Oakland, NJ · standard
ZIP Code 07436
Bergen County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 12,754
- 579/sq mi High-density area
- $161,971
- Median income Above-median income area
- $591,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 56.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Oakland 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 10%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 579
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07436 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 07436 (Oakland, NJ) rose +13.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 210.2 in 2023 to 238.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 07436 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oakland, Bergen County, New Jersey, home to 12,754 residents across 22.0 square miles, a density of 579 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 07436 skews affluent, with a median household income of $161,971 (33% above the average New Jersey ZIP), while per-capita income is $67,523. The poverty rate is 3.0%, with unemployment at 5.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $591,000 (14% above the average New Jersey ZIP) and median rent is $1,391; 92.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 56.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bergen County, so 07436 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 07436
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oakland, NJ
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07436.
- Construction
Construction
52 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
51 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
50 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
48 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
43 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 07436, Oakland, 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
12,754
Population
22.0
Area (sq mi)
579
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 07436?
40.7
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
13.8%
Foreign-Born
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?
$161,971
Median Household Income
+33% vs state ZIP avg
$67,523
Per Capita Income
3.0%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
29.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 07436 ranks among New Jersey ZIPs
Oakland, NJ household income vs. every New Jersey ZIP code
Median household income among 565 reporting New Jersey ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$161,971 Top 18% higher than 82% of 565 New Jersey ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
4,675housing units
4,675
Total Housing Units
4,480
Occupied Units
195
Vacant Units
2.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$591,000
Median Home Value
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$1,391
Median Rent
1960
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
+13.4%
YoY Change (2024)
238
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+138%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 07436 have increased 13.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +138% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.8% | 166 |
| 2021 | +8.1% | 179 |
| 2022 | +10.7% | 199 |
| 2023 | +5.8% | 210 |
| 2024 | +13.4% | 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 443 business establishments in ZIP 07436, employing approximately 5,631 people with a combined annual payroll of $394,889,000.
443
Businesses
5,631
Employees
$394.9M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 52 | 11.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 51 | 11.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 50 | 11.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 48 | 10.8% |
| Retail trade | 43 | 9.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 40 | 9.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 33 | 7.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 29 | 6.5% |
| Manufacturing | 22 | 5.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 19 | 4.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 14 | 3.2% |
| Educational services | 13 | 2.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 2.5% |
| Information | 9 | 2.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 1.1% |
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 07436 vs 07417 →
ZIP 07436 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 07470
Wayne (07470)
54,717 residents
- 07430
Mahwah (07430)
25,890 residents
- 07481 16,716
Wyckoff (07481)
16,716 residents
- 07436 12,754
Oakland (07436)
12,754 residents
- 07456 12,211
Ringwood (07456)
12,211 residents
- 07442 11,097
Pompton Lakes (07442)
11,097 residents
- 07417 10,580
Franklin Lakes (07417)
10,580 residents
- 07403 7,603
Bloomingdale (07403)
7,603 residents
- 07401 6,494
Allendale (07401)
6,494 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 07436 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 07436 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 07417
Franklin Lakes (07417)
$236,023 median income
- 07481
Wyckoff (07481)
$203,988 median income
- 07436
Oakland (07436)
$161,971 median income
- 07401
Allendale (07401)
$160,162 median income
- 07470
Wayne (07470)
$153,056 median income
- 07456
Ringwood (07456)
$152,414 median income
- 07430
Mahwah (07430)
$131,327 median income
- 07403
Bloomingdale (07403)
$128,010 median income
- 07442
Pompton Lakes (07442)
$124,454 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 07436 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07417 | Franklin Lakes, NJ | 10,580 | 2.3 mi |
| 07420 | Haskell, NJ | 4,942 | 3.1 mi |
| 07442 | Pompton Lakes, NJ | 11,097 | 3.1 mi |
| 07465 | Wanaque, NJ | 6,244 | 3.3 mi |
| 07470 | Wayne, NJ | 54,717 | 5.8 mi |
| 07403 | Bloomingdale, NJ | 7,603 | 4.8 mi |
| 07430 | Mahwah, NJ | 25,890 | 4.5 mi |
| 07481 | Wyckoff, NJ | 16,716 | 4.4 mi |
| 07456 | Ringwood, NJ | 12,211 | 5.5 mi |
| 07401 | Allendale, NJ | 6,494 | 5.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 07436, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (12,754 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 07436 in?
ZIP code 07436 (Oakland) 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 07436?
ZIP code 07436 in Oakland, NJ has a population of 12,754 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07436?
The median household income in ZIP 07436 is $161,971, which is 112% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07436?
The median home value in ZIP 07436 is $591,000, which is 112% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07436?
The largest racial group in ZIP 07436 is White at 81.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07436?
ZIP code 07436 has 443 business establishments employing approximately 5,631 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07436?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07436 are: Construction (52), Professional, scientific, and technical services (51), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (50). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07436?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07436 increased by 13.4% 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 07436?
In ZIP code 07436, 74.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.8% 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 07436?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07436 is 29.4 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 07436?
In ZIP code 07436, approximately 92.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07436?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07436 is 3.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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