Zip code 07504: Paterson, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07504?

07504 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 07504 in?

07504 is in Passaic County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07504?

About 13,123 people live in 07504, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07504?

The median household income in 07504 is $76,659.

Q: What zip codes are near 07504?

The closest zip codes to 07504 are 07513, 07514, 07407, 07503, 07501.

Residential delivery areaPassaic CountyEastern Time

Population

13,123

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$382K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,526/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

15,773 people/sq mi

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

About 07504

07504 is a dense urban zip code in Paterson, New Jersey (Passaic County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 13,123 people live here, or 15,773 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,659 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $381,600, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,526 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 55% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07504 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents44.1%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%41st of 580 in NJ
Population density15,773/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi38th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%52nd of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate17%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%38th of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%69th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47885th of 574 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters57%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%180th of 553 in NJ
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%62nd of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%193rd of 578 in NJ
Median home value$381,600
59th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400381st of 563 in NJ
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%192nd of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,526
57th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720390th of 517 in NJ
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%381st of 576 in NJ
Diversity index50.3
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4259th of 580 in NJ
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%344th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$76,659
46th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556488th of 566 in NJ
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1496th of 579 in NJ
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min527th of 563 in NJ
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%470th of 577 in NJ
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%474th of 578 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$40,882
24th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474524th of 575 in NJ
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%506th of 580 in NJ
Population13,123
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809249th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%310th of 576 in NJ
Per capita income$29,381
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253538th of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate40.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%513th of 576 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%553rd of 580 in NJ
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%512th of 580 in NJ

Measure	07504	Passaic	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Foreign-born residents	44.1%	33.1%	23.9%	14.1%	97th	41st of 580
Population density	15,773/sq mi	2,799/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	38th of 580
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	8%	6.3%	5.2%	94th	52nd of 578
Uninsured rateWeakness	17%	12%	7.5%	8.4%	92nd	38th of 579
Residents under 18	26.3%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	83rd	69th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.466	0.478	0.483	83rd	85th of 574
Rent-burdened renters	57%	57%	51.6%	51.1%	74th	180th of 553
Poverty rate	15.6%	13%	9.7%	12.5%	72nd	62nd of 579
Self-employed workers	10.5%	8.9%	8.9%	10%	64th	193rd of 578
Median home value	$381,600	$459,500	$454,400	$332,700	59th	381st of 563
Healthcare workers	10%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	58th	192nd of 578
Median gross rent	$1,526	$1,621	$1,720	$1,413	57th	390th of 517
Broadband access	92.9%	92.5%	92.8%	91%	57th	381st of 576
Diversity index	50.3	64.7	66.4	61.4	52nd	259th of 580
Government workers	13.4%	12.5%	14.3%	14.5%	48th	344th of 578
Median household income	$76,659	$87,522	$103,556	$80,734	46th	488th of 566
Median age	36.8	38.1	40.1	38.9	33rd	496th of 579
Average commute	22.7 min	26.5 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	27th	527th of 563
Work from home	8.6%	11.5%	16.8%	15.1%	26th	470th of 577
Tech workers	1.6%	3%	4.8%	3.8%	25th	474th of 578
Median earnings per worker	$40,882	$48,769	$60,474	$49,666	24th	524th of 575
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	15.9%	17.2%	17.2%	23rd	506th of 580
Population	13,123	521,012	9,343,809	334,922,499	20th	249th of 580
Housing vacancy	3.7%	3.7%	7.5%	10.1%	18th	310th of 576
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,381	$40,703	$54,253	$44,673	17th	538th of 579
Homeownership rateWeakness	40.2%	53.1%	63.8%	65.2%	9th	513th of 576
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	30.9%	43.6%	35.7%	8th	553rd of 580
Veterans	1.6%	2.7%	3.7%	6.2%	4th	512th 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

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White1%
Black39%
Hispanic59%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

50.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

44.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

45%

Spanish

53%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 3,695
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 81.8%
Married couples: 39.6%
Living alone: 15.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

07504

$76,659

Passaic Co.

$87,522

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,381

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07504

$381,600

Passaic Co.

$459,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07504

$1,526

Passaic Co.

$1,621

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

31%

2–4 units

57%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,835
Owner-occupied: 40.2%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.1%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

25%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

10%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,882

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07504	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,966	$74,888
Service	$33,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,100	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,790	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,982	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

43%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.8%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 17%
Limited-English households: 19%

Geography

City (USPS): Paterson
State: New Jersey
County: Passaic County
Center point: 40.9124° N, 74.1407° W
Land area: 0.8 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 07504

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07513	Paterson, NJ	0.7 mi	11,576	$68,630	$423,500
07514	Paterson, NJ	0.9 mi	20,647	$70,205	$342,900
07407	Elmwood Park, NJ	1.2 mi	21,412	$101,740	$483,700
07503	Paterson, NJ	1.2 mi	19,170	$60,443	$350,900
07501	Paterson, NJ	1.6 mi	35,481	$44,300	$333,800
07524	Paterson, NJ	1.6 mi	13,808	$49,103	$377,500
07505	Paterson, NJ	1.7 mi	4,691	$36,326	—
07509	Paterson, NJ · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
07510	Paterson, NJ · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
07410	Fair Lawn, NJ	2 mi	35,610	$144,574	$564,700
07011	Clifton, NJ	2.2 mi	38,587	$74,194	$428,900
07522	Paterson, NJ	2.2 mi	23,040	$48,058	$290,900

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Questions about 07504

What city is zip code 07504?

07504 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 07504 in?

07504 is in Passaic County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07504?

About 13,123 people live in 07504, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07504 in?

07504 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07504?

The median household income in 07504 is $76,659.

What zip codes are near 07504?

The closest zip codes to 07504 are 07513, 07514, 07407, 07503, 07501.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07504, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.