Zip code 07086: Weehawken, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07086?

07086 is assigned to Weehawken, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07086 in?

07086 is in Hudson County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07086?

About 17,295 people live in 07086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07086?

The median household income in 07086 is $127,763.

Q: What zip codes are near 07086?

The closest zip codes to 07086 are 07087, 07093, 10018, 10036, 10199.

Residential delivery areaHudson CountyEastern Time

Population

17,295

Median household income

$128K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$889K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,500/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

21,782 people/sq mi

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

About 07086

07086 is a dense urban zip code in Weehawken, New Jersey (Hudson County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 17,295 people live here, or 21,782 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $127,763 a year, 58% above the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $889,000, or 7.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 30% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,500 a month.

69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.8 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home; public transit is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support. 55% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07086 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density21,782/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi16th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$94,947
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25350th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$92,955
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47481st of 575 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,500
95th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72058th of 517 in NJ
Foreign-born residents40.4%
95th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%55th of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher68.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%85th of 580 in NJ
Average commute36.8 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min62nd of 563 in NJ
Median home value$889,000
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,40047th of 563 in NJ
Work from home26.9%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%81st of 577 in NJ
Diversity index69
91st
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.445th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%92nd of 578 in NJ
Median household income$127,763
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556203rd of 566 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47864th of 574 in NJ
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%180th of 576 in NJ
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%79th of 576 in NJ
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%89th of 579 in NJ
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%337th of 578 in NJ
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1471st of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%311th of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%342nd of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%221st of 579 in NJ
Population17,295
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809200th of 580 in NJ
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%463rd of 578 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters41.7%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%427th of 553 in NJ
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%520th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1814.3%
7th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%512th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate30.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%536th of 576 in NJ
Veterans1.5%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%518th of 580 in NJ

Measure	07086	Hudson	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Population density	21,782/sq mi	15,551/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	16th of 580
Per capita incomeStrength	$94,947	$56,130	$54,253	$44,673	97th	50th of 579
Median earnings per workerStrength	$92,955	$63,211	$60,474	$49,666	97th	81st of 575
Median gross rent	$2,500	$1,894	$1,720	$1,413	95th	58th of 517
Foreign-born residents	40.4%	42.8%	23.9%	14.1%	95th	55th of 580
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68.5%	48.9%	43.6%	35.7%	94th	85th of 580
Average commuteWeakness	36.8 min	35.4 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	94th	62nd of 563
Median home value	$889,000	$539,700	$454,400	$332,700	93rd	47th of 563
Work from home	26.9%	20.6%	16.8%	15.1%	91st	81st of 577
Diversity index	69	71.9	66.4	61.4	91st	45th of 580
Tech workers	6.8%	7.5%	4.8%	3.8%	90th	92nd of 578
Median household incomeStrength	$127,763	$91,795	$103,556	$80,734	88th	203rd of 566
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.505	0.478	0.483	87th	64th of 574
Broadband accessStrength	96%	91.5%	92.8%	91%	85th	180th of 576
Housing vacancy	10.2%	6.6%	7.5%	10.1%	72nd	79th of 576
Uninsured rate	9.1%	11.3%	7.5%	8.4%	66th	89th of 579
Unemployment rate	4.9%	6%	6.3%	5.2%	51st	337th of 578
Median age	37.8	35.8	40.1	38.9	40th	471st of 579
Self-employed workers	8.4%	7.9%	8.9%	10%	38th	311th of 578
Healthcare workers	8%	7.3%	9.2%	9.7%	28th	342nd of 578
Poverty rate	7.3%	14.9%	9.7%	12.5%	27th	221st of 579
Population	17,295	718,323	9,343,809	334,922,499	26th	200th of 580
Government workers	10.5%	11.1%	14.3%	14.5%	23rd	463rd of 578
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.7%	46.4%	51.6%	51.1%	20th	427th of 553
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	12.6%	17.2%	17.2%	17th	520th of 580
Residents under 18	14.3%	19.8%	21.8%	22%	7th	512th of 580
Homeownership rateWeakness	30.4%	30.7%	63.8%	65.2%	5th	536th of 576
Veterans	1.5%	1.7%	3.7%	6.2%	3rd	518th 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

25%

25–34

21%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

14.3%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black4%
Hispanic35%
Asian19%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

40.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

45%

Spanish

27%

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

14%

Other

Households

Households: 8,588
Average household size: 2
Family households: 55.8%
Married couples: 40%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

07086

$127,763

Hudson Co.

$91,795

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$94,947

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07086

$889,000

Hudson Co.

$539,700

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07086

$2,500

Hudson Co.

$1,894

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

13%

2–4 units

27%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

48%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,563
Owner-occupied: 30.4%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.5%
Home value to income: 7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

29%

Carpooled

Transit

35%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

16%

30–44

39%

45–59

15%

60+

16%

Average commute

36.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Business and finance

12%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Retail

Information

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Construction

Arts and recreation

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$92,955

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07086	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$112,143	$74,888
Service	$26,697	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,552	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,347	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,468	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.2%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.2%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 9.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Weehawken
State: New Jersey
County: Hudson County
Center point: 40.7680° N, 74.0170° W
Land area: 0.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hoboken1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07086

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07087	Union City, NJ	0.8 mi	66,463	$64,310	$471,600
07093	West New York, NJ	1.4 mi	63,758	$73,174	$431,500
10018	New York, NY	1.5 mi	8,559	$145,958	$1,044,800
10036	New York, NY	1.5 mi	31,036	$95,638	$952,900
10199	New York, NY	1.5 mi	0	—	—
10001	New York, NY	1.6 mi	30,511	$129,852	$561,100
10069	New York, NY	1.6 mi	6,509	$233,636	$2,000,000+
07030	Hoboken, NJ	1.7 mi	58,668	$180,579	$895,100
10019	New York, NY	1.7 mi	44,942	$128,559	$1,061,300
10119	New York, NY	1.7 mi	0	—	—
10122	New York, NY · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
07047	North Bergen, NJ	1.8 mi	61,250	$78,911	$473,500

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Questions about 07086

What city is zip code 07086?

07086 is assigned to Weehawken, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07086 in?

07086 is in Hudson County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07086?

About 17,295 people live in 07086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07086 in?

07086 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07086?

The median household income in 07086 is $127,763.

What zip codes are near 07086?

The closest zip codes to 07086 are 07087, 07093, 10018, 10036, 10199.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07086, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.