Zip code 07648: Norwood, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07648?

07648 is assigned to Norwood, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07648 in?

07648 is in Bergen County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07648?

About 5,724 people live in 07648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07648?

The median household income in 07648 is $178,311.

Q: What zip codes are near 07648?

The closest zip codes to 07648 are 07647, 07624, 07640, 07620, 10976.

Residential delivery areaBergen CountyEastern Time

Population

5,724

Median household income

$178K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$709K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,094/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.8 sq mi

2,055 people/sq mi

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

About 07648

07648 is a suburban zip code in Norwood, New Jersey (Bergen County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 5,724 people live here, or 2,055 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $178,311 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $709,100, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,094 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 07648 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters74.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%45th of 553 in NJ
Median household income$178,311
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55672nd of 566 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$82,574
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474133rd of 575 in NJ
Median age48.2
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.198th of 579 in NJ
Tech workers8%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%63rd of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$67,757
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253173rd of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher60.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%146th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$709,100
88th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400102nd of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,094
87th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720120th of 517 in NJ
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%157th of 576 in NJ
Foreign-born residents29.1%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%126th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%118th of 580 in NJ
Work from home21.4%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%173rd of 577 in NJ
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min268th of 563 in NJ
Homeownership rate79.2%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%263rd of 576 in NJ
Diversity index58.4
68th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4156th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%207th of 578 in NJ
Population density2,055/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi290th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%176th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478313th of 574 in NJ
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%321st of 578 in NJ
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%384th of 580 in NJ
Population5,724
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809405th of 580 in NJ
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%533rd of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%484th of 579 in NJ
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%474th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy1.7%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%470th of 576 in NJ
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%547th of 578 in NJ

Measure	07648	Bergen	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	74.1%	50.8%	51.6%	51.1%	99th	45th of 553
Median household incomeStrength	$178,311	$124,884	$103,556	$80,734	98th	72nd of 566
Median earnings per workerStrength	$82,574	$70,145	$60,474	$49,666	94th	133rd of 575
Median age	48.2	42	40.1	38.9	93rd	98th of 579
Tech workers	8%	5%	4.8%	3.8%	93rd	63rd of 578
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,757	$63,735	$54,253	$44,673	90th	173rd of 579
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.6%	53.1%	43.6%	35.7%	90th	146th of 580
Median home value	$709,100	$623,000	$454,400	$332,700	88th	102nd of 563
Median gross rent	$2,094	$1,914	$1,720	$1,413	87th	120th of 517
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	87th	157th of 576
Foreign-born residents	29.1%	31.8%	23.9%	14.1%	86th	126th of 580
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	85th	118th of 580
Work from home	21.4%	18.5%	16.8%	15.1%	81st	173rd of 577
Average commute	30.9 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	78th	268th of 563
Homeownership rate	79.2%	65.3%	63.8%	65.2%	77th	263rd of 576
Diversity index	58.4	65.3	66.4	61.4	68th	156th of 580
Self-employed workers	10.2%	11.1%	8.9%	10%	61st	207th of 578
Population density	2,055/sq mi	4,134/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	290th of 580
Residents under 18	22.7%	20.9%	21.8%	22%	56th	176th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.472	0.478	0.483	34th	313th of 574
Healthcare workers	8.3%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	32nd	321st of 578
Veterans	2.9%	2.9%	3.7%	6.2%	14th	384th of 580
Population	5,724	962,316	9,343,809	334,922,499	9th	405th of 580
Government workers	8.4%	12.6%	14.3%	14.5%	9th	533rd of 578
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	6.1%	7.5%	8.4%	3rd	484th of 579
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	6.8%	9.7%	12.5%	2nd	474th of 579
Housing vacancy	1.7%	3.9%	7.5%	10.1%	2nd	470th of 576
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	5.8%	6.3%	5.2%	1st	547th 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

17%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

48.2

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black1%
Hispanic10%
Asian30%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

58.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

22%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 1,966
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 80.1%
Married couples: 74%
Living alone: 19.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

41%

Median household income

07648

$178,311

Bergen Co.

$124,884

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,757

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

58.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07648

$709,100

Bergen Co.

$623,000

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07648

$2,094

Bergen Co.

$1,914

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,001
Owner-occupied: 79.2%
Vacant: 1.7%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 74.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

16%

20–29

23%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Sales

16%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Healthcare

Computer and math

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Information

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$82,574

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07648	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,278	$74,888
Service	$21,769	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,738	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,542	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,393	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.4%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.1%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 6.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Norwood
State: New Jersey
County: Bergen County
Center point: 40.9920° N, 73.9506° W
Land area: 2.8 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

Norwood100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07648

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07647	Northvale, NJ	1.3 mi	5,288	$128,542	$602,800
07624	Closter, NJ	1.4 mi	8,606	$190,469	$871,300
07640	Harrington Park, NJ	1.5 mi	4,954	$180,500	$776,900
07620	Alpine, NJ	2.4 mi	1,588	$246,944	$2,000,000+
10976	Sparkill, NY	2.4 mi	2,002	$85,893	$651,800
10964	Palisades, NY	2.5 mi	1,333	$187,396	$767,500
07627	Demarest, NJ	2.6 mi	4,911	$208,036	$1,114,600
10983	Tappan, NY	2.7 mi	5,934	$160,170	$610,900
07675	Westwood, NJ	2.8 mi	27,349	$183,154	$719,400
07641	Haworth, NJ	3.2 mi	3,363	$236,765	$845,300
10968	Piermont, NY	3.5 mi	2,456	$145,000	$677,900
07626	Cresskill, NJ	3.6 mi	9,174	$170,376	$811,400

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Questions about 07648

What city is zip code 07648?

07648 is assigned to Norwood, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07648 in?

07648 is in Bergen County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07648?

About 5,724 people live in 07648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07648 in?

07648 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07648?

The median household income in 07648 is $178,311.

What zip codes are near 07648?

The closest zip codes to 07648 are 07647, 07624, 07640, 07620, 10976.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07648, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.