Zip code 07470: Wayne, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07470?

07470 is assigned to Wayne, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07470 in?

07470 is in Passaic County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07470?

About 54,112 people live in 07470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07470?

The median household income in 07470 is $153,056.

Q: What zip codes are near 07470?

The closest zip codes to 07470 are 07474, 07440, 07538, 07502, 07512.

Residential delivery areaPassaic CountyEastern Time

Population

54,112

Median household income

$153K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$613K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,164/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

2,267 people/sq mi

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

About 07470

07470 is a suburban zip code in Wayne, New Jersey (Passaic County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 54,112 people live here, or 2,267 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $153,056 a year, 90% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $612,700, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,164 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 07470 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$153,056
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556128th of 566 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$75,779
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474183rd of 575 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,164
89th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720104th of 517 in NJ
Per capita income$64,370
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253193rd of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher56.9%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%176th of 580 in NJ
Population54,112
84th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80921st of 580 in NJ
Median home value$612,700
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400144th of 563 in NJ
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%155th of 578 in NJ
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%222nd of 576 in NJ
Work from home20.7%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%190th of 577 in NJ
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%272nd of 576 in NJ
Foreign-born residents19.9%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%207th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%221st of 580 in NJ
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%202nd of 578 in NJ
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min354th of 563 in NJ
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%190th of 578 in NJ
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1350th of 579 in NJ
Population density2,267/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi272nd of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%344th of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%215th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index46.2
45th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4301st of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%338th of 553 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478319th of 574 in NJ
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%332nd of 578 in NJ
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%326th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%375th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%344th of 576 in NJ
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%439th of 579 in NJ

Measure	07470	Passaic	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median household incomeStrength	$153,056	$87,522	$103,556	$80,734	95th	128th of 566
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,779	$48,769	$60,474	$49,666	91st	183rd of 575
Median gross rent	$2,164	$1,621	$1,720	$1,413	89th	104th of 517
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,370	$40,703	$54,253	$44,673	88th	193rd of 579
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.9%	30.9%	43.6%	35.7%	86th	176th of 580
Population	54,112	521,012	9,343,809	334,922,499	84th	21st of 580
Median home value	$612,700	$459,500	$454,400	$332,700	83rd	144th of 563
Tech workers	5.3%	3%	4.8%	3.8%	81st	155th of 578
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	92.5%	92.8%	91%	80th	222nd of 576
Work from home	20.7%	11.5%	16.8%	15.1%	79th	190th of 577
Homeownership rate	78.6%	53.1%	63.8%	65.2%	75th	272nd of 576
Foreign-born residents	19.9%	33.1%	23.9%	14.1%	74th	207th of 580
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	15.9%	17.2%	17.2%	70th	221st of 580
Government workers	16.6%	12.5%	14.3%	14.5%	69th	202nd of 578
Average commute	28.6 min	26.5 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	66th	354th of 563
Self-employed workers	10.6%	8.9%	8.9%	10%	65th	190th of 578
Median age	40.8	38.1	40.1	38.9	63rd	350th of 579
Population density	2,267/sq mi	2,799/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	272nd of 580
Unemployment rate	4.9%	8%	6.3%	5.2%	51st	344th of 578
Residents under 18	21.9%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	48th	215th of 580
Diversity index	46.2	64.7	66.4	61.4	45th	301st of 580
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	57%	51.6%	51.1%	39th	338th of 553
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.466	0.478	0.483	34th	319th of 574
Healthcare workers	8.2%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	31st	332nd of 578
Veterans	3.4%	2.7%	3.7%	6.2%	19th	326th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	12%	7.5%	8.4%	13th	375th of 579
Housing vacancy	3.2%	3.7%	7.5%	10.1%	12th	344th of 576
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	13%	9.7%	12.5%	4th	439th 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

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black2%
Hispanic13%
Asian9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

46.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,341
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 62.7%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

35%

Median household income

07470

$153,056

Passaic Co.

$87,522

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,370

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

50.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07470

$612,700

Passaic Co.

$459,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07470

$2,164

Passaic Co.

$1,621

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,938
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.5%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

24%

20–29

19%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Healthcare

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$75,779

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07470	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,792	$74,888
Service	$33,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,533	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,288	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.5%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.2%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Wayne
State: New Jersey
County: Passaic County
Center point: 40.9459° N, 74.2451° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Preakness (unincorporated)24% of zip
Packanack Lake (unincorporated)8% of zip
Pines Lake (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07470

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07474	Wayne, NJ · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
07440	Pequannock, NJ	2.5 mi	4,670	$147,188	$591,500
07538	Haledon, NJ · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
07502	Paterson, NJ	3.2 mi	17,158	$76,790	$375,300
07512	Totowa, NJ	3.2 mi	10,959	$113,563	$559,300
07508	Haledon, NJ	3.3 mi	23,762	$95,806	$473,700
07035	Lincoln Park, NJ	3.5 mi	11,120	$123,234	$445,800
07444	Pompton Plains, NJ	3.6 mi	10,971	$117,959	$539,000
07522	Paterson, NJ	3.8 mi	23,040	$48,058	$290,900
07505	Paterson, NJ	4.3 mi	4,691	$36,326	—
07509	Paterson, NJ · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
07510	Paterson, NJ · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 07470

What city is zip code 07470?

07470 is assigned to Wayne, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07470 in?

07470 is in Passaic County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07470?

About 54,112 people live in 07470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07470 in?

07470 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07470?

The median household income in 07470 is $153,056.

What zip codes are near 07470?

The closest zip codes to 07470 are 07474, 07440, 07538, 07502, 07512.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07470, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.