| ZIP Code | 07017 |
| ZIP Code Name | East Orange |
| Primary County | Essex County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 38,771 |
| Area Code(s) | 862 / 973 |
| Current Time | EDT |
07017 is a United States ZIP Code located in East Orange New Jersey. Portions of 07017 are also in Watsessing and Ampere North and Newark and Bloomfield Township and City of Orange Township. 07017 is entirely within Essex County. 07017 is within Metro New York City.
07017 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in New Jersey based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 07017 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 07017 is African American. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 07017 is African American. The current unemployment level in 07017 is 8.0%.
| Population | 38,771 |
| Population Growth Rate | 6.80% |
| Population Density | 17,325 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 13,626 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.2% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $55,501 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $40,520 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (February 2023) | 8.0% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | African American - 79.45% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | African American - 86.60% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,401 | 3.58% |
| Black | 31,065 | 79.35% |
| Hispanic | 5,726 | 14.63% |
| Asian | 813 | 2.08% |
| Native American | 97 | 0.25% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 49 | 0.13% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47 | 0.63% |
| Black | 6,533 | 87.05% |
| Hispanic | 885 | 11.79% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.12% |
| Native American | 20 | 0.27% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 11 | 0.15% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,299 | 6.56% |
| Bachelor Degree | 2,716 | 13.71% |
| High School Diploma | 7,537 | 38.05% |
| No High School Diploma | 481 | 2.43% |
| GED or Alternate | 870 | 4.39% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 4,028 | 20.34% |
| Associates Degree | 2,007 | 10.13% |
| Masters Degree | 665 | 3.36% |
| Professional Degree | 126 | 0.64% |
| Doctorate Degree | 73 | 0.37% |
| Coordinates | 40.77185440,-74.20723724 |
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| Region | Metro New York City |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 2 Square Miles |
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