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Emerson, NJ

Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 07630.

Population

7,305

Land area

2.2sq mi

People per sq mi

3,274

ZIP codes

1

Emerson and its ZIP codes

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Emerson at a glance

  • Emerson is about 2.6 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $155,536 a year, 50% more than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $645,200 (42% above New Jersey) and median rent is $1,887 a month.

Local data for Emerson, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Emerson, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$155,536

Poverty rate

3.1%

Median home value

$645,200

Median rent

$1,887/mo

Homeownership

91.8%

Bachelor's or higher

57.0%

Median age

48.8

Average commute

31.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (2,340), Irish Americans (1,341), German Americans (551).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Sep 2026, -1.3 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

$16.3M

235 loans, 1,822 jobs reported

Bergen County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone65.2%
  • Carpooled4.5%
  • Public transit6.0%
  • Walked3.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
  • Worked from home19.5%

Average one-way commute: 31.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Emerson, 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

87° / 26°F

46.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Emerson, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

23.9%

U.S. 33.3% -9.4 pts

Diabetes

8.0%

U.S. 12.1% -4.1 pts

Smoking

7.3%

U.S. 12.8% -5.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.5%

U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts

ZIP codes in Emerson

1 in or overlapping Emerson. Population shown

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Cities near Emerson

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WestwoodBorough0.9 mi2.3
HaworthBorough1.4 mi1.9
OradellBorough1.5 mi2.4
Harrington ParkBorough2.4 mi1.8
DumontBorough2.4 mi2
ClosterBorough2.6 mi3.2
HillsdaleBorough2.8 mi2.9
New MilfordBorough2.9 mi2.3
ParamusBorough3.4 mi10.4
Old TappanBorough3.5 mi3.3
River EdgeBorough3.5 mi1.8
BergenfieldBorough3.7 mi2.9
DemarestBorough3.8 mi2.1
NorwoodBorough3.8 mi2.8
CresskillBorough4 mi2.1
Park RidgeBorough4.3 mi2.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Emerson, NJ in?
Emerson is in Bergen County, New Jersey.
What ZIP codes are in Emerson, NJ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Emerson include 07630.
What is the population of Emerson, NJ?
About 7,305 people live in Emerson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Emerson?
Nearby places include Westwood (0.9 mi), Haworth (1.4 mi), Oradell (1.5 mi), Harrington Park (2.4 mi), Dumont (2.4 mi).

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