last year 6.1 months of supply · 58% sold over asking

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Newark at a glance

City · Essex County, NJ

Population	310,17812,849 per square mile
Land area	24 square milesplus 1.7 of water
Median household income	$52,060average $72,518
Median home value	$373,700as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,392/month
Homes lived in by owners	24%
Single-family houses	13% of homes
Median year built	1966
Average household	2.62 people
Median age	34.7
Average commute	33 minutes7% work from home
Adults with a degree	20%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the county subdivision; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Newark

Distances

Nearest major airport	Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)3 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Jersey City, NJ6 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	New York, NY14 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Newark; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Newark

U.S. Representative · New Jersey’s 10th DistrictLaMonica McIver (D)
U.S. Representative · New Jersey’s 8th DistrictRobert Menendez (D)
U.S. SenatorAndy Kim (D)
U.S. SenatorCory A. Booker (D)
GovernorMikie Sherrill (D)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Newark had 311,549 residents in the 2020 census, up 14% since 2000.

It’s the 1st largest of 565 towns in New Jersey by population.

Essex County grew from 359,053 residents in 1900 to 863,728 in 2020.

Essex County, 1900–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 50.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 28 inches of snow.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Harrison, NJ weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Essex County

295,575 jobs at 19,392 businesses in Essex County. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2,752 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Newark’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

The University HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Newark1.0 miles
Saint Michael's Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Newark1.2 miles
Newark Beth Israel Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Newark1.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	310
Specialist doctors	960
Dentists	244
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	624
Mental health providers	442
Physical and occupational therapists	122
Optometrists	18
Chiropractors	32
Pharmacies	157

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Newark

Parks (71 nearby)

Branch Brook Park · 438 acres3.1 mi
Weequahic Park · 179 acres2.0 mi
Orange Park · 47 acres3.3 mi
West Hudson Park · 41 acres2.5 mi
West Side Park · 32 acres1.2 mi
Vailsburg Park · 30 acres1.9 mi

Grocery stores (58 nearby)

Superfresh Supermarket0.3 mi
Angelo's mini market0.5 mi
ShopRite0.6 mi
Save-A-Lot1.0 mi

Pharmacies (16 nearby)

Walgreens1.2 mi
Unity Drugs1.5 mi
Walgreens1.8 mi
Obeng Pharmacy Food Market1.9 mi

Libraries (20 nearby)

Springfield Branch Newark Public Library0.6 mi
Essex County Law Library0.7 mi
Smith Library of Health Sciences0.9 mi
Rutgers Law Library1.1 mi
Clinton Branch1.1 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

New Jersey Historical Society1.1 mi
Newark Museum1.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues (7 nearby)

Newark Symphony Hall0.5 mi
Sarah Vaughan Concert Hall0.5 mi
New Jersey Performing Arts Center1.3 mi
Victoria Theater1.3 mi
Prudential Hall1.3 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1666.

Colleges and universities

Rutgers University–Newark
NJIT School of Management
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Dana College

Sports teams

New Jersey Devils Q1215892
New York Sirens Professional Women's Hockey League

Notable people born here

Whitney Houston (1963) · American singer, actress, and film producer (1963–2012)
Allen Ginsberg (1926) · American poet and writer (1926–1997)
Philip Roth (1933) · American novelist (1933–2018)
Jerry Lewis (1926) · American comedian, actor and film director (1926–2017)
Shaquille O'Neal (1972) · American basketball player (born 1972)
Paul Auster (1947) · American novelist, poet, essayist, screenwriter (1947-2024)
Aaron Burr (1756) · vice president of the United States from 1801 to 1805, lived (1756–1836)
Paul Simon (1941) · American singer-songwriter (born 1941)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Newark

Public schools here are run by Newark Public School District, Office of Education Department of Children and Families, Great Oaks Legacy Charter School and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (84)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Abington Avenue SchoolNewark	Pre-K–8	842	Public	2.9 mi
Avon Avenue SchoolNewark	Pre-K–8	485	Public	0.8 mi
Belmont Runyon Elementary SchoolNewark	Pre-K–8	508	Public	1.0 mi
Branch Brook SchoolNewark	Pre-K–4	60	Public	2.3 mi
Bruce Street SchoolNewark	Pre-K–8	34	Special Education	1.9 mi
Camden Street Elementary SchoolNewark	Pre-K–8	685	Public	0.8 mi
Chancellor Avenue SchoolNewark	Pre-K–8	607	Public	2.3 mi
Dr. E. Alma Flagg SchoolNewark	Pre-K–8	570	Public	1.7 mi
Dr. William H. Horton Elementary SchoolNewark	Pre-K–8	690	Public	2.2 mi
East Ward Elementary SchoolNewark	Pre-K–7	854	Public	0.9 mi
Elliott Street Elementary SchoolNewark	Pre-K–8	880	Public	3.5 mi
Essex Regional SchoolNewark	Pre-K–12	—	Alternative Education	2.3 mi
First Avenue SchoolNewark	Pre-K–8	1,084	Public	2.7 mi
Fourteenth Avenue SchoolNewark	Pre-K–8	104	Special Education	1.8 mi
Franklin Elementary SchoolNewark	Pre-K–8	725	Public	1.9 mi
George Washington Carver Elementary SchoolNewark	Pre-K–8	736	Public	1.9 mi
Great Oaks Legacy Charter SchoolNewark	Pre-K–12	2,169	Charter	0.6 mi
Grover Cleveland Elementary SchoolNewark	Pre-K–8	321	Public	0.6 mi
Harriet Tubman Elementary SchoolNewark	Pre-K–8	298	Public	1.0 mi
Hawthorne Avenue SchoolNewark	Pre-K–8	444	Public	1.6 mi
Ivy Hill Elementary SchoolNewark	Pre-K–8	488	Public	2.8 mi
Lafayette Street SchoolNewark	Pre-K–8	1,213	Public	1.2 mi
Lincoln Elementary SchoolNewark	Pre-K–8	420	Public	2.8 mi
Louise A. Spencer Elementary SchoolNewark	Pre-K–8	774	Public	0.3 mi
Luis Munoz Marin Elementary SchoolNewark	Pre-K–8	818	Public	3.3 mi
Marion P. Thomas Charter SchoolNewark	Pre-K–12	1,410	Charter	1.3 mi
McKinley Elementary SchoolNewark	Pre-K–8	917	Public	1.6 mi
Michelle Obama Elementary SchoolNewark	Pre-K–5	198	Public	1.0 mi
Mt Vernon Place SchoolNewark	Pre-K–8	905	Public	3.2 mi
Nelson Mandela Elementary SchoolNewark	Pre-K–4	256	Public	1.2 mi

And 54 more.

Private schools (7)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Full Gospel Christian AcademyNewark	Pre-K–K	15	Nonsectarian	1.6 mi
Perpetual Help Day NurseryNewark	Pre-K–K	20	Other religious	2.1 mi
Elyon Learning Center AcademyNewark	K–10	6	Church of God in Christ	0.4 mi
St Benedict's PrepNewark	K–12	965	Roman Catholic	0.6 mi
Rock Christian Academy for the Performing ArtsNewark	1–12	12	Christian (no specific denomination)	2.8 mi
St Vincent AcademyNewark	9–12	197	Roman Catholic	1.0 mi
Leaders for Life AcademyNewark	10–12	41	Nonsectarian	1.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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