07070 ZIP Code — Rutherford, NJ

Bergen County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07070 is located in Rutherford, New Jersey, within Bergen County. It covers approximately 2.78 square miles and serves a population of 18,754 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 201.

About ZIP code 07070

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $572,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

The gap between median ($128,576) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

18,754

population

2.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07070 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07070

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07070. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rutherford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07014 Clifton (1.7 mi) 07055 Passaic (2.3 mi) 07012 Clifton (3.1 mi) 07643 Little Ferry (3.5 mi) 07026 Garfield (3.6 mi) 07644 Lodi (3.9 mi) 07011 Clifton (4 mi) 07094 Secaucus (4 mi) 07003 Bloomfield (4.3 mi) 07099 Kearny (4.4 mi) 07013 Clifton (4.6 mi) 07660 Ridgefield Park (5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,754
Population density	6,746 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	2.78 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	40.8262
Longitude	-74.1082
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	21.3%	24.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	23.4%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	32.7%	31.2%	28.3%
Over $200k	20.3%	21.0%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

18,754

Population

6,746

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$128,576

Median household income

$57,150

Per capita income

$572,300

Median home value

$1,700

Median monthly rent

62.3%

Home ownership

4.1%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

4,387

Housing units

55.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

335

Under 5

340

428

5–9

434

581

10–14

589

878

15–19

891

631

20–24

641

1,073

25–34

1,090

1,320

35–44

1,340

1,544

45–54

1,567

720

55–59

730

353

60–64

359

764

65–74

776

385

75–84

390

295

85+

300

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,605	19.2%
18 and over	15,149	80.8%
65 and over	2,910	15.5%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.8%

Asian 14.2%

Hispanic or Latino 10%

Two or more races 9.7%

Other race 2.7%

Black or African American 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	12,658	60.8%
Asian	2,951	14.2%
Hispanic or Latino	2,074	10%
Two or more races	2,016	9.7%
Other race	552	2.7%
Black or African American	519	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	58	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.3%	24.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	23.4%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	32.7%	31.2%	28.3%
Over $200k	20.3%	21.0%	14.8%

Under $10k 1.4%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 5.0%

$35k–$50k 4.7%

$50k–$75k 12.3%

$75k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 15.9%

$200k+ 26.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	5.0%
$35k–$50k	4.7%
$50k–$75k	12.3%
$75k–$100k	8.3%
$100k–$150k	19.6%
$150k–$200k	15.9%
$200k+	26.7%
Median income	$128,576

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 3.9%

$100k–$150k 1.8%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k–$300k 2.1%

$300k–$500k 26.7%

$500k–$1M 60.5%

$1M+ 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$572,300
Median rent / month	$1,700
Owner occupied	62.3%
Renter occupied	37.7%
Vacant	2.5%
Single-family detached	56.8%
Large apartment buildings	9.8%
Mobile homes	1.5%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.01

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	2.5%
1990–1999	3.4%
1980–1989	3.6%
1970–1979	4.6%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	19.9%
1940–1949	15.1%
1939 or earlier	41.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	16.5%
2 bedrooms	24.3%
3 bedrooms	30.5%
4 bedrooms	19.7%
5+ bedrooms	5.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	40.4%
2 vehicles	35.3%
3 or more	18.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.3%
Electricity	9.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Fuel oil	5.3%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,670	54.3%
Cohabiting couple	634	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	849	12.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,602	23.7%
Households with children under 18	2,322	34.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,112	31.3%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.4%	33.2%
Married	50.2%	48.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.9%
Widowed	1.1%	7.6%
Divorced	4.9%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 18.6%

Some college, no degree 14.5%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 33.7%

Graduate / professional 22.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.9%
Bachelor's or higher	55.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	301	5.8%
Kindergarten	166	3.2%
Elementary school	1,668	32.2%
High school	1,164	22.5%
College / grad school	1,876	36.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 17.7%

Education & healthcare 17.5%

Retail trade 10.8%

Finance & real estate 10.3%

Manufacturing 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Information 5.7%

Public administration 5.4%

Wholesale trade 5.1%

Other services 3.7%

Construction 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.7%
Service	8.9%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	3.6%
Production & transportation	7.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.0%
Government	14.4%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	57.5%
Carpool	3.7%
Public transit	17.5%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	16.5%
Other means	3.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.5

Poverty

All people 4.1%

Under 18 years 3.1%

18 and over 4.3%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 14.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.0%
Retirement income	18.9%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.8%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	18.4%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.9%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	16.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	17.0%
Fair or poor health	8.5%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	6.6%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.8%
Visited dentist	73.2%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	372	2.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.0%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	5.1%
65 and over	34.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.1%
Public insurance	21.5%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,079	96.4%
Spanish	1,665	9.2%
Other Indo-European	697	3.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	526	2.9%
Other languages	433	2.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,126	75.3%
Born in same state	13,856	73.9%
Born in different state	10,211	54.4%
Foreign born	270	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	4,628	24.7%
Not a US citizen	3,114	67.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,987	15.9%
French	791	4.2%
Arab	260	1.4%
English	181	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	85	0.5%
Irish	56	0.3%
Polish	40	0.2%
Dutch	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.0%
Internet access	95.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07070

What city is ZIP code 07070 in?

ZIP code 07070 is primarily assigned to Rutherford, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07070 in?

ZIP code 07070 falls within Bergen County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07070?

56% 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 07070?

The median household income in ZIP code 07070 is $128,576, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07070?

The median home value in ZIP code 07070 is $572,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 07070?

ZIP code 07070 has an estimated population of 18,754 residents, with a density of 6,744 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 07070 in?

ZIP code 07070 observes the EST timezone.