Zip code 07656: Park Ridge, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 07656
07656 is an urban zip code in Park Ridge, New Jersey (Bergen County), covering 2.6 sq mi of land. About 9,406 people live here, or 3,608 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $171,029 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $706,200, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,257 a month.
57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support.
How 07656 compares
- Median household income$171,02997thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55690th of 566 in NJ
- Per capita income$72,13493rdStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253137th of 579 in NJ
- Median gross rent$2,25791stU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72084th of 517 in NJ
- 91stU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1123rd of 579 in NJ
- Median home value$706,20088thU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400104th of 563 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$71,77688thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474213th of 575 in NJ
- 87thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%171st of 580 in NJ
- Work from home23.6%86thU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%130th of 577 in NJ
- 81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%241st of 576 in NJ
- Government workers18.8%80thU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%119th of 578 in NJ
- 79thU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%163rd of 580 in NJ
- 74thU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%176th of 553 in NJ
- Tech workers4.4%73rdU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%211th of 578 in NJ
- Population density3,608/sq mi72ndU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi181st of 580 in NJ
- 58thU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%328th of 580 in NJ
- Average commute26.7 min54thU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min425th of 563 in NJ
- 50thU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%223rd of 578 in NJ
- 50thU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%256th of 578 in NJ
- Broadband access91.5%45thU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%441st of 576 in NJ
- Diversity index36.632ndU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4400th of 580 in NJ
- Residents under 1820.1%32ndU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%317th of 580 in NJ
- Housing vacancy4.1%23rdU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%282nd of 576 in NJ
- 19thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%487th of 578 in NJ
- 18thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478401st of 574 in NJ
- Population9,40615thU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809318th of 580 in NJ
- Veterans2.5%11thU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%432nd of 580 in NJ
- Uninsured rate1.8%4thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%465th of 579 in NJ
- Poverty rate1.5%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%533rd of 579 in NJ
| Measure | 07656 | Bergen | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household incomeStrength | $171,029 | $124,884 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 90th of 566 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $72,134 | $63,735 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 137th of 579 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,257 | $1,914 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 84th of 517 | |
| Median age | 47 | 42 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 123rd of 579 | |
| Median home value | $706,200 | $623,000 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 104th of 563 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $71,776 | $70,145 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 213th of 575 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 57.4% | 53.1% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 171st of 580 | |
| Work from home | 23.6% | 18.5% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 130th of 577 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81% | 65.3% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 241st of 576 | |
| Government workers | 18.8% | 12.6% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 119th of 578 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21% | 18.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 163rd of 580 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 57% | 50.8% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 176th of 553 | |
| Tech workers | 4.4% | 5% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 211th of 578 | |
| Population density | 3,608/sq mi | 4,134/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 181st of 580 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.2% | 31.8% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 328th of 580 | |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 31.2 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 425th of 563 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.5% | 10.3% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 223rd of 578 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.3% | 11.1% | 8.9% | 10% | 256th of 578 | |
| Broadband access | 91.5% | 94.8% | 92.8% | 91% | 441st of 576 | |
| Diversity index | 36.6 | 65.3 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 400th of 580 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.1% | 20.9% | 21.8% | 22% | 317th of 580 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.1% | 3.9% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 282nd of 576 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.2% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 487th of 578 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.396 | 0.472 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 401st of 574 | |
| Population | 9,406 | 962,316 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 318th of 580 | |
| Veterans | 2.5% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 432nd of 580 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.8% | 6.1% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 465th of 579 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 1.5% | 6.8% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 533rd of 579 |
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
- White78%
- Black1%
- Hispanic16%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,276
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 74.8%
- Married couples
- 67.1%
- Living alone
- 21.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.5%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,416
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Vacant
- 4.1%
- Median year built
- 1966
- Median rooms
- 7.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 57%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 26.5%
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (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 | 07656 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $104,770 | $74,888 |
| Service | $44,737 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,870 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $80,729 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,119 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 24.1%
- Households with broadband
- 91.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 84.4%
- No internet access
- 3%
- Without health insurance
- 1.8%
- Limited-English households
- 1.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Park Ridge
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Bergen County
- Center point
- 41.0362° N, 74.0443° W
- Land area
- 2.6 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
- Park Ridge100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 07656
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07677 | Woodcliff Lake, NJ | 1.1 mi | $213,981 |
| 07645 | Montvale, NJ | 1.3 mi | $178,269 |
| 07642 | Hillsdale, NJ | 2 mi | $186,688 |
| 10965 | Pearl River, NY | 2.6 mi | $132,660 |
| 07458 | Saddle River, NJ | 2.8 mi | $244,022 |
| 07675 | Westwood, NJ | 3.2 mi | $183,154 |
| 07676 | Township Of Washington, NJ | 3.5 mi | $180,133 |
| 07423 | Ho Ho Kus, NJ | 3.7 mi | $250,000+ |
| 07630 | Emerson, NJ | 4.4 mi | $155,536 |
| 10962 | Orangeburg, NY | 4.4 mi | $148,500 |
| 07640 | Harrington Park, NJ | 4.5 mi | $180,500 |
| 07463 | Waldwick, NJ | 4.5 mi | $177,962 |
Zip codes like 07656 elsewhere
Questions about 07656
What city is zip code 07656?
07656 is assigned to Park Ridge, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 07656 in?
07656 is in Bergen County, New Jersey.
What is the population of 07656?
About 9,406 people live in 07656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 07656 in?
07656 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 07656?
The median household income in 07656 is $171,029.
What zip codes are near 07656?
The closest zip codes to 07656 are 07677, 07645, 07642, 10965, 07458.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07656, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.