Zip code 07506: Hawthorne, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 07506
07506 is an urban zip code in Hawthorne, New Jersey (Passaic County), covering 3.3 sq mi of land. About 19,628 people live here, or 5,916 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $110,237 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $533,700, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,830 a month.
47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 07506 compares
- Population density5,916/sq mi85thU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi111th of 580 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$64,05081stStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474301st of 575 in NJ
- Median household income$110,23779thU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556293rd of 566 in NJ
- Median home value$533,70077thU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400198th of 563 in NJ
- 77thU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%177th of 580 in NJ
- Median gross rent$1,83076thU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720232nd of 517 in NJ
- 76thU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%261st of 580 in NJ
- Per capita income$52,06275thU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253318th of 579 in NJ
- 75thU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%203rd of 580 in NJ
- Median age42.474thU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1265th of 579 in NJ
- Government workers17.1%72ndU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%182nd of 578 in NJ
- Broadband access93.5%62ndU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%350th of 576 in NJ
- 54thU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%322nd of 578 in NJ
- Diversity index50.252ndU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4261st of 580 in NJ
- Homeownership rate69.1%51stU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%376th of 576 in NJ
- Work from home11.9%46thU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%381st of 577 in NJ
- Tech workers2.6%45thU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%383rd of 578 in NJ
- Average commute24.6 min40thU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min492nd of 563 in NJ
- 39thU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%342nd of 553 in NJ
- Housing vacancy5.5%38thU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%215th of 576 in NJ
- 31stU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%332nd of 580 in NJ
- Population19,62830thU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809175th of 580 in NJ
- Veterans3.9%25thU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%270th of 580 in NJ
- 19thU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%402nd of 578 in NJ
- Uninsured rate3.3%15thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%350th of 579 in NJ
- 15thU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%431st of 578 in NJ
- 13thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478426th of 574 in NJ
- 6thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%398th of 579 in NJ
| Measure | 07506 | Passaic | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 5,916/sq mi | 2,799/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 111th of 580 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $64,050 | $48,769 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 301st of 575 | |
| Median household income | $110,237 | $87,522 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 293rd of 566 | |
| Median home value | $533,700 | $459,500 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 198th of 563 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.6% | 15.9% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 177th of 580 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,830 | $1,621 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 232nd of 517 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47% | 30.9% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 261st of 580 | |
| Per capita income | $52,062 | $40,703 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 318th of 579 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 20.4% | 33.1% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 203rd of 580 | |
| Median age | 42.4 | 38.1 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 265th of 579 | |
| Government workers | 17.1% | 12.5% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 182nd of 578 | |
| Broadband access | 93.5% | 92.5% | 92.8% | 91% | 350th of 576 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 8% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 322nd of 578 | |
| Diversity index | 50.2 | 64.7 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 261st of 580 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.1% | 53.1% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 376th of 576 | |
| Work from home | 11.9% | 11.5% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 381st of 577 | |
| Tech workers | 2.6% | 3% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 383rd of 578 | |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 26.5 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 492nd of 563 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 47.8% | 57% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 342nd of 553 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.5% | 3.7% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 215th of 576 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20% | 23.6% | 21.8% | 22% | 332nd of 580 | |
| Population | 19,628 | 521,012 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 175th of 580 | |
| Veterans | 3.9% | 2.7% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 270th of 580 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 10% | 402nd of 578 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.3% | 12% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 350th of 579 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 431st of 578 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.389 | 0.466 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 426th of 574 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4% | 13% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 398th of 579 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White65%
- Black2%
- Hispanic26%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 7,607
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 70.6%
- Married couples
- 53.7%
- Living alone
- 23.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.9%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 8,046
- Owner-occupied
- 69.1%
- Vacant
- 5.5%
- Median year built
- 1953
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 47.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.2%
- Home value to income
- 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 07506 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $91,094 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,319 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $49,484 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $60,833 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,729 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16.5%
- Households with broadband
- 93.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 84.1%
- No internet access
- 4%
- Without health insurance
- 3.3%
- Limited-English households
- 6.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hawthorne
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Passaic County
- Center point
- 40.9570° N, 74.1586° W
- Land area
- 3.3 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
- Hawthorne100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 07506
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07507 | Hawthorne, NJ · PO box | 0.6 mi | — |
| 07508 | Haledon, NJ | 1.3 mi | $95,806 |
| 07452 | Glen Rock, NJ | 1.7 mi | $215,096 |
| 07524 | Paterson, NJ | 1.7 mi | $49,103 |
| 07538 | Haledon, NJ · PO box | 2.1 mi | — |
| 07514 | Paterson, NJ | 2.3 mi | $70,205 |
| 07522 | Paterson, NJ | 2.5 mi | $48,058 |
| 07410 | Fair Lawn, NJ | 2.6 mi | $144,574 |
| 07451 | Ridgewood, NJ · PO box | 2.7 mi | — |
| 07432 | Midland Park, NJ | 2.8 mi | $146,841 |
| 07505 | Paterson, NJ | 2.8 mi | $36,326 |
| 07450 | Ridgewood, NJ | 2.9 mi | $208,211 |
Zip codes like 07506 elsewhere
Questions about 07506
What city is zip code 07506?
07506 is assigned to Hawthorne, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 07506 in?
07506 is in Passaic County, New Jersey.
What is the population of 07506?
About 19,628 people live in 07506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 07506 in?
07506 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 07506?
The median household income in 07506 is $110,237.
What zip codes are near 07506?
The closest zip codes to 07506 are 07507, 07508, 07452, 07524, 07538.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07506, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.