ZIP Code · NJ

ZIP 07072

Part of Carlstadt, NJ

Pop. 6,378·Bergen County·109th most expensive ZIP in New Jersey

Median rent (all units)

$2,475/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-8.3%

vs US Median

+$543

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 07072 · $2,475

More expensive than 79% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,660

1 BR

$1,890

2 BR

$2,170

3 BR

$2,650

4 BR+

$3,380

Research median

$2,170/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($115,444) is $2,886 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,650); a 4-bedroom is $3,380.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 07055, 4 miles away, rents for 17% less ($2,055/mo), about $5,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 07072. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$29,700/yr

At $2,475/mo median

Location

CityCarlstadt

StateNJ

CountyBergen County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -8.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 07072 (Carlstadt, NJ) is majority owner-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income above the national average, 30.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

6,378

Median income

$115,444

Median age

44.7

Renters

37.3%

Age distribution

31.3%

21.3%

15.6%

20.2%

Under 1811.7%

18–3431.3%

35–5421.3%

55–6415.6%

65+20.2%

Gender

54.3%

45.7%

Male54.3%

Female45.7%

Race & ethnicity

61.1%

23%

14.7%

White61.1%

Hispanic23%

Asian14.7%

Other1.2%

Education (25+)

40.8%

23.2%

30.8%

No HS diploma5.2%

HS diploma40.8%

Some college23.2%

Bachelor's+30.8%

Housing tenure

62.7%

37.3%

Owner62.7%

Renter37.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 07072 in Carlstadt, NJ has changed in 5 years

Income

$108,479 → $115,444

up 6.4%

Population

6,358 → 6,378

up 0.3%

Renter share

38.7% → 37.3%

-1.4 pts

Bachelor's+

33% → 30.8%

-2.2 pts

Median age

40.6 → 44.7

+4.1 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $115,444 today, compared with $108,479 five years earlier. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 33% to 30.8%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 07072 covers Carlstadt, NJ. The median rent here is $2,475/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,890/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,170/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($115,444/yr), ZIP 07072 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 07072?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $99,000/year (about $48/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,475/mo in ZIP 07072. The local median household income is $115,444/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.