New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District is represented by Josh Gottheimer (D) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district is one of New Jersey’s seats in the 435-member House of Representatives. After the 2020 Census, the average congressional district had 761,169 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and these district boundaries were drawn during the redistricting cycle that followed.
Congressional representatives serve two-year terms and face election every even-numbered year. The next election for this seat will take place on November 3, 2026.
Population
772,595
Median Household Income
$131,132
Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2019 to 2023, for district lines in effect on January 1, 2023.
Partisan Lean
D+2
2024 presidential margin (Trump vs Harris). Source: The Downballot.
District boundary, 119th Congress. Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.
Josh Gottheimer and New Jersey's 5th Congressional District
Josh Gottheimer, a member of the Democratic Party, represents New Jersey's 5th Congressional District and has held the seat since January 3, 2017. The boundary map for the district is above and the ZIP codes it covers are listed further down this page.
Committee assignments: House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Committee on Financial Services.
The current term ends January 3, 2027. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Washington office phone: 202-225-4465. Official site: gottheimer.house.gov.
Current Representative
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D)
119th Congress • Democrat • Representing this district since January 3, 2017
Josh Gottheimer currently represents New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District as a member of the Democratic Party in the United States House of Representatives. The representative’s district office helps constituents with federal casework, such as Social Security claims and veterans’ benefits.
2026 Election
On the ballot November 3, 2026
- Josh Gottheimer, Democratic Incumbent
- Sean Kirrane, Republican
- Adam Rueda, Humane Sustainable Future
Source: New Jersey Division of Elections, official general election candidate list, checked September 26, 2026. Write-in candidates are not listed.
Key dates for November 3, 2026
| Register by mail | Tuesday, October 13 Application must be postmarked by this date. |
|---|---|
| Register online | Tuesday, October 13 |
| Register in person | Tuesday, October 13 |
| Early in-person voting | October 24 to November 1 |
| Request a mail ballot | Tuesday, October 27 Mailed or online applications must be received by October 27. You can apply in person at the county clerk until 3 p.m. on November 2. |
| Return a mail ballot | Postmarked by November 3 and received by November 9, or dropped off by 8 p.m. on November 3. |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 |
Check your registration with the New Jersey voter lookup. Dates come from the New Jersey election office and were checked September 26, 2026. States can change deadlines, so confirm with your election office before you act.
Polling places in New Jersey are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., local time. Confirm your registration and polling place on the official federal voter page for New Jersey: vote.gov.
What is on the ballot nationally on November 3, 2026
Contact Your Representative
Washington Office
106 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4465
Online
Committee Assignments
About This District
The district covers parts of Bergen, Sussex, and Passaic counties in New Jersey. Its largest cities are Hackensack (about 46,000), Fort Lee (about 40,000), Fair Lawn (about 35,000), and Englewood (about 29,000).
Learn more about congressional districts
- What is a congressional district?
- What does a U.S. Representative do?
- What is gerrymandering?
- How congressional redistricting works
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents New Jersey's 5th Congressional District?
Josh Gottheimer (D) represents New Jersey's 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What political party is Josh Gottheimer a member of?
Josh Gottheimer is a member of the Democratic Party.
How can I contact Josh Gottheimer?
You can reach Josh Gottheimer by phone at 202-225-4465 or through their official website at https://gottheimer.house.gov.
When does Josh Gottheimer's current term end?
Josh Gottheimer's current term in the U.S. House of Representatives ends on January 3, 2027.
Where is New Jersey's 5th Congressional District?
New Jersey's 5th Congressional District is located in the state of New Jersey and is one of the 435 voting congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What district does Josh Gottheimer represent?
Josh Gottheimer has represented New Jersey's 5th Congressional District since January 3, 2017. The boundary map for the district is on this page.
Where can I see a map of Josh Gottheimer's district?
The boundary map for New Jersey's 5th Congressional District is on this page. It is drawn from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb boundary files for the 119th Congress.
What committees is Josh Gottheimer on?
Josh Gottheimer sits on House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Committee on Financial Services. Committee assignments come from the Clerk of the House MemberData file.
Is Josh Gottheimer still in Congress?
This site shows Josh Gottheimer holding New Jersey's 5th Congressional District, checked against the Clerk of the House member list. All 435 House seats are on the ballot on November 3, 2026, so the answer can change with that election.
Nearby Districts in New Jersey
ZIP Codes in New Jersey's 5th Congressional District
This congressional district contains 66 ZIP codes. The most common 10 are shown below; expand the full list to see every ZIP in the district.
12 of these ZIP codes also extend into another New Jersey district, so a ZIP code here does not always identify a single representative. Examples include 07435 (also in the 11th), 07438 (also in the 11th), 07460 (also in the 11th), 07481 (also in the 9th), 07607 (also in the 9th), 07821 (also in the 7th), 07826 (also in the 7th), 07827 (also in the 7th).
- 07024
- 07401
- 07403
- 07410
- 07416
- 07418
- 07419
- 07420
- 07421
- 07422
View all 66 ZIP codes in this district
- 07024
- 07401
- 07403
- 07410
- 07416
- 07418
- 07419
- 07420
- 07421
- 07422
- 07423
- 07430
- 07432
- 07435
- 07438
- 07446
- 07450
- 07452
- 07456
- 07458
- 07460
- 07461
- 07462
- 07463
- 07465
- 07480
- 07481
- 07601
- 07603
- 07605
- 07607
- 07620
- 07621
- 07624
- 07626
- 07627
- 07628
- 07630
- 07631
- 07632
- 07640
- 07641
- 07642
- 07645
- 07646
- 07647
- 07648
- 07649
- 07650
- 07652
- 07656
- 07660
- 07661
- 07666
- 07670
- 07675
- 07676
- 07677
- 07821
- 07822
- 07826
- 07827
- 07848
- 07851
- 07860
- 07881
ZIP-to-district boundaries sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024-07-30 Block Equivalency File for the 119th Congress. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) approximate USPS delivery ZIPs.
U.S. Senators for this state: Cory A. Booker (D), Andy Kim (D)
Last updated September 27, 2026.
Data last checked September 26, 2026.
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