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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
$161,971
Median income
$591,000
Median home value
56.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $67,523. 3.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.3%. The typical home here is valued at $591,000 (14% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,391 monthly, and 92.9% of units 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 07436, plus 6 more within Bergen County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 07436

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oakland, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07436.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 07436?

40.7

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

13.8%

Foreign-Born

White 81.5%
African American 2.6%
Asian 4.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%

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

$67,523

Per Capita Income

3.0%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

29.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07436 ranks nationally

Oakland, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$161,971 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 74.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 56.8%

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

What does housing look like?

4,675

Total Housing Units

4,480

Occupied Units

195

Vacant Units

2.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.9%
Renter 7.1%

$591,000

Median Home Value

+14% vs state

$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

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ZIP 07436 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 07436 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 07436 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 07436 ranks #3 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
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

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Pop: 43,010
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Pop: 39,776
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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 Oakland, NJ New Jersey

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.

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