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Hewitt, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07421

Passaic County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

7,439
111/sq mi
$129,800
Median income
$420,000
Median home value
38.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hewitt pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 19%
home value, US ZIPs
111
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07421 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07421 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hewitt, Passaic County, New Jersey, home to 7,439 residents across 67.0 square miles, a density of 111 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07421 skews affluent, with a median household income of $129,800 (6% above the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $70,774. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 12.4%. Median home value sits at $420,000 (19% below the state average), median rent at $2,166 a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.2%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is 50 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Passaic County, so you can benchmark 07421 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 07421

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hewitt, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07421.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 07421, Hewitt, NJ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

7,439

Population

67.0

Area (sq mi)

111

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 07421?

46.0

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

11.9%

Foreign-Born

White 83.7%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$129,800

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$70,774

Per Capita Income

2.7%

Poverty Rate

12.4%

Unemployment Rate

50.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07421 ranks nationally

Hewitt, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$129,800 Top 7% higher than 93% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 76.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,076

Total Housing Units

2,780

Occupied Units

296

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.2%
Renter 11.8%

$420,000

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$2,166

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+36.3%

YoY Change (2024)

294

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+194%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 07421 have increased 36.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +194% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.3% 166
2021 +13.0% 187
2022 +14.5% 215
2023 +0.4% 215
2024 +36.3% 294

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 143 business establishments in ZIP 07421, employing approximately 580 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,361,000.

143

Businesses

580

Employees

$31.4M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 45 31.5%
Retail trade 16 11.2%
Accommodation and food services 15 10.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 13 9.1%
Other services (except public administration) 13 9.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 12 8.4%
Health care and social assistance 8 5.6%
Wholesale trade 7 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 07421 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 07421 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 07421 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 07421 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
10979 Sterling Forest, NY 234 2.8 mi
07480 West Milford, NJ 16,122 5.5 mi
10990 Warwick, NY 20,631 6.8 mi
07422 Highland Lakes, NJ 6,616 4.6 mi
10925 Greenwood Lake, NY 4,539 4.4 mi
07456 Ringwood, NJ 12,211 6.2 mi
07462 Vernon, NJ 6,885 6.9 mi
10987 Tuxedo Park, NY 3,395 7.3 mi
07403 Bloomingdale, NJ 7,603 10.1 mi
07465 Wanaque, NJ 6,244 8.6 mi

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Pop: 69,816
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Pop: 54,717
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Pop: 39,710
07501 standard
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Pop: 33,543
07013 standard
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Pop: 27,051
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Pop: 26,222

Related Areas

Passaic County Hewitt, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07421 in? ▼
ZIP code 07421 (Hewitt) is located in Passaic County, New Jersey. Passaic County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/passaic-nj.
What is the population of ZIP code 07421? ▼
ZIP code 07421 in Hewitt, NJ has a population of 7,439 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07421? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07421 is $129,800, which is 70% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07421? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07421 is $420,000, which is 51% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07421? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07421 is White at 83.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07421? ▼
ZIP code 07421 has 143 business establishments employing approximately 580 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07421? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07421 are: Construction (45), Retail trade (16), Accommodation and food services (15). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07421? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07421 increased by 36.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 194%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 07421? ▼
In ZIP code 07421, 76.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 07421? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07421 is 50.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 07421? ▼
In ZIP code 07421, approximately 88.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07421? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07421 is 2.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.