Zip code 07624: Closter, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 07624
07624 is an urban zip code in Closter, New Jersey (Bergen County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 8,606 people live here, or 2,723 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $190,469 a year, about 2.4× the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $871,300, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,721 a month.
66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.
How 07624 compares
- Median household income$190,46999thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55657th of 566 in NJ
- Median gross rent$2,72197thU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72038th of 517 in NJ
- 97thStrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%67th of 576 in NJ
- Per capita income$79,25095thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253104th of 579 in NJ
- Residents under 1829.5%95thU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%32nd of 580 in NJ
- Median home value$871,30093rdU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,40051st of 563 in NJ
- 93rdStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%104th of 580 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$79,33393rdStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474149th of 575 in NJ
- Healthcare workers14.3%93rdU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%38th of 578 in NJ
- 93rdU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%45th of 578 in NJ
- Work from home26.6%90thU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%86th of 577 in NJ
- Tech workers6.9%90thU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%88th of 578 in NJ
- 89thU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%105th of 580 in NJ
- Average commute33.1 min87thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min155th of 563 in NJ
- Diversity index64.883rdU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.490th of 580 in NJ
- Homeownership rate81.5%82ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%230th of 576 in NJ
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47896th of 574 in NJ
- Population density2,723/sq mi64thU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi240th of 580 in NJ
- Median age39.856thU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1391st of 579 in NJ
- Housing vacancy6.4%48thU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%166th of 576 in NJ
- 47thU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%304th of 553 in NJ
- 37thU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%421st of 580 in NJ
- Poverty rate8.1%32ndU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%186th of 579 in NJ
- Government workers10.6%23rdU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%459th of 578 in NJ
- 21stU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%478th of 578 in NJ
- Population8,60613thU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809334th of 580 in NJ
- Uninsured rate2.7%10thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%397th of 579 in NJ
- Veterans1.8%5thU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%495th of 580 in NJ
| Measure | 07624 | Bergen | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household incomeStrength | $190,469 | $124,884 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 57th of 566 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,721 | $1,914 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 38th of 517 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 98% | 94.8% | 92.8% | 91% | 67th of 576 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $79,250 | $63,735 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 104th of 579 | |
| Residents under 18 | 29.5% | 20.9% | 21.8% | 22% | 32nd of 580 | |
| Median home value | $871,300 | $623,000 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 51st of 563 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 66.3% | 53.1% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 104th of 580 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $79,333 | $70,145 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 149th of 575 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.3% | 10.3% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 38th of 578 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16% | 11.1% | 8.9% | 10% | 45th of 578 | |
| Work from home | 26.6% | 18.5% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 86th of 577 | |
| Tech workers | 6.9% | 5% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 88th of 578 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 32.4% | 31.8% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 105th of 580 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.1 min | 31.2 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 155th of 563 | |
| Diversity index | 64.8 | 65.3 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 90th of 580 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.5% | 65.3% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 230th of 576 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.478 | 0.472 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 96th of 574 | |
| Population density | 2,723/sq mi | 4,134/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 240th of 580 | |
| Median age | 39.8 | 42 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 391st of 579 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.4% | 3.9% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 166th of 576 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50% | 50.8% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 304th of 553 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.8% | 18.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 421st of 580 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 6.8% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 186th of 579 | |
| Government workers | 10.6% | 12.6% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 459th of 578 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 478th of 578 | |
| Population | 8,606 | 962,316 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 334th of 580 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.7% | 6.1% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 397th of 579 | |
| Veterans | 1.8% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 495th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White49%
- Black2%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian31%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,654
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Family households
- 86.5%
- Married couples
- 69.4%
- Living alone
- 12%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.8%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,834
- Owner-occupied
- 81.5%
- Vacant
- 6.4%
- Median year built
- 1959
- Median rooms
- 7.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 33.3%
- Home value to income
- 4.6× (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 | 07624 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $116,667 | $74,888 |
| Service | $16,958 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $52,843 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $47,407 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $23,594 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 66.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 28.6%
- Households with broadband
- 98%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 90.1%
- No internet access
- 1.4%
- Without health insurance
- 2.7%
- Limited-English households
- 9.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Closter
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Bergen County
- Center point
- 40.9729° N, 73.9603° W
- Land area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- Closter100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 07624
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07627 | Demarest, NJ | 1.3 mi | $208,036 |
| 07648 | Norwood, NJ | 1.4 mi | $178,311 |
| 07640 | Harrington Park, NJ | 1.7 mi | $180,500 |
| 07641 | Haworth, NJ | 2.1 mi | $236,765 |
| 07620 | Alpine, NJ | 2.3 mi | $246,944 |
| 07626 | Cresskill, NJ | 2.3 mi | $170,376 |
| 07628 | Dumont, NJ | 2.5 mi | $126,071 |
| 07647 | Northvale, NJ | 2.7 mi | $128,542 |
| 07675 | Westwood, NJ | 3 mi | $183,154 |
| 07630 | Emerson, NJ | 3.3 mi | $155,536 |
| 07670 | Tenafly, NJ | 3.8 mi | $208,200 |
| 10964 | Palisades, NY | 3.8 mi | $187,396 |
Zip codes like 07624 elsewhere
Questions about 07624
What city is zip code 07624?
07624 is assigned to Closter, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 07624 in?
07624 is in Bergen County, New Jersey.
What is the population of 07624?
About 8,606 people live in 07624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 07624 in?
07624 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 07624?
The median household income in 07624 is $190,469.
What zip codes are near 07624?
The closest zip codes to 07624 are 07627, 07648, 07640, 07641, 07620.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07624, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.