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Lyndhurst, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07071

Bergen County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

20,554
1,743/sq mi
$111,711
Median income
$524,400
Median home value
42.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lyndhurst pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 12%
home value, US ZIPs
1,743
people per sq mi
60%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07071 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07071 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lyndhurst, Bergen County, New Jersey, with 20,554 residents across 11.8 square miles, a density of 1,743 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07071 skews affluent, with a median household income of $111,711 (8% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $54,095. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.9%. Median home value sits at $524,400 (2% above the state average), median rent at $1,796 a month, and owner-occupancy at 59.6%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Bergen County, letting you compare 07071 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 07071

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lyndhurst, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07071.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 07071, Lyndhurst, NJ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

20,554

Population

11.8

Area (sq mi)

1,743

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 07071?

40.8

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

23.0%

Foreign-Born

White 64.0%
African American 2.7%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.9%
Hispanic or Latino 29.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$111,711

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$54,095

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

29.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07071 ranks nationally

Lyndhurst, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$111,711 Top 13% higher than 87% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 70.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

9,704

Total Housing Units

9,208

Occupied Units

496

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 59.6%
Renter 40.4%

$524,400

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$1,796

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+11.2%

YoY Change (2024)

272

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+172%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 07071 have increased 11.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +172% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.5% 193
2021 +6.7% 206
2022 +9.6% 226
2023 +8.4% 244
2024 +11.2% 272

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 643 business establishments in ZIP 07071, employing approximately 10,850 people with a combined annual payroll of $833,470,000.

643

Businesses

10,850

Employees

$833.5M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 72 11.2%
Other services (except public administration) 72 11.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 68 10.6%
Construction 60 9.3%
Retail trade 55 8.6%
Health care and social assistance 55 8.6%
Wholesale trade 51 7.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 49 7.6%
Finance and insurance 37 5.8%
Manufacturing 31 4.8%
Transportation and warehousing 29 4.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 19 3.0%
Information 14 2.2%
Educational services 13 2.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 8 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 8 1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 07071 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 07071 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 07071 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 07071 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
07031 North Arlington, NJ 15,392 1.1 mi
07070 Rutherford, NJ 18,061 1.7 mi
07073 East Rutherford, NJ 8,913 2.0 mi
07032 Kearny, NJ 40,684 3.0 mi
07109 Belleville, NJ 35,897 2.7 mi
07094 Secaucus, NJ 16,264 2.5 mi
07057 Wallington, NJ 11,335 4.0 mi
07014 Clifton, NJ 5,184 2.8 mi
07110 Nutley, NJ 28,351 2.9 mi
07075 Wood Ridge, NJ 7,626 3.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bergen County

07601 standard
Hackensack, NJ
Pop: 43,010
07666 standard
Teaneck, NJ
Pop: 39,776
07024 standard
Fort Lee, NJ
Pop: 35,353
07410 standard
Fair Lawn, NJ
Pop: 32,457
07026 standard
Garfield, NJ
Pop: 30,555
07631 standard
Englewood, NJ
Pop: 27,119

Related Areas

Bergen County Lyndhurst, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07071 in? ▼
ZIP code 07071 (Lyndhurst) is located in Bergen County, New Jersey. Bergen County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bergen-nj.
What is the population of ZIP code 07071? ▼
ZIP code 07071 in Lyndhurst, NJ has a population of 20,554 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07071? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07071 is $111,711, which is 46% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07071? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07071 is $524,400, which is 89% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07071? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07071 is White at 64.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 29.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07071? ▼
ZIP code 07071 has 643 business establishments employing approximately 10,850 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07071? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07071 are: Accommodation and food services (72), Other services (except public administration) (72), Professional, scientific, and technical services (68). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07071? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07071 increased by 11.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 172%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 07071? ▼
In ZIP code 07071, 70.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 07071? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07071 is 29.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 07071? ▼
In ZIP code 07071, approximately 59.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07071? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07071 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.