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Bergenfield, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07621

Bergen County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

26,761
3,677/sq mi
$130,045
Median income
$491,500
Median home value
48.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bergenfield pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
3,677
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07621 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07621 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bergenfield, Bergen County, New Jersey, with 26,761 residents across 7.3 square miles, a density of 3,677 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07621 skews affluent, with a median household income of $130,045 (7% above the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $48,968. Local economic indicators show a 7.1% poverty rate alongside 6.2% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $491,500 (5% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,752 monthly, and 70.6% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 48.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. To put 07621 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Bergen County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 07621

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bergenfield, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07621.

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 07621, Bergenfield, 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

26,761

Population

7.3

Area (sq mi)

3,677

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 07621?

40.7

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

39.1%

Foreign-Born

White 37.7%
African American 8.4%
Asian 24.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.0%
Hispanic or Latino 33.0%

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?

$130,045

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$48,968

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

32.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07621 ranks nationally

Bergenfield, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$130,045 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 70.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 48.3%

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

What does housing look like?

9,479

Total Housing Units

9,322

Occupied Units

157

Vacant Units

3.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.6%
Renter 29.4%

$491,500

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$1,752

Median Rent

1954

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

+8.2%

YoY Change (2024)

279

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+179%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 07621 have increased 8.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +179% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.4% 194
2021 +9.0% 211
2022 +11.0% 235
2023 +10.1% 258
2024 +8.2% 279

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 535 business establishments in ZIP 07621, employing approximately 3,611 people with a combined annual payroll of $161,745,000.

535

Businesses

3,611

Employees

$161.7M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 80 14.9%
Retail trade 75 14.0%
Other services (except public administration) 74 13.8%
Construction 54 10.1%
Accommodation and food services 53 9.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 41 7.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 39 7.3%
Wholesale trade 34 6.4%
Transportation and warehousing 20 3.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 18 3.4%
Finance and insurance 16 3.0%
Manufacturing 15 2.8%
Information 7 1.3%
Educational services 5 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 0.8%

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 07621 vs 07628 →

ZIP 07621 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 07621 ranks #3 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 07621 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 07621 ranks #7 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
07628 Dumont, NJ 17,433 1.5 mi
07646 New Milford, NJ 16,341 1.3 mi
07641 Haworth, NJ 3,382 2.7 mi
07661 River Edge, NJ 11,340 2.1 mi
07666 Teaneck, NJ 39,776 2.4 mi
07670 Tenafly, NJ 14,573 2.4 mi
07626 Cresskill, NJ 8,537 2.3 mi
07631 Englewood, NJ 27,119 2.6 mi
07649 Oradell, NJ 7,978 2.8 mi
07605 Leonia, NJ 8,950 4.2 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 Bergenfield, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07621 in? ▼
ZIP code 07621 (Bergenfield) 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 07621? ▼
ZIP code 07621 in Bergenfield, NJ has a population of 26,761 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07621? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07621 is $130,045, which is 70% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07621? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07621 is $491,500, which is 77% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07621? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07621 is White at 37.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 33.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07621? ▼
ZIP code 07621 has 535 business establishments employing approximately 3,611 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07621? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07621 are: Health care and social assistance (80), Retail trade (75), Other services (except public administration) (74). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07621? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07621 increased by 8.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 179%. 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 07621? ▼
In ZIP code 07621, 70.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.3% 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 07621? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07621 is 32.3 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 07621? ▼
In ZIP code 07621, approximately 70.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07621? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07621 is 7.1% 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.