Pompton Lakes, NJ · standard
ZIP Code 07442
Passaic County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 11,097
- 1,476/sq mi High-density area
- $124,454
- Median income Above-median income area
- $442,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 43.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pompton Lakes pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 8%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 17%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,476
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07442 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 07442 (Pompton Lakes, NJ) rose +11.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 235.4 in 2023 to 262.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 07442 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pompton Lakes, Passaic County, New Jersey, home to 11,097 residents across 7.5 square miles, a density of 1,476 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 07442 skews affluent, with a median household income of $124,454 (2% above the average New Jersey ZIP), while per-capita income is $55,018. The poverty rate is 8.4%, with unemployment at 3.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $442,400 (14% below the average New Jersey ZIP) and median rent is $1,845; 80.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Passaic County, so 07442 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 07442
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pompton Lakes, NJ
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07442.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
35 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
34 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
32 establishments
- Construction
Construction
31 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
29 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 07442, Pompton Lakes, 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
11,097
Population
7.5
Area (sq mi)
1,476
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 07442?
39.7
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
14.2%
Foreign-Born
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?
$124,454
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$55,018
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
29.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 07442 ranks among New Jersey ZIPs
Pompton Lakes, NJ household income vs. every New Jersey ZIP code
Median household income among 565 reporting New Jersey ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$124,454 Top 37% higher than 63% of 565 New Jersey ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
4,317housing units
4,317
Total Housing Units
4,248
Occupied Units
69
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$442,400
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$1,845
Median Rent
1963
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
+11.4%
YoY Change (2024)
262
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+162%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 07442 have increased 11.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +162% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.0% | 167 |
| 2021 | +12.8% | 188 |
| 2022 | +15.6% | 217 |
| 2023 | +8.4% | 235 |
| 2024 | +11.4% | 262 |
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 249 business establishments in ZIP 07442, employing approximately 1,626 people with a combined annual payroll of $60,196,000.
249
Businesses
1,626
Employees
$60.2M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 35 | 14.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 34 | 13.7% |
| Retail trade | 32 | 12.8% |
| Construction | 31 | 12.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 29 | 11.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 26 | 10.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 15 | 6.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 12 | 4.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 4.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 2.4% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 1.6% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 1.2% |
| Educational services | 3 | 1.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 07442 vs 07457 →
ZIP 07442 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 07470
Wayne (07470)
54,717 residents
- 07436 12,754
Oakland (07436)
12,754 residents
- 07442 11,097
Pompton Lakes (07442)
11,097 residents
- 07444 11,046
Pompton Plains (07444)
11,046 residents
- 07035 10,607
Lincoln Park (07035)
10,607 residents
- 07417 10,580
Franklin Lakes (07417)
10,580 residents
- 07403 7,603
Bloomingdale (07403)
7,603 residents
- 07465 6,244
Wanaque (07465)
6,244 residents
- 07420 4,942
Haskell (07420)
4,942 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 07442 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 07442 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 07417
Franklin Lakes (07417)
$236,023 median income
- 07436
Oakland (07436)
$161,971 median income
- 07470
Wayne (07470)
$153,056 median income
- 07440
Pequannock (07440)
$147,188 median income
- 07403
Bloomingdale (07403)
$128,010 median income
- 07442
Pompton Lakes (07442)
$124,454 median income
- 07035
Lincoln Park (07035)
$123,234 median income
- 07444
Pompton Plains (07444)
$117,959 median income
- 07465
Wanaque (07465)
$115,159 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 07442 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07457 | Riverdale, NJ | 3,559 | 1.6 mi |
| 07420 | Haskell, NJ | 4,942 | 2.2 mi |
| 07444 | Pompton Plains, NJ | 11,046 | 2.6 mi |
| 07465 | Wanaque, NJ | 6,244 | 3.4 mi |
| 07440 | Pequannock, NJ | 4,494 | 3.9 mi |
| 07403 | Bloomingdale, NJ | 7,603 | 2.7 mi |
| 07436 | Oakland, NJ | 12,754 | 3.1 mi |
| 07417 | Franklin Lakes, NJ | 10,580 | 4.1 mi |
| 07470 | Wayne, NJ | 54,717 | 4.3 mi |
| 07035 | Lincoln Park, NJ | 10,607 | 5.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 07442, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (11,097 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 07442 in?
ZIP code 07442 (Pompton Lakes) 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 07442?
ZIP code 07442 in Pompton Lakes, NJ has a population of 11,097 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07442?
The median household income in ZIP 07442 is $124,454, which is 63% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07442?
The median home value in ZIP 07442 is $442,400, which is 59% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07442?
The largest racial group in ZIP 07442 is White at 76.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07442?
ZIP code 07442 has 249 business establishments employing approximately 1,626 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07442?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07442 are: Other services (except public administration) (35), Accommodation and food services (34), Retail trade (32). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07442?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07442 increased by 11.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 162%. 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 07442?
In ZIP code 07442, 74.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.8% 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 07442?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07442 is 29.5 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 07442?
In ZIP code 07442, approximately 80.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07442?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07442 is 8.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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