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Allendale, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07401

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

6,494
812/sq mi
$160,162
Median income
$782,700
Median home value
72.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Allendale pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 3%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 5%
home value, US ZIPs
812
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07401 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07401 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Allendale, Bergen County, New Jersey, home to 6,494 residents across 8.0 square miles, a density of 812 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07401 skews affluent, with a median household income of $160,162 (31% above the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $86,230. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $782,700 (52% above the state average) with median rent at $2,590 per month, and 81.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 72.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is 36 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 07401 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 07401

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Allendale, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07401.

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 07401, Allendale, 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

6,494

Population

8.0

Area (sq mi)

812

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 07401?

45.2

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

19.9%

Foreign-Born

White 73.4%
African American 0.3%
Asian 18.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$160,162

Median Household Income

+31% vs state

$86,230

Per Capita Income

3.7%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

36.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07401 ranks nationally

Allendale, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$160,162 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 83.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 72.5%

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

What does housing look like?

2,690

Total Housing Units

2,504

Occupied Units

186

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.4%
Renter 18.6%

$782,700

Median Home Value

+52% vs state

$2,590

Median Rent

1965

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

+14.9%

YoY Change (2024)

238

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+138%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 07401 have increased 14.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +138% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.4% 173
2021 +4.6% 181
2022 +13.6% 205
2023 +1.0% 207
2024 +14.9% 238

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 209 business establishments in ZIP 07401, employing approximately 2,822 people with a combined annual payroll of $250,979,000.

209

Businesses

2,822

Employees

$251.0M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 29 13.9%
Health care and social assistance 24 11.5%
Other services (except public administration) 24 11.5%
Accommodation and food services 20 9.6%
Wholesale trade 19 9.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 16 7.7%
Construction 14 6.7%
Retail trade 12 5.7%
Manufacturing 10 4.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 9 4.3%
Finance and insurance 7 3.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 7 3.4%
Educational services 7 3.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 2.4%
Transportation and warehousing 3 1.4%
Information 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 07401 vs 07463 →

ZIP 07401 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 07401 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 07401 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 07401 ranks #null 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
07463 Waldwick, NJ 9,615 1.4 mi
07446 Ramsey, NJ 14,484 1.9 mi
07432 Midland Park, NJ 7,128 2.7 mi
07458 Saddle River, NJ 11,360 2.1 mi
07481 Wyckoff, NJ 16,716 3.0 mi
07423 Ho Ho Kus, NJ 4,078 3.0 mi
07450 Ridgewood, NJ 24,985 3.7 mi
07677 Woodcliff Lake, NJ 5,730 3.8 mi
07452 Glen Rock, NJ 11,601 5.1 mi
07656 Park Ridge, NJ 8,669 4.7 mi

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07410 standard
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Pop: 32,457
07026 standard
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Pop: 30,555
07631 standard
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Pop: 27,119

Related Areas

Bergen County Allendale, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07401 in? ▼
ZIP code 07401 (Allendale) 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 07401? ▼
ZIP code 07401 in Allendale, NJ has a population of 6,494 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07401? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07401 is $160,162, which is 110% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07401? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07401 is $782,700, which is 181% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07401? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07401 is White at 73.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07401? ▼
ZIP code 07401 has 209 business establishments employing approximately 2,822 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07401? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07401 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (29), Health care and social assistance (24), Other services (except public administration) (24). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07401? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07401 increased by 14.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 138%. 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 07401? ▼
In ZIP code 07401, 83.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 72.5% 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 07401? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07401 is 36.3 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 07401? ▼
In ZIP code 07401, approximately 81.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07401? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07401 is 3.7% 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.