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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
$124,454
Median income
$442,400
Median home value
43.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $55,018. The poverty rate stands at 8.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. Median home value sits at $442,400 (14% below the state average), median rent at $1,845 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.4%.

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. To put 07442 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Passaic County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 07442?

39.7

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

14.2%

Foreign-Born

White 76.9%
African American 1.6%
Asian 4.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%

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

$55,018

Per Capita Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

29.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07442 ranks nationally

Pompton Lakes, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$124,454 Top 8% higher than 92% 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 74.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.8%

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

What does housing look like?

4,317

Total Housing Units

4,248

Occupied Units

69

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.4%
Renter 19.6%

$442,400

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 07442 ranks #3 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 07442 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 07442 ranks #6 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Passaic County

07055 standard
Passaic, NJ
Pop: 69,816
07470 standard
Wayne, NJ
Pop: 54,717
07011 standard
Clifton, NJ
Pop: 39,710
07501 standard
Paterson, NJ
Pop: 33,543
07013 standard
Clifton, NJ
Pop: 27,051
07424 standard
Little Falls, NJ
Pop: 26,222

Related Areas

Passaic County Pompton Lakes, NJ New Jersey

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.

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