Zip code 07421: Hewitt, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07421?

07421 is assigned to Hewitt, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07421 in?

07421 is mostly in Passaic County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 07421?

About 6,977 people live in 07421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07421?

The median household income in 07421 is $129,800.

Q: What zip codes are near 07421?

The closest zip codes to 07421 are 10979, 10925, 07422, 10959, 10912.

Residential delivery areaPassaic CountyEastern Time

Population

6,977

Median household income

$130K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$420K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,166/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

310 people/sq mi

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

About 07421

07421 is a small-town zip code in Hewitt, New Jersey (Passaic County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 6,977 people live here, or 310 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $129,800 a year, 61% above the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $420,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,166 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 50.4 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and business and finance.

How 07421 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute50.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min2nd of 563 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters75.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%40th of 553 in NJ
Unemployment rate12.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%28th of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%143rd of 576 in NJ
Broadband access97.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%100th of 576 in NJ
Per capita income$70,774
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253149th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$78,172
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474161st of 575 in NJ
Median household income$129,800
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556192nd of 566 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,166
89th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720103rd of 517 in NJ
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1152nd of 579 in NJ
Work from home24.9%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%112th of 577 in NJ
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%88th of 576 in NJ
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%222nd of 578 in NJ
Median home value$420,000
65th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400337th of 563 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher38.8%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%343rd of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents11.9%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%335th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%242nd of 578 in NJ
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%396th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%461st of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%353rd of 580 in NJ
Population density310/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi487th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index31.8
26th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4447th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%272nd of 579 in NJ
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%293rd of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%411th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478411th of 574 in NJ
Population6,977
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809378th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%483rd of 579 in NJ

Measure	07421	Passaic	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Average commuteWeakness	50.4 min	26.5 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	99th	2nd of 563
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.5%	57%	51.6%	51.1%	99th	40th of 553
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.4%	8%	6.3%	5.2%	97th	28th of 578
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	53.1%	63.8%	65.2%	94th	143rd of 576
Broadband accessStrength	97.3%	92.5%	92.8%	91%	94th	100th of 576
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,774	$40,703	$54,253	$44,673	92nd	149th of 579
Median earnings per workerStrength	$78,172	$48,769	$60,474	$49,666	92nd	161st of 575
Median household incomeStrength	$129,800	$87,522	$103,556	$80,734	89th	192nd of 566
Median gross rent	$2,166	$1,621	$1,720	$1,413	89th	103rd of 517
Median age	46	38.1	40.1	38.9	89th	152nd of 579
Work from home	24.9%	11.5%	16.8%	15.1%	88th	112th of 577
Housing vacancy	9.6%	3.7%	7.5%	10.1%	69th	88th of 576
Government workers	16.1%	12.5%	14.3%	14.5%	66th	222nd of 578
Median home value	$420,000	$459,500	$454,400	$332,700	65th	337th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.8%	30.9%	43.6%	35.7%	63rd	343rd of 580
Foreign-born residents	11.9%	33.1%	23.9%	14.1%	57th	335th of 580
Self-employed workers	9.6%	8.9%	8.9%	10%	54th	242nd of 578
Tech workers	2.5%	3%	4.8%	3.8%	43rd	396th of 578
Residents 65 and older	14%	15.9%	17.2%	17.2%	30th	461st of 580
Residents under 18	19.5%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	28th	353rd of 580
Population density	310/sq mi	2,799/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	487th of 580
Diversity index	31.8	64.7	66.4	61.4	26th	447th of 580
Uninsured rate	4.3%	12%	7.5%	8.4%	25th	272nd of 579
Veterans	3.7%	2.7%	3.7%	6.2%	23rd	293rd of 580
Healthcare workers	7.3%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	19th	411th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.466	0.478	0.483	16th	411th of 574
Population	6,977	521,012	9,343,809	334,922,499	11th	378th of 580
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	13%	9.7%	12.5%	2nd	483rd of 579

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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

19%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black1%
Hispanic12%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

31.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 2,780
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 62.1%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

35%

Median household income

07421

$129,800

Passaic Co.

$87,522

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,774

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07421

$420,000

Passaic Co.

$459,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07421

$2,166

Passaic Co.

$1,621

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,076
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

11%

30–44

24%

45–59

17%

60+

39%

Average commute

50.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Business and finance

12%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

15%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$78,172

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07421	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,642	$74,888
Service	$34,492	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,886	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,446	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.5%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Hewitt
State: New Jersey
County: Passaic County
Center point: 41.1737° N, 74.3526° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

07421 spans 2 counties

Passaic County92% of land
Sussex County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hewitt (unincorporated)20% of zip
Upper Greenwood Lake (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07421

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
10979	Sterling Forest, NY	1.9 mi	222	—	—
10925	Greenwood Lake, NY	3.4 mi	4,313	$80,321	$360,100
07422	Highland Lakes, NJ	4.9 mi	5,280	$108,722	$295,000
10959	New Milford, NY · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
10912	Bellvale, NY · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
07480	West Milford, NJ	6.2 mi	14,966	$132,676	$379,900
10990	Warwick, NY	6.5 mi	20,368	$125,870	$501,600
10987	Tuxedo Park, NY	6.9 mi	4,411	$152,031	$688,500
07456	Ringwood, NJ	7.1 mi	11,657	$152,414	$449,800
07462	Vernon, NJ	7.6 mi	7,195	$95,945	$280,400
07418	Glenwood, NJ	8.4 mi	2,559	$156,439	$399,600
07460	Stockholm, NJ	8.4 mi	3,181	$145,081	$384,200

Zip codes like 07421 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 07421

What city is zip code 07421?

07421 is assigned to Hewitt, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07421 in?

07421 is mostly in Passaic County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 07421?

About 6,977 people live in 07421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07421 in?

07421 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07421?

The median household income in 07421 is $129,800.

What zip codes are near 07421?

The closest zip codes to 07421 are 10979, 10925, 07422, 10959, 10912.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07421, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.