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East Rutherford, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07073

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

8,913
925/sq mi
$97,993
Median income
$458,100
Median home value
46.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

East Rutherford pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 16%
home value, US ZIPs
925
people per sq mi
35%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07073 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07073 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Rutherford, Bergen County, New Jersey, home to 8,913 residents across 9.6 square miles, a density of 925 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07073 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,993 (20% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $48,483. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.3%. Housing costs here run $458,100 for a typical home value (11% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,952 a month; 35.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 07073 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Bergen County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 07073

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in East Rutherford, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07073.

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 07073, East Rutherford, 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

8,913

Population

9.6

Area (sq mi)

925

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 07073?

38.2

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

31.5%

Foreign-Born

White 54.3%
African American 5.6%
Asian 17.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%

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?

$97,993

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$48,483

Per Capita Income

7.4%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

28.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07073 ranks nationally

East Rutherford, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$97,993 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 65.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.7%

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

What does housing look like?

4,454

Total Housing Units

4,217

Occupied Units

237

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 35.4%
Renter 64.6%

$458,100

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$1,952

Median Rent

1967

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

+17.0%

YoY Change (2024)

283

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+183%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 07073 have increased 17.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +183% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.8% 198
2021 +8.6% 215
2022 +10.4% 237
2023 +1.9% 242
2024 +17.0% 283

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 576 business establishments in ZIP 07073, employing approximately 15,889 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,294,528,000.

576

Businesses

15,889

Employees

$1.3B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 119 20.7%
Accommodation and food services 91 15.8%
Wholesale trade 76 13.2%
Construction 37 6.4%
Other services (except public administration) 36 6.3%
Transportation and warehousing 34 5.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 32 5.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 30 5.2%
Manufacturing 24 4.2%
Health care and social assistance 22 3.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 22 3.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 17 3.0%
Finance and insurance 13 2.3%
Information 9 1.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 7 1.2%
Educational services 7 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 07073 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 07073 ranks #6 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 07073 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 07073 ranks #8 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
07070 Rutherford, NJ 18,061 1.1 mi
07072 Carlstadt, NJ 6,127 1.3 mi
07075 Wood Ridge, NJ 7,626 2.3 mi
07071 Lyndhurst, NJ 20,554 2.0 mi
07074 Moonachie, NJ 2,708 2.1 mi
07604 Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 11,842 3.1 mi
07094 Secaucus, NJ 16,264 2.7 mi
07057 Wallington, NJ 11,335 2.7 mi
07608 Teterboro, NJ 67 2.8 mi
07014 Clifton, NJ 5,184 2.8 mi

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07410 standard
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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07073 in? ▼
ZIP code 07073 (East Rutherford) 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 07073? ▼
ZIP code 07073 in East Rutherford, NJ has a population of 8,913 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07073? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07073 is $97,993, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07073? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07073 is $458,100, which is 65% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07073? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07073 is White at 54.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07073? ▼
ZIP code 07073 has 576 business establishments employing approximately 15,889 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07073? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07073 are: Retail trade (119), Accommodation and food services (91), Wholesale trade (76). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07073? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07073 increased by 17.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 183%. 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 07073? ▼
In ZIP code 07073, 65.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.7% 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 07073? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07073 is 28.3 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 07073? ▼
In ZIP code 07073, approximately 35.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 64.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07073? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07073 is 7.4% 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.