Zip code 07480: West Milford, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07480?

07480 is assigned to West Milford, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07480 in?

07480 is in Passaic County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07480?

About 14,966 people live in 07480, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07480?

The median household income in 07480 is $132,676.

Q: What zip codes are near 07480?

The closest zip codes to 07480 are 07435, 07403, 07465, 07420, 07456.

Residential delivery areaPassaic CountyEastern Time

Population

14,966

Median household income

$133K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$380K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,484/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

453 people/sq mi

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

About 07480

07480 is a small-town zip code in West Milford, New Jersey (Passaic County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 14,966 people live here, or 453 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $132,676 a year, 64% above the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $379,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,484 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 07480 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%120th of 576 in NJ
Average commute36.5 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min71st of 563 in NJ
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1120th of 579 in NJ
Median household income$132,676
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556180th of 566 in NJ
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%85th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$65,487
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474282nd of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$55,973
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253270th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher40.1%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%329th of 580 in NJ
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%255th of 578 in NJ
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%311th of 577 in NJ
Median home value$379,900
59th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400383rd of 563 in NJ
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%88th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents12.6%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%321st of 580 in NJ
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%316th of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,484
56th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720405th of 517 in NJ
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%394th of 576 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters49.4%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%318th of 553 in NJ
Diversity index37.7
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4392nd of 580 in NJ
Population density453/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi460th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%262nd of 576 in NJ
Population14,966
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809223rd of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%394th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%485th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%309th of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%419th of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%407th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478456th of 574 in NJ
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%472nd of 579 in NJ

Measure	07480	Passaic	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Homeownership rateStrength	89.6%	53.1%	63.8%	65.2%	95th	120th of 576
Average commuteWeakness	36.5 min	26.5 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	94th	71st of 563
Median age	47.2	38.1	40.1	38.9	91st	120th of 579
Median household incomeStrength	$132,676	$87,522	$103,556	$80,734	90th	180th of 566
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	15.9%	17.2%	17.2%	90th	85th of 580
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,487	$48,769	$60,474	$49,666	83rd	282nd of 575
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,973	$40,703	$54,253	$44,673	80th	270th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.1%	30.9%	43.6%	35.7%	66th	329th of 580
Government workers	15.4%	12.5%	14.3%	14.5%	62nd	255th of 578
Work from home	14.9%	11.5%	16.8%	15.1%	60th	311th of 577
Median home value	$379,900	$459,500	$454,400	$332,700	59th	383rd of 563
Veterans	6.5%	2.7%	3.7%	6.2%	59th	88th of 580
Foreign-born residents	12.6%	33.1%	23.9%	14.1%	59th	321st of 580
Tech workers	3.3%	3%	4.8%	3.8%	58th	316th of 578
Median gross rent	$1,484	$1,621	$1,720	$1,413	56th	405th of 517
Broadband access	92.7%	92.5%	92.8%	91%	55th	394th of 576
Rent-burdened renters	49.4%	57%	51.6%	51.1%	45th	318th of 553
Diversity index	37.7	64.7	66.4	61.4	33rd	392nd of 580
Population density	453/sq mi	2,799/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	460th of 580
Housing vacancy	4.6%	3.7%	7.5%	10.1%	29th	262nd of 576
Population	14,966	521,012	9,343,809	334,922,499	23rd	223rd of 580
Residents under 18	18.7%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	23rd	394th of 580
Unemployment rate	3.3%	8%	6.3%	5.2%	21st	485th of 578
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	12%	7.5%	8.4%	20th	309th of 579
Healthcare workers	7.2%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	18th	419th of 578
Self-employed workers	6.9%	8.9%	8.9%	10%	18th	407th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.466	0.478	0.483	10th	456th of 574
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	13%	9.7%	12.5%	2nd	472nd 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

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black3%
Hispanic14%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

37.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 5,706
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 60.4%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

07480

$132,676

Passaic Co.

$87,522

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,973

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07480

$379,900

Passaic Co.

$459,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07480

$1,484

Passaic Co.

$1,621

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,979
Owner-occupied: 89.6%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.5%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

10%

30–44

32%

45–59

15%

60+

20%

Average commute

36.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$65,487

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07480	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,606	$74,888
Service	$32,047	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,961	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,104	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,679	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): West Milford
State: New Jersey
County: Passaic County
Center point: 41.0859° N, 74.3784° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Macopin (unincorporated)19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07480

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07435	Newfoundland, NJ	4.5 mi	2,703	$145,342	$464,000
07403	Bloomingdale, NJ	5.1 mi	7,685	$128,010	$431,600
07465	Wanaque, NJ	5.1 mi	5,921	$115,159	$419,700
07420	Haskell, NJ	5.5 mi	5,316	$109,278	$375,700
07456	Ringwood, NJ	6.1 mi	11,657	$152,414	$449,800
07421	Hewitt, NJ	6.2 mi	6,977	$129,800	$420,000
07460	Stockholm, NJ	6.3 mi	3,181	$145,081	$384,200
07511	Totowa, NJ · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
07533	Paterson, NJ · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
07543	Paterson, NJ · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
07544	Paterson, NJ · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
07405	Butler, NJ	6.8 mi	17,983	$135,169	$569,800

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Questions about 07480

What city is zip code 07480?

07480 is assigned to West Milford, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07480 in?

07480 is in Passaic County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07480?

About 14,966 people live in 07480, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07480 in?

07480 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07480?

The median household income in 07480 is $132,676.

What zip codes are near 07480?

The closest zip codes to 07480 are 07435, 07403, 07465, 07420, 07456.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07480, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.