973 Area Code

61 cities use the 973 area code in New Jersey.

The 973 area code spans 11 counties in New Jersey.

Median age: 39.05

Median age in Area Code 973 is 39.05 years. 11.91% of residents are aged 0-9. 13.13% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 13.19. 13.31 % are in their thirties, 13.41% in their fourties, 14.02 % in their fifties, and 10.99 % in their sixties. 6.39 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.65 % are eighty and over.

50.88% are female
49.12% are male

49.12% of residents in Area Code 973 are male and 50.88% are female. 45.78% of residents are married and 10.66% are divorced. 38.36% have never been married. 5.20% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.32.

Median household income: 92,873.00
57.94% have two income earners
42.86% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 973 is $92,873.00 with 57.94% of families having two income earners. 42.86% of households earn at least $100,000. 3.11% of households have an income under $5,000, 2.32% from $5,000-$10,000, 3.81% from $10,000-$15,000, 3.26% from $15,000-$20,000, 3.59% from $20,000-$25,000, 6.65% from $25,000-$35,000, 8.69% from $35,000-$50,000, 13.97% from $50,000-$75,000, 11.72% from $75,000-$100,000, 16.53% from $100,000-$150,000 and 26.33% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $43,482.47.

Median home value: $403,042.41
Median rent: $1,567.65
Rent burden: 33.16%

53.50% of households in Area Code 973 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $403,042.41. The median rent paid by renters is $1,567.65 or 33.16% of the median renter's household income.

44.54% have a Science and Engineering degree

12.15% of residents in Area Code 973 have less than a high school education. 26.48% have a high school diploma but no more. 21.18% of residents have some college but no more. 24.17% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 16.02% have a graduate degree. 44.54% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

31.97 minutes of commute time

66.22% of residents in Area Code 973 16 and older are in the labor force. 6.93% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 973 is 31.97 minutes.

25.83% report being Hispanic

55.91% of residents in Area Code 973 report their race as White. 18.72% report their race as Black or African American. 8.58% report their race as Asian. 0.33% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.03% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 8.90% report their race as Some other race. 7.52% report their race as Two or more races. 25.83% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

10.05% report a disability
9.40% speak limited English
10.06% have no health insurance
3.35% are veterans

10.05% of residents in Area Code 973 report a disability. 9.40% of residents only speak limited English. 10.06% of residents report not having health insurance. 3.35% of residents are veterans.

There are 112 ZIP codes within the 973 area code, covering cities across 11 counties in New Jersey.

• 201 (Newark, NJ)
• 551 (Newark, NJ)
• 609 (Trenton, NJ)
• 640 (Camden, NJ)
• 732 (Newark, NJ)
• 848 (Newark, NJ)
• 856 (Newark, NJ)
• 862 (Newark, NJ)
• 908 (Newark, NJ)