07024 ZIP Code — Fort Lee, NJ

Bergen County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07024 is located in Fort Lee, New Jersey, within Bergen County. It covers approximately 2.51 square miles and serves a population of 39,781 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 201.

About ZIP code 07024

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $393,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

The gap between median ($101,603) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 26% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 07024 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

39,781

population

2.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07024 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07024

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07024. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fort Lee	Acceptable
Fort Lee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07650 Palisades Park (1.4 mi) 10032 New York (1.4 mi) 10033 New York (1.7 mi) 07020 Edgewater (1.8 mi) 10031 New York (1.8 mi) 10039 New York (2.1 mi) 07010 Cliffside Park (2.2 mi) 10040 New York (2.2 mi) 10030 New York (2.5 mi) 07657 Ridgefield (2.6 mi) 10452 Bronx (2.6 mi) 10027 New York (2.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	39,781
Population density	15,849 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	2.51 sq mi
Water area	0.34 sq mi
Latitude	40.8485
Longitude	-73.9697
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	201

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.1%	24.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	23.4%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	32.0%	31.2%	28.3%
Over $200k	13.1%	21.0%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

39,781

Population

15,849

People per sq mi

46.6

Median age

$101,603

Median household income

$62,822

Per capita income

$393,200

Median home value

$2,161

Median monthly rent

58.4%

Home ownership

8.2%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

12,016

Housing units

62.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,079

Under 5

1,140

865

5–9

913

885

10–14

934

823

15–19

869

562

20–24

593

2,060

25–34

2,175

2,957

35–44

3,122

2,752

45–54

2,907

1,319

55–59

1,392

1,217

60–64

1,285

2,223

65–74

2,347

1,774

75–84

1,873

834

85+

881

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,933	17.4%
18 and over	32,848	82.6%
65 and over	9,932	25.0%
Median age	46.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 40.7%

White 40.2%

Hispanic or Latino 7%

Two or more races 6.4%

Other race 2.9%

Black or African American 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Asian	17,422	40.7%
White	17,180	40.2%
Hispanic or Latino	2,992	7%
Two or more races	2,743	6.4%
Other race	1,234	2.9%
Black or African American	1,091	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	56	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	55	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.1%	24.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	23.4%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	32.0%	31.2%	28.3%
Over $200k	13.1%	21.0%	14.8%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 7.9%

$50k–$75k 12.6%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 19.3%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k+ 18.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	7.9%
$50k–$75k	12.6%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	19.3%
$150k–$200k	13.4%
$200k+	18.5%
Median income	$101,603

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 6.9%

$100k–$150k 7.5%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k–$300k 18.0%

$300k–$500k 17.7%

$500k–$1M 32.6%

$1M+ 8.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$393,200
Median rent / month	$2,161
Owner occupied	58.4%
Renter occupied	41.6%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	14.0%
Large apartment buildings	61.1%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.10

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	8.1%
2000–2009	5.4%
1990–1999	7.2%
1980–1989	13.3%
1970–1979	15.6%
1960–1969	21.8%
1950–1959	16.3%
1940–1949	7.1%
1939 or earlier	4.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	10.0%
1 bedroom	29.5%
2 bedrooms	33.2%
3 bedrooms	20.3%
4 bedrooms	5.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.0%
1 vehicle	58.5%
2 vehicles	25.1%
3 or more	4.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.3%
Electricity	29.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	4.4%
No fuel used	2.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,449	46.2%
Cohabiting couple	905	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	3,713	20.3%
Female householder, no spouse	5,237	28.6%
Households with children under 18	4,227	23.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,207	39.4%
Average household size	2.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.5%	22.9%
Married	57.9%	51.1%
Separated	2.3%	2.6%
Widowed	3.3%	9.9%
Divorced	8.0%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 16.7%

Some college, no degree 10.2%

Associate's degree 5.6%

Bachelor's degree 34.3%

Graduate / professional 28.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.3%
Bachelor's or higher	62.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	431	6.2%
Kindergarten	258	3.7%
Elementary school	2,817	40.7%
High school	1,512	21.9%
College / grad school	1,896	27.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.4%

Professional & management 13.0%

Finance & real estate 10.8%

Retail trade 8.8%

Manufacturing 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Wholesale trade 5.9%

Other services 4.3%

Construction 3.7%

Public administration 2.3%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.5%
Service	9.9%
Sales & office	17.6%
Natural resources & construction	3.8%
Production & transportation	9.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	48.3%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	22.0%
Walk	3.9%
Work from home	15.6%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.1

Poverty

All people 8.2%

Under 18 years 9.1%

18 and over 8.0%

Married-couple families 4.9%

Female-led households 11.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.7%
Retirement income	21.3%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	7.5%
Arthritis	20.6%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.7%
Binge drinking	11.7%
No physical activity	19.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	13.8%
Fair or poor health	9.4%
Poor mental health	10.6%
Poor physical health	6.8%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	71.1%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	811	2.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.3%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	4.1%
65 and over	30.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.0%
Public insurance	35.4%
No insurance	7.6%
Uninsured under 19	7.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,562	94.4%
Spanish	9,919	26.4%
Other Indo-European	913	2.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,459	3.9%
Other languages	7,322	19.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,744	49.6%
Born in same state	18,806	47.3%
Born in different state	8,077	20.3%
Foreign born	938	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	20,037	50.4%
Not a US citizen	12,516	62.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,075	2.7%
Arab	946	2.4%
French	656	1.6%
Irish	165	0.4%
Dutch	85	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	62	0.2%
English	30	0.1%
German	27	0.1%
Norwegian	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.0%
Internet access	96.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07024

What city is ZIP code 07024 in?

ZIP code 07024 is primarily assigned to Fort Lee, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07024 in?

ZIP code 07024 falls within Bergen County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07024?

63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 07024?

Approximately 26% of households in ZIP code 07024 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07024?

The median home value in ZIP code 07024 is $393,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 07024?

ZIP code 07024 has an estimated population of 39,781 residents, with a density of 15,830 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 07024 in?

ZIP code 07024 observes the EST timezone.