Zip code 07502: Paterson, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07502?

07502 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 07502 in?

07502 is in Passaic County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07502?

About 17,158 people live in 07502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07502?

The median household income in 07502 is $76,790.

Q: What zip codes are near 07502?

The closest zip codes to 07502 are 07522, 07505, 07509, 07510, 07538.

Residential delivery areaPassaic CountyEastern Time

Population

17,158

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$375K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,651/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

19,974 people/sq mi

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

About 07502

07502 is a dense urban zip code in Paterson, New Jersey (Passaic County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 17,158 people live here, or 19,974 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,790 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $375,300, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,651 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 70% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07502 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate17.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%7th of 578 in NJ
Population density19,974/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi22nd of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents41.4%
95th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%52nd of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%44th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index66.2
86th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.471st of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate13.2%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%51st of 579 in NJ
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%43rd of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters56.6%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%191st of 553 in NJ
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%146th of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,651
64th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720347th of 517 in NJ
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%287th of 578 in NJ
Median home value$375,300
58th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400389th of 563 in NJ
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%374th of 576 in NJ
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%325th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$76,790
46th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556487th of 566 in NJ
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min469th of 563 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478305th of 574 in NJ
Population17,158
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809203rd of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate55.1%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%469th of 576 in NJ
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1536th of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%522nd of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$37,462
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474538th of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$25,563
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253554th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%555th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%480th of 578 in NJ
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%505th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%438th of 576 in NJ
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%558th of 577 in NJ

Measure	07502	Passaic	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.3%	8%	6.3%	5.2%	99th	7th of 578
Population density	19,974/sq mi	2,799/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	22nd of 580
Foreign-born residents	41.4%	33.1%	23.9%	14.1%	95th	52nd of 580
Residents under 18	27.7%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	89th	44th of 580
Diversity index	66.2	64.7	66.4	61.4	86th	71st of 580
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.2%	12%	7.5%	8.4%	84th	51st of 579
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	13%	9.7%	12.5%	83rd	43rd of 579
Rent-burdened renters	56.6%	57%	51.6%	51.1%	72nd	191st of 553
Healthcare workers	10.8%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	69th	146th of 578
Median gross rent	$1,651	$1,621	$1,720	$1,413	64th	347th of 517
Tech workers	3.5%	3%	4.8%	3.8%	61st	287th of 578
Median home value	$375,300	$459,500	$454,400	$332,700	58th	389th of 563
Broadband access	93.1%	92.5%	92.8%	91%	58th	374th of 576
Government workers	13.8%	12.5%	14.3%	14.5%	51st	325th of 578
Median household income	$76,790	$87,522	$103,556	$80,734	46th	487th of 566
Average commute	25.5 min	26.5 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	46th	469th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.466	0.478	0.483	36th	305th of 574
Population	17,158	521,012	9,343,809	334,922,499	26th	203rd of 580
Homeownership rate	55.1%	53.1%	63.8%	65.2%	24th	469th of 576
Median age	34.3	38.1	40.1	38.9	17th	536th of 579
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	15.9%	17.2%	17.2%	17th	522nd of 580
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,462	$48,769	$60,474	$49,666	15th	538th of 575
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,563	$40,703	$54,253	$44,673	9th	554th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	30.9%	43.6%	35.7%	7th	555th of 580
Self-employed workers	5.5%	8.9%	8.9%	10%	7th	480th of 578
Veterans	1.7%	2.7%	3.7%	6.2%	4th	505th of 580
Housing vacancy	2.1%	3.7%	7.5%	10.1%	4th	438th of 576
Work from home	2.2%	11.5%	16.8%	15.1%	1st	558th of 577

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

21%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black15%
Hispanic51%
Asian21%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

66.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

41.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

30%

Spanish

47%

Other Indo-European

20%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 4,698
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 81.9%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 16.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

07502

$76,790

Passaic Co.

$87,522

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,563

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07502

$375,300

Passaic Co.

$459,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07502

$1,651

Passaic Co.

$1,621

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

42%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,797
Owner-occupied: 55.1%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.6%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

25%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Production

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Management

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Education

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$37,462

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07502	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,750	$74,888
Service	$22,264	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,327	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,611	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,552	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

40%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 13.2%
Limited-English households: 14.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Paterson
State: New Jersey
County: Passaic County
Center point: 40.9197° N, 74.1950° W
Land area: 0.9 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 07502

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07522	Paterson, NJ	0.9 mi	23,040	$48,058	$290,900
07505	Paterson, NJ	1.2 mi	4,691	$36,326	—
07509	Paterson, NJ · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
07510	Paterson, NJ · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
07538	Haledon, NJ · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
07501	Paterson, NJ	1.4 mi	35,481	$44,300	$333,800
07512	Totowa, NJ	1.7 mi	10,959	$113,563	$559,300
07524	Paterson, NJ	2.2 mi	13,808	$49,103	$377,500
07508	Haledon, NJ	2.5 mi	23,762	$95,806	$473,700
07424	Little Falls, NJ	2.6 mi	28,085	$105,050	$487,600
07503	Paterson, NJ	2.6 mi	19,170	$60,443	$350,900
07513	Paterson, NJ	2.6 mi	11,576	$68,630	$423,500

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Questions about 07502

What city is zip code 07502?

07502 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 07502 in?

07502 is in Passaic County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07502?

About 17,158 people live in 07502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07502 in?

07502 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07502?

The median household income in 07502 is $76,790.

What zip codes are near 07502?

The closest zip codes to 07502 are 07522, 07505, 07509, 07510, 07538.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07502, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.