Zip code 07073: East Rutherford, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07073?

07073 is assigned to East Rutherford, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07073 in?

07073 is in Bergen County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07073?

About 10,313 people live in 07073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07073?

The median household income in 07073 is $97,993.

Q: What zip codes are near 07073?

The closest zip codes to 07073 are 07070, 07072, 07071, 07074, 07075.

Residential delivery areaBergen CountyEastern Time

Population

10,313

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$458K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,952/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.7 sq mi

2,779 people/sq mi

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

About 07073

07073 is an urban zip code in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Bergen County), covering 3.7 sq mi of land. About 10,313 people live here, or 2,779 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,993 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $458,100, 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. 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,952 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance. 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07073 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents31.5%
88th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%110th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,952
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720173rd of 517 in NJ
Diversity index64.7
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.492nd of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$61,557
78th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474329th of 575 in NJ
Work from home20%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%201st of 577 in NJ
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%185th of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher46.7%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%263rd of 580 in NJ
Median household income$97,993
70th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556382nd of 566 in NJ
Median home value$458,100
70th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400271st of 563 in NJ
Per capita income$48,483
69th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253367th of 579 in NJ
Population density2,779/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi236th of 580 in NJ
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min364th of 563 in NJ
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%375th of 576 in NJ
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%113th of 579 in NJ
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1454th of 579 in NJ
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%398th of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%222nd of 576 in NJ
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%317th of 578 in NJ
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%435th of 578 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters45.2%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%379th of 553 in NJ
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%463rd of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%214th of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478347th of 574 in NJ
Population10,313
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809298th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%463rd of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate35.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%526th of 576 in NJ
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%491st of 578 in NJ
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%522nd of 580 in NJ

Measure	07073	Bergen	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Foreign-born residents	31.5%	31.8%	23.9%	14.1%	88th	110th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,952	$1,914	$1,720	$1,413	82nd	173rd of 517
Diversity index	64.7	65.3	66.4	61.4	82nd	92nd of 580
Median earnings per worker	$61,557	$70,145	$60,474	$49,666	78th	329th of 575
Work from home	20%	18.5%	16.8%	15.1%	77th	201st of 577
Tech workers	4.7%	5%	4.8%	3.8%	76th	185th of 578
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.7%	53.1%	43.6%	35.7%	75th	263rd of 580
Median household income	$97,993	$124,884	$103,556	$80,734	70th	382nd of 566
Median home value	$458,100	$623,000	$454,400	$332,700	70th	271st of 563
Per capita income	$48,483	$63,735	$54,253	$44,673	69th	367th of 579
Population density	2,779/sq mi	4,134/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	236th of 580
Average commute	28.3 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	64th	364th of 563
Broadband access	93%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	58th	375th of 576
Uninsured rate	7.9%	6.1%	7.5%	8.4%	58th	113th of 579
Median age	38.2	42	40.1	38.9	44th	454th of 579
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.8%	6.3%	5.2%	39th	398th of 578
Housing vacancy	5.3%	3.9%	7.5%	10.1%	36th	222nd of 576
Self-employed workers	8.2%	11.1%	8.9%	10%	35th	317th of 578
Government workers	11.5%	12.6%	14.3%	14.5%	31st	435th of 578
Rent-burdened renters	45.2%	50.8%	51.6%	51.1%	30th	379th of 553
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	29th	463rd of 580
Poverty rate	7.4%	6.8%	9.7%	12.5%	28th	214th of 579
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.472	0.478	0.483	28th	347th of 574
Population	10,313	962,316	9,343,809	334,922,499	16th	298th of 580
Residents under 18	16.9%	20.9%	21.8%	22%	14th	463rd of 580
Homeownership rateWeakness	35.4%	65.3%	63.8%	65.2%	7th	526th of 576
Healthcare workers	5.8%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	7th	491st of 578
Veterans	1.4%	2.9%	3.7%	6.2%	3rd	522nd 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

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

18%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black6%
Hispanic23%
Asian18%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

64.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

50%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

17%

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 4,217
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 41.8%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

07073

$97,993

Bergen Co.

$124,884

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,483

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07073

$458,100

Bergen Co.

$623,000

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07073

$1,952

Bergen Co.

$1,914

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

20%

2–4 units

41%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

27%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,454
Owner-occupied: 35.4%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

0.7%

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

12%

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

Education

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,557

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07073	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,543	$74,888
Service	$35,529	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,316	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,823	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,337	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

19%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 7.6%

Geography

City (USPS): East Rutherford
State: New Jersey
County: Bergen County
Center point: 40.8171° N, 74.0850° W
Land area: 3.7 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

East Rutherford100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07073

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07070	Rutherford, NJ	1.1 mi	18,894	$143,153	$603,600
07072	Carlstadt, NJ	1.4 mi	6,378	$115,444	$595,400
07071	Lyndhurst, NJ	2 mi	22,463	$111,711	$524,400
07074	Moonachie, NJ	2.1 mi	3,126	$90,260	$445,800
07075	Wood Ridge, NJ	2.3 mi	10,218	$136,108	$566,200
07699	Teterboro, NJ · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
07608	Teterboro, NJ	2.6 mi	136	$24,904	—
07094	Secaucus, NJ	2.6 mi	21,778	$139,821	$571,900
07057	Wallington, NJ	2.7 mi	11,889	$85,862	$528,300
07014	Clifton, NJ	2.8 mi	4,975	$119,545	$462,400
07031	North Arlington, NJ	3 mi	16,461	$94,201	$474,500
07604	Hasbrouck Heights, NJ	3.1 mi	12,115	$123,734	$552,900

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Questions about 07073

What city is zip code 07073?

07073 is assigned to East Rutherford, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07073 in?

07073 is in Bergen County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07073?

About 10,313 people live in 07073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07073 in?

07073 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07073?

The median household income in 07073 is $97,993.

What zip codes are near 07073?

The closest zip codes to 07073 are 07070, 07072, 07071, 07074, 07075.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07073, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.