Alpine, NJ · standard
ZIP Code 07620
Bergen County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,849
- 111/sq mi High-density area
- $246,944
- Median income Above-median income area
- $2,000,000+
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 76.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Alpine pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 111
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07620 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 07620 covers 16.6 square miles in Alpine, Bergen County, New Jersey (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,849 residents on file, a density of 111 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 07620 skews affluent, with a median household income of $246,944 (102% above the average New Jersey ZIP), while per-capita income is $134,889. The poverty rate is 6.2%, with unemployment at 6.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $2,000,000+ (287% above the average New Jersey ZIP), while 92.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $2,750.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 76.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bergen County, so 07620 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 07620
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Alpine, NJ
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07620.
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
8 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 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 07620, Alpine, 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
1,849
Population
16.6
Area (sq mi)
111
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 07620?
50.5
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
30.1%
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?
$246,944
Median Household Income
+102% vs state ZIP avg
$134,889
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
31.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 07620 ranks among New Jersey ZIPs
Alpine, 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)
$246,944 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
593housing units
593
Total Housing Units
522
Occupied Units
71
Vacant Units
3.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,000,000+
Median Home Value
+287% vs state ZIP avg
$2,750
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 07620, employing approximately 241 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,598,000.
45
Businesses
241
Employees
$13.6M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 17.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 17.8% |
| Construction | 4 | 8.9% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 8.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 8.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 8.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 6.7% |
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 07620 vs 10703 →
ZIP 07620 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 10701
Yonkers (10701)
63,393 residents
- 10705
Yonkers (10705)
38,777 residents
- 10703 20,301
Yonkers (10703)
20,301 residents
- 07626 8,537
Cresskill (07626)
8,537 residents
- 07624 8,373
Closter (07624)
8,373 residents
- 07648 5,730
Norwood (07648)
5,730 residents
- 07647 5,152
Northvale (07647)
5,152 residents
- 07627 4,881
Demarest (07627)
4,881 residents
- 10976 2,258
Sparkill (10976)
2,258 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 07620 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 07620 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 07620
Alpine (07620)
$246,944 median income
- 07627
Demarest (07627)
$208,036 median income
- 07624
Closter (07624)
$190,469 median income
- 10964
Palisades (10964)
$187,396 median income
- 07648
Norwood (07648)
$178,311 median income
- 07626
Cresskill (07626)
$170,376 median income
- 07647
Northvale (07647)
$128,542 median income
- 10703 $89,773
Yonkers (10703)
$89,773 median income
- 10976 $85,893
Sparkill (10976)
$85,893 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 07620 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10703 | Yonkers, NY | 20,301 | 2.1 mi |
| 07627 | Demarest, NJ | 4,881 | 2.0 mi |
| 07624 | Closter, NJ | 8,373 | 2.3 mi |
| 10701 | Yonkers, NY | 63,393 | 2.3 mi |
| 10964 | Palisades, NY | 1,472 | 3.8 mi |
| 07626 | Cresskill, NJ | 8,537 | 2.5 mi |
| 07648 | Norwood, NJ | 5,730 | 2.7 mi |
| 07647 | Northvale, NJ | 5,152 | 3.3 mi |
| 10705 | Yonkers, NY | 38,777 | 3.3 mi |
| 10976 | Sparkill, NY | 2,258 | 4.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 07620, 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 (1,849 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 07620 in?
ZIP code 07620 (Alpine) 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 07620?
ZIP code 07620 in Alpine, NJ has a population of 1,849 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07620?
The median household income in ZIP 07620 is $246,944, which is 224% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07620?
The median home value in ZIP 07620 is $2,000,000+, which is 619% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07620?
The largest racial group in ZIP 07620 is White at 59.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07620?
ZIP code 07620 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 241 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07620?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07620 are: Real estate and rental and leasing (8), Professional, scientific, and technical services (8), Construction (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 07620?
In ZIP code 07620, 83.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 76.4% 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 07620?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07620 is 31.7 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 07620?
In ZIP code 07620, approximately 92.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07620?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07620 is 6.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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