Zip code 07055: Passaic, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07055?

07055 is assigned to Passaic, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07055 in?

07055 is in Passaic County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07055?

About 70,002 people live in 07055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07055?

The median household income in 07055 is $55,371.

Q: What zip codes are near 07055?

The closest zip codes to 07055 are 07057, 07011, 07012, 07014, 07015.

Residential delivery areaPassaic CountyEastern Time

Population

70,002

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$430K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,465/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.1 sq mi

22,372 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 07055

07055 is a dense urban zip code in Passaic, New Jersey (Passaic County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 70,002 people live here, or 22,372 per square mile. The median resident is 31.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,371 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $429,900, or 7.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 24% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,465 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 76% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07055 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density22,372/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi14th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate12.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%25th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate22.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%13th of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1830.1%
96th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%26th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents41.4%
95th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%51st of 580 in NJ
Population70,002
94th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,8094th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate22.9%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%26th of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47898th of 574 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters57.8%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%165th of 553 in NJ
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%174th of 578 in NJ
Median home value$429,900
66th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400318th of 563 in NJ
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%362nd of 576 in NJ
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%200th of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,465
54th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720410th of 517 in NJ
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min472nd of 563 in NJ
Diversity index43.6
41st
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4328th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%454th of 578 in NJ
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%461st of 577 in NJ
Median household income$55,371
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556543rd of 566 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%545th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older10.4%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%542nd of 580 in NJ
Median age31.9
8th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1556th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$34,489
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474555th of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$24,489
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253558th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%410th of 576 in NJ
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%545th of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate23.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%554th of 576 in NJ
Veterans0.9%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%552nd of 580 in NJ

Measure	07055	Passaic	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Population density	22,372/sq mi	2,799/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	14th of 580
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.5%	8%	6.3%	5.2%	97th	25th of 578
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.6%	12%	7.5%	8.4%	97th	13th of 579
Residents under 18	30.1%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	96th	26th of 580
Foreign-born residents	41.4%	33.1%	23.9%	14.1%	95th	51st of 580
Population	70,002	521,012	9,343,809	334,922,499	94th	4th of 580
Poverty rateWeakness	22.9%	13%	9.7%	12.5%	89th	26th of 579
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.466	0.478	0.483	80th	98th of 574
Rent-burdened renters	57.8%	57%	51.6%	51.1%	76th	165th of 553
Self-employed workers	11%	8.9%	8.9%	10%	69th	174th of 578
Median home value	$429,900	$459,500	$454,400	$332,700	66th	318th of 563
Broadband access	93.2%	92.5%	92.8%	91%	59th	362nd of 576
Healthcare workers	9.9%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	57th	200th of 578
Median gross rent	$1,465	$1,621	$1,720	$1,413	54th	410th of 517
Average commute	25.3 min	26.5 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	45th	472nd of 563
Diversity index	43.6	64.7	66.4	61.4	41st	328th of 580
Tech workers	1.8%	3%	4.8%	3.8%	29th	454th of 578
Work from home	9%	11.5%	16.8%	15.1%	28th	461st of 577
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,371	$87,522	$103,556	$80,734	15th	543rd of 566
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	30.9%	43.6%	35.7%	13th	545th of 580
Residents 65 and older	10.4%	15.9%	17.2%	17.2%	10th	542nd of 580
Median age	31.9	38.1	40.1	38.9	8th	556th of 579
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,489	$48,769	$60,474	$49,666	8th	555th of 575
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,489	$40,703	$54,253	$44,673	7th	558th of 579
Housing vacancy	2.5%	3.7%	7.5%	10.1%	7th	410th of 576
Government workers	7.5%	12.5%	14.3%	14.5%	5th	545th of 578
Homeownership rateWeakness	23.8%	53.1%	63.8%	65.2%	3rd	554th of 576
Veterans	0.9%	2.7%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	552nd of 580

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

23%

5–17

12%

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.9

Under 18

30.1%

65 and over

10.4%

Race and ethnicity

White14%
Black7%
Hispanic73%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

43.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

41.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

24%

Spanish

67%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 21,151
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 73.8%
Married couples: 32.9%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 0.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

07055

$55,371

Passaic Co.

$87,522

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,489

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07055

$429,900

Passaic Co.

$459,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07055

$1,465

Passaic Co.

$1,621

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

19%

2–4 units

36%

5–19 units

29%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 21,693
Owner-occupied: 23.8%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32%
Home value to income: 7.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

12%

Walked

10%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

35%

20–29

22%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Management

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,489

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07055	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,661	$74,888
Service	$22,403	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,869	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,277	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,988	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

37%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 67.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 22.6%
Limited-English households: 26.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Passaic
State: New Jersey
County: Passaic County
Center point: 40.8576° N, 74.1291° W
Land area: 3.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Passaic100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 07055

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07057	Wallington, NJ	1.2 mi	11,889	$85,862	$528,300
07011	Clifton, NJ	1.7 mi	38,587	$74,194	$428,900
07012	Clifton, NJ	1.8 mi	14,653	$101,737	$483,800
07014	Clifton, NJ	1.8 mi	4,975	$119,545	$462,400
07015	Clifton, NJ · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
07026	Garfield, NJ	1.9 mi	32,783	$79,700	$475,500
07075	Wood Ridge, NJ	2.3 mi	10,218	$136,108	$566,200
07013	Clifton, NJ	2.4 mi	30,811	$116,273	$478,100
07070	Rutherford, NJ	2.8 mi	18,894	$143,153	$603,600
07644	Lodi, NJ	2.8 mi	26,082	$89,305	$475,000
07604	Hasbrouck Heights, NJ	2.9 mi	12,115	$123,734	$552,900
07110	Nutley, NJ	2.9 mi	29,980	$119,646	$517,500

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Questions about 07055

What city is zip code 07055?

07055 is assigned to Passaic, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07055 in?

07055 is in Passaic County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07055?

About 70,002 people live in 07055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07055 in?

07055 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07055?

The median household income in 07055 is $55,371.

What zip codes are near 07055?

The closest zip codes to 07055 are 07057, 07011, 07012, 07014, 07015.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07055, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.