Zip code 07505: Paterson, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07505?

07505 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 07505 in?

07505 is in Passaic County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07505?

About 4,691 people live in 07505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07505?

The median household income in 07505 is $36,326.

Q: What zip codes are near 07505?

The closest zip codes to 07505 are 07509, 07510, 07501, 07522, 07502.

Residential delivery areaPassaic CountyEastern Time

Population

4,691

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,159/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

19,147 people/sq mi

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

About 07505

07505 is a dense urban zip code in Paterson, New Jersey (Passaic County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 4,691 people live here, or 19,147 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,326 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 40.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 1% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,159 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; food service; and construction and repair. 68% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07505 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate40.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%6th of 579 in NJ
Unemployment rate23.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%3rd of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate29.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%4th of 579 in NJ
Population density19,147/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi25th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents44.4%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%39th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.528
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47825th of 574 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters55.8%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%201st of 553 in NJ
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%179th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index48.3
49th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4281st of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%355th of 580 in NJ
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1457th of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,159
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720492nd of 517 in NJ
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%389th of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%304th of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$37,473
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474537th of 575 in NJ
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min552nd of 563 in NJ
Population4,691
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809437th of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher10.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%566th of 580 in NJ
Median household income$36,326
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556562nd of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$19,250
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253572nd of 579 in NJ
Broadband access75.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%571st of 576 in NJ
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%535th of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate1.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%572nd of 576 in NJ
Work from home0.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%562nd of 577 in NJ
Veterans0.3%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%560th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%571st of 578 in NJ
Government workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%565th of 578 in NJ

Measure	07505	Passaic	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Poverty rateWeakness	40.8%	13%	9.7%	12.5%	99th	6th of 579
Unemployment rateWeakness	23.3%	8%	6.3%	5.2%	99th	3rd of 578
Uninsured rateWeakness	29.3%	12%	7.5%	8.4%	99th	4th of 579
Population density	19,147/sq mi	2,799/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	25th of 580
Foreign-born residents	44.4%	33.1%	23.9%	14.1%	97th	39th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.528	0.466	0.478	0.483	95th	25th of 574
Rent-burdened renters	55.8%	57%	51.6%	51.1%	69th	201st of 553
Residents under 18	22.7%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	56th	179th of 580
Diversity index	48.3	64.7	66.4	61.4	49th	281st of 580
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	15.9%	17.2%	17.2%	48th	355th of 580
Median age	38.2	38.1	40.1	38.9	44th	457th of 579
Median gross rent	$1,159	$1,621	$1,720	$1,413	33rd	492nd of 517
Self-employed workers	7.2%	8.9%	8.9%	10%	22nd	389th of 578
Housing vacancy	3.8%	3.7%	7.5%	10.1%	19th	304th of 576
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,473	$48,769	$60,474	$49,666	15th	537th of 575
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	26.5 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	11th	552nd of 563
Population	4,691	521,012	9,343,809	334,922,499	8th	437th of 580
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.2%	30.9%	43.6%	35.7%	3rd	566th of 580
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,326	$87,522	$103,556	$80,734	2nd	562nd of 566
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,250	$40,703	$54,253	$44,673	2nd	572nd of 579
Broadband accessWeakness	75.5%	92.5%	92.8%	91%	2nd	571st of 576
Healthcare workers	4.4%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	2nd	535th of 578
Homeownership rateWeakness	1.2%	53.1%	63.8%	65.2%	1st	572nd of 576
Work from home	0.7%	11.5%	16.8%	15.1%	1st	562nd of 577
Veterans	0.3%	2.7%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	560th of 580
Tech workers	0%	3%	4.8%	3.8%	1st	571st of 578
Government workers	3.2%	12.5%	14.3%	14.5%	1st	565th of 578

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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black20%
Hispanic68%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

48.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

44.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

32%

Spanish

63%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,649
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 53.7%
Married couples: 20.3%
Living alone: 39.8%
Veterans (of adults): 0.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

07505

$36,326

Passaic Co.

$87,522

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,250

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

40.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.528

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07505

—

Passaic Co.

$459,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07505

$1,159

Passaic Co.

$1,621

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

34%

20+ units

41%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,715
Owner-occupied: 1.2%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 3.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.1%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

42%

Carpooled

Transit

16%

Walked

28%

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.7%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

31%

20–29

21%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

23.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Food service

18%

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

13%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Healthcare

Management

Education

Business and finance

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

22%

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Education

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,473

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07505	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,125	$74,888
Service	$21,689	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,759	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,233	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,510	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

44%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 75.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.6%
No internet access: 20.6%
Without health insurance: 29.3%
Limited-English households: 39.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Paterson
State: New Jersey
County: Passaic County
Center point: 40.9170° N, 74.1719° W
Land area: 0.3 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 07505

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07509	Paterson, NJ · PO box	0 mi	—	—	—
07510	Paterson, NJ · PO box	0 mi	—	—	—
07501	Paterson, NJ	0.3 mi	35,481	$44,300	$333,800
07522	Paterson, NJ	0.6 mi	23,040	$48,058	$290,900
07502	Paterson, NJ	1.2 mi	17,158	$76,790	$375,300
07524	Paterson, NJ	1.3 mi	13,808	$49,103	$377,500
07513	Paterson, NJ	1.5 mi	11,576	$68,630	$423,500
07514	Paterson, NJ	1.5 mi	20,647	$70,205	$342,900
07538	Haledon, NJ · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
07503	Paterson, NJ	1.6 mi	19,170	$60,443	$350,900
07504	Paterson, NJ	1.7 mi	13,123	$76,659	$381,600
07507	Hawthorne, NJ · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 07505

What city is zip code 07505?

07505 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 07505 in?

07505 is in Passaic County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07505?

About 4,691 people live in 07505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07505 in?

07505 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07505?

The median household income in 07505 is $36,326.

What zip codes are near 07505?

The closest zip codes to 07505 are 07509, 07510, 07501, 07522, 07502.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07505, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.