Zip code 07071: Lyndhurst, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 07071
07071 is an urban zip code in Lyndhurst, New Jersey (Bergen County), covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 22,463 people live here, or 4,900 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $111,711 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $524,400, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,796 a month.
42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 07071 compares
- Median earnings per worker$68,65286thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474249th of 575 in NJ
- Population density4,900/sq mi80thU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi129th of 580 in NJ
- Median household income$111,71180thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556284th of 566 in NJ
- 79thU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%174th of 580 in NJ
- Per capita income$54,09578thU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253296th of 579 in NJ
- Median home value$524,40077thU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400205th of 563 in NJ
- Tech workers4.7%76thU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%184th of 578 in NJ
- Government workers17.8%75thU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%153rd of 578 in NJ
- Median gross rent$1,79674thU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720250th of 517 in NJ
- 69thU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%312th of 580 in NJ
- Average commute29 min69thU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min338th of 563 in NJ
- 67thU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%236th of 578 in NJ
- Median age40.863rdU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1347th of 579 in NJ
- Diversity index54.460thU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4214th of 580 in NJ
- Work from home14.3%58thU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%331st of 577 in NJ
- Broadband access91.6%45thU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%434th of 576 in NJ
- 40thU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478279th of 574 in NJ
- 39thU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%337th of 553 in NJ
- Population22,46335thU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809152nd of 580 in NJ
- Housing vacancy5.1%34thU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%231st of 576 in NJ
- 34thU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%440th of 580 in NJ
- Homeownership rate59.6%31stU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%442nd of 576 in NJ
- Uninsured rate4.8%31stU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%220th of 579 in NJ
- 31stU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%341st of 578 in NJ
- Poverty rate7.1%26thU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%226th of 579 in NJ
- Residents under 1818.1%19thU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%418th of 580 in NJ
- 18thU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%413th of 578 in NJ
- Veterans3.1%16thU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%359th of 580 in NJ
| Measure | 07071 | Bergen | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $68,652 | $70,145 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 249th of 575 | |
| Population density | 4,900/sq mi | 4,134/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 129th of 580 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $111,711 | $124,884 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 284th of 566 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 23% | 31.8% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 174th of 580 | |
| Per capita income | $54,095 | $63,735 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 296th of 579 | |
| Median home value | $524,400 | $623,000 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 205th of 563 | |
| Tech workers | 4.7% | 5% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 184th of 578 | |
| Government workers | 17.8% | 12.6% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 153rd of 578 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,796 | $1,914 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 250th of 517 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42% | 53.1% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 312th of 580 | |
| Average commute | 29 min | 31.2 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 338th of 563 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 236th of 578 | |
| Median age | 40.8 | 42 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 347th of 579 | |
| Diversity index | 54.4 | 65.3 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 214th of 580 | |
| Work from home | 14.3% | 18.5% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 331st of 577 | |
| Broadband access | 91.6% | 94.8% | 92.8% | 91% | 434th of 576 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.423 | 0.472 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 279th of 574 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 47.9% | 50.8% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 337th of 553 | |
| Population | 22,463 | 962,316 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 152nd of 580 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.1% | 3.9% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 231st of 576 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.5% | 18.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 440th of 580 | |
| Homeownership rate | 59.6% | 65.3% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 442nd of 576 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.8% | 6.1% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 220th of 579 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.9% | 11.1% | 8.9% | 10% | 341st of 578 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 6.8% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 226th of 579 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.1% | 20.9% | 21.8% | 22% | 418th of 580 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.2% | 10.3% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 413th of 578 | |
| Veterans | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 359th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White61%
- Black2%
- Hispanic29%
- Asian5%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 9,208
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 68.1%
- Married couples
- 46.9%
- Living alone
- 26.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.1%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 9,704
- Owner-occupied
- 59.6%
- Vacant
- 5.1%
- Median year built
- 1956
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 47.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25%
- Home value to income
- 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 07071 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $87,175 | $74,888 |
| Service | $34,528 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $48,093 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $81,188 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,731 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.8%
- Households with broadband
- 91.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80%
- No internet access
- 7%
- Without health insurance
- 4.8%
- Limited-English households
- 5.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lyndhurst
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Bergen County
- Center point
- 40.7971° N, 74.1130° W
- Land area
- 4.6 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 07071
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07031 | North Arlington, NJ | 1 mi | $94,201 |
| 07070 | Rutherford, NJ | 1.6 mi | $143,153 |
| 07073 | East Rutherford, NJ | 2 mi | $97,993 |
| 07109 | Belleville, NJ | 2.5 mi | $90,438 |
| 07094 | Secaucus, NJ | 2.6 mi | $139,821 |
| 07014 | Clifton, NJ | 2.6 mi | $119,545 |
| 07110 | Nutley, NJ | 2.8 mi | $119,646 |
| 07032 | Kearny, NJ | 3.1 mi | $79,154 |
| 07072 | Carlstadt, NJ | 3.3 mi | $115,444 |
| 07104 | Newark, NJ | 3.5 mi | $53,978 |
| 07057 | Wallington, NJ | 3.9 mi | $85,862 |
| 07075 | Wood Ridge, NJ | 3.9 mi | $136,108 |
Zip codes like 07071 elsewhere
Questions about 07071
What city is zip code 07071?
07071 is assigned to Lyndhurst, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 07071 in?
07071 is in Bergen County, New Jersey.
What is the population of 07071?
About 22,463 people live in 07071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 07071 in?
07071 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 07071?
The median household income in 07071 is $111,711.
What zip codes are near 07071?
The closest zip codes to 07071 are 07031, 07070, 07073, 07109, 07094.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07071, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.