Zip code 07070: Rutherford, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07070?

07070 is assigned to Rutherford, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07070 in?

07070 is in Bergen County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07070?

About 18,894 people live in 07070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07070?

The median household income in 07070 is $143,153.

Q: What zip codes are near 07070?

The closest zip codes to 07070 are 07073, 07071, 07014, 07057, 07072.

Residential delivery areaBergen CountyEastern Time

Population

18,894

Median household income

$143K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$604K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,966/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.8 sq mi

6,794 people/sq mi

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

About 07070

07070 is an urban zip code in Rutherford, New Jersey (Bergen County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 18,894 people live here, or 6,794 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $143,153 a year, 77% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $603,600, 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. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,966 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07070 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$143,153
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556155th of 566 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$75,809
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474182nd of 575 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher60.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%148th of 580 in NJ
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min130th of 563 in NJ
Population density6,794/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi95th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$62,187
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253212th of 579 in NJ
Work from home23.3%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%135th of 577 in NJ
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%128th of 578 in NJ
Median home value$603,600
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400151st of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,966
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720169th of 517 in NJ
Foreign-born residents21.3%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%192nd of 580 in NJ
Diversity index58.1
68th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4162nd of 580 in NJ
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1382nd of 579 in NJ
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%440th of 576 in NJ
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%282nd of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%378th of 580 in NJ
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%368th of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate64.3%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%413th of 576 in NJ
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%409th of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%306th of 580 in NJ
Population18,894
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809183rd of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%240th of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478346th of 574 in NJ
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%312th of 576 in NJ
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%309th of 579 in NJ
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%449th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters31.4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%506th of 553 in NJ
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%504th of 578 in NJ

Measure	07070	Bergen	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median household incomeStrength	$143,153	$124,884	$103,556	$80,734	93rd	155th of 566
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,809	$70,145	$60,474	$49,666	91st	182nd of 575
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.5%	53.1%	43.6%	35.7%	89th	148th of 580
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	89th	130th of 563
Population density	6,794/sq mi	4,134/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	95th of 580
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,187	$63,735	$54,253	$44,673	87th	212th of 579
Work from home	23.3%	18.5%	16.8%	15.1%	85th	135th of 577
Tech workers	5.7%	5%	4.8%	3.8%	84th	128th of 578
Median home value	$603,600	$623,000	$454,400	$332,700	82nd	151st of 563
Median gross rent	$1,966	$1,914	$1,720	$1,413	82nd	169th of 517
Foreign-born residents	21.3%	31.8%	23.9%	14.1%	77th	192nd of 580
Diversity index	58.1	65.3	66.4	61.4	68th	162nd of 580
Median age	40	42	40.1	38.9	57th	382nd of 579
Broadband access	91.5%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	45th	440th of 576
Self-employed workers	8.9%	11.1%	8.9%	10%	45th	282nd of 578
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	43rd	378th of 580
Government workers	12.9%	12.6%	14.3%	14.5%	43rd	368th of 578
Homeownership rate	64.3%	65.3%	63.8%	65.2%	40th	413th of 576
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.8%	6.3%	5.2%	37th	409th of 578
Residents under 18	20.3%	20.9%	21.8%	22%	34th	306th of 580
Population	18,894	962,316	9,343,809	334,922,499	29th	183rd of 580
Uninsured rate	4.6%	6.1%	7.5%	8.4%	28th	240th of 579
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.472	0.478	0.483	28th	346th of 574
Housing vacancy	3.6%	3.9%	7.5%	10.1%	17th	312th of 576
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	6.8%	9.7%	12.5%	15th	309th of 579
Veterans	2.3%	2.9%	3.7%	6.2%	9th	449th of 580
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.4%	50.8%	51.6%	51.1%	6th	506th of 553
Healthcare workers	5.6%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	6th	504th of 578

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

17%

5–17

12%

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black4%
Hispanic21%
Asian12%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,875
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

07070

$143,153

Bergen Co.

$124,884

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,187

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07070

$603,600

Bergen Co.

$623,000

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07070

$1,966

Bergen Co.

$1,914

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,129
Owner-occupied: 64.3%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

17%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

14%

30–44

19%

45–59

11%

60+

22%

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Business and finance

14%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Public administration

Construction

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$75,809

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07070	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,549	$74,888
Service	$33,077	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,243	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$81,012	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,461	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.8%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.4%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Rutherford
State: New Jersey
County: Bergen County
Center point: 40.8203° N, 74.1060° W
Land area: 2.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rutherford100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07070

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07073	East Rutherford, NJ	1.1 mi	10,313	$97,993	$458,100
07071	Lyndhurst, NJ	1.6 mi	22,463	$111,711	$524,400
07014	Clifton, NJ	1.7 mi	4,975	$119,545	$462,400
07057	Wallington, NJ	2.3 mi	11,889	$85,862	$528,300
07072	Carlstadt, NJ	2.3 mi	6,378	$115,444	$595,400
07075	Wood Ridge, NJ	2.3 mi	10,218	$136,108	$566,200
07031	North Arlington, NJ	2.6 mi	16,461	$94,201	$474,500
07110	Nutley, NJ	2.6 mi	29,980	$119,646	$517,500
07055	Passaic, NJ	2.8 mi	70,002	$55,371	$429,900
07074	Moonachie, NJ	2.9 mi	3,126	$90,260	$445,800
07699	Teterboro, NJ · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
07608	Teterboro, NJ	3.1 mi	136	$24,904	—

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Questions about 07070

What city is zip code 07070?

07070 is assigned to Rutherford, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07070 in?

07070 is in Bergen County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07070?

About 18,894 people live in 07070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07070 in?

07070 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07070?

The median household income in 07070 is $143,153.

What zip codes are near 07070?

The closest zip codes to 07070 are 07073, 07071, 07014, 07057, 07072.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07070, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.