South Hackensack, NJ · standard
ZIP Code 07606
Bergen County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,310
- 1,361/sq mi High-density area
- $84,527
- Median income Above-median income area
- $546,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 28.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
South Hackensack pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 11%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,361
- people per sq mi
- 50%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07606 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 07606 covers 1.7 square miles in South Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,310 residents on file, a density of 1,361 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 07606 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,527 (31% below the average New Jersey ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,760. The poverty rate is 13.7%, with unemployment at 5.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $546,500 (6% above the average New Jersey ZIP) and median rent is $1,924; 50.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bergen County, so 07606 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 07606
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in South Hackensack, NJ
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07606.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
66 establishments
- Construction
Construction
33 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
31 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
31 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 21
Transportation and warehousing
21 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 07606, South Hackensack, 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
2,310
Population
1.7
Area (sq mi)
1,361
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 07606?
37.8
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
41.7%
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?
$84,527
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$44,760
Per Capita Income
13.7%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
21.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 07606 ranks among New Jersey ZIPs
South Hackensack, 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)
$84,527 20th percentile higher than 20% of 565 New Jersey ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New Jersey ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
952housing units
952
Total Housing Units
926
Occupied Units
26
Vacant Units
2.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$546,500
Median Home Value
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$1,924
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 262 business establishments in ZIP 07606, employing approximately 5,078 people with a combined annual payroll of $375,761,000.
262
Businesses
5,078
Employees
$375.8M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 66 | 25.2% |
| Construction | 33 | 12.6% |
| Manufacturing | 31 | 11.8% |
| Retail trade | 31 | 11.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 21 | 8.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 20 | 7.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 18 | 6.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 12 | 4.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11 | 4.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 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 07606 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 07601
Hackensack (07601)
43,010 residents
- 07644
Lodi (07644)
24,136 residents
- 07660 12,729
Ridgefield Park (07660)
12,729 residents
- 07604 11,842
Hasbrouck Heights (07604)
11,842 residents
- 07643 10,626
Little Ferry (07643)
10,626 residents
- 07603 8,187
Bogota (07603)
8,187 residents
- 07075 7,626
Wood Ridge (07075)
7,626 residents
- 07072 6,127
Carlstadt (07072)
6,127 residents
- 07074 2,708
Moonachie (07074)
2,708 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 07606 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 07606 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 07075
Wood Ridge (07075)
$136,108 median income
- 07604
Hasbrouck Heights (07604)
$123,734 median income
- 07072
Carlstadt (07072)
$115,444 median income
- 07603
Bogota (07603)
$103,299 median income
- 07660
Ridgefield Park (07660)
$100,718 median income
- 07074
Moonachie (07074)
$90,260 median income
- 07644
Lodi (07644)
$89,305 median income
- 07643
Little Ferry (07643)
$85,750 median income
- 07606
South Hackensack (07606)
$84,527 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 07606 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07608 | Teterboro, NJ | 67 | 0.8 mi |
| 07643 | Little Ferry, NJ | 10,626 | 0.9 mi |
| 07074 | Moonachie, NJ | 2,708 | 1.3 mi |
| 07660 | Ridgefield Park, NJ | 12,729 | 1.4 mi |
| 07604 | Hasbrouck Heights, NJ | 11,842 | 1.5 mi |
| 07601 | Hackensack, NJ | 43,010 | 2.2 mi |
| 07603 | Bogota, NJ | 8,187 | 1.5 mi |
| 07072 | Carlstadt, NJ | 6,127 | 2.4 mi |
| 07075 | Wood Ridge, NJ | 7,626 | 2.2 mi |
| 07644 | Lodi, NJ | 24,136 | 2.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 07606, 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 (2,310 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 07606 in?
ZIP code 07606 (South Hackensack) 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 07606?
ZIP code 07606 in South Hackensack, NJ has a population of 2,310 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07606?
The median household income in ZIP 07606 is $84,527, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07606?
The median home value in ZIP 07606 is $546,500, which is 96% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07606?
The largest racial group in ZIP 07606 is Two or More Ethnicities at 38.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 55.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07606?
ZIP code 07606 has 262 business establishments employing approximately 5,078 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07606?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07606 are: Wholesale trade (66), Construction (33), Manufacturing (31). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 07606?
In ZIP code 07606, 59.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.0% 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 07606?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07606 is 21.2 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 07606?
In ZIP code 07606, approximately 50.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07606?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07606 is 13.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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