Zip code 07072: Carlstadt, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07072?

07072 is assigned to Carlstadt, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07072 in?

07072 is in Bergen County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07072?

About 6,378 people live in 07072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07072?

The median household income in 07072 is $115,444.

Q: What zip codes are near 07072?

The closest zip codes to 07072 are 07074, 07073, 07699, 07608, 07643.

Residential delivery areaBergen CountyEastern Time

Population

6,378

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$595K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,645/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4 sq mi

1,616 people/sq mi

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

About 07072

07072 is a suburban zip code in Carlstadt, New Jersey (Bergen County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 6,378 people live here, or 1,616 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,444 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $595,400, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,645 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and sales. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07072 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%45th of 578 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters61.7%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%107th of 553 in NJ
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1187th of 579 in NJ
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%128th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$115,444
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556264th of 566 in NJ
Median home value$595,400
81st
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400157th of 563 in NJ
Per capita income$53,290
77th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253306th of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents21.4%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%191st of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%191st of 580 in NJ
Diversity index57.5
66th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4174th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,645
64th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720349th of 517 in NJ
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%339th of 576 in NJ
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%268th of 578 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$50,685
58th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474455th of 575 in NJ
Population density1,616/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi325th of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher30.8%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%440th of 580 in NJ
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min491st of 563 in NJ
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%162nd of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate62.7%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%426th of 576 in NJ
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%233rd of 576 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
30th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478342nd of 574 in NJ
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%453rd of 577 in NJ
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%312th of 579 in NJ
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%328th of 580 in NJ
Population6,378
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809389th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%472nd of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1811.7%
4th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%544th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%552nd of 578 in NJ

Measure	07072	Bergen	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Government workers	23.3%	12.6%	14.3%	14.5%	92nd	45th of 578
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.7%	50.8%	51.6%	51.1%	87th	107th of 553
Median age	44.7	42	40.1	38.9	85th	187th of 579
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	5.8%	6.3%	5.2%	84th	128th of 578
Median household incomeStrength	$115,444	$124,884	$103,556	$80,734	82nd	264th of 566
Median home value	$595,400	$623,000	$454,400	$332,700	81st	157th of 563
Per capita income	$53,290	$63,735	$54,253	$44,673	77th	306th of 579
Foreign-born residents	21.4%	31.8%	23.9%	14.1%	77th	191st of 580
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	75th	191st of 580
Diversity index	57.5	65.3	66.4	61.4	66th	174th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,645	$1,914	$1,720	$1,413	64th	349th of 517
Broadband access	93.7%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	64th	339th of 576
Tech workers	3.7%	5%	4.8%	3.8%	64th	268th of 578
Median earnings per worker	$50,685	$70,145	$60,474	$49,666	58th	455th of 575
Population density	1,616/sq mi	4,134/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	325th of 580
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.8%	53.1%	43.6%	35.7%	48th	440th of 580
Average commute	24.6 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	40th	491st of 563
Poverty rate	9%	6.8%	9.7%	12.5%	38th	162nd of 579
Homeownership rate	62.7%	65.3%	63.8%	65.2%	37th	426th of 576
Housing vacancy	5%	3.9%	7.5%	10.1%	33rd	233rd of 576
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.472	0.478	0.483	30th	342nd of 574
Work from home	9.2%	18.5%	16.8%	15.1%	29th	453rd of 577
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	6.1%	7.5%	8.4%	19th	312th of 579
Veterans	3.3%	2.9%	3.7%	6.2%	18th	328th of 580
Population	6,378	962,316	9,343,809	334,922,499	10th	389th of 580
Self-employed workers	5.7%	11.1%	8.9%	10%	8th	472nd of 578
Residents under 18	11.7%	20.9%	21.8%	22%	4th	544th of 580
Healthcare workers	2.4%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	552nd 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

5–17

19%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

11.7%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black0%
Hispanic23%
Asian15%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

57.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 2,586
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.9%
Married couples: 46.4%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

07072

$115,444

Bergen Co.

$124,884

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,290

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07072

$595,400

Bergen Co.

$623,000

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07072

$1,645

Bergen Co.

$1,914

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

44%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,721
Owner-occupied: 62.7%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 46.6%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

34%

30–44

16%

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Education

16%

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Healthcare

Food service

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

24%

Education

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,685

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07072	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,972	$74,888
Service	$18,362	$26,804
Sales and office	$86,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,135	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,403	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

12%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.9%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Carlstadt
State: New Jersey
County: Bergen County
Center point: 40.8264° N, 74.0623° W
Land area: 4 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

Carlstadt100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07072

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07074	Moonachie, NJ	0.9 mi	3,126	$90,260	$445,800
07073	East Rutherford, NJ	1.4 mi	10,313	$97,993	$458,100
07699	Teterboro, NJ · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
07608	Teterboro, NJ	1.6 mi	136	$24,904	—
07643	Little Ferry, NJ	1.9 mi	10,996	$85,750	$429,300
07075	Wood Ridge, NJ	2.1 mi	10,218	$136,108	$566,200
07070	Rutherford, NJ	2.3 mi	18,894	$143,153	$603,600
07604	Hasbrouck Heights, NJ	2.5 mi	12,115	$123,734	$552,900
07657	Ridgefield, NJ	2.6 mi	11,498	$118,059	$646,200
07606	South Hackensack, NJ	2.8 mi	2,770	$84,527	$546,500
07057	Wallington, NJ	2.9 mi	11,889	$85,862	$528,300
07660	Ridgefield Park, NJ	3 mi	13,235	$100,718	$496,700

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Questions about 07072

What city is zip code 07072?

07072 is assigned to Carlstadt, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07072 in?

07072 is in Bergen County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07072?

About 6,378 people live in 07072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07072 in?

07072 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07072?

The median household income in 07072 is $115,444.

What zip codes are near 07072?

The closest zip codes to 07072 are 07074, 07073, 07699, 07608, 07643.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.