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Wallington, NJ

Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 07057.

Population

11,889

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

11,960

ZIP codes

1

Wallington and its ZIP codes

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Wallington at a glance

  • Wallington is about 9.4 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
  • It is the 118th most populous of 700 cities and towns in New Jersey.
  • Households here earn a median of $85,862 a year, 17% less than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $528,300 (16% above New Jersey) and median rent is $1,625 a month.

Local data for Wallington, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wallington, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$85,862

Poverty rate

12.2%

Median home value

$528,300

Median rent

$1,625/mo

Homeownership

37.5%

Bachelor's or higher

38.6%

Median age

38.7

Average commute

29.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Polish Americans (3,985), Irish Americans (816), Italian Americans (649).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$22.3M

346 loans, 2,472 jobs reported

Bergen County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone76.3%
  • Carpooled7.4%
  • Public transit5.5%
  • Walked2.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.0%
  • Worked from home5.5%

Average one-way commute: 29.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wallington, 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 Wallington, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.9%

U.S. 33.3% -4.4 pts

Diabetes

9.0%

U.S. 12.1% -3.1 pts

Smoking

11.6%

U.S. 12.8% -1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.9%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Wallington

1 in or overlapping Wallington. Population shown

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Cities near Wallington

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Wood-RidgeBorough1 mi1.1
PassaicCity1.3 mi3.1
GarfieldCity1.8 mi2.1
Hasbrouck HeightsBorough1.9 mi1.5
LodiBorough2.2 mi2.3
RutherfordBorough2.4 mi2.8
MoonachieBorough2.6 mi1.7
TeterboroBorough2.6 mi1.1
East RutherfordBorough2.7 mi3.7
CarlstadtBorough3 mi3.9
CliftonCity3.3 mi11.3
Little FerryBorough3.7 mi1.5
HackensackCity3.8 mi4.2
BrookdaleCensus-designated place3.8 mi1.6
Elmwood ParkBorough3.9 mi2.6
MaywoodBorough4.2 mi1.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wallington, NJ in?
Wallington is in Bergen County, New Jersey.
What ZIP codes are in Wallington, NJ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Wallington include 07057.
What is the population of Wallington, NJ?
About 11,889 people live in Wallington, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wallington?
Nearby places include Wood-Ridge (1 mi), Passaic (1.3 mi), Garfield (1.8 mi), Hasbrouck Heights (1.9 mi), Lodi (2.2 mi).

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

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