ZIP Code · NJ

ZIP 07621

Part of Bergenfield, NJ

Pop. 28,450·Bergen County·41st most expensive ZIP in New Jersey

Median rent (all units)

$3,000/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-16.7%

vs US Median

+$1,068

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 07621 · $3,000

More expensive than 91% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,750

1 BR

$1,990

2 BR

$2,290

3 BR

$2,790

4 BR+

$3,570

Research median

$2,290/mo

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

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($130,045) is $3,251 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,790); a 4-bedroom is $3,570.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 07605, 4 miles away, rents for 15% less ($2,550/mo), about $5,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 07621. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$36,000/yr

At $3,000/mo median

Location

CityBergenfield

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, -16.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 07621 (Bergenfield, NJ) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 48.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

28,450

Median income

$130,045

Median age

40.7

Renters

29.4%

Age distribution

21.2%

22.7%

24.4%

14.8%

16.8%

Under 1821.2%

18–3422.7%

35–5424.4%

55–6414.8%

65+16.8%

Gender

48.8%

51.2%

Male48.8%

Female51.2%

Race & ethnicity

37.7%

33%

24.7%

White37.7%

Black8.4%

Hispanic33%

Asian24.7%

Education (25+)

21.7%

48.3%

No HS diploma8.3%

HS diploma21.7%

Some college21.7%

Bachelor's+48.3%

Housing tenure

70.6%

29.4%

Owner70.6%

Renter29.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 07621 in Bergenfield, NJ has changed in 5 years

Income

$111,851 → $130,045

up 16.3%

Population

28,282 → 28,450

up 0.6%

Renter share

30.8% → 29.4%

-1.4 pts

Bachelor's+

45.8% → 48.3%

+2.5 pts

Median age

39.2 → 40.7

+1.5 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $130,045 today, compared with $111,851 five years earlier. College-educated residents now make up 48.3% of adults here, versus 45.8% in 2021.

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

ZIP code 07621 covers Bergenfield, NJ. The median rent here is $3,000/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,990/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,290/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($130,045/yr), ZIP 07621 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 07621?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $120,000/year (about $58/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,000/mo in ZIP 07621. The local median household income is $130,045/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.