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07071

Zip code 07071: Lyndhurst, New Jersey

Residential delivery areaBergen CountyEastern Time
Population
22,463
Median household income
$112K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$524K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,796/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.6 sq mi
4,900 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.8
Under 18
18.1%
65 and over
14.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White61%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic29%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
54.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
23%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
60.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
53%
Spanish
24%
Other Indo-European
13%
Asian / Pacific
7%
Other
4%

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

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
20%

Median household income

07071
$111,711
Bergen Co.
$124,884
New Jersey
$103,556
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$54,095
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
32.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07071
$524,400
Bergen Co.
$623,000
New Jersey
$454,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

07071
$1,796
Bergen Co.
$1,914
New Jersey
$1,720
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
47%
2–4 units
36%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
13%
Mobile home
0.2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
65%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
9%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
14%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
24%
20–29
21%
30–44
21%
45–59
8%
60+
13%
Average commute
29 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
73.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Office and admin
13%
Transportation and moving
9%
Education
8%
Sales
8%
Business and finance
7%
Healthcare
7%
Construction and repair
5%
Computer and math
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Food service
4%
Production
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
13%
Education
11%
Professional and technical services
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Manufacturing
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Public administration
5%
Other services
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Construction
3%
Information
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$68,652
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work07071U.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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
29%
Some college
12%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
27%
Graduate
15%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
07031North Arlington1 mi$94,201
07070Rutherford1.6 mi$143,153
07073East Rutherford2 mi$97,993
07109Belleville2.5 mi$90,438
07094Secaucus2.6 mi$139,821
07014Clifton2.6 mi$119,545
07110Nutley2.8 mi$119,646
07032Kearny3.1 mi$79,154
07072Carlstadt3.3 mi$115,444
07104Newark3.5 mi$53,978
07057Wallington3.9 mi$85,862
07075Wood Ridge3.9 mi$136,108

Zip codes like 07071 elsewhere

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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.