Zip code 07620: Alpine, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 07620
07620 is a small-town zip code in Alpine, New Jersey (Bergen County), covering 6.4 sq mi of land. About 1,588 people live here, or 248 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $246,944 a year, about 3.1× the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $2,000,000+. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,750 a month.
76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.
How 07620 compares
- Median household income$246,94499thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55613th of 566 in NJ
- Per capita income$134,88999thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,2539th of 579 in NJ
- Median home value$2,000,000+99thU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,4001st of 563 in NJ
- Broadband access98.5%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%49th of 576 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$111,47799thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47431st of 575 in NJ
- 99thU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%12th of 578 in NJ
- 98thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%36th of 580 in NJ
- Homeownership rate92.7%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%76th of 576 in NJ
- Median gross rent$2,75097thU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72034th of 517 in NJ
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%36th of 580 in NJ
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47815th of 574 in NJ
- Median age50.595thU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.167th of 579 in NJ
- Healthcare workers15.2%95thU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%25th of 578 in NJ
- 87thU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%122nd of 580 in NJ
- Average commute31.7 min82ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min234th of 563 in NJ
- 79thU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%62nd of 576 in NJ
- 73rdU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%192nd of 578 in NJ
- 69thU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%258th of 577 in NJ
- Diversity index56.264thU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4198th of 580 in NJ
- Residents under 1821.5%44thU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%239th of 580 in NJ
- Population density248/sq mi23rdU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi510th of 580 in NJ
- Poverty rate6.2%20thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%269th of 579 in NJ
- Uninsured rate3.7%19thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%313th of 579 in NJ
- Veterans3.2%17thU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%346th of 580 in NJ
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%500th of 578 in NJ
- Population1,5882ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809517th of 580 in NJ
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%535th of 553 in NJ
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%569th of 578 in NJ
| Measure | 07620 | Bergen | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household incomeStrength | $246,944 | $124,884 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 13th of 566 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $134,889 | $63,735 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 9th of 579 | |
| Median home value | $2,000,000+ | $623,000 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 1st of 563 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 98.5% | 94.8% | 92.8% | 91% | 49th of 576 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $111,477 | $70,145 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 31st of 575 | |
| Self-employed workers | 26.1% | 11.1% | 8.9% | 10% | 12th of 578 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 76.4% | 53.1% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 36th of 580 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 92.7% | 65.3% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 76th of 576 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,750 | $1,914 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 34th of 517 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 31.5% | 18.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 36th of 580 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.545 | 0.472 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 15th of 574 | |
| Median age | 50.5 | 42 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 67th of 579 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.2% | 10.3% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 25th of 578 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 30.1% | 31.8% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 122nd of 580 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.7 min | 31.2 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 234th of 563 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12% | 3.9% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 62nd of 576 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 192nd of 578 | |
| Work from home | 17% | 18.5% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 258th of 577 | |
| Diversity index | 56.2 | 65.3 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 198th of 580 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.5% | 20.9% | 21.8% | 22% | 239th of 580 | |
| Population density | 248/sq mi | 4,134/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 510th of 580 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 6.2% | 6.8% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 269th of 579 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.7% | 6.1% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 313th of 579 | |
| Veterans | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 346th of 580 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 5% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 500th of 578 | |
| Population | 1,588 | 962,316 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 517th of 580 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 15.8% | 50.8% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 535th of 553 | |
| Government workers | 2.5% | 12.6% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 569th 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
- White60%
- Black4%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian28%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 522
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 87.2%
- Married couples
- 83.1%
- Living alone
- 11.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.2%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 593
- Owner-occupied
- 92.7%
- Vacant
- 12%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 9 or more
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 15.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 13.2%
- Home value to income
- 8.1× (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 | 07620 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $120,438 | $74,888 |
| Service | $29,167 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $88,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $139,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $121,364 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 76.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 34.5%
- Households with broadband
- 98.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 94.4%
- No internet access
- 0.8%
- Without health insurance
- 3.7%
- Limited-English households
- 7.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Alpine
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Bergen County
- Center point
- 40.9688° N, 73.9169° W
- Land area
- 6.4 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Alpine100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 07620
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10703 | Yonkers, NY | 2 mi | $89,773 |
| 07627 | Demarest, NJ | 2.2 mi | $208,036 |
| 07624 | Closter, NJ | 2.3 mi | $190,469 |
| 07648 | Norwood, NJ | 2.4 mi | $178,311 |
| 10701 | Yonkers, NY | 2.4 mi | $64,776 |
| 10702 | Yonkers, NY · PO box | 2.8 mi | — |
| 07626 | Cresskill, NJ | 2.9 mi | $170,376 |
| 10706 | Hastings On Hudson, NY | 2.9 mi | $190,833 |
| 07647 | Northvale, NJ | 3.1 mi | $128,542 |
| 10964 | Palisades, NY | 3.3 mi | $187,396 |
| 07640 | Harrington Park, NJ | 3.7 mi | $180,500 |
| 10705 | Yonkers, NY | 3.7 mi | $67,918 |
Zip codes like 07620 elsewhere
Questions about 07620
What city is zip code 07620?
07620 is assigned to Alpine, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 07620 in?
07620 is in Bergen County, New Jersey.
What is the population of 07620?
About 1,588 people live in 07620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 07620 in?
07620 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 07620?
The median household income in 07620 is $246,944.
What zip codes are near 07620?
The closest zip codes to 07620 are 10703, 07627, 07624, 07648, 10701.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07620, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.