Allendale, NJ: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Allendale? It is an incorporated town-sized municipality in Bergen County, New Jersey, with an estimated 6,734 people according to our dataset. It lies at 41.033°N, 74.133°W in Eastern time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Allendale, NJ?

What is the population of Allendale, NJ?

Allendale has an estimated population of 6,734. That makes it the 203rd largest of the 508 places we list in New Jersey, and the 46th largest of 61 places in Bergen County. The typical place in New Jersey has about 4,722 residents, so Allendale is roughly 1.4 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in New Jersey with a similar population include Yardville (6,801), Rumson (6,714), Linwood (6,658), Barrington (6,642), Green Knoll (6,631). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Allendale differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Allendale?

Allendale has about 2,173 people per square mile (839 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within New Jersey, it is denser than about 42% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Allendale use?

Allendale uses one ZIP code: 07401. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 0 are assigned to the Northeast (New England, New Jersey and Puerto Rico). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Allendale in?

Allendale is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is La Porte, IN, about 653 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Allendale located in New Jersey?

Allendale lies in the northeastern part of New Jersey, at 41.033° north latitude and 74.133° west longitude. The state capital, Trenton, is about 65 miles to the southwest. The closest listed place in another state is Airmont, NY, roughly 5 miles to the north, which shows how near Allendale is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Paterson, NJ, 8 miles to the south.

Which cities are near Allendale, NJ?

The closest listed place to Allendale is Waldwick, NJ, 1.4 miles to the south. Of the eight nearest places below, 8 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Allendale in?

Allendale is in Bergen County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 34003. The county contains 61 places in our data, 51 of which have their own page here and 10 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Hackensack (44,188), Fort Lee (38,605), Fair Lawn (32,896), Garfield (31,802), Englewood (28,402). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Allendale from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Allendale is closest to New York, NY at about 26 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,444 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Allendale?

Yes. Our data lists 5 other places named Allendale: Allendale, MI (21,672), Allendale, SC (2,924), Allendale, CA (1,388), Allendale, IL (477), Allendale, MO (51). When you search for Allendale, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Allendale in Bergen County, New Jersey.

Planning a move to Allendale?

If you are weighing Allendale, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.