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West Milford, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07480

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

16,122
187/sq mi
$132,676
Median income
$379,900
Median home value
40.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 6%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
187
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07480 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07480 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Milford, Passaic County, New Jersey, home to 16,122 residents across 86.4 square miles, a density of 187 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07480 skews affluent, with a median household income of $132,676 (9% above the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $55,973. The poverty rate stands at 2.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $379,900 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $1,484 per month, and 89.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.2, and the average commute is 37 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 07480, plus 6 more within Passaic County, give a clearer read than the 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 07480

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in West Milford, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07480.

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 07480, West Milford, 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

16,122

Population

86.4

Area (sq mi)

187

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 07480?

47.2

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

12.6%

Foreign-Born

White 79.4%
African American 4.2%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%

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?

$132,676

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$55,973

Per Capita Income

2.9%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

36.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07480 ranks nationally

West Milford, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$132,676 Top 6% higher than 94% 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 68.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.1%

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

What does housing look like?

5,979

Total Housing Units

5,706

Occupied Units

273

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.6%
Renter 10.4%

$379,900

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$1,484

Median Rent

1968

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

+7.7%

YoY Change (2024)

233

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+133%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 07480 have increased 7.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +133% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.3% 156
2021 +14.1% 178
2022 +11.6% 199
2023 +8.9% 216
2024 +7.7% 233

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 299 business establishments in ZIP 07480, employing approximately 1,592 people with a combined annual payroll of $67,909,000.

299

Businesses

1,592

Employees

$67.9M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 71 23.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 48 16.1%
Other services (except public administration) 37 12.4%
Health care and social assistance 28 9.4%
Retail trade 26 8.7%
Accommodation and food services 21 7.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 19 6.3%
Wholesale trade 7 2.3%
Finance and insurance 7 2.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 2.3%
Transportation and warehousing 6 2.0%
Educational services 6 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 2.0%
Manufacturing 4 1.3%
Information 3 1.0%

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 07480 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 07480 ranks #2 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 07480 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 07480 ranks #5 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
07421 Hewitt, NJ 7,439 5.5 mi
07405 Butler, NJ 17,701 7.0 mi
07403 Bloomingdale, NJ 7,603 5.2 mi
07465 Wanaque, NJ 6,244 4.9 mi
07456 Ringwood, NJ 12,211 5.5 mi
07435 Newfoundland, NJ 2,405 5.2 mi
07420 Haskell, NJ 4,942 5.5 mi
07460 Stockholm, NJ 3,457 6.4 mi
10979 Sterling Forest, NY 234 7.3 mi
07457 Riverdale, NJ 3,559 7.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Passaic County

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Pop: 69,816
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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
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Pop: 26,222

Related Areas

Passaic County West Milford, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07480 in? ▼
ZIP code 07480 (West Milford) 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 07480? ▼
ZIP code 07480 in West Milford, NJ has a population of 16,122 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07480? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07480 is $132,676, which is 74% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07480? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07480 is $379,900, which is 37% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07480? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07480 is White at 79.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07480? ▼
ZIP code 07480 has 299 business establishments employing approximately 1,592 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07480? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07480 are: Construction (71), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (48), Other services (except public administration) (37). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07480? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07480 increased by 7.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 133%. 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 07480? ▼
In ZIP code 07480, 68.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.1% 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 07480? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07480 is 36.5 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 07480? ▼
In ZIP code 07480, approximately 89.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07480? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07480 is 2.9% 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.