Zip code 07601: Hackensack, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07601?

07601 is assigned to Hackensack, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07601 in?

07601 is in Bergen County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07601?

About 46,057 people live in 07601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07601?

The median household income in 07601 is $84,277.

Q: What zip codes are near 07601?

The closest zip codes to 07601 are 07602, 07603, 07607, 07606, 07666.

Residential delivery areaBergen CountyEastern Time

Population

46,057

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$394K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,911/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.2 sq mi

10,971 people/sq mi

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

About 07601

07601 is a dense urban zip code in Hackensack, New Jersey (Bergen County), covering 4.2 sq mi of land. About 46,057 people live here, or 10,971 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,277 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $393,700, 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. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,911 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales. 51% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index74.1
98th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.411th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents42.7%
96th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%46th of 580 in NJ
Population density10,971/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi55th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers6.4%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%102nd of 578 in NJ
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%113th of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,911
80th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720188th of 517 in NJ
Population46,057
76th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80937th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%121st of 578 in NJ
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%273rd of 576 in NJ
Per capita income$49,360
71st
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253354th of 579 in NJ
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%76th of 579 in NJ
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1296th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher42.1%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%309th of 580 in NJ
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min342nd of 563 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$54,945
67th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474403rd of 575 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478164th of 574 in NJ
Median home value$393,700
61st
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400365th of 563 in NJ
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%274th of 580 in NJ
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%329th of 577 in NJ
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%99th of 579 in NJ
Median household income$84,277
55th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556454th of 566 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%281st of 553 in NJ
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%309th of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%216th of 576 in NJ
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%423rd of 580 in NJ
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%517th of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate36.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%521st of 576 in NJ
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%508th of 580 in NJ

Measure	07601	Bergen	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Diversity index	74.1	65.3	66.4	61.4	98th	11th of 580
Foreign-born residents	42.7%	31.8%	23.9%	14.1%	96th	46th of 580
Population density	10,971/sq mi	4,134/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	55th of 580
Tech workers	6.4%	5%	4.8%	3.8%	88th	102nd of 578
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	5.8%	6.3%	5.2%	85th	113th of 578
Median gross rent	$1,911	$1,914	$1,720	$1,413	80th	188th of 517
Population	46,057	962,316	9,343,809	334,922,499	76th	37th of 580
Healthcare workers	11.2%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	73rd	121st of 578
Broadband access	94.6%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	72nd	273rd of 576
Per capita income	$49,360	$63,735	$54,253	$44,673	71st	354th of 579
Uninsured rate	10%	6.1%	7.5%	8.4%	71st	76th of 579
Median age	41.8	42	40.1	38.9	70th	296th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.1%	53.1%	43.6%	35.7%	69th	309th of 580
Average commute	28.9 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	68th	342nd of 563
Median earnings per worker	$54,945	$70,145	$60,474	$49,666	67th	403rd of 575
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.472	0.478	0.483	62nd	164th of 574
Median home value	$393,700	$623,000	$454,400	$332,700	61st	365th of 563
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	61st	274th of 580
Work from home	14.4%	18.5%	16.8%	15.1%	58th	329th of 577
Poverty rate	12.1%	6.8%	9.7%	12.5%	56th	99th of 579
Median household income	$84,277	$124,884	$103,556	$80,734	55th	454th of 566
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	50.8%	51.6%	51.1%	53rd	281st of 553
Self-employed workers	8.4%	11.1%	8.9%	10%	38th	309th of 578
Housing vacancy	5.4%	3.9%	7.5%	10.1%	37th	216th of 576
Veterans	2.6%	2.9%	3.7%	6.2%	11th	423rd of 580
Government workers	8.8%	12.6%	14.3%	14.5%	11th	517th of 578
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.6%	65.3%	63.8%	65.2%	7th	521st of 576
Residents under 18	14.7%	20.9%	21.8%	22%	7th	508th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black18%
Hispanic37%
Asian14%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

74.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

42.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

49%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 20,214
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52%
Married couples: 33%
Living alone: 41%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

07601

$84,277

Bergen Co.

$124,884

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,360

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07601

$393,700

Bergen Co.

$623,000

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07601

$1,911

Bergen Co.

$1,914

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

23%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

51%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,361
Owner-occupied: 36.6%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 3.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.7%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

12%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

28%

20–29

17%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

Education

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$54,945

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,667	$74,888
Service	$30,360	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,898	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,337	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,616	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

24%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.7%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 11.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Hackensack
State: New Jersey
County: Bergen County
Center point: 40.8894° N, 74.0457° W
Land area: 4.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hackensack100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07602	Hackensack, NJ · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
07603	Bogota, NJ	1.3 mi	9,360	$103,299	$501,600
07607	Maywood, NJ	1.3 mi	10,093	$117,912	$533,500
07606	South Hackensack, NJ	1.7 mi	2,770	$84,527	$546,500
07666	Teaneck, NJ	1.8 mi	41,876	$144,075	$546,100
07644	Lodi, NJ	2.1 mi	26,082	$89,305	$475,000
07662	Rochelle Park, NJ	2.1 mi	5,869	$110,380	$498,500
07604	Hasbrouck Heights, NJ	2.4 mi	12,115	$123,734	$552,900
07661	River Edge, NJ	2.6 mi	12,091	$159,028	$660,300
07660	Ridgefield Park, NJ	2.7 mi	13,235	$100,718	$496,700
07663	Saddle Brook, NJ	2.7 mi	14,419	$129,073	$503,400
07608	Teterboro, NJ	2.9 mi	136	$24,904	—

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Questions about 07601

What city is zip code 07601?

07601 is assigned to Hackensack, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07601 in?

07601 is in Bergen County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07601?

About 46,057 people live in 07601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07601 in?

07601 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07601?

The median household income in 07601 is $84,277.

What zip codes are near 07601?

The closest zip codes to 07601 are 07602, 07603, 07607, 07606, 07666.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.