Zip code 07501: Paterson, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07501?

07501 is assigned to Paterson, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07501 in?

07501 is in Passaic County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07501?

About 35,481 people live in 07501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07501?

The median household income in 07501 is $44,300.

Q: What zip codes are near 07501?

The closest zip codes to 07501 are 07505, 07509, 07510, 07522, 07503.

Residential delivery areaPassaic CountyEastern Time

Population

35,481

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$334K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,541/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

19,712 people/sq mi

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

About 07501

07501 is a dense urban zip code in Paterson, New Jersey (Passaic County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 35,481 people live here, or 19,712 per square mile. The median resident is 31.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,300 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $333,800, or 7.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 16% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,541 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 66% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density19,712/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi23rd of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate22.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%14th of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents43%
96th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%44th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1829.6%
95th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%31st of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate25.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%19th of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47861st of 574 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters60.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%119th of 553 in NJ
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%138th of 578 in NJ
Population35,481
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80969th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,541
58th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720383rd of 517 in NJ
Median home value$333,800
50th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400439th of 563 in NJ
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%162nd of 576 in NJ
Diversity index44.7
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4318th of 580 in NJ
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min544th of 563 in NJ
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%519th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%503rd of 578 in NJ
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%542nd of 576 in NJ
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%439th of 578 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$35,052
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474551st of 575 in NJ
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%535th of 578 in NJ
Median age31.1
6th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1561st of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%485th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$44,300
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556556th of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$22,958
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253565th of 579 in NJ
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%553rd of 577 in NJ
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%529th of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%574th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate16.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%566th of 576 in NJ

Measure	07501	Passaic	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Population density	19,712/sq mi	2,799/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	23rd of 580
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.6%	12%	7.5%	8.4%	97th	14th of 579
Foreign-born residents	43%	33.1%	23.9%	14.1%	96th	44th of 580
Residents under 18	29.6%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	95th	31st of 580
Poverty rateWeakness	25.1%	13%	9.7%	12.5%	92nd	19th of 579
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.466	0.478	0.483	87th	61st of 574
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.8%	57%	51.6%	51.1%	85th	119th of 553
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	8%	6.3%	5.2%	83rd	138th of 578
Population	35,481	521,012	9,343,809	334,922,499	59th	69th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,541	$1,621	$1,720	$1,413	58th	383rd of 517
Median home value	$333,800	$459,500	$454,400	$332,700	50th	439th of 563
Housing vacancy	6.6%	3.7%	7.5%	10.1%	49th	162nd of 576
Diversity index	44.7	64.7	66.4	61.4	43rd	318th of 580
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	26.5 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	18th	544th of 563
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	15.9%	17.2%	17.2%	18th	519th of 580
Tech workers	1.2%	3%	4.8%	3.8%	17th	503rd of 578
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	92.5%	92.8%	91%	13th	542nd of 576
Healthcare workers	6.8%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	13th	439th of 578
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,052	$48,769	$60,474	$49,666	9th	551st of 575
Government workers	8.3%	12.5%	14.3%	14.5%	9th	535th of 578
Median age	31.1	38.1	40.1	38.9	6th	561st of 579
Self-employed workers	5.4%	8.9%	8.9%	10%	6th	485th of 578
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,300	$87,522	$103,556	$80,734	5th	556th of 566
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,958	$40,703	$54,253	$44,673	5th	565th of 579
Work from home	3.4%	11.5%	16.8%	15.1%	3rd	553rd of 577
Veterans	1.4%	2.7%	3.7%	6.2%	3rd	529th of 580
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8%	30.9%	43.6%	35.7%	1st	574th of 580
Homeownership rateWeakness	16.1%	53.1%	63.8%	65.2%	1st	566th 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

10%

Under 5

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.1

Under 18

29.6%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black21%
Hispanic71%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

44.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

43%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

34%

Spanish

63%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 12,253
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 24.1%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

07501

$44,300

Passaic Co.

$87,522

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,958

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07501

$333,800

Passaic Co.

$459,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07501

$1,541

Passaic Co.

$1,621

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

11%

2–4 units

53%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,124
Owner-occupied: 16.1%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.6%
Home value to income: 7.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

27%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

49%

20–29

20%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Production

15%

Office and admin

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Police and fire

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$35,052

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,068	$74,888
Service	$31,480	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,049	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,707	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,868	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 22.6%
Limited-English households: 26.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Paterson
State: New Jersey
County: Passaic County
Center point: 40.9120° N, 74.1710° W
Land area: 1.8 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Paterson100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07501

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07505	Paterson, NJ	0.3 mi	4,691	$36,326	—
07509	Paterson, NJ · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
07510	Paterson, NJ · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
07522	Paterson, NJ	0.9 mi	23,040	$48,058	$290,900
07503	Paterson, NJ	1.3 mi	19,170	$60,443	$350,900
07513	Paterson, NJ	1.3 mi	11,576	$68,630	$423,500
07502	Paterson, NJ	1.4 mi	17,158	$76,790	$375,300
07524	Paterson, NJ	1.5 mi	13,808	$49,103	$377,500
07504	Paterson, NJ	1.6 mi	13,123	$76,659	$381,600
07514	Paterson, NJ	1.6 mi	20,647	$70,205	$342,900
07538	Haledon, NJ · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
07011	Clifton, NJ	2.6 mi	38,587	$74,194	$428,900

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Questions about 07501

What city is zip code 07501?

07501 is assigned to Paterson, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07501 in?

07501 is in Passaic County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07501?

About 35,481 people live in 07501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07501 in?

07501 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07501?

The median household income in 07501 is $44,300.

What zip codes are near 07501?

The closest zip codes to 07501 are 07505, 07509, 07510, 07522, 07503.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.