07047 ZIP Code — North Bergen, NJ

Hudson County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07047 is located in North Bergen, New Jersey, within Hudson County. It covers approximately 5.14 square miles and serves a population of 62,066 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 201/551/862.

About ZIP code 07047

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $446,200. Renters make up the majority at 57%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($76,053) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 31% 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 35 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 31% of households.

62,066

population

5.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07047 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07047

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07047. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
North Bergen	Acceptable
North Bergen	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07093 West New York (0.7 mi) 07087 Union City (1.7 mi) 10069 New York (1.9 mi) 07022 Fairview (2.1 mi) 10019 New York (2.2 mi) 10024 New York (2.3 mi) 07094 Secaucus (2.4 mi) 10023 New York (2.4 mi) 10106 New York (2.6 mi) 10107 New York (2.7 mi) 10036 New York (2.7 mi) 07010 Cliffside Park (2.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	62,066
Population density	12,075 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	5.14 sq mi
Water area	0.44 sq mi
Latitude	40.7904
Longitude	-74.0210
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	201/551/862

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.9%	35.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	26.2%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	24.8%	25.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	5.7%	13.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

62,066

Population

12,075

People per sq mi

41.2

Median age

$76,053

Median household income

$39,248

Per capita income

$446,200

Median home value

$1,630

Median monthly rent

43.0%

Home ownership

12.0%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

11,547

Housing units

32.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,841

Under 5

1,998

1,361

5–9

1,478

1,772

10–14

1,925

1,859

15–19

2,019

1,480

20–24

1,606

4,151

25–34

4,508

4,298

35–44

4,667

4,058

45–54

4,407

2,074

55–59

2,252

1,827

60–64

1,984

2,790

65–74

3,029

1,468

75–84

1,594

777

85+

843

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,754	20.5%
18 and over	49,312	79.5%
65 and over	10,501	16.9%
Median age	41.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 30.6%

White 30%

Other race 17.3%

Two or more races 15.1%

Asian 4.3%

Black or African American 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	27,382	30.6%
White	26,816	30%
Other race	15,439	17.3%
Two or more races	13,465	15.1%
Asian	3,814	4.3%
Black or African American	2,135	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	397	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.9%	35.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	26.2%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	24.8%	25.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	5.7%	13.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 9.4%

$50k–$75k 15.4%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k+ 10.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	9.4%
$50k–$75k	15.4%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	17.7%
$150k–$200k	9.7%
$200k+	10.4%
Median income	$76,053

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.2%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 4.2%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k–$300k 10.8%

$300k–$500k 34.1%

$500k–$1M 36.1%

$1M+ 4.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$446,200
Median rent / month	$1,630
Owner occupied	43.0%
Renter occupied	57.0%
Vacant	5.0%
Single-family detached	18.3%
Large apartment buildings	30.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	5.2%
1990–1999	6.9%
1980–1989	8.0%
1970–1979	12.1%
1960–1969	13.4%
1950–1959	11.8%
1940–1949	7.9%
1939 or earlier	28.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.1%
1 bedroom	26.1%
2 bedrooms	33.0%
3 bedrooms	23.8%
4 bedrooms	6.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	21.6%
1 vehicle	48.5%
2 vehicles	21.5%
3 or more	8.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.9%
Electricity	18.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.5%
Fuel oil	4.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,665	44.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,130	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	4,321	18.0%
Female householder, no spouse	7,843	32.7%
Households with children under 18	7,424	31.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,996	33.4%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.9%	32.1%
Married	51.0%	41.5%
Separated	2.5%	4.3%
Widowed	1.5%	9.0%
Divorced	8.2%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.9%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 24.9%

Some college, no degree 17.4%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 19.7%

Graduate / professional 12.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.5%
Bachelor's or higher	32.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	884	6.3%
Kindergarten	922	6.6%
Elementary school	5,196	36.9%
High school	2,976	21.1%
College / grad school	4,093	29.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.3%

Professional & management 11.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.0%

Retail trade 10.5%

Finance & real estate 9.8%

Manufacturing 8.4%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Construction 6.6%

Other services 4.8%

Wholesale trade 4.0%

Public administration 3.5%

Information 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.9%
Service	20.0%
Sales & office	22.0%
Natural resources & construction	8.2%
Production & transportation	16.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.1%
Government	12.5%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	50.3%
Carpool	8.5%
Public transit	26.3%
Walk	5.2%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.0

Poverty

All people 12.0%

Under 18 years 12.0%

18 and over 12.0%

Married-couple families 4.7%

Female-led households 21.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.8%
Retirement income	15.5%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.6%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	17.3%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.3%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	28.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	16.1%
Fair or poor health	15.9%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	25.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.4%
Visited dentist	58.5%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	12.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,013	2.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.0%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	6.6%
65 and over	32.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.2%
Public insurance	40.3%
No insurance	11.8%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	58,227	93.8%
Spanish	18,226	31.3%
Other Indo-European	16,006	27.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,085	1.9%
Other languages	673	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,474	49.1%
Born in same state	27,873	44.9%
Born in different state	19,445	31.3%
Foreign born	2,601	4.2%
Naturalized citizen	31,592	50.9%
Not a US citizen	19,970	63.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,355	2.2%
Italian	1,347	2.2%
French	312	0.5%
Irish	249	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	75	0.1%
German	42	0.1%
Polish	22	0%
Norwegian	14	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	94.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07047

What part of North Bergen is ZIP code 07047?

ZIP code 07047 covers a portion of North Bergen, New Jersey, within Hudson County.

What county is ZIP code 07047 in?

ZIP code 07047 falls within Hudson County, New Jersey.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 07047?

Approximately 31% of households in ZIP code 07047 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 07047 mostly rentals?

57% of occupied units in ZIP code 07047 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07047?

The median home value in ZIP code 07047 is $446,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 07047?

ZIP code 07047 has an estimated population of 62,066 residents, with a density of 12,085 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 07047 in?

ZIP code 07047 observes the EST timezone.