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07512

Zip code 07512: Totowa, New Jersey

Residential delivery areaPassaic CountyEastern Time
Population
10,959
Median household income
$114K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$559K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,072/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4 sq mi
2,767 people/sq mi

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

About 07512

07512 is an urban zip code in Totowa, New Jersey (Passaic County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 10,959 people live here, or 2,767 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,563 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $559,300, 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. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,072 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and management. 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07512 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
42
Under 18
23.7%
65 and over
19.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White57%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic26%
  • Asian7%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
60
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
22.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
63.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
52%
Spanish
18%
Other Indo-European
16%
Asian / Pacific
7%
Other
7%

Households

Households
3,916
Average household size
2.8
Family households
74.9%
Married couples
57.6%
Living alone
18.1%
Veterans (of adults)
2.7%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
17%
$200k+
21%

Median household income

07512
$113,563
Passaic Co.
$87,522
New Jersey
$103,556
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$46,964
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
37.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07512
$559,300
Passaic Co.
$459,500
New Jersey
$454,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

07512
$2,072
Passaic Co.
$1,621
New Jersey
$1,720
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
11%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
3,980
Owner-occupied
73.6%
Vacant
1.6%
Median year built
1958
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
60.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.6%
Home value to income
4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
16%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
22%
20–29
22%
30–44
26%
45–59
7%
60+
6%
Average commute
25.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
16%
Education
12%
Management
10%
Sales
10%
Transportation and moving
8%
Construction and repair
7%
Computer and math
6%
Healthcare
5%
Food service
5%
Business and finance
4%
Police and fire
4%
Production
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Engineering and science
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
15%
Retail
12%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Manufacturing
9%
Professional and technical services
9%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Wholesale
6%
Other services
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Construction
4%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
0.8%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$64,438
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work07512U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$79,231$74,888
Service$31,750$26,804
Sales and office$55,944$40,476
Construction and maintenance$90,798$49,199
Production and transportation$32,314$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
29%
Some college
18%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
26%
Graduate
15%
High school graduate or higher
93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.7%
Graduate or professional degree
14.5%
Households with broadband
95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
80.5%
No internet access
4.2%
Without health insurance
5.8%
Limited-English households
6.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Totowa
Center point
40.9034° N, 74.2198° W
Land area
4 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

  • Totowa100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 07512

ZipCityDistanceIncome
07424Little Falls1.6 mi$105,050
07502Paterson1.7 mi$76,790
07522Paterson2.5 mi$48,058
07501Paterson2.6 mi$44,300
07505Paterson2.7 mi$36,326
07509Paterson · PO box2.7 mi—
07510Paterson · PO box2.7 mi—
07538Haledon · PO box2.8 mi—
07009Cedar Grove3.2 mi$151,625
07470Wayne3.2 mi$153,056
07013Clifton3.4 mi$116,273
07474Wayne · PO box3.4 mi—

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Questions about 07512

What city is zip code 07512?

07512 is assigned to Totowa, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07512 in?

07512 is in Passaic County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07512?

About 10,959 people live in 07512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07512 in?

07512 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07512?

The median household income in 07512 is $113,563.

What zip codes are near 07512?

The closest zip codes to 07512 are 07424, 07502, 07522, 07501, 07505.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07512, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.