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07643

Zip code 07643: Little Ferry, New Jersey

Residential delivery areaBergen CountyEastern Time
Population
10,996
Median household income
$86K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$429K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,783/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.5 sq mi
7,445 people/sq mi

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

About 07643

07643 is an urban zip code in Little Ferry, New Jersey (Bergen County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 10,996 people live here, or 7,445 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $429,300, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,783 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and office and administrative support. 60% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07643 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
44.6
Under 18
15.7%
65 and over
18.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White37%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic38%
  • Asian20%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
67.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
46.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
34.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
40%
Spanish
31%
Other Indo-European
10%
Asian / Pacific
18%
Other
1%

Households

Households
4,527
Average household size
2.4
Family households
68%
Married couples
49.8%
Living alone
29.1%
Veterans (of adults)
2.2%
Male / female
45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
16%

Median household income

07643
$85,750
Bergen Co.
$124,884
New Jersey
$103,556
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$46,279
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
28%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07643
$429,300
Bergen Co.
$623,000
New Jersey
$454,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

07643
$1,783
Bergen Co.
$1,914
New Jersey
$1,720
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
38%
2–4 units
28%
5–19 units
19%
20+ units
14%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
4,708
Owner-occupied
45.7%
Vacant
3.8%
Median year built
1964
Median rooms
4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.2%
Home value to income
5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
14%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
31%
20–29
17%
30–44
21%
45–59
11%
60+
14%
Average commute
29.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
69.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
15%
Sales
13%
Office and admin
12%
Healthcare
11%
Management
9%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Business and finance
6%
Food service
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Production
4%
Education
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Police and fire
0.4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
13%
Retail
11%
Manufacturing
9%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Other services
7%
Professional and technical services
7%
Wholesale
6%
Construction
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Education
4%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Public administration
0.6%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$55,717
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
3.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work07643U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$86,393$74,888
Service$36,944$26,804
Sales and office$42,767$40,476
Construction and maintenance$78,545$49,199
Production and transportation$45,707$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
14%
High school
25%
Some college
19%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
12%
High school graduate or higher
85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
36.1%
Graduate or professional degree
12.1%
Households with broadband
94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
82.3%
No internet access
5.4%
Without health insurance
7.3%
Limited-English households
16.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Little Ferry
Center point
40.8434° N, 74.0342° W
Land area
1.5 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

  • Little Ferry100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07643

ZipCityDistanceIncome
07074Moonachie1.1 mi$90,260
07660Ridgefield Park1.1 mi$100,718
07657Ridgefield1.3 mi$118,059
07699Teterboro · PO box1.4 mi—
07608Teterboro1.5 mi$24,904
07606South Hackensack1.6 mi$84,527
07072Carlstadt1.9 mi$115,444
07650Palisades Park2 mi$94,743
07603Bogota2.1 mi$103,299
07022Fairview2.2 mi$63,606
07604Hasbrouck Heights2.4 mi$123,734
07075Wood Ridge2.8 mi$136,108

Zip codes like 07643 elsewhere

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Questions about 07643

What city is zip code 07643?

07643 is assigned to Little Ferry, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07643 in?

07643 is in Bergen County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07643?

About 10,996 people live in 07643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07643 in?

07643 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07643?

The median household income in 07643 is $85,750.

What zip codes are near 07643?

The closest zip codes to 07643 are 07074, 07660, 07657, 07699, 07608.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07643, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.