Zip code 07442: Pompton Lakes, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07442?

07442 is assigned to Pompton Lakes, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07442 in?

07442 is in Passaic County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07442?

About 11,047 people live in 07442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07442?

The median household income in 07442 is $124,454.

Q: What zip codes are near 07442?

The closest zip codes to 07442 are 07511, 07533, 07543, 07544, 07457.

Residential delivery areaPassaic CountyEastern Time

Population

11,047

Median household income

$124K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$442K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,845/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.9 sq mi

3,830 people/sq mi

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

About 07442

07442 is an urban zip code in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey (Passaic County), covering 2.9 sq mi of land. About 11,047 people live here, or 3,830 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $124,454 a year, 54% above the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $442,400, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,845 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 07442 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$75,311
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474187th of 575 in NJ
Median household income$124,454
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556212th of 566 in NJ
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%186th of 576 in NJ
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%82nd of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$55,018
79th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253282nd of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%248th of 576 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,845
76th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720215th of 517 in NJ
Population density3,830/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi174th of 580 in NJ
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min327th of 563 in NJ
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%187th of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher43.8%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%301st of 580 in NJ
Median home value$442,400
68th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400297th of 563 in NJ
Foreign-born residents14.2%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%288th of 580 in NJ
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1403rd of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%197th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%350th of 580 in NJ
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%370th of 577 in NJ
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%397th of 578 in NJ
Diversity index43.5
41st
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4330th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%323rd of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%177th of 579 in NJ
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%236th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%499th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%330th of 579 in NJ
Population11,047
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809287th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters32%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%503rd of 553 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478526th of 574 in NJ
Housing vacancy1.6%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%486th of 576 in NJ

Measure	07442	Passaic	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,311	$48,769	$60,474	$49,666	91st	187th of 575
Median household incomeStrength	$124,454	$87,522	$103,556	$80,734	87th	212th of 566
Broadband accessStrength	96%	92.5%	92.8%	91%	85th	186th of 576
Healthcare workers	12.2%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	83rd	82nd of 578
Per capita income	$55,018	$40,703	$54,253	$44,673	79th	282nd of 579
Homeownership rate	80.4%	53.1%	63.8%	65.2%	79th	248th of 576
Median gross rent	$1,845	$1,621	$1,720	$1,413	76th	215th of 517
Population density	3,830/sq mi	2,799/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	174th of 580
Average commute	29.5 min	26.5 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	72nd	327th of 563
Government workers	17%	12.5%	14.3%	14.5%	72nd	187th of 578
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.8%	30.9%	43.6%	35.7%	71st	301st of 580
Median home value	$442,400	$459,500	$454,400	$332,700	68th	297th of 563
Foreign-born residents	14.2%	33.1%	23.9%	14.1%	63rd	288th of 580
Median age	39.7	38.1	40.1	38.9	55th	403rd of 579
Residents under 18	22.2%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	51st	197th of 580
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	15.9%	17.2%	17.2%	49th	350th of 580
Work from home	12.4%	11.5%	16.8%	15.1%	48th	370th of 577
Tech workers	2.5%	3%	4.8%	3.8%	43rd	397th of 578
Diversity index	43.5	64.7	66.4	61.4	41st	330th of 580
Self-employed workers	8.2%	8.9%	8.9%	10%	35th	323rd of 578
Poverty rate	8.4%	13%	9.7%	12.5%	34th	177th of 579
Veterans	4.3%	2.7%	3.7%	6.2%	30th	236th of 580
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	8%	6.3%	5.2%	18th	499th of 578
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	12%	7.5%	8.4%	18th	330th of 579
Population	11,047	521,012	9,343,809	334,922,499	17th	287th of 580
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32%	57%	51.6%	51.1%	6th	503rd of 553
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.349	0.466	0.478	0.483	3rd	526th of 574
Housing vacancy	1.6%	3.7%	7.5%	10.1%	2nd	486th of 576

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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black2%
Hispanic17%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

43.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 4,248
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 57.5%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

24%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

07442

$124,454

Passaic Co.

$87,522

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,018

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.349

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07442

$442,400

Passaic Co.

$459,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07442

$1,845

Passaic Co.

$1,621

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,317
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 1.6%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.1%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

25%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Business and finance

10%

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$75,311

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07442	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,108	$74,888
Service	$30,734	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,977	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,128	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,463	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.4%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Pompton Lakes
State: New Jersey
County: Passaic County
Center point: 41.0027° N, 74.2867° W
Land area: 2.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pompton Lakes100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07442

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07511	Totowa, NJ · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
07533	Paterson, NJ · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
07543	Paterson, NJ · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
07544	Paterson, NJ · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
07457	Riverdale, NJ	1.5 mi	4,112	$102,950	$395,900
07420	Haskell, NJ	2 mi	5,316	$109,278	$375,700
07444	Pompton Plains, NJ	2.7 mi	10,971	$117,959	$539,000
07403	Bloomingdale, NJ	2.7 mi	7,685	$128,010	$431,600
07436	Oakland, NJ	3.1 mi	12,740	$161,971	$591,000
07465	Wanaque, NJ	3.2 mi	5,921	$115,159	$419,700
07440	Pequannock, NJ	3.9 mi	4,670	$147,188	$591,500
07417	Franklin Lakes, NJ	4.2 mi	11,112	$236,023	$1,265,000

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Questions about 07442

What city is zip code 07442?

07442 is assigned to Pompton Lakes, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07442 in?

07442 is in Passaic County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07442?

About 11,047 people live in 07442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07442 in?

07442 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07442?

The median household income in 07442 is $124,454.

What zip codes are near 07442?

The closest zip codes to 07442 are 07511, 07533, 07543, 07544, 07457.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07442, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.