Zip code 07020: Edgewater, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07020?

07020 is assigned to Edgewater, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07020 in?

07020 is in Bergen County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07020?

About 14,759 people live in 07020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07020?

The median household income in 07020 is $124,050.

Q: What zip codes are near 07020?

The closest zip codes to 07020 are 07010, 10115, 10031, 10027, 07022.

Residential delivery areaBergen CountyEastern Time

Population

14,759

Median household income

$124K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$716K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,579/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

15,200 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 07020

07020 is a dense urban zip code in Edgewater, New Jersey (Bergen County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 14,759 people live here, or 15,200 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $124,050 a year, 54% above the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $715,700, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,579 a month.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.1 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 56% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 07020 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents49.6%
98th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%21st of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$105,374
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47444th of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$84,598
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25378th of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,579
96th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72047th of 517 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher72.7%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%55th of 580 in NJ
Average commute38.1 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min39th of 563 in NJ
Population density15,200/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi41st of 580 in NJ
Work from home30.4%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%47th of 577 in NJ
Diversity index68.4
90th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.450th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%90th of 578 in NJ
Median home value$715,700
88th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,40099th of 563 in NJ
Median household income$124,050
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556214th of 566 in NJ
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%93rd of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47899th of 574 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters55%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%216th of 553 in NJ
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1358th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%103rd of 576 in NJ
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%172nd of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%223rd of 578 in NJ
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%402nd of 576 in NJ
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%145th of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%442nd of 580 in NJ
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%424th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%201st of 579 in NJ
Population14,759
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809225th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%480th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate39.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%515th of 576 in NJ
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%486th of 580 in NJ

Measure	07020	Bergen	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Foreign-born residents	49.6%	31.8%	23.9%	14.1%	98th	21st of 580
Median earnings per workerStrength	$105,374	$70,145	$60,474	$49,666	98th	44th of 575
Per capita incomeStrength	$84,598	$63,735	$54,253	$44,673	96th	78th of 579
Median gross rent	$2,579	$1,914	$1,720	$1,413	96th	47th of 517
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	72.7%	53.1%	43.6%	35.7%	96th	55th of 580
Average commuteWeakness	38.1 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	96th	39th of 563
Population density	15,200/sq mi	4,134/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	41st of 580
Work from home	30.4%	18.5%	16.8%	15.1%	95th	47th of 577
Diversity index	68.4	65.3	66.4	61.4	90th	50th of 580
Tech workers	6.8%	5%	4.8%	3.8%	90th	90th of 578
Median home value	$715,700	$623,000	$454,400	$332,700	88th	99th of 563
Median household incomeStrength	$124,050	$124,884	$103,556	$80,734	87th	214th of 566
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	5.8%	6.3%	5.2%	87th	93rd of 578
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.472	0.478	0.483	80th	99th of 574
Rent-burdened renters	55%	50.8%	51.6%	51.1%	66th	216th of 553
Median age	40.6	42	40.1	38.9	62nd	358th of 579
Housing vacancy	8.3%	3.9%	7.5%	10.1%	62nd	103rd of 576
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	62nd	172nd of 578
Self-employed workers	10%	11.1%	8.9%	10%	59th	223rd of 578
Broadband access	92.5%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	53rd	402nd of 576
Uninsured rate	6.6%	6.1%	7.5%	8.4%	48th	145th of 579
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	33rd	442nd of 580
Government workers	11.7%	12.6%	14.3%	14.5%	33rd	424th of 578
Poverty rate	7.7%	6.8%	9.7%	12.5%	30th	201st of 579
Population	14,759	962,316	9,343,809	334,922,499	22nd	225th of 580
Residents under 18	16.4%	20.9%	21.8%	22%	12th	480th of 580
Homeownership rateWeakness	39.8%	65.3%	63.8%	65.2%	9th	515th of 576
Veterans	1.9%	2.9%	3.7%	6.2%	6th	486th of 580

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

16%

35–44

17%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black3%
Hispanic17%
Asian39%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

68.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

49.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

23%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

44%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

29%

Other

Households

Households: 7,217
Average household size: 2
Family households: 54.9%
Married couples: 42.4%
Living alone: 38.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

34%

Median household income

07020

$124,050

Bergen Co.

$124,884

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$84,598

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07020

$715,700

Bergen Co.

$623,000

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07020

$2,579

Bergen Co.

$1,914

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

15%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

60%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,872
Owner-occupied: 39.8%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

38%

Carpooled

Transit

23%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

19%

60+

24%

Average commute

38.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Business and finance

13%

Sales

11%

Education

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

0.8%

Production

0.8%

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Information

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$105,374

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07020	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$121,866	$74,888
Service	$40,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,803	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,288	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

42%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 72.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.9%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.6%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 15.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Edgewater
State: New Jersey
County: Bergen County
Center point: 40.8246° N, 73.9738° W
Land area: 1 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Edgewater100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 07020

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07010	Cliffside Park, NJ	0.8 mi	25,781	$93,452	$588,200
10115	New York, NY	1.1 mi	0	—	—
10031	New York, NY	1.2 mi	61,058	$65,283	$609,700
10027	New York, NY	1.3 mi	63,885	$59,587	$899,600
07022	Fairview, NJ	1.5 mi	15,099	$63,606	$511,400
10030	New York, NY	1.7 mi	29,297	$39,802	$844,000
07024	Fort Lee, NJ	1.8 mi	40,024	$107,396	$448,000
10025	New York, NY	1.8 mi	93,065	$108,940	$1,106,900
10026	New York, NY	1.8 mi	37,123	$81,244	$1,052,300
10032	New York, NY	1.9 mi	55,610	$56,829	$606,500
10039	New York, NY	1.9 mi	32,492	$45,371	$497,600
07650	Palisades Park, NJ	2 mi	20,290	$94,743	$719,600

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Questions about 07020

What city is zip code 07020?

07020 is assigned to Edgewater, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07020 in?

07020 is in Bergen County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07020?

About 14,759 people live in 07020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07020 in?

07020 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07020?

The median household income in 07020 is $124,050.

What zip codes are near 07020?

The closest zip codes to 07020 are 07010, 10115, 10031, 10027, 07022.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07020, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.