07086 ZIP Code — Weehawken, NJ

Hudson County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07086 is located in Weehawken, New Jersey, within Hudson County. It covers approximately 0.79 square miles and serves a population of 16,790 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 201/551/862.

About ZIP code 07086

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 $770,600. Renters make up the majority at 65%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($120,395) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

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

Educational attainment is high — 64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

16,790

population

0.79

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07086 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07086

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07086. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Weehawken	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,790
Population density	21,253 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	0.79 sq mi
Water area	0.66 sq mi
Latitude	40.7687
Longitude	-74.0169
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	22.3%	35.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	26.2%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	24.5%	25.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	25.6%	13.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

16,790

Population

21,253

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$120,395

Median household income

$76,584

Per capita income

$770,600

Median home value

$2,314

Median monthly rent

34.6%

Home ownership

7.5%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

3,899

Housing units

63.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

507

Under 5

492

425

5–9

413

314

10–14

304

276

15–19

268

174

20–24

168

2,126

25–34

2,065

1,418

35–44

1,377

1,248

45–54

1,211

614

55–59

596

380

60–64

368

577

65–74

561

305

75–84

296

156

85+

151

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,863	17.1%
18 and over	13,927	82.9%
65 and over	2,046	12.2%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 48.5%

Hispanic or Latino 16.6%

Two or more races 12.2%

Asian 11.8%

Other race 7.8%

Black or African American 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	9,773	48.5%
Hispanic or Latino	3,341	16.6%
Two or more races	2,456	12.2%
Asian	2,377	11.8%
Other race	1,578	7.8%
Black or African American	558	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	48	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.3%	35.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	26.2%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	24.5%	25.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	25.6%	13.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 3.9%

$35k–$50k 6.5%

$50k–$75k 11.4%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 15.8%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k+ 30.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	3.9%
$35k–$50k	6.5%
$50k–$75k	11.4%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	15.8%
$150k–$200k	11.3%
$200k+	30.6%
Median income	$120,395

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.1%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k–$300k 5.0%

$300k–$500k 15.2%

$500k–$1M 44.2%

$1M+ 33.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$770,600
Median rent / month	$2,314
Owner occupied	34.6%
Renter occupied	65.4%
Vacant	13.1%
Single-family detached	8.9%
Large apartment buildings	43.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	23.2%
2000–2009	7.3%
1990–1999	4.0%
1980–1989	2.8%
1970–1979	3.7%
1960–1969	6.2%
1950–1959	6.1%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	43.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.6%
1 bedroom	32.3%
2 bedrooms	32.5%
3 bedrooms	19.9%
4 bedrooms	6.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	20.0%
1 vehicle	54.6%
2 vehicles	19.7%
3 or more	5.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.8%
Electricity	21.7%
Propane / LP gas	3.7%
Fuel oil	4.0%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,049	38.8%
Cohabiting couple	783	10.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,931	24.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,099	26.7%
Households with children under 18	1,776	22.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,610	20.5%
Average household size	2.14

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.2%	33.0%
Married	45.4%	45.6%
Separated	1.4%	2.0%
Widowed	0.9%	7.6%
Divorced	7.0%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 16.1%

Some college, no degree 9.3%

Associate's degree 2.9%

Bachelor's degree 34.3%

Graduate / professional 29.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.8%
Bachelor's or higher	63.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	293	10.4%
Kindergarten	240	8.5%
Elementary school	1,252	44.5%
High school	356	12.7%
College / grad school	671	23.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 20.7%

Education & healthcare 18.5%

Finance & real estate 14.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.7%

Manufacturing 6.9%

Retail trade 6.9%

Information 6.5%

Wholesale trade 4.2%

Construction 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Other services 3.5%

Public administration 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.2%
Service	8.8%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	4.0%
Production & transportation	8.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.7%
Government	10.1%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	32.8%
Carpool	2.9%
Public transit	36.3%
Walk	6.1%
Work from home	19.4%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.4

Poverty

All people 7.5%

Under 18 years 10.1%

18 and over 7.0%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 9.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.3%
Retirement income	11.5%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.4%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	15.3%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.8%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.7%
Binge drinking	20.7%
No physical activity	20.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	16.4%
Fair or poor health	10.7%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	15.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.0%
Visited dentist	65.8%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	8.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	249	1.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.3%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	4.5%
65 and over	24.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.1%
Public insurance	22.0%
No insurance	9.1%
Uninsured under 19	5.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,791	94.1%
Spanish	2,094	13.3%
Other Indo-European	1,511	9.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	307	1.9%
Other languages	274	1.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,254	61.1%
Born in same state	9,867	58.8%
Born in different state	5,126	30.5%
Foreign born	387	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	6,536	38.9%
Not a US citizen	3,470	53.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,655	9.9%
French	616	3.7%
Arab	561	3.3%
Irish	78	0.5%
German	66	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	58	0.3%
English	34	0.2%
Dutch	15	0.1%
Polish	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.8%
Internet access	95.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07086

What city is ZIP code 07086 in?

ZIP code 07086 is primarily assigned to Weehawken, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07086 in?

ZIP code 07086 falls within Hudson County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07086?

64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 07086 mostly rentals?

65% of occupied units in ZIP code 07086 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07086?

The median home value in ZIP code 07086 is $770,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07086?

The median household income in ZIP code 07086 is $120,395, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 07086 in?

ZIP code 07086 observes the EST timezone.