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Garfield, NJ

City in Bergen County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 07026.

Population

32,783

Land area

2.1sq mi

People per sq mi

15,529

ZIP codes

1

Garfield and its ZIP codes

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Garfield at a glance

  • Garfield is about 12 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 28th among 700 cities and towns in New Jersey.
  • The median household income is $79,700, 23% below the New Jersey median of $103,556.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $475,500 (5% above New Jersey) and median rent is $1,688 a month.

Local data for Garfield, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Garfield, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$79,700

Poverty rate

13.4%

Median home value

$475,500

Median rent

$1,688/mo

Homeownership

44.7%

Bachelor's or higher

25.8%

Median age

38.8

Average commute

28.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Dominican Americans (4,353), Polish Americans (4,293), Mexican Americans (2,254).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$42.2M

1,029 loans, 5,694 jobs reported

Bergen County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone68.4%
  • Carpooled10.5%
  • Public transit5.7%
  • Walked4.8%
  • Bicycle1.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.9%
  • Worked from home6.7%

Average one-way commute: 28.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Garfield, 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 Garfield, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.8%

U.S. 33.3% -1.5 pts

Diabetes

10.4%

U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts

Smoking

13.4%

U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

17.6%

U.S. 11.1% +6.5 pts

ZIP codes in Garfield

1 in or overlapping Garfield. Population shown

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Cities near Garfield

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LodiBorough1.3 mi2.3
WallingtonBorough1.8 mi1
Hasbrouck HeightsBorough2 mi1.5
PassaicCity2 mi3.1
Wood-RidgeBorough2.1 mi1.1
Elmwood ParkBorough2.2 mi2.6
TeterboroBorough2.8 mi1.1
MaywoodBorough2.9 mi1.3
HackensackCity3.1 mi4.2
CliftonCity3.5 mi11.3
MoonachieBorough3.5 mi1.7
PatersonCity4.1 mi8.4
BogotaBorough4.1 mi0.8
Fair LawnBorough4.1 mi5.1
CarlstadtBorough4.2 mi3.9
RutherfordBorough4.2 mi2.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Garfield, NJ in?
Garfield is in Bergen County, New Jersey.
What ZIP codes are in Garfield, NJ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Garfield include 07026.
What is the population of Garfield, NJ?
About 32,783 people live in Garfield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Garfield?
Nearby places include Lodi (1.3 mi), Wallington (1.8 mi), Hasbrouck Heights (2 mi), Passaic (2 mi), Wood-Ridge (2.1 mi).

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