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U.S. ZIP Code · NJ07087

Hudson County · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Typical home value

$560,912[1]

Zillow Home Value Index, as of April 2026

Appreciation

1-year
+6.4%
5-year / yr
+7.3%
10-year / yr
+8.1%

Relative price

vs U.S.
+97.5%
vs metro
-23.1%
vs state
-1.5%
ZIP 07087 location in NJ
Location of ZIP 07087 in NJ

Price history

Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.

The typical home in 07087 is worth $560,912 — 23.1% below the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ median. Over the past year, values have risen 6.4%. Homes here rent for a typical $2,353 a month — a 5.0% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 2.0%.

#Rent & investment

Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.

Monthly rent
$2,353[2]
Gross yield
5.0%[2]
Cap rate
3.0%[2]

#Property tax

Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.

Effective tax rate
2.0%[3]
Typical annual tax
$11,273[3]

#Climate risk

FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Hudson County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.

Overall risk
Relatively High[4]
Riverine flood
Relatively High
Coastal flood
Very High
Wildfire
Very Low
Drought
Very Low
Heat wave
Relatively High
Hurricane
Relatively Moderate
Tornado
Relatively High
Earthquake
Relatively Moderate
Winter weather
Relatively High

#Who lives here

Population
66,463[3]
Median household income
$64,310[3]

#Migration

Household moves in and out of Hudson County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.

Net migration
-1,142[5]
Moved in
29,898
Moved out
31,040

Schools

Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.

Public schools
14
Elementary
10
Middle
2
High
2
  • Union City High School

    High · Grades 9–12 · Union City School District

    3,089 students

  • Emerson Middle School

    Middle · Grades 6–8 · Union City School District

    1,023 students

  • Robert Waters Elementary School

    Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Union City School District

    1,019 students

  • Union Hill Middle School

    Middle · Grades 7–8 · Union City School District

    902 students

  • Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School

    Elementary · Grades K–6 · Union City School District

    881 students

Run the numbers

Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.

Gross yield5.0%
Net yield (after ~40% expenses)3.0%
Annual rent$28,240

Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.

Monthly payment$2,836
Loan principal$448,729
Down payment$112,182
Total interest paid$572,330

Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.

Own : rent ratio1.80
Monthly cost to own$4,243
Monthly rent$2,353

Renting is meaningfully cheaper month-to-month.

This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.

#Metro ranking

Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.

Appreciation
78th percentile[1]
Rental yield
51st percentile[2]
Property tax
71st percentile[3]

Rankings

Top-10 lists this ZIP code appears on.

Frequently asked

How much is a home worth in ZIP code 07087?
The typical home in 07087 is worth $560,912, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
Are home values rising in 07087?
Home values in 07087 are up 6.4% over the past year, and up 7.3% a year over five years.
What is the typical rent in 07087?
A typical home in 07087 rents for about $2,353 a month, a gross rental yield of 5.0%.
What is the property tax rate in 07087?
The effective property tax rate in 07087 is 2.0% — roughly $11,273 a year on a typical home.
Who lives in 07087?
ZIP code 07087 has a population of 66,463 and a median household income of $64,310.

#Comparable ZIPs

Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.

  • Budd Lake CDP, NJ

    Typical home
    $560,422
    Gross yield
    4.9%
  • New Egypt CDP, NJ

    Typical home
    $561,406
    Gross yield
  • Spotswood, NJ

    Typical home
    $561,901
    Gross yield
  • Wyandanch CDP, NY

    Typical home
    $562,494
    Gross yield
  • Mount Vernon, NY

    Typical home
    $562,553
    Gross yield
    5.3%
  • Rutgers University-Livingston Campus CDP, NJ

    Typical home
    $559,140
    Gross yield
    5.5%

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