Zip code 07643: Little Ferry, New Jersey
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
- 98thU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%28th of 580 in NJ
- Population density7,445/sq mi89thU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi86th of 580 in NJ
- Diversity index67.789thU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.454th of 580 in NJ
- 89thU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%70th of 578 in NJ
- Median age44.684thU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1190th of 579 in NJ
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%120th of 578 in NJ
- Median gross rent$1,78373rdU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720256th of 517 in NJ
- Healthcare workers11.2%73rdU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%122nd of 578 in NJ
- Average commute29.2 min70thU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min335th of 563 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$55,71769thU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474398th of 575 in NJ
- Broadband access94.2%68thU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%303rd of 576 in NJ
- Median home value$429,30066thU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400321st of 563 in NJ
- Per capita income$46,27965thU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253400th of 579 in NJ
- 61stU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%275th of 580 in NJ
- 59thU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%376th of 580 in NJ
- Median household income$85,75057thU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556448th of 566 in NJ
- Uninsured rate7.3%54thU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%127th of 579 in NJ
- Tech workers2.3%39thU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%408th of 578 in NJ
- 38thU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478290th of 574 in NJ
- 35thU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%354th of 553 in NJ
- Poverty rate6.3%21stU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%263rd of 579 in NJ
- Housing vacancy3.8%19thU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%301st of 576 in NJ
- Population10,99617thU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809289th of 580 in NJ
- Homeownership rate45.7%14thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%502nd of 576 in NJ
- Work from home6.1%12thU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%521st of 577 in NJ
- Residents under 1815.7%10thU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%494th of 580 in NJ
- Veterans2.2%8thU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%456th of 580 in NJ
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%564th of 578 in NJ
| Measure | 07643 | Bergen | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born residents | 46.7% | 31.8% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 28th of 580 | |
| Population density | 7,445/sq mi | 4,134/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 86th of 580 | |
| Diversity index | 67.7 | 65.3 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 54th of 580 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.6% | 11.1% | 8.9% | 10% | 70th of 578 | |
| Median age | 44.6 | 42 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 190th of 579 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.6% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 120th of 578 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,783 | $1,914 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 256th of 517 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.2% | 10.3% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 122nd of 578 | |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 31.2 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 335th of 563 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,717 | $70,145 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 398th of 575 | |
| Broadband access | 94.2% | 94.8% | 92.8% | 91% | 303rd of 576 | |
| Median home value | $429,300 | $623,000 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 321st of 563 | |
| Per capita income | $46,279 | $63,735 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 400th of 579 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.1% | 18.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 275th of 580 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.1% | 53.1% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 376th of 580 | |
| Median household income | $85,750 | $124,884 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 448th of 566 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.3% | 6.1% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 127th of 579 | |
| Tech workers | 2.3% | 5% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 408th of 578 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.422 | 0.472 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 290th of 574 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 46.7% | 50.8% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 354th of 553 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 6.8% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 263rd of 579 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.8% | 3.9% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 301st of 576 | |
| Population | 10,996 | 962,316 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 289th of 580 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 45.7% | 65.3% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 502nd of 576 | |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 18.5% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 521st of 577 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.7% | 20.9% | 21.8% | 22% | 494th of 580 | |
| Veterans | 2.2% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 456th of 580 | |
| Government workers | 3.3% | 12.6% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 564th 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
- White37%
- Black3%
- Hispanic38%
- Asian20%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 07643 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Bergen County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07074 | Moonachie, NJ | 1.1 mi | $90,260 |
| 07660 | Ridgefield Park, NJ | 1.1 mi | $100,718 |
| 07657 | Ridgefield, NJ | 1.3 mi | $118,059 |
| 07699 | Teterboro, NJ · PO box | 1.4 mi | — |
| 07608 | Teterboro, NJ | 1.5 mi | $24,904 |
| 07606 | South Hackensack, NJ | 1.6 mi | $84,527 |
| 07072 | Carlstadt, NJ | 1.9 mi | $115,444 |
| 07650 | Palisades Park, NJ | 2 mi | $94,743 |
| 07603 | Bogota, NJ | 2.1 mi | $103,299 |
| 07022 | Fairview, NJ | 2.2 mi | $63,606 |
| 07604 | Hasbrouck Heights, NJ | 2.4 mi | $123,734 |
| 07075 | Wood Ridge, NJ | 2.8 mi | $136,108 |
Zip codes like 07643 elsewhere
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.