Zip code 07032: Kearny, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07032?

07032 is assigned to Kearny, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07032 in?

07032 is in Hudson County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07032?

About 40,614 people live in 07032, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07032?

The median household income in 07032 is $79,154.

Q: What zip codes are near 07032?

The closest zip codes to 07032 are 07029, 07105, 07031, 07104, 07175.

Residential delivery areaHudson CountyEastern Time

Population

40,614

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$459K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,720/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.8 sq mi

4,592 people/sq mi

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

About 07032

07032 is an urban zip code in Kearny, New Jersey (Hudson County), covering 8.8 sq mi of land. About 40,614 people live here, or 4,592 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,154 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $459,400, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,720 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 72% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07032 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents45%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%37th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate14.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%44th of 579 in NJ
Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min163rd of 563 in NJ
Population density4,592/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi141st of 580 in NJ
Diversity index63
79th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4110th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%177th of 578 in NJ
Median home value$459,400
70th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400269th of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,720
69th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720297th of 517 in NJ
Population40,614
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80953rd of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%94th of 579 in NJ
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1384th of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters51.8%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%276th of 553 in NJ
Median household income$79,154
49th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556479th of 566 in NJ
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%420th of 576 in NJ
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%360th of 578 in NJ
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%341st of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher30.6%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%444th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%277th of 578 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$45,947
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474487th of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$36,305
38th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253506th of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478338th of 574 in NJ
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%338th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%471st of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%290th of 576 in NJ
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%421st of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate42.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%506th of 576 in NJ
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%527th of 577 in NJ
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%453rd of 580 in NJ

Measure	07032	Hudson	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Foreign-born residents	45%	42.8%	23.9%	14.1%	97th	37th of 580
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.8%	11.3%	7.5%	8.4%	88th	44th of 579
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	35.4 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	87th	163rd of 563
Population density	4,592/sq mi	15,551/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	141st of 580
Diversity index	63	71.9	66.4	61.4	79th	110th of 580
Unemployment rate	6.6%	6%	6.3%	5.2%	75th	177th of 578
Median home value	$459,400	$539,700	$454,400	$332,700	70th	269th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,720	$1,894	$1,720	$1,413	69th	297th of 517
Population	40,614	718,323	9,343,809	334,922,499	68th	53rd of 580
Poverty rate	12.5%	14.9%	9.7%	12.5%	58th	94th of 579
Median age	40	35.8	40.1	38.9	57th	384th of 579
Rent-burdened renters	51.8%	46.4%	51.6%	51.1%	54th	276th of 553
Median household income	$79,154	$91,795	$103,556	$80,734	49th	479th of 566
Broadband access	92%	91.5%	92.8%	91%	49th	420th of 576
Tech workers	2.8%	7.5%	4.8%	3.8%	48th	360th of 578
Government workers	13.4%	11.1%	14.3%	14.5%	48th	341st of 578
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.6%	48.9%	43.6%	35.7%	47th	444th of 580
Self-employed workers	9%	7.9%	8.9%	10%	46th	277th of 578
Median earnings per worker	$45,947	$63,211	$60,474	$49,666	43rd	487th of 575
Per capita income	$36,305	$56,130	$54,253	$44,673	38th	506th of 579
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.505	0.478	0.483	30th	338th of 574
Residents under 18	19.7%	19.8%	21.8%	22%	29th	338th of 580
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	12.6%	17.2%	17.2%	27th	471st of 580
Housing vacancy	4%	6.6%	7.5%	10.1%	22nd	290th of 576
Healthcare workers	7.1%	7.3%	9.2%	9.7%	16th	421st of 578
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.9%	30.7%	63.8%	65.2%	11th	506th of 576
Work from home	5.9%	20.6%	16.8%	15.1%	11th	527th of 577
Veterans	2.3%	1.7%	3.7%	6.2%	9th	453rd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black5%
Hispanic52%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

45%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

28%

Spanish

45%

Other Indo-European

20%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,751
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

07032

$79,154

Hudson Co.

$91,795

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,305

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07032

$459,400

Hudson Co.

$539,700

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07032

$1,720

Hudson Co.

$1,894

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

36%

2–4 units

42%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 15,367
Owner-occupied: 42.9%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

13%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

21%

30–44

24%

45–59

12%

60+

15%

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Production

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$45,947

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07032	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,694	$74,888
Service	$25,693	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,983	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,580	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,533	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

34%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 14.8%
Limited-English households: 13.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Kearny
State: New Jersey
County: Hudson County
Center point: 40.7523° N, 74.1231° W
Land area: 8.8 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kearny100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07032

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07029	Harrison, NJ	1.8 mi	22,866	$88,333	$499,600
07105	Newark, NJ	2.2 mi	57,093	$59,847	$471,600
07031	North Arlington, NJ	2.3 mi	16,461	$94,201	$474,500
07104	Newark, NJ	2.6 mi	52,266	$53,978	$388,800
07175	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
07188	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
07192	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
07193	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
07195	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
07199	Newark, NJ · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
07096	Secaucus, NJ · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
07097	Jersey City, NJ · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 07032

What city is zip code 07032?

07032 is assigned to Kearny, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07032 in?

07032 is in Hudson County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07032?

About 40,614 people live in 07032, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07032 in?

07032 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07032?

The median household income in 07032 is $79,154.

What zip codes are near 07032?

The closest zip codes to 07032 are 07029, 07105, 07031, 07104, 07175.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07032, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.