07642 ZIP Code — Hillsdale, NJ

Bergen County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07642 is located in Hillsdale, New Jersey, within Bergen County. It covers approximately 2.90 square miles and serves a population of 10,125 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 201/551.

About ZIP code 07642

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $636,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $175,802. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 33% 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. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

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

Overall, ZIP code 07642 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,125

population

2.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07642 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07642

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07642. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hillsdale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07677 Woodcliff Lake (1.6 mi) 07656 Park Ridge (2 mi) 07675 Westwood (2.2 mi) 07630 Emerson (2.5 mi) 07423 Ho Ho Kus (2.7 mi) 07645 Montvale (3.3 mi) 07649 Oradell (3.7 mi) 07640 Harrington Park (3.7 mi) 07450 Ridgewood (3.7 mi) 07458 Saddle River (3.7 mi) 07463 Waldwick (3.9 mi) 07641 Haworth (4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,125
Population density	3,491 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	2.90 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	41.0069
Longitude	-74.0483
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	201/551

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.1%	24.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	22.7%	23.4%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	31.3%	31.2%	28.3%
Over $200k	32.9%	21.0%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

10,125

Population

3,491

People per sq mi

42.2

Median age

$175,802

Median household income

$66,663

Per capita income

$636,600

Median home value

$1,755

Median monthly rent

90.8%

Home ownership

3.1%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

3,201

Housing units

62.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

248

Under 5

291

240

5–9

282

281

10–14

331

369

15–19

434

366

20–24

431

417

25–34

491

634

35–44

746

602

45–54

709

483

55–59

568

329

60–64

388

365

65–74

429

217

75–84

255

101

85+

118

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,110	20.8%
18 and over	8,015	79.2%
65 and over	1,485	14.7%
Median age	42.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.1%

Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

Two or more races 6.8%

Asian 6.6%

Other race 2.1%

Black or African American 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,204	75.1%
Hispanic or Latino	792	7.3%
Two or more races	746	6.8%
Asian	724	6.6%
Other race	234	2.1%
Black or African American	204	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.1%	24.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	22.7%	23.4%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	31.3%	31.2%	28.3%
Over $200k	32.9%	21.0%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 2.3%

$25k–$35k 0.5%

$35k–$50k 2.9%

$50k–$75k 11.4%

$75k–$100k 7.5%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 16.5%

$200k+ 42.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	2.3%
$25k–$35k	0.5%
$35k–$50k	2.9%
$50k–$75k	11.4%
$75k–$100k	7.5%
$100k–$150k	13.1%
$150k–$200k	16.5%
$200k+	42.1%
Median income	$175,802

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 0.6%

$300k–$500k 17.8%

$500k–$1M 76.2%

$1M+ 3.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$636,600
Median rent / month	$1,755
Owner occupied	90.8%
Renter occupied	9.2%
Vacant	2.8%
Single-family detached	85.3%
Large apartment buildings	3.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.99

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	0.7%
2000–2009	3.4%
1990–1999	2.5%
1980–1989	7.6%
1970–1979	6.3%
1960–1969	25.8%
1950–1959	28.1%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	20.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	4.5%
2 bedrooms	9.6%
3 bedrooms	38.2%
4 bedrooms	35.4%
5+ bedrooms	11.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	18.6%
2 vehicles	45.2%
3 or more	33.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	91.5%
Electricity	5.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Fuel oil	2.8%
Solar	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,303	67.4%
Cohabiting couple	130	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	332	9.7%
Female householder, no spouse	651	19.1%
Households with children under 18	1,179	34.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,181	34.6%
Average household size	2.95

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.5%	33.4%
Married	61.2%	51.2%
Separated	1.9%	1.1%
Widowed	3.5%	8.1%
Divorced	3.8%	6.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 14.6%

Some college, no degree 11.7%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 36.0%

Graduate / professional 26.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	62.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	213	8.2%
Kindergarten	158	6.1%
Elementary school	891	34.2%
High school	662	25.4%
College / grad school	679	26.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.1%

Professional & management 15.3%

Retail trade 11.7%

Manufacturing 7.4%

Finance & real estate 6.7%

Construction 5.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Information 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Other services 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Public administration 2.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.3%
Service	11.4%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	5.2%
Production & transportation	3.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.8%
Government	17.5%
Self-employed	2.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.6%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	6.7%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	19.8%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.2

Poverty

All people 3.1%

Under 18 years 1.5%

18 and over 3.5%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 2.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.1%
Retirement income	25.5%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.1%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	20.6%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.8%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	16.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.3%
Depression	17.4%
Fair or poor health	8.4%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	75.3%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	7.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	204	2.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.9%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	5.6%
65 and over	32.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.6%
Public insurance	19.2%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,586	94.7%
Spanish	359	3.7%
Other Indo-European	38	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	220	2.3%
Other languages	87	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,860	87.5%
Born in same state	8,753	86.4%
Born in different state	6,001	59.3%
Foreign born	107	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	1,265	12.5%
Not a US citizen	1,043	82.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,371	23.4%
Arab	309	3.1%
French	275	2.7%
English	199	2%
Irish	169	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	112	1.1%
Polish	23	0.2%
Dutch	10	0.1%
German	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.7%
Internet access	98.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07642

What city is ZIP code 07642 in?

ZIP code 07642 is primarily assigned to Hillsdale, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07642 in?

ZIP code 07642 falls within Bergen County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07642?

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

Is ZIP code 07642 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 07642 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07642?

The median household income in ZIP code 07642 is $175,802, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07642?

The median home value in ZIP code 07642 is $636,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 07642 in?

ZIP code 07642 observes the EST timezone.