🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

07032

Kearny

ZIP Code 07032 is a standard zip code serving Kearny, Kearny, New Jersey (NJ), in Hudson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 40,684 with a median household income of $61,782. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New Jersey (NJ)
County: Hudson
City: Kearny
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.764700
Longitude: -74.147100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.77 mi²
Water Area: 1.16 mi²
Population Density: 4636.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.786491°N, 40.715963°S, -74.075202°E, -74.164799°W

With 40,684 residents spread across 8.77 square miles, this area has a population density of 4636.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

40,684

Population

95th percentile

$61,782

Median Income

75th percentile

$331,300

Median Home Value

90th percentile

8.77 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 07032 is $61,782, and the median home value is $331,300. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

14,180

Total Units

13,462

Occupied Units

94.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Kearny, NJ.

07099

Kearny

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