07436 ZIP Code — Oakland, NJ

Bergen County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07436 is located in Oakland, New Jersey, within Bergen County. It covers approximately 8.50 square miles and serves a population of 12,731 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 201/551.

About ZIP code 07436

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 $535,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $162,910. The poverty rate of 2% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 07436 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

12,731

population

8.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07436 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07436

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07436. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Oakland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07417 Franklin Lakes (1.9 mi) 07465 Wanaque (3 mi) 07442 Pompton Lakes (3 mi) 07420 Haskell (3.4 mi) 07481 Wyckoff (4.3 mi) 07457 Riverdale (4.6 mi) 07430 Mahwah (4.7 mi) 07403 Bloomingdale (4.9 mi) 07446 Ramsey (5.3 mi) 07401 Allendale (5.4 mi) 07444 Pompton Plains (5.4 mi) 07432 Midland Park (5.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,731
Population density	1,498 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	8.50 sq mi
Water area	0.27 sq mi
Latitude	41.0281
Longitude	-74.2372
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	13.9%	24.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	20.2%	23.4%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	37.9%	31.2%	28.3%
Over $200k	28.0%	21.0%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

12,731

Population

1,498

People per sq mi

41.9

Median age

$162,910

Median household income

$62,885

Per capita income

$535,900

Median home value

$1,536

Median monthly rent

91.1%

Home ownership

2.4%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

4,313

Housing units

54.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

368

Under 5

353

330

5–9

317

401

10–14

386

528

15–19

507

324

20–24

312

662

25–34

636

857

35–44

824

1,050

45–54

1,009

475

55–59

456

493

60–64

473

552

65–74

531

337

75–84

323

116

85+

111

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,882	22.6%
18 and over	9,849	77.4%
65 and over	1,970	15.5%
Median age	41.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.1%

Hispanic or Latino 7.7%

Two or more races 6.5%

Asian 3.5%

Other race 2.5%

Black or African American 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	10,906	79.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,056	7.7%
Two or more races	899	6.5%
Asian	477	3.5%
Other race	338	2.5%
Black or African American	108	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.9%	24.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	20.2%	23.4%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	37.9%	31.2%	28.3%
Over $200k	28.0%	21.0%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 1.6%

$25k–$35k 1.4%

$35k–$50k 5.1%

$50k–$75k 9.2%

$75k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 20.1%

$200k+ 35.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	1.6%
$25k–$35k	1.4%
$35k–$50k	5.1%
$50k–$75k	9.2%
$75k–$100k	9.7%
$100k–$150k	14.7%
$150k–$200k	20.1%
$200k+	35.3%
Median income	$162,910

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 2.2%

$300k–$500k 39.7%

$500k–$1M 54.3%

$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$535,900
Median rent / month	$1,536
Owner occupied	91.1%
Renter occupied	8.9%
Vacant	6.9%
Single-family detached	91.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.96

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	5.9%
1990–1999	5.9%
1980–1989	6.0%
1970–1979	5.3%
1960–1969	26.0%
1950–1959	35.5%
1940–1949	5.9%
1939 or earlier	8.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	3.2%
2 bedrooms	14.8%
3 bedrooms	45.1%
4 bedrooms	31.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	18.6%
2 vehicles	45.5%
3 or more	32.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	89.8%
Electricity	3.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	4.0%
Wood	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,040	69.4%
Cohabiting couple	111	2.5%
Male householder, no spouse	556	12.7%
Female householder, no spouse	671	15.3%
Households with children under 18	1,792	40.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,297	29.6%
Average household size	2.86

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.5%	23.2%
Married	64.3%	61.6%
Separated	0.2%	0.7%
Widowed	1.4%	7.4%
Divorced	7.5%	7.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 20.6%

Some college, no degree 16.3%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 33.3%

Graduate / professional 21.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's or higher	54.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	204	6.1%
Kindergarten	124	3.7%
Elementary school	1,097	32.9%
High school	1,038	31.2%
College / grad school	868	26.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.2%

Professional & management 16.8%

Finance & real estate 11.1%

Retail trade 9.2%

Manufacturing 8.4%

Construction 5.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Information 3.1%

Other services 2.4%

Public administration 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.9%
Service	10.0%
Sales & office	23.3%
Natural resources & construction	5.5%
Production & transportation	5.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.2%
Government	13.7%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.4%
Carpool	3.7%
Public transit	4.5%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	16.7%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.5

Poverty

All people 2.4%

Under 18 years 1.0%

18 and over 2.8%

Married-couple families 0.2%

Female-led households 13.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.7%
Retirement income	20.7%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.5%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	20.4%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.4%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	15.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.7%
Depression	17.9%
Fair or poor health	8.2%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	9.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	75.5%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	7.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	419	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.9%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	6.5%
65 and over	22.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.9%
Public insurance	19.5%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,010	94.3%
Spanish	739	6.2%
Other Indo-European	288	2.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	399	3.3%
Other languages	52	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,806	84.9%
Born in same state	10,716	84.2%
Born in different state	7,893	62.0%
Foreign born	90	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,925	15.1%
Not a US citizen	1,353	70.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,179	17.1%
French	765	6%
English	460	3.6%
Arab	416	3.3%
Irish	146	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	110	0.9%
German	26	0.2%
Norwegian	21	0.2%
Dutch	15	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.4%
Internet access	97.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07436

What city is ZIP code 07436 in?

ZIP code 07436 is primarily assigned to Oakland, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07436 in?

ZIP code 07436 falls within Bergen County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 07436 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 07436 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07436?

54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07436?

The median household income in ZIP code 07436 is $162,910, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07436?

The median home value in ZIP code 07436 is $535,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 07436 in?

ZIP code 07436 observes the EST timezone.