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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
$84,527
Median income
$546,500
Median home value
28.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $44,760. Local economic indicators show a 13.7% poverty rate alongside 5.6% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $546,500 (6% above the state average) with median rent at $1,924 per month, and 50.3% of occupied units 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 07606, 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 07606

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in South Hackensack, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07606.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 07606?

37.8

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

41.7%

Foreign-Born

White 37.2%
African American 2.4%
Asian 5.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 38.6%
Hispanic or Latino 55.5%

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?

$84,527

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$44,760

Per Capita Income

13.7%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

21.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07606 ranks nationally

South Hackensack, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,527 Top 33% higher than 67% 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 59.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.0%

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

What does housing look like?

952

Total Housing Units

926

Occupied Units

26

Vacant Units

2.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 50.3%
Renter 49.7%

$546,500

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 07606 ranks #0 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 07606 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 07606 ranks #9 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 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

More ZIP Codes in Bergen County

07601 standard
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 South Hackensack, NJ New Jersey

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.

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