Zip code 07508: Haledon, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 07508
07508 is an urban zip code in Haledon, New Jersey (Passaic County), covering 5 sq mi of land. About 23,762 people live here, or 4,723 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $95,806 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $473,700, 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. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,739 a month.
33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 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. 52% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 07508 compares
- 93rdWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%80th of 553 in NJ
- 90thU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%99th of 580 in NJ
- Diversity index66.486thU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.466th of 580 in NJ
- Population density4,723/sq mi79thU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi135th of 580 in NJ
- 76thU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%174th of 578 in NJ
- 73rdU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478123rd of 574 in NJ
- Median home value$473,70072ndU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400248th of 563 in NJ
- Median age42.172ndU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1281st of 579 in NJ
- Tech workers4.3%72ndU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%220th of 578 in NJ
- Median gross rent$1,73970thU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720284th of 517 in NJ
- Median household income$95,80668thU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556397th of 566 in NJ
- Per capita income$44,22561stU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253423rd of 579 in NJ
- 61stU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%285th of 580 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$51,50160thU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474448th of 575 in NJ
- Uninsured rate7.9%58thU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%115th of 579 in NJ
- Broadband access92.9%57thU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%382nd of 576 in NJ
- Poverty rate11.9%55thU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%102nd of 579 in NJ
- Average commute26.7 min54thU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min427th of 563 in NJ
- 52ndU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%416th of 580 in NJ
- Residents under 1822.1%50thU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%205th of 580 in NJ
- 49thU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%264th of 578 in NJ
- 46thU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%378th of 577 in NJ
- Government workers12.8%43rdU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%382nd of 578 in NJ
- Homeownership rate63.4%38thU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%423rd of 576 in NJ
- Population23,76237thU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809142nd of 580 in NJ
- 12thU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%452nd of 578 in NJ
- 11thU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%367th of 576 in NJ
- Veterans2.2%8thU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%469th of 580 in NJ
| Measure | 07508 | Passaic | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 65% | 57% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 80th of 553 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 33.5% | 33.1% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 99th of 580 | |
| Diversity index | 66.4 | 64.7 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 66th of 580 | |
| Population density | 4,723/sq mi | 2,799/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 135th of 580 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 8% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 174th of 578 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.466 | 0.466 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 123rd of 574 | |
| Median home value | $473,700 | $459,500 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 248th of 563 | |
| Median age | 42.1 | 38.1 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 281st of 579 | |
| Tech workers | 4.3% | 3% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 220th of 578 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,739 | $1,621 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 284th of 517 | |
| Median household income | $95,806 | $87,522 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 397th of 566 | |
| Per capita income | $44,225 | $40,703 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 423rd of 579 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18% | 15.9% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 285th of 580 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,501 | $48,769 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 448th of 575 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.9% | 12% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 115th of 579 | |
| Broadband access | 92.9% | 92.5% | 92.8% | 91% | 382nd of 576 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 13% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 102nd of 579 | |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 26.5 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 427th of 563 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.6% | 30.9% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 416th of 580 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.1% | 23.6% | 21.8% | 22% | 205th of 580 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.2% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 10% | 264th of 578 | |
| Work from home | 12% | 11.5% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 378th of 577 | |
| Government workers | 12.8% | 12.5% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 382nd of 578 | |
| Homeownership rate | 63.4% | 53.1% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 423rd of 576 | |
| Population | 23,762 | 521,012 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 142nd of 580 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.6% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 452nd of 578 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3% | 3.7% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 367th of 576 | |
| Veterans | 2.2% | 2.7% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 469th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White37%
- Black11%
- Hispanic43%
- Asian5%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 8,295
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 76.7%
- Married couples
- 50.8%
- Living alone
- 19.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.2%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 8,551
- Owner-occupied
- 63.4%
- Vacant
- 3%
- Median year built
- 1958
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 65%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 34.2%
- Home value to income
- 4.9× (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 | 07508 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $81,442 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,025 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $54,023 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,456 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $38,544 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10%
- Households with broadband
- 92.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 78.2%
- No internet access
- 5.6%
- Without health insurance
- 7.9%
- Limited-English households
- 6.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Haledon
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Passaic County
- Center point
- 40.9550° N, 74.1837° W
- Land area
- 5 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- North Haledon67% of zip
- Haledon24% of zip
- Prospect Park9% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 07508
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07506 | Hawthorne, NJ | 1.3 mi | $110,237 |
| 07538 | Haledon, NJ · PO box | 1.3 mi | — |
| 07507 | Hawthorne, NJ · PO box | 1.6 mi | — |
| 07524 | Paterson, NJ | 2.1 mi | $49,103 |
| 07522 | Paterson, NJ | 2.2 mi | $48,058 |
| 07502 | Paterson, NJ | 2.5 mi | $76,790 |
| 07505 | Paterson, NJ | 2.7 mi | $36,326 |
| 07509 | Paterson, NJ · PO box | 2.7 mi | — |
| 07510 | Paterson, NJ · PO box | 2.7 mi | — |
| 07514 | Paterson, NJ | 2.9 mi | $70,205 |
| 07501 | Paterson, NJ | 3 mi | $44,300 |
| 07452 | Glen Rock, NJ | 3.1 mi | $215,096 |
Zip codes like 07508 elsewhere
Questions about 07508
What city is zip code 07508?
07508 is assigned to Haledon, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 07508 in?
07508 is in Passaic County, New Jersey.
What is the population of 07508?
About 23,762 people live in 07508, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 07508 in?
07508 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 07508?
The median household income in 07508 is $95,806.
What zip codes are near 07508?
The closest zip codes to 07508 are 07506, 07538, 07507, 07524, 07522.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07508, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.