Cresskill, NJ · standard
ZIP Code 07626
Bergen County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,537
- 1,604/sq mi High-density area
- $170,376
- Median income Above-median income area
- $811,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 60.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cresskill pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 2%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 4%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,604
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07626 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 07626 (Cresskill, NJ) rose +7.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 238.2 in 2023 to 255.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 07626 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cresskill, Bergen County, New Jersey, home to 8,537 residents across 5.3 square miles, a density of 1,604 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 07626 skews affluent, with a median household income of $170,376 (40% above the average New Jersey ZIP), while per-capita income is $70,027. The poverty rate is 3.3%, with unemployment at 5.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $811,400 (57% above the average New Jersey ZIP), while 78.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $2,599.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 60.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is 37 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bergen County, so 07626 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 07626
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cresskill, NJ
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07626.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
36 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
34 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
28 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
26 establishments
- Construction
Construction
22 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 07626, Cresskill, 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
8,537
Population
5.3
Area (sq mi)
1,604
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 07626?
44.8
Median Age
44.4%
Male
55.6%
Female
44.2%
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?
$170,376
Median Household Income
+40% vs state ZIP avg
$70,027
Per Capita Income
3.3%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
36.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 07626 ranks among New Jersey ZIPs
Cresskill, 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)
$170,376 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
3,235housing units
3,235
Total Housing Units
3,102
Occupied Units
133
Vacant Units
2.90
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$811,400
Median Home Value
+57% vs state ZIP avg
$2,599
Median Rent
1964
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
+7.1%
YoY Change (2024)
255
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+155%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 07626 have increased 7.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +155% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.6% | 189 |
| 2021 | +5.3% | 199 |
| 2022 | +7.2% | 213 |
| 2023 | +11.9% | 238 |
| 2024 | +7.1% | 255 |
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 257 business establishments in ZIP 07626, employing approximately 1,394 people with a combined annual payroll of $83,299,000.
257
Businesses
1,394
Employees
$83.3M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 36 | 14.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 34 | 13.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 28 | 10.9% |
| Retail trade | 26 | 10.1% |
| Construction | 22 | 8.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 22 | 8.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 20 | 7.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 18 | 7.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 16 | 6.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 15 | 5.8% |
| Educational services | 7 | 2.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 1.9% |
| Information | 3 | 1.2% |
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 07626 vs 07627 →
ZIP 07626 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 07631
Englewood (07631)
27,119 residents
- 07621
Bergenfield (07621)
26,761 residents
- 07628
Dumont (07628)
17,433 residents
- 07646
New Milford (07646)
16,341 residents
- 07670
Tenafly (07670)
14,573 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
- 07627 4,881
Demarest (07627)
4,881 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 07626 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 07626 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
- 07641
Haworth (07641)
$236,765 median income
- 07670
Tenafly (07670)
$208,200 median income
- 07627
Demarest (07627)
$208,036 median income
- 07624
Closter (07624)
$190,469 median income
- 07648
Norwood (07648)
$178,311 median income
- 07626
Cresskill (07626)
$170,376 median income
- 07621
Bergenfield (07621)
$130,045 median income
- 07628
Dumont (07628)
$126,071 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 07626 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07627 | Demarest, NJ | 4,881 | 1.0 mi |
| 07670 | Tenafly, NJ | 14,573 | 1.6 mi |
| 07624 | Closter, NJ | 8,373 | 2.3 mi |
| 07628 | Dumont, NJ | 17,433 | 1.7 mi |
| 07621 | Bergenfield, NJ | 26,761 | 2.3 mi |
| 07641 | Haworth, NJ | 3,382 | 2.5 mi |
| 07620 | Alpine, NJ | 1,849 | 2.5 mi |
| 07648 | Norwood, NJ | 5,730 | 3.7 mi |
| 07631 | Englewood, NJ | 27,119 | 3.4 mi |
| 07646 | New Milford, NJ | 16,341 | 3.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 07626, 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 (8,537 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 07626 in?
ZIP code 07626 (Cresskill) 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 07626?
ZIP code 07626 in Cresskill, NJ has a population of 8,537 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07626?
The median household income in ZIP 07626 is $170,376, which is 123% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07626?
The median home value in ZIP 07626 is $811,400, which is 192% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07626?
The largest racial group in ZIP 07626 is White at 59.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07626?
ZIP code 07626 has 257 business establishments employing approximately 1,394 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07626?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07626 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (36), Health care and social assistance (34), Other services (except public administration) (28). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07626?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07626 increased by 7.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 155%. 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 07626?
In ZIP code 07626, 76.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 60.7% 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 07626?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07626 is 36.6 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 07626?
In ZIP code 07626, approximately 78.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07626?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07626 is 3.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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