ZIP Code 07101 in Newark, NJ

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Newark, New Jersey
County:Essex County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:10:23:55 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:201 / 551 / 732 / 848 / 862 / 908 / 973
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:40.7357, -74.1725
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07101 - Newark, NJ

ZIP Code 07101, Newark

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationEssex County, NJ
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,725 (714 businesses)
PO Boxes1,011
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 07102
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code contains 1,011 PO Boxes located at the Federal Square post office in downtown Newark.
  • The facility serves 714 business customers, reflecting its role in Newark's Central Business District.
  • Despite being classified as PO Box-only, residents have street delivery available through the surrounding 07102 ZIP code.
  • Only one street address appears in postal records: Federal Square, where the main post office building stands.
  • This isn't a separate town but a specialized postal zone within Newark, New Jersey's largest city.
  • The ZIP sits within the Newark Central Business District neighborhood in the New York City metro area.

Postal Service Structure

The ZIP contains no residential street delivery, though it sits inside 07102, which provides carrier service to the surrounding downtown area. This arrangement is common in major urban centers where business districts need concentrated PO Box facilities. With 714 business accounts and just 197 street delivery records tied to Federal Square itself, this ZIP functions primarily as a mailing address hub for Newark's commercial core rather than a residential community.

Street Name Patterns

Single Facility

The single address reflects this ZIP's nature as a centralized PO Box facility rather than a delivery territory. Federal Square refers to the post office building itself.

Nearby Areas

Newark Central Business District South Broad Street North Ironbound Springfield/Belmont South Ironbound

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 07101 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 27 business establishments, employing about 466 people with an annual payroll of $43,575,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,703Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:27Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$15,468,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$43,575,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:466Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 07101 is located in Essex County, New Jersey, within the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 35620) and New Jersey's 10th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 19,756,722 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 07101, and is subdivided into the Newark, NJ division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJSource: Census
CBSA Number:35620Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Newark, NJ (CBSA Div 35084)Source: Census
CBSA Population:19,756,722Source: Census
MSA:New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT-PASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:10Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:75.92 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Newark, NJ PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:3451000Source: Census
Place Name:Newark city; New JerseySource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


07102 | | 07099

Schools in ZIP Code 07101


We could not locate which school district 07101 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Discovery Charter School 240 Halsey St
Newark, NJ 07102
District: UnknownNearby
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School 909 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
District: UnknownNearby
The Gray Charter School 55 Liberty Street
Newark, NJ 07102
District: UnknownNearby
Arts High School 550 M L King Blvd
Newark, NJ 07102
District: Newark City School DistrictNearby
Newark Educators Community Charter School 9-11 Hill St
Newark, NJ 07102
District: UnknownNearby
Alif Muhammads N/A School 17 Acadamy St
Newark, NJ 07102
District: Private SchoolNearby
Newark Boys Chorus School 1016 Broad St
Newark, NJ 07102
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Vincent Academy 228 W Market St
Newark, NJ 71032
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 07101


Pillar College 60 Park Place, Suite 701
Newark, NJ 07102
Type: Post Secondary
Rutgers University-Newark 249 University Avenue, Blumenthal Hall
Newark, NJ 07102
Type: Post Secondary
Relay Graduate School Of Education - Newark 50 Park Place, Suite 1001
Newark, NJ 07102
Type: Post Secondary
Essex County College 303 University Ave
Newark, NJ 07102
Type: Post Secondary
New Jersey Institute Of Technology University Heights
Newark, NJ 07102
Type: Post Secondary
Bard College - Bhsec Newark 321 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ 07103-2639
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov