Zip code 07074: Moonachie, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 07074
07074 is an urban zip code in Moonachie, New Jersey (Bergen County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 3,126 people live here, or 2,855 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $90,260 a year, close to 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 $445,800, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,127 a month.
29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 59% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 07074 compares
- 97thU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%31st of 580 in NJ
- 81stU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.496th of 580 in NJ
- Homeownership rate77.2%72ndU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%286th of 576 in NJ
- Median home value$445,80068thU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400289th of 563 in NJ
- Population density2,855/sq mi66thU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi227th of 580 in NJ
- Broadband access93.6%63rdU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%343rd of 576 in NJ
- Median household income$90,26062ndU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556425th of 566 in NJ
- Government workers15.2%61stU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%263rd of 578 in NJ
- 57thU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%293rd of 578 in NJ
- Median age39.956thU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1386th of 579 in NJ
- Uninsured rate7.4%55thU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%124th of 579 in NJ
- 54thU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%325th of 580 in NJ
- Average commute26 min50thU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min447th of 563 in NJ
- 50thU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478227th of 574 in NJ
- Per capita income$38,97847thU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253485th of 579 in NJ
- 45thU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%454th of 580 in NJ
- Residents under 1821.6%45thU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%237th of 580 in NJ
- Housing vacancy5.6%39thU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%207th of 576 in NJ
- 32ndU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%319th of 578 in NJ
- Median gross rent$1,12730thU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720499th of 517 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$42,20230thU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474514th of 575 in NJ
- Poverty rate7.4%28thU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%215th of 579 in NJ
- Veterans3.2%17thU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%345th of 580 in NJ
- 16thU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%501st of 577 in NJ
- 12thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%465th of 553 in NJ
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%520th of 578 in NJ
- Population3,1265thU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809481st of 580 in NJ
- 2ndU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%535th of 578 in NJ
| Measure | 07074 | Bergen | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born residents | 46.3% | 31.8% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 31st of 580 | |
| Diversity index | 64 | 65.3 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 96th of 580 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.2% | 65.3% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 286th of 576 | |
| Median home value | $445,800 | $623,000 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 289th of 563 | |
| Population density | 2,855/sq mi | 4,134/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 227th of 580 | |
| Broadband access | 93.6% | 94.8% | 92.8% | 91% | 343rd of 576 | |
| Median household income | $90,260 | $124,884 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 425th of 566 | |
| Government workers | 15.2% | 12.6% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 263rd of 578 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 293rd of 578 | |
| Median age | 39.9 | 42 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 386th of 579 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.4% | 6.1% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 124th of 579 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.1% | 18.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 325th of 580 | |
| Average commute | 26 min | 31.2 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 447th of 563 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.435 | 0.472 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 227th of 574 | |
| Per capita income | $38,978 | $63,735 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 485th of 579 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.4% | 53.1% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 454th of 580 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.6% | 20.9% | 21.8% | 22% | 237th of 580 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.6% | 3.9% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 207th of 576 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.3% | 10.3% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 319th of 578 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,127 | $1,914 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 499th of 517 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,202 | $70,145 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 514th of 575 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 6.8% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 215th of 579 | |
| Veterans | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 345th of 580 | |
| Work from home | 7% | 18.5% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 501st of 577 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 37.5% | 50.8% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 465th of 553 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 5% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 520th of 578 | |
| Population | 3,126 | 962,316 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 481st of 580 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.9% | 11.1% | 8.9% | 10% | 535th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White35%
- Black0.5%
- Hispanic46%
- Asian17%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,061
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 69.7%
- Married couples
- 45.9%
- Living alone
- 25.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.2%
- Male / female
- 42% / 58%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,124
- Owner-occupied
- 77.2%
- Vacant
- 5.6%
- Median year built
- 1966
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 37.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 18.5%
- Home value to income
- 4.9× (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 | 07074 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $81,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,688 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,121 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,202 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.1%
- Households with broadband
- 93.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73.6%
- No internet access
- 4.5%
- Without health insurance
- 7.4%
- Limited-English households
- 10.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Moonachie
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Bergen County
- Center point
- 40.8381° N, 74.0551° W
- Land area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Water area
- under 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
- Moonachie100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 07074
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07699 | Teterboro, NJ · PO box | 0.6 mi | — |
| 07072 | Carlstadt, NJ | 0.9 mi | $115,444 |
| 07608 | Teterboro, NJ | 0.9 mi | $24,904 |
| 07643 | Little Ferry, NJ | 1.1 mi | $85,750 |
| 07075 | Wood Ridge, NJ | 1.9 mi | $136,108 |
| 07604 | Hasbrouck Heights, NJ | 1.9 mi | $123,734 |
| 07606 | South Hackensack, NJ | 1.9 mi | $84,527 |
| 07073 | East Rutherford, NJ | 2.1 mi | $97,993 |
| 07657 | Ridgefield, NJ | 2.2 mi | $118,059 |
| 07660 | Ridgefield Park, NJ | 2.2 mi | $100,718 |
| 07603 | Bogota, NJ | 2.8 mi | $103,299 |
| 07057 | Wallington, NJ | 2.9 mi | $85,862 |
Zip codes like 07074 elsewhere
Questions about 07074
What city is zip code 07074?
07074 is assigned to Moonachie, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 07074 in?
07074 is in Bergen County, New Jersey.
What is the population of 07074?
About 3,126 people live in 07074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 07074 in?
07074 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 07074?
The median household income in 07074 is $90,260.
What zip codes are near 07074?
The closest zip codes to 07074 are 07699, 07072, 07608, 07643, 07075.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07074, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.