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Alpine, NJ

Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 07620.

Population

1,588

Land area

6.4sq mi

People per sq mi

248

ZIP codes

1

Alpine and its ZIP codes

Full map

Alpine at a glance

  • Alpine is 80% less dense than New Jersey as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $246,944 a year, about 2.4 times the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at more than $2,000,000 and median rent is $2,750 a month.

Local data for Alpine, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Alpine, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$246,944

Poverty rate

6.2%

Median home value

$2,000,000+

Median rent

$2,750/mo

Homeownership

92.7%

Bachelor's or higher

76.4%

Median age

50.5

Average commute

31.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Korean Americans (273), Italian Americans (142), German Americans (104).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Bergen County. PPP loans are for Alpine.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$83,431

437,006 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$106,211

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$6.7B

FY 2026, $6,990 per person

PPP loans

$4.6M

55 loans, 609 jobs reported

Bergen County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Alpine, NJ, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone60.7%
  • Carpooled16.6%
  • Public transit3.5%
  • Walked1.4%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home17.0%

Average one-way commute: 31.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Alpine, NJ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: coastal flooding

Storm events since 1996

1,028

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

5,724

2.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 23°F

51.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Alpine, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

20.0%

U.S. 33.3% -13.3 pts

Diabetes

9.8%

U.S. 12.1% -2.3 pts

Smoking

5.2%

U.S. 12.8% -7.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.9%

U.S. 11.1% -6.2 pts

ZIP codes in Alpine

1 in or overlapping Alpine. Population shown

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Cities near Alpine

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DemarestBorough1.5 mi2.1
CresskillBorough2.3 mi2.1
ClosterBorough2.5 mi3.2
NorwoodBorough2.7 mi2.8
Yonkers, NYCity2.8 mi18
RockleighBorough3 mi1
Hastings-on-Hudson, NYVillage3.1 mi2
TenaflyBorough3.4 mi4.6
Harrington ParkBorough3.5 mi1.8
NorthvaleBorough3.6 mi1.3
DumontBorough3.8 mi2
HaworthBorough3.9 mi1.9
Dobbs Ferry, NYVillage4.4 mi2.4
BergenfieldBorough4.7 mi2.9
Tappan, NYCensus-designated place4.7 mi2.8
Sparkill, NYCensus-designated place4.8 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Alpine, NJ in?
Alpine is in Bergen County, New Jersey.
What ZIP codes are in Alpine, NJ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Alpine include 07620.
What is the population of Alpine, NJ?
About 1,588 people live in Alpine, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Alpine?
Nearby places include Demarest (1.5 mi), Cresskill (2.3 mi), Closter (2.5 mi), Norwood (2.7 mi), Yonkers, NY (2.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023