Zip code 07024: Fort Lee, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07024?

07024 is assigned to Fort Lee, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07024 in?

07024 is in Bergen County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07024?

About 40,024 people live in 07024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07024?

The median household income in 07024 is $107,396.

Q: What zip codes are near 07024?

The closest zip codes to 07024 are 07605, 07650, 10032, 07020, 10033.

Residential delivery areaBergen CountyEastern Time

Population

40,024

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$448K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,273/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.5 sq mi

15,927 people/sq mi

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

About 07024

07024 is a dense urban zip code in Fort Lee, New Jersey (Bergen County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 40,024 people live here, or 15,927 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,396 a year, 33% 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 $448,000, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,273 a month.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 60% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 07024 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents50%
98th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%19th of 580 in NJ
Population density15,927/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi37th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers16.9%
94th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%41st of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher65.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%109th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,273
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72082nd of 517 in NJ
Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%73rd of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$78,166
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474162nd of 575 in NJ
Tech workers7.5%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%72nd of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$69,158
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253160th of 579 in NJ
Average commute35 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min105th of 563 in NJ
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1131st of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47869th of 574 in NJ
Diversity index65.1
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.485th of 580 in NJ
Work from home21.7%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%166th of 577 in NJ
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%84th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$107,396
77th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556317th of 566 in NJ
Median home value$448,000
69th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400284th of 563 in NJ
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%291st of 576 in NJ
Population40,024
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80956th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%235th of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%136th of 576 in NJ
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%137th of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters48.6%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%330th of 553 in NJ
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%202nd of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate55.5%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%466th of 576 in NJ
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%451st of 580 in NJ
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%516th of 578 in NJ
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%494th of 580 in NJ

Measure	07024	Bergen	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Foreign-born residents	50%	31.8%	23.9%	14.1%	98th	19th of 580
Population density	15,927/sq mi	4,134/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	37th of 580
Self-employed workers	16.9%	11.1%	8.9%	10%	94th	41st of 578
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65.8%	53.1%	43.6%	35.7%	93rd	109th of 580
Median gross rent	$2,273	$1,914	$1,720	$1,413	92nd	82nd of 517
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	92nd	73rd of 580
Median earnings per workerStrength	$78,166	$70,145	$60,474	$49,666	92nd	162nd of 575
Tech workers	7.5%	5%	4.8%	3.8%	92nd	72nd of 578
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,158	$63,735	$54,253	$44,673	91st	160th of 579
Average commuteWeakness	35 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	91st	105th of 563
Median age	46.7	42	40.1	38.9	90th	131st of 579
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.472	0.478	0.483	86th	69th of 574
Diversity index	65.1	65.3	66.4	61.4	83rd	85th of 580
Work from home	21.7%	18.5%	16.8%	15.1%	82nd	166th of 577
Healthcare workers	12.1%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	82nd	84th of 578
Median household income	$107,396	$124,884	$103,556	$80,734	77th	317th of 566
Median home value	$448,000	$623,000	$454,400	$332,700	69th	284th of 563
Broadband access	94.3%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	69th	291st of 576
Population	40,024	962,316	9,343,809	334,922,499	67th	56th of 580
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.8%	6.3%	5.2%	67th	235th of 578
Housing vacancy	7.1%	3.9%	7.5%	10.1%	54th	136th of 576
Uninsured rate	6.9%	6.1%	7.5%	8.4%	51st	137th of 579
Rent-burdened renters	48.6%	50.8%	51.6%	51.1%	42nd	330th of 553
Poverty rate	7.7%	6.8%	9.7%	12.5%	30th	202nd of 579
Homeownership rate	55.5%	65.3%	63.8%	65.2%	25th	466th of 576
Residents under 18	17.2%	20.9%	21.8%	22%	15th	451st of 580
Government workers	8.8%	12.6%	14.3%	14.5%	11th	516th of 578
Veterans	1.8%	2.9%	3.7%	6.2%	5th	494th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black2%
Hispanic13%
Asian44%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

65.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

50%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

19.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

40%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

36%

Other

Households

Households: 18,267
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 37.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

07024

$107,396

Bergen Co.

$124,884

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,158

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07024

$448,000

Bergen Co.

$623,000

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07024

$2,273

Bergen Co.

$1,914

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

21%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

60%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 19,659
Owner-occupied: 55.5%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.8%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

Transit

20%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

14%

30–44

21%

45–59

10%

60+

25%

Average commute

35 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Education

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$78,166

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07024	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,512	$74,888
Service	$29,976	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,632	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,561	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,617	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.2%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.8%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 18.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Lee
State: New Jersey
County: Bergen County
Center point: 40.8506° N, 73.9710° W
Land area: 2.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Lee100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07024

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07605	Leonia, NJ	1.3 mi	9,379	$129,219	$672,900
07650	Palisades Park, NJ	1.4 mi	20,290	$94,743	$719,600
10032	New York, NY	1.7 mi	55,610	$56,829	$606,500
07020	Edgewater, NJ	1.8 mi	14,759	$124,050	$715,700
10033	New York, NY	1.9 mi	54,838	$75,040	$695,000
10031	New York, NY	2.1 mi	61,058	$65,283	$609,700
07010	Cliffside Park, NJ	2.2 mi	25,781	$93,452	$588,200
10040	New York, NY	2.2 mi	40,096	$65,516	$464,400
10039	New York, NY	2.4 mi	32,492	$45,371	$497,600
07022	Fairview, NJ	2.6 mi	15,099	$63,606	$511,400
07657	Ridgefield, NJ	2.6 mi	11,498	$118,059	$646,200
07660	Ridgefield Park, NJ	2.6 mi	13,235	$100,718	$496,700

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Questions about 07024

What city is zip code 07024?

07024 is assigned to Fort Lee, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07024 in?

07024 is in Bergen County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07024?

About 40,024 people live in 07024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07024 in?

07024 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07024?

The median household income in 07024 is $107,396.

What zip codes are near 07024?

The closest zip codes to 07024 are 07605, 07650, 10032, 07020, 10033.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07024, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.