Zip code 07512: Totowa, New Jersey
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
- Tech workers6.5%88thU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%101st of 578 in NJ
- Median gross rent$2,07286thU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720127th of 517 in NJ
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%125th of 553 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$64,43882ndStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474295th of 575 in NJ
- Median household income$113,56381stStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556275th of 566 in NJ
- Broadband access95.5%80thStrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%223rd of 576 in NJ
- Median home value$559,30079thU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400184th of 563 in NJ
- 78thU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%183rd of 580 in NJ
- Government workers17.5%74thU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%169th of 578 in NJ
- 72ndU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1288th of 579 in NJ
- 72ndU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4137th of 580 in NJ
- 68thU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%231st of 580 in NJ
- 67thU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%324th of 580 in NJ
- 67thU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%183rd of 578 in NJ
- Per capita income$46,96466thU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253387th of 579 in NJ
- Population density2,767/sq mi65thU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi237th of 580 in NJ
- 65thU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%287th of 577 in NJ
- Residents under 1823.7%64thU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%137th of 580 in NJ
- Homeownership rate73.6%63rdU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%326th of 576 in NJ
- Average commute25.3 min45thU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min473rd of 563 in NJ
- Uninsured rate5.8%41stU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%175th of 579 in NJ
- 22ndU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478383rd of 574 in NJ
- Population10,95917thU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809291st of 580 in NJ
- 16thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%504th of 578 in NJ
- Veterans2.7%12thU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%419th of 580 in NJ
- Poverty rate4.1%7thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%394th of 579 in NJ
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%522nd of 578 in NJ
- Housing vacancy1.6%2ndU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%489th of 576 in NJ
| Measure | 07512 | Passaic | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech workers | 6.5% | 3% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 101st of 578 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,072 | $1,621 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 127th of 517 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 60.3% | 57% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 125th of 553 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $64,438 | $48,769 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 295th of 575 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $113,563 | $87,522 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 275th of 566 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.5% | 92.5% | 92.8% | 91% | 223rd of 576 | |
| Median home value | $559,300 | $459,500 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 184th of 563 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 22.5% | 33.1% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 183rd of 580 | |
| Government workers | 17.5% | 12.5% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 169th of 578 | |
| Median age | 42 | 38.1 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 288th of 579 | |
| Diversity index | 60 | 64.7 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 137th of 580 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.1% | 15.9% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 231st of 580 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.7% | 30.9% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 324th of 580 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.8% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 10% | 183rd of 578 | |
| Per capita income | $46,964 | $40,703 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 387th of 579 | |
| Population density | 2,767/sq mi | 2,799/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 237th of 580 | |
| Work from home | 16% | 11.5% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 287th of 577 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.7% | 23.6% | 21.8% | 22% | 137th of 580 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.6% | 53.1% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 326th of 576 | |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 26.5 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 473rd of 563 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.8% | 12% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 175th of 579 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.401 | 0.466 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 383rd of 574 | |
| Population | 10,959 | 521,012 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 291st of 580 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3% | 8% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 504th of 578 | |
| Veterans | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 419th of 580 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.1% | 13% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 394th of 579 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 522nd of 578 | |
| Housing vacancy | 1.6% | 3.7% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 489th of 576 |
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
- White57%
- Black5%
- Hispanic26%
- Asian7%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 07512 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Passaic County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07424 | Little Falls, NJ | 1.6 mi | $105,050 |
| 07502 | Paterson, NJ | 1.7 mi | $76,790 |
| 07522 | Paterson, NJ | 2.5 mi | $48,058 |
| 07501 | Paterson, NJ | 2.6 mi | $44,300 |
| 07505 | Paterson, NJ | 2.7 mi | $36,326 |
| 07509 | Paterson, NJ · PO box | 2.7 mi | — |
| 07510 | Paterson, NJ · PO box | 2.7 mi | — |
| 07538 | Haledon, NJ · PO box | 2.8 mi | — |
| 07009 | Cedar Grove, NJ | 3.2 mi | $151,625 |
| 07470 | Wayne, NJ | 3.2 mi | $153,056 |
| 07013 | Clifton, NJ | 3.4 mi | $116,273 |
| 07474 | Wayne, NJ · PO box | 3.4 mi | — |
Zip codes like 07512 elsewhere
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.