ZIP Code 07481 — Franklin Lakes borough, NJ Demographics & Data

ZIP code 07481 covers Franklin Lakes, NJ in Bergen County with a population of about 16,866.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 201, 551; U.S. House district NJ-5; the NEW YORK media market.

Franklin Lakes, NJ aligns with a tech / corporate-campus profile (high remote-work / education / income profile or known campus context). Broadband quality, remote-work share, and nearby employer campuses often matter as much as classic residential stats.

Median household income in ZIP 07481 is about $196,632 — about 162% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 2.4%; unemployment rate near 4.9%; 67.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 33.6 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Professional services, and Education; about 25.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.9 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $908,900 — about 161% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,794 (about 54% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 90.9% (about 25.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 07481 in Franklin Lakes, NJ, a household would need roughly $250,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $5,839. That is about 27% above the local median household income ($196,632), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Franklin Lakes borough, NJ as Relatively High (composite score 97.8), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (98.8) and hurricane (92.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Franklin Lakes borough, NJ show little to no average snow and around 48.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,086 for ZIP 07481 (Franklin Lakes borough, NJ) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.