Zip code 07606: South Hackensack, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07606?

07606 is assigned to South Hackensack, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07606 in?

07606 is in Bergen County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07606?

About 2,770 people live in 07606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07606?

The median household income in 07606 is $84,527.

Q: What zip codes are near 07606?

The closest zip codes to 07606 are 07603, 07604, 07608, 07699, 07602.

Residential delivery areaBergen CountyEastern Time

Population

2,770

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$547K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,924/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

3,779 people/sq mi

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

About 07606

07606 is an urban zip code in South Hackensack, New Jersey (Bergen County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 2,770 people live here, or 3,779 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,527 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $546,500, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,924 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 70% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07606 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters74%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%47th of 553 in NJ
Uninsured rate21.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%19th of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents41.7%
96th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%50th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%51st of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.514
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47837th of 574 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,924
81st
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720183rd of 517 in NJ
Median home value$546,500
78th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400191st of 563 in NJ
Population density3,779/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi176th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%214th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%155th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%80th of 579 in NJ
Diversity index56
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4199th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$44,760
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253417th of 579 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%260th of 578 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$51,107
59th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474452nd of 575 in NJ
Median household income$84,527
56th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556452nd of 566 in NJ
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%410th of 576 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%466th of 580 in NJ
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1469th of 579 in NJ
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%447th of 578 in NJ
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min543rd of 563 in NJ
Homeownership rate50.3%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%489th of 576 in NJ
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%523rd of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%503rd of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%391st of 576 in NJ
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%543rd of 577 in NJ
Population2,770
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809492nd of 580 in NJ
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%533rd of 580 in NJ

Measure	07606	Bergen	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	74%	50.8%	51.6%	51.1%	99th	47th of 553
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.3%	6.1%	7.5%	8.4%	96th	19th of 579
Foreign-born residents	41.7%	31.8%	23.9%	14.1%	96th	50th of 580
Self-employed workers	15.6%	11.1%	8.9%	10%	92nd	51st of 578
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.514	0.472	0.478	0.483	92nd	37th of 574
Median gross rent	$1,924	$1,914	$1,720	$1,413	81st	183rd of 517
Median home value	$546,500	$623,000	$454,400	$332,700	78th	191st of 563
Population density	3,779/sq mi	4,134/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	176th of 580
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	71st	214th of 580
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	66th	155th of 578
Poverty rate	13.7%	6.8%	9.7%	12.5%	64th	80th of 579
Diversity index	56	65.3	66.4	61.4	63rd	199th of 580
Per capita income	$44,760	$63,735	$54,253	$44,673	62nd	417th of 579
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.8%	6.3%	5.2%	62nd	260th of 578
Median earnings per worker	$51,107	$70,145	$60,474	$49,666	59th	452nd of 575
Median household income	$84,527	$124,884	$103,556	$80,734	56th	452nd of 566
Broadband access	92.3%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	51st	410th of 576
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	53.1%	43.6%	35.7%	41st	466th of 580
Median age	37.8	42	40.1	38.9	40th	469th of 579
Government workers	10.9%	12.6%	14.3%	14.5%	26th	447th of 578
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	19th	543rd of 563
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.3%	65.3%	63.8%	65.2%	18th	489th of 576
Tech workers	0.8%	5%	4.8%	3.8%	10th	523rd of 578
Residents under 18	15.3%	20.9%	21.8%	22%	9th	503rd of 580
Housing vacancy	2.7%	3.9%	7.5%	10.1%	8th	391st of 576
Work from home	4.7%	18.5%	16.8%	15.1%	7th	543rd of 577
Population	2,770	962,316	9,343,809	334,922,499	4th	492nd of 580
Veterans	1.3%	2.9%	3.7%	6.2%	2nd	533rd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White36%
Black2%
Hispanic55%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

41.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

30%

Spanish

49%

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 926
Average household size: 3
Family households: 82.4%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 15.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

07606

$84,527

Bergen Co.

$124,884

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,760

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.514

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07606

$546,500

Bergen Co.

$623,000

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07606

$1,924

Bergen Co.

$1,914

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

31%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 952
Owner-occupied: 50.3%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 74%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.3%
Home value to income: 6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

37%

20–29

23%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Food service

Police and fire

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Education

Retail

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,107

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07606	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,625	$74,888
Service	$31,771	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,406	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,200	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,058	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

31%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.4%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 21.3%
Limited-English households: 15.3%

Geography

City (USPS): South Hackensack
State: New Jersey
County: Bergen County
Center point: 40.8648° N, 74.0481° W
Land area: 0.7 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

Teterboro2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07606

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07603	Bogota, NJ	1.2 mi	9,360	$103,299	$501,600
07604	Hasbrouck Heights, NJ	1.3 mi	12,115	$123,734	$552,900
07608	Teterboro, NJ	1.3 mi	136	$24,904	—
07699	Teterboro, NJ · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
07602	Hackensack, NJ · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
07643	Little Ferry, NJ	1.6 mi	10,996	$85,750	$429,300
07660	Ridgefield Park, NJ	1.6 mi	13,235	$100,718	$496,700
07601	Hackensack, NJ	1.7 mi	46,057	$84,277	$393,700
07074	Moonachie, NJ	1.9 mi	3,126	$90,260	$445,800
07644	Lodi, NJ	2 mi	26,082	$89,305	$475,000
07075	Wood Ridge, NJ	2.3 mi	10,218	$136,108	$566,200
07666	Teaneck, NJ	2.6 mi	41,876	$144,075	$546,100

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Questions about 07606

What city is zip code 07606?

07606 is assigned to South Hackensack, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07606 in?

07606 is in Bergen County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07606?

About 2,770 people live in 07606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07606 in?

07606 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07606?

The median household income in 07606 is $84,527.

What zip codes are near 07606?

The closest zip codes to 07606 are 07603, 07604, 07608, 07699, 07602.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07606, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.