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Rutherford ZIP code, New Jersey

The ZIP code for Rutherford, NJ is 07070, and its area codes are 201 and 551.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
18,894
Area codes
201, 551

Rutherford in numbers

About 18,894 people live in Rutherford, in 6,875 households. The median household income is $143,153 a year, 38% above the New Jersey median of $103,556 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $603,600 (33% above the New Jersey median), and median gross rent is $1,966 a month. The median age is 40.0; 60.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43.6% across New Jersey); the average commute takes 34 minutes.

Population18,894Rutherford18,894
Households6,875Rutherford6,875
Median age40.0Rutherford40.0New Jersey40.1US 38.9
Median household income$143,153Rutherford$143,153New Jersey$103,556US $80,734
Median home value$603,600Rutherford$603,600New Jersey$454,400US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,966Rutherford$1,966New Jersey$1,720US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher60.5%Rutherford60.5%New Jersey43.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute33.8 minRutherford33.8 minNew Jersey30.5 minUS 26.4 min
Population density6,794 / sq miRutherford6,794 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Rutherford borough. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Rutherford

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Rutherford
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
07070 Rutherford , NJ Standard 18,894 $143,153 $603,600

Map of Rutherford ZIP codes

07070

The ZIP codes of Rutherford, NJ, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Rutherford

The nearest larger towns are Passaic (70,002 people, 2.8 mi), Secaucus (21,778 people, 3.3 mi) and Clifton (89,379 people, 4.1 mi).

Towns near Rutherford
TownPopulationDistance
East Rutherford 10,313 1.1 mi
Wallington 11,889 2.3 mi
Wood-Ridge 10,218 2.3 mi
Carlstadt 6,378 2.3 mi
North Arlington 16,461 2.6 mi
Passaic 70,002 2.8 mi
Moonachie 3,126 2.9 mi
Secaucus 21,778 3.3 mi
Hasbrouck Heights 12,115 3.3 mi
Brookdale 9,960 4.0 mi
Clifton 89,379 4.1 mi
Little Ferry 10,996 4.1 mi
Garfield 32,783 4.1 mi
Lodi 26,082 4.2 mi

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