07017 Zip Code Profile

07017 is a densely populated, upscale urban zip code in East Orange, New Jersey. The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $257,200) are fairly typical for the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island metro area.

The average family income here is $51,463/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 07017 is $41,015.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 07017 earn an average of $31,678/year. Women earn only $27,709/year.

15,443 people in 07017 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 07017? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 07017 is 33.4 minutes!

The median age here is 36. There are 16,198 men and 19,747 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 37.

To give you a sense of the community, 20,381 people (out of the 35,945 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 14,234 homes, and 471 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

07017 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Thessaloniki, Greece!) and -74 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 145 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 35,945
• White Population: 2,085
• Black Population: 32,200
• Hispanic Population: 3,100
• Asian Population: 384
• Hawaiian Population: 93
• Indian Population: 369
• Male Population: 16,198
• Female Population: 19,747
• Median Age: 36
• Median Age of Males: 33
• Median Age of Females: 37

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: New Jersey
• CSA Name: New York-Newark-Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island NY-NJ-PA
• County: Essex
• City: East Orange
• Longitude: -74.2
• Latitude: 40.8
• Elevation: 146 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 973

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 15,178
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 33.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 141
•    5 - 9: 531
•    10 - 14: 1,558
•    15 - 19: 1,718
•    20 - 24: 2,633
•    25 - 29: 1,031
•    30 - 34: 2,600
•    35 - 39: 339
•    40 - 44: 489
•    45 - 59: 1,854
•    60 - 89: 1,512
•    90 plus: 772

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $257,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $41,328
• Businesses: 269
• Employees: 3,208
• Annual Payroll: $100,180,000
• Average Family Income: $51,463
• Median Family Income: $33,418
• Average Income for Men: $31,678
• Average Income for Women: $27,709

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 10
• Congressional District Land Area: 66.0
• Sr Senator: Jeff Chiesa (R)
• Jr Senator: Robert Menendez (D)
• US House Representative: Donald M. Payne Jr. (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 013
• State FIPS Code: 34

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Primary Schools

Althea Gibson E C E Acd

290 William Street

East Orange, NJ 07017

(973) 266-7017

Dr John Howard Jr U S E

199 4th Avenue

East Orange, NJ 07017

(973) 414-4170

East Orange Community Charter Schoo

P.O. Box 2186

East Orange, NJ 07017

(973) 996-0400

Fourth Avenue School

199 4th Avenue

East Orange, NJ 07017

(973) 266-2957

Gordon Parks Academy

98 Greenwood Ave

East Orange, NJ 07017

(973) 266-5950

G.Washington Carver Inst

135 Glnewood Avenue

East Orange, NJ 07017

(973) 266-5860

J Garfield Jackson Sr Acd

106 Prospect Street

East Orange, NJ 07017

(973) 266-5895

Johnnie L Cochran Jr Acad

190 Midland Avenue

East Orange, NJ 07017

(973) 395-5975

M B Garvin Microsociety S

Y Grove Place

East Orange, NJ 07017

(973) 266-5890

Wahlstrom Early Chld Acad

340 Prospect Street

East Orange, NJ 07017

(973) 395-1210

Whitney E. Houston Acad

215 Dodd St

East Orange, NJ 07017

(973) 266-5880

Middle Schools

John L. Costley Middle

116 Hamilton St

East Orange, NJ 07017

(973) 266-5662

Patrick F. Healy Middle

116 Hamilton St

East Orange, NJ 07017

(973) 266-5670

Sojourner Truth Middle

116 Hamilton St

East Orange, NJ 07017

(973) 266-5665

High Schools

East Orange Campus Hs

340 Prospect Street

East Orange, NJ 07017

(973) 266-7360

Other Schools

East Orange Campus 9

129 North Renshaw Avenue

East Orange, NJ 07017

(973) 266-5900