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ZIP Code 07480: West Milford, NJ
ZIP code 07480 uses the postal name West Milford, New Jersey and lies entirely in Passaic County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $132,676 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 19% of its land lies in Macopin (a census-designated place); 81% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- West Milford · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Passaic County
- Census places
- Macopin census-designated place
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House district
- NJ-5 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 33.1 sq mi · 453 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 07480?
07480 centers on 41.086°, -74.378° and covers 33.1 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 07435, 07403, 07465, 07456, 07421, 07460, 07405, 07438.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 07480, 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 07480 compare with the rest of Passaic County?
| Measure | 07480 | In Passaic County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,966 | 13th of 30 | 223rd of 598 |
| Median household income | $133k | 5th of 28 | 151st of 476 |
| Median home value | $380k | 22nd of 29 | 364th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 94% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% 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 07480?
The 2020 Census counted 15,358 people in 07480; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,966. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,966
- 2020 Census count
- 15,358−4.7% since 2010 (16,122)
- Households
- 5,706
- Median age
- 47.2
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 07480?
Of the 14,966 people the ACS estimates in 07480, 18.7% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (14.2%).
- Under 1818.7%
- 18 to 6457.1%
- 65 and older24.2%
- White, not Hispanic77.5%
- Hispanic or Latino14.2%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Black, not Hispanic3.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
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 07480 earn?
Median household income is $132,676 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 28 ranked ZIP codes in Passaic County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($123,558 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $132,676
- Income per person
- $55,973
- Below the poverty line
- 2.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $98,3147,980 returns; wages 73% 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 07480?
FHFA's house price index for 07480, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $379,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,484
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.6%
- Housing units
- 5,979
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 07480?
299 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction71
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services48
- Other services (except public administration)37
- Health care and social assistance28
- Retail trade26
- Accommodation and food services21
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 07480?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07435 | Newfoundland | 2,703 | $145k | 4.5 mi |
| 07403 | Bloomingdale | 7,685 | $128k | 5.1 mi |
| 07465 | Wanaque | 5,921 | $115k | 5.1 mi |
| 07456 | Ringwood | 11,657 | $152k | 6.1 mi |
| 07421 | Hewitt | 6,977 | $130k | 6.2 mi |
| 07460 | Stockholm | 3,181 | $145k | 6.3 mi |
| 07405 | Butler | 17,983 | $135k | 6.8 mi |
| 07438 | Oak Ridge | 11,160 | $123k | 8.4 mi |
| 07420 | Haskell | 5,316 | $109k | 5.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.