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ZIP Code 07055: Passaic, NJ
ZIP code 07055 is in Passaic, New Jersey, entirely in Passaic County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 70,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,371 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Passaic · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Passaic County
- Census places
- Passaic
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House district
- NJ-9 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 3.1 sq mi · 22,372 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 07055?
07055 centers on 40.858°, -74.129° and covers 3.1 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 07057, 07011, 07012, 07014, 07026, 07013, 07070, 07073.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 07055, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 07055 compare with the rest of Passaic County?
| Measure | 07055 | In Passaic County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 70,002 | 1st of 30 | 4th of 598 |
| Median household income | $55k | 24th of 28 | 456th of 476 |
| Median home value | $430k | 15th of 29 | 300th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 99% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 07055?
The 2020 Census counted 70,518 people in 07055; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 70,002. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 70,002
- 2020 Census count
- 70,518+1.0% since 2010 (69,816)
- Households
- 21,151
- Median age
- 31.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 07055?
Of the 70,002 people the ACS estimates in 07055, 30.1% are under 18 and 10.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (73.3%), then White (not Hispanic) (14.1%).
- Under 1830.1%
- 18 to 6459.5%
- 65 and older10.4%
- Hispanic or Latino73.3%
- White, not Hispanic14.1%
- Black, not Hispanic6.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.4%
- Other or two or more1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 07055 earn?
Median household income is $55,371 (ACS 2020-2024), the 24th highest of the 28 ranked ZIP codes in Passaic County. It rose from $50,238 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,371
- Income per person
- $24,489
- Below the poverty line
- 22.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 12.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,23830,820 returns; wages 79% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 07055?
FHFA's house price index for 07055, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 87% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $429,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,465
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 23.8%
- Housing units
- 21,693
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 07055?
1,371 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 141 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade256
- Other services (except public administration)164
- Accommodation and food services148
- Health care and social assistance138
- Wholesale trade107
- Professional, scientific, and technical services95
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 07055?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07057 | Wallington | 11,889 | $86k | 1.2 mi |
| 07011 | Clifton | 38,587 | $74k | 1.7 mi |
| 07012 | Clifton | 14,653 | $102k | 1.8 mi |
| 07014 | Clifton | 4,975 | $120k | 1.8 mi |
| 07026 | Garfield | 32,783 | $80k | 1.9 mi |
| 07013 | Clifton | 30,811 | $116k | 2.4 mi |
| 07070 | Rutherford | 18,894 | $143k | 2.8 mi |
| 07073 | East Rutherford | 10,313 | $98k | 3.6 mi |
| 07075 | Wood Ridge | 10,218 | $136k | 2.3 mi (near) |
| 07644 | Lodi | 26,082 | $89k | 2.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.