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Moonachie, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07074

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

2,708
816/sq mi
$90,260
Median income
$445,800
Median home value
29.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Moonachie pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
816
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07074 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07074 covers 3.3 square miles in Moonachie, Bergen County, New Jersey (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,708 residents on file, a density of 816 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07074 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,260 (26% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $38,978. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.3%. On housing, the median home value is $445,800 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $1,127 per month, and 77.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. To put 07074 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 07074

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Moonachie, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07074.

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 07074, Moonachie, 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

2,708

Population

3.3

Area (sq mi)

816

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 07074?

39.9

Median Age

42.4%

Male

57.6%

Female

46.3%

Foreign-Born

White 52.4%
African American 0.5%
Asian 16.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.2%
Hispanic or Latino 45.7%

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?

$90,260

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$38,978

Per Capita Income

7.4%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

26.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07074 ranks nationally

Moonachie, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$90,260 Top 27% higher than 73% 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 60.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,124

Total Housing Units

1,061

Occupied Units

63

Vacant Units

2.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.2%
Renter 22.8%

$445,800

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$1,127

Median Rent

1966

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

+7.7%

YoY Change (2022)

196

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+96%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 07074 have increased 7.7% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +96% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +2.9% 153
2019 +2.5% 157
2020 +10.0% 172
2021 +5.5% 182
2022 +7.7% 196

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 221 business establishments in ZIP 07074, employing approximately 6,000 people with a combined annual payroll of $426,325,000.

221

Businesses

6,000

Employees

$426.3M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 73 33.0%
Manufacturing 32 14.5%
Transportation and warehousing 30 13.6%
Accommodation and food services 15 6.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 13 5.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 13 5.9%
Retail trade 12 5.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 9 4.1%
Construction 7 3.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 2.3%
Other services (except public administration) 4 1.8%
Educational services 3 1.4%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 07074 vs 07608 →

ZIP 07074 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 07074 ranks #9 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 07074 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 07074 ranks #7 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
07608 Teterboro, NJ 67 1.0 mi
07072 Carlstadt, NJ 6,127 1.1 mi
07643 Little Ferry, NJ 10,626 1.0 mi
07606 South Hackensack, NJ 2,310 1.3 mi
07604 Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 11,842 1.8 mi
07075 Wood Ridge, NJ 7,626 1.8 mi
07657 Ridgefield, NJ 11,032 2.3 mi
07073 East Rutherford, NJ 8,913 2.1 mi
07660 Ridgefield Park, NJ 12,729 2.2 mi
07601 Hackensack, NJ 43,010 3.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bergen County

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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 Moonachie, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07074 in? ▼
ZIP code 07074 (Moonachie) 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 07074? ▼
ZIP code 07074 in Moonachie, NJ has a population of 2,708 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07074? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07074 is $90,260, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07074? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07074 is $445,800, which is 60% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07074? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07074 is White at 52.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 45.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07074? ▼
ZIP code 07074 has 221 business establishments employing approximately 6,000 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07074? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07074 are: Wholesale trade (73), Manufacturing (32), Transportation and warehousing (30). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07074? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07074 increased by 7.7% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 96%. 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 07074? ▼
In ZIP code 07074, 60.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.4% 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 07074? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07074 is 26.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 07074? ▼
In ZIP code 07074, approximately 77.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07074? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07074 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.