Zip code 07436: Oakland, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07436?

07436 is assigned to Oakland, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07436 in?

07436 is in Bergen County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07436?

About 12,740 people live in 07436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07436?

The median household income in 07436 is $161,971.

Q: What zip codes are near 07436?

The closest zip codes to 07436 are 07417, 07465, 07442, 07420, 07511.

Residential delivery areaBergen CountyEastern Time

Population

12,740

Median household income

$162K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$591K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,391/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.5 sq mi

1,498 people/sq mi

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

About 07436

07436 is a suburban zip code in Oakland, New Jersey (Bergen County), covering 8.5 sq mi of land. About 12,740 people live here, or 1,498 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $161,971 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $591,000, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,391 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and sales. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 07436 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.9%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%71st of 576 in NJ
Median household income$161,971
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556103rd of 566 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$78,819
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474152nd of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$67,523
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253174th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher56.8%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%177th of 580 in NJ
Work from home21.7%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%167th of 577 in NJ
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%203rd of 576 in NJ
Median home value$591,000
81st
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400161st of 563 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters58.1%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%152nd of 553 in NJ
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%173rd of 578 in NJ
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min330th of 563 in NJ
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%154th of 578 in NJ
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1352nd of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents13.8%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%293rd of 580 in NJ
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%289th of 578 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%294th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%306th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%245th of 578 in NJ
Population density1,498/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi333rd of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,391
50th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720432nd of 517 in NJ
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%206th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index37.9
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4390th of 580 in NJ
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%239th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%276th of 576 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478368th of 574 in NJ
Population12,740
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809256th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%339th of 579 in NJ
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%463rd of 579 in NJ

Measure	07436	Bergen	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Homeownership rateStrength	92.9%	65.3%	63.8%	65.2%	98th	71st of 576
Median household incomeStrength	$161,971	$124,884	$103,556	$80,734	96th	103rd of 566
Median earnings per workerStrength	$78,819	$70,145	$60,474	$49,666	92nd	152nd of 575
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,523	$63,735	$54,253	$44,673	90th	174th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.8%	53.1%	43.6%	35.7%	86th	177th of 580
Work from home	21.7%	18.5%	16.8%	15.1%	82nd	167th of 577
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	82nd	203rd of 576
Median home value	$591,000	$623,000	$454,400	$332,700	81st	161st of 563
Rent-burdened renters	58.1%	50.8%	51.6%	51.1%	77th	152nd of 553
Government workers	17.3%	12.6%	14.3%	14.5%	73rd	173rd of 578
Average commute	29.4 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	71st	330th of 563
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	66th	154th of 578
Median age	40.7	42	40.1	38.9	63rd	352nd of 579
Foreign-born residents	13.8%	31.8%	23.9%	14.1%	62nd	293rd of 580
Tech workers	3.4%	5%	4.8%	3.8%	60th	289th of 578
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.8%	6.3%	5.2%	57th	294th of 578
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	57th	306th of 580
Self-employed workers	9.5%	11.1%	8.9%	10%	53rd	245th of 578
Population density	1,498/sq mi	4,134/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	333rd of 580
Median gross rent	$1,391	$1,914	$1,720	$1,413	50th	432nd of 517
Residents under 18	22%	20.9%	21.8%	22%	49th	206th of 580
Diversity index	37.9	65.3	66.4	61.4	33rd	390th of 580
Veterans	4.2%	2.9%	3.7%	6.2%	28th	239th of 580
Housing vacancy	4.2%	3.9%	7.5%	10.1%	24th	276th of 576
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.472	0.478	0.483	24th	368th of 574
Population	12,740	962,316	9,343,809	334,922,499	19th	256th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	6.1%	7.5%	8.4%	16th	339th of 579
Poverty rateStrength	3%	6.8%	9.7%	12.5%	3rd	463rd of 579

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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

22%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black3%
Hispanic11%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

37.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 4,480
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.6%
Married couples: 62.1%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

37%

Median household income

07436

$161,971

Bergen Co.

$124,884

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,523

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

54.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07436

$591,000

Bergen Co.

$623,000

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07436

$1,391

Bergen Co.

$1,914

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,675
Owner-occupied: 92.9%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.3%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

25%

30–44

21%

45–59

10%

60+

11%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Education

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

14%

Professional and technical services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Retail

Manufacturing

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$78,819

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07436	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,452	$74,888
Service	$30,748	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,908	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.1%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.5%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Oakland
State: New Jersey
County: Bergen County
Center point: 41.0310° N, 74.2405° W
Land area: 8.5 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

Oakland100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07436

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07417	Franklin Lakes, NJ	2.4 mi	11,112	$236,023	$1,265,000
07465	Wanaque, NJ	3 mi	5,921	$115,159	$419,700
07442	Pompton Lakes, NJ	3.1 mi	11,047	$124,454	$442,400
07420	Haskell, NJ	3.3 mi	5,316	$109,278	$375,700
07511	Totowa, NJ · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
07533	Paterson, NJ · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
07543	Paterson, NJ · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
07544	Paterson, NJ · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
07481	Wyckoff, NJ	4.3 mi	17,050	$203,988	$925,700
07457	Riverdale, NJ	4.6 mi	4,112	$102,950	$395,900
07430	Mahwah, NJ	4.6 mi	25,491	$131,327	$606,000
07456	Ringwood, NJ	4.7 mi	11,657	$152,414	$449,800

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Questions about 07436

What city is zip code 07436?

07436 is assigned to Oakland, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07436 in?

07436 is in Bergen County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07436?

About 12,740 people live in 07436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07436 in?

07436 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07436?

The median household income in 07436 is $161,971.

What zip codes are near 07436?

The closest zip codes to 07436 are 07417, 07465, 07442, 07420, 07511.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07436, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.