Zip code 07503: Paterson, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07503?

07503 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 07503 in?

07503 is in Passaic County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07503?

About 19,170 people live in 07503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07503?

The median household income in 07503 is $60,443.

Q: What zip codes are near 07503?

The closest zip codes to 07503 are 07513, 07504, 07011, 07501, 07505.

Residential delivery areaPassaic CountyEastern Time

Population

19,170

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$351K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,677/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.6 sq mi

12,400 people/sq mi

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

About 07503

07503 is a dense urban zip code in Paterson, New Jersey (Passaic County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 19,170 people live here, or 12,400 per square mile. The median resident is 31.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,443 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $350,900, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 27% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,677 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and healthcare. 83% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07503 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents50%
98th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%20th of 580 in NJ
Population density12,400/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi43rd of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate17.5%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%34th of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1828.1%
91st
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%40th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate21%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%34th of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47877th of 574 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%127th of 553 in NJ
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%197th of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%182nd of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,677
66th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720323rd of 517 in NJ
Diversity index55.3
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4207th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%209th of 578 in NJ
Median home value$350,900
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400424th of 563 in NJ
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%214th of 576 in NJ
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%494th of 576 in NJ
Population19,170
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809179th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%464th of 578 in NJ
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min532nd of 563 in NJ
Median household income$60,443
21st
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556536th of 566 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$38,508
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474534th of 575 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%539th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$26,822
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253548th of 579 in NJ
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%529th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older9.9%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%547th of 580 in NJ
Median age31.6
7th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1557th of 579 in NJ
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%546th of 577 in NJ
Homeownership rate26.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%546th of 576 in NJ
Veterans1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%548th of 580 in NJ

Measure	07503	Passaic	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Foreign-born residents	50%	33.1%	23.9%	14.1%	98th	20th of 580
Population density	12,400/sq mi	2,799/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	43rd of 580
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.5%	12%	7.5%	8.4%	92nd	34th of 579
Residents under 18	28.1%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	91st	40th of 580
Poverty rateWeakness	21%	13%	9.7%	12.5%	86th	34th of 579
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.466	0.478	0.483	85th	77th of 574
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	57%	51.6%	51.1%	83rd	127th of 553
Unemployment rate	6.4%	8%	6.3%	5.2%	73rd	197th of 578
Self-employed workers	10.8%	8.9%	8.9%	10%	67th	182nd of 578
Median gross rent	$1,677	$1,621	$1,720	$1,413	66th	323rd of 517
Diversity index	55.3	64.7	66.4	61.4	62nd	207th of 580
Healthcare workers	9.8%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	55th	209th of 578
Median home value	$350,900	$459,500	$454,400	$332,700	53rd	424th of 563
Housing vacancy	5.5%	3.7%	7.5%	10.1%	38th	214th of 576
Broadband access	89.5%	92.5%	92.8%	91%	31st	494th of 576
Population	19,170	521,012	9,343,809	334,922,499	30th	179th of 580
Tech workers	1.7%	3%	4.8%	3.8%	27th	464th of 578
Average commute	22.5 min	26.5 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	26th	532nd of 563
Median household income	$60,443	$87,522	$103,556	$80,734	21st	536th of 566
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,508	$48,769	$60,474	$49,666	17th	534th of 575
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	30.9%	43.6%	35.7%	15th	539th of 580
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,822	$40,703	$54,253	$44,673	11th	548th of 579
Government workers	8.5%	12.5%	14.3%	14.5%	10th	529th of 578
Residents 65 and older	9.9%	15.9%	17.2%	17.2%	8th	547th of 580
Median age	31.6	38.1	40.1	38.9	7th	557th of 579
Work from home	4.4%	11.5%	16.8%	15.1%	6th	546th of 577
Homeownership rateWeakness	26.8%	53.1%	63.8%	65.2%	4th	546th of 576
Veterans	1%	2.7%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	548th of 580

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

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.6

Under 18

28.1%

65 and over

9.9%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black9%
Hispanic58%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

55.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

50%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

17%

Spanish

57%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

17%

Households

Households: 6,066
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 39.2%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

07503

$60,443

Passaic Co.

$87,522

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,822

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07503

$350,900

Passaic Co.

$459,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07503

$1,677

Passaic Co.

$1,621

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

20%

2–4 units

55%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,418
Owner-occupied: 26.8%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.3%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

42%

20–29

27%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Food service

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$38,508

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07503	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,275	$74,888
Service	$35,055	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,714	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,003	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,510	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

38%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.5%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 17.5%
Limited-English households: 28.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Paterson
State: New Jersey
County: Passaic County
Center point: 40.8976° N, 74.1541° W
Land area: 1.6 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 07503

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07513	Paterson, NJ	0.6 mi	11,576	$68,630	$423,500
07504	Paterson, NJ	1.2 mi	13,123	$76,659	$381,600
07011	Clifton, NJ	1.3 mi	38,587	$74,194	$428,900
07501	Paterson, NJ	1.3 mi	35,481	$44,300	$333,800
07505	Paterson, NJ	1.6 mi	4,691	$36,326	—
07509	Paterson, NJ · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
07510	Paterson, NJ · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
07407	Elmwood Park, NJ	1.9 mi	21,412	$101,740	$483,700
07514	Paterson, NJ	1.9 mi	20,647	$70,205	$342,900
07013	Clifton, NJ	2.2 mi	30,811	$116,273	$478,100
07522	Paterson, NJ	2.2 mi	23,040	$48,058	$290,900
07524	Paterson, NJ	2.4 mi	13,808	$49,103	$377,500

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Questions about 07503

What city is zip code 07503?

07503 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 07503 in?

07503 is in Passaic County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07503?

About 19,170 people live in 07503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07503 in?

07503 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07503?

The median household income in 07503 is $60,443.

What zip codes are near 07503?

The closest zip codes to 07503 are 07513, 07504, 07011, 07501, 07505.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07503, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.