Zip code 07524: Paterson, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07524?

07524 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 07524 in?

07524 is in Passaic County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07524?

About 13,808 people live in 07524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07524?

The median household income in 07524 is $49,103.

Q: What zip codes are near 07524?

The closest zip codes to 07524 are 07514, 07507, 07505, 07509, 07510.

Residential delivery areaPassaic CountyEastern Time

Population

13,808

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$378K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,412/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

18,216 people/sq mi

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

About 07524

07524 is a dense urban zip code in Paterson, New Jersey (Passaic County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 13,808 people live here, or 18,216 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,103 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $377,500, or 7.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 19% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,412 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and food service. 72% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07524 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%24th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents47.4%
98th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%27th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate22.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%12th of 579 in NJ
Population density18,216/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi26th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate22.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%27th of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%74th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters58.6%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%150th of 553 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478179th of 574 in NJ
Median home value$377,500
58th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400386th of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,412
51st
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720425th of 517 in NJ
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%293rd of 578 in NJ
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min489th of 563 in NJ
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%457th of 576 in NJ
Diversity index34.7
29th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4415th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%373rd of 578 in NJ
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%487th of 578 in NJ
Population13,808
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809236th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older12.2%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%517th of 580 in NJ
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%520th of 577 in NJ
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%356th of 576 in NJ
Median age32.7
10th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1550th of 579 in NJ
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%530th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$49,103
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556553rd of 566 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$33,383
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474557th of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$21,708
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253567th of 579 in NJ
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%506th of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher8.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%571st of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate19.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%562nd of 576 in NJ

Measure	07524	Passaic	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Unemployment rateWeakness	13%	8%	6.3%	5.2%	98th	24th of 578
Foreign-born residents	47.4%	33.1%	23.9%	14.1%	98th	27th of 580
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.9%	12%	7.5%	8.4%	97th	12th of 579
Population density	18,216/sq mi	2,799/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	26th of 580
Poverty rateWeakness	22.5%	13%	9.7%	12.5%	89th	27th of 579
Residents under 18	26.2%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	82nd	74th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	58.6%	57%	51.6%	51.1%	79th	150th of 553
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.466	0.478	0.483	60th	179th of 574
Median home value	$377,500	$459,500	$454,400	$332,700	58th	386th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,412	$1,621	$1,720	$1,413	51st	425th of 517
Self-employed workers	8.8%	8.9%	8.9%	10%	43rd	293rd of 578
Average commute	24.7 min	26.5 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	41st	489th of 563
Broadband access	91%	92.5%	92.8%	91%	41st	457th of 576
Diversity index	34.7	64.7	66.4	61.4	29th	415th of 580
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	25th	373rd of 578
Tech workers	1.5%	3%	4.8%	3.8%	23rd	487th of 578
Population	13,808	521,012	9,343,809	334,922,499	21st	236th of 580
Residents 65 and older	12.2%	15.9%	17.2%	17.2%	19th	517th of 580
Work from home	6.3%	11.5%	16.8%	15.1%	13th	520th of 577
Housing vacancy	3.1%	3.7%	7.5%	10.1%	12th	356th of 576
Median age	32.7	38.1	40.1	38.9	10th	550th of 579
Government workers	8.5%	12.5%	14.3%	14.5%	10th	530th of 578
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,103	$87,522	$103,556	$80,734	8th	553rd of 566
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,383	$48,769	$60,474	$49,666	6th	557th of 575
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,708	$40,703	$54,253	$44,673	4th	567th of 579
Veterans	1.7%	2.7%	3.7%	6.2%	4th	506th of 580
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.9%	30.9%	43.6%	35.7%	2nd	571st of 580
Homeownership rateWeakness	19.4%	53.1%	63.8%	65.2%	2nd	562nd 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.7

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

12.2%

Race and ethnicity

White0.8%
Black20%
Hispanic78%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

34.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

47.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

28%

Spanish

72%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,428
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 81.1%
Married couples: 34.1%
Living alone: 14.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

07524

$49,103

Passaic Co.

$87,522

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,708

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07524

$377,500

Passaic Co.

$459,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07524

$1,412

Passaic Co.

$1,621

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

10%

2–4 units

76%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,572
Owner-occupied: 19.4%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.2%
Home value to income: 7.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

26%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Production

12%

Food service

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Management

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,383

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07524	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,458	$74,888
Service	$25,584	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,929	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,608	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,896	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

43%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 67.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.9%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 22.9%
Limited-English households: 29.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Paterson
State: New Jersey
County: Passaic County
Center point: 40.9317° N, 74.1569° W
Land area: 0.8 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 07524

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07514	Paterson, NJ	0.8 mi	20,647	$70,205	$342,900
07507	Hawthorne, NJ · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
07505	Paterson, NJ	1.3 mi	4,691	$36,326	—
07509	Paterson, NJ · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
07510	Paterson, NJ · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
07522	Paterson, NJ	1.3 mi	23,040	$48,058	$290,900
07501	Paterson, NJ	1.5 mi	35,481	$44,300	$333,800
07504	Paterson, NJ	1.6 mi	13,123	$76,659	$381,600
07538	Haledon, NJ · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
07506	Hawthorne, NJ	1.7 mi	19,628	$110,237	$533,700
07513	Paterson, NJ	1.9 mi	11,576	$68,630	$423,500
07410	Fair Lawn, NJ	2.1 mi	35,610	$144,574	$564,700

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Questions about 07524

What city is zip code 07524?

07524 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 07524 in?

07524 is in Passaic County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07524?

About 13,808 people live in 07524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07524 in?

07524 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07524?

The median household income in 07524 is $49,103.

What zip codes are near 07524?

The closest zip codes to 07524 are 07514, 07507, 07505, 07509, 07510.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07524, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.