PlainZIP

Paterson, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07501

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

33,543
7,055/sq mi
$44,300
Median income
$333,800
Median home value
8.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Paterson pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 29%
home value, US ZIPs
7,055
people per sq mi
16%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07501 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07501 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, with 33,543 residents across 4.8 square miles, a density of 7,055 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07501 reports a modest median household income of $44,300 (64% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $22,958. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.4%. The typical home here is valued at $333,800 (35% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,541 monthly, and 16.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.1, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Passaic County, so you can benchmark 07501 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 07501

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Paterson, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07501.

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 07501, Paterson, 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

33,543

Population

4.8

Area (sq mi)

7,055

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 07501?

31.1

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

43.0%

Foreign-Born

White 7.9%
African American 21.6%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 71.1%

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?

$44,300

Median Household Income

-64% vs state

$22,958

Per Capita Income

25.1%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

21.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07501 ranks nationally

Paterson, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$44,300 9th percentile higher than 9% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 48.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.0%

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

What does housing look like?

13,124

Total Housing Units

12,253

Occupied Units

871

Vacant Units

2.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 16.1%
Renter 83.9%

$333,800

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$1,541

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 477 business establishments in ZIP 07501, employing approximately 4,456 people with a combined annual payroll of $198,276,000.

477

Businesses

4,456

Employees

$198.3M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 100 21.0%
Other services (except public administration) 80 16.8%
Accommodation and food services 53 11.1%
Health care and social assistance 47 9.8%
Construction 32 6.7%
Wholesale trade 30 6.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 30 6.3%
Manufacturing 29 6.1%
Transportation and warehousing 23 4.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 22 4.6%
Finance and insurance 9 1.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 1.9%
Information 5 1.1%
Educational services 4 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 0.6%

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 07501 vs 07505 →

ZIP 07501 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 07501 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 07501 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 07501 ranks #null 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
07505 Paterson, NJ 2,256 0.2 mi
07522 Paterson, NJ 20,883 0.9 mi
07502 Paterson, NJ 15,406 1.3 mi
07513 Paterson, NJ 11,508 1.3 mi
07504 Paterson, NJ 12,882 1.6 mi
07503 Paterson, NJ 18,723 1.4 mi
07524 Paterson, NJ 12,709 1.5 mi
07514 Paterson, NJ 18,289 1.7 mi
07013 Clifton, NJ 27,051 3.0 mi
07508 Haledon, NJ 22,600 3.0 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
07013 standard
Clifton, NJ
Pop: 27,051
07424 standard
Little Falls, NJ
Pop: 26,222
07508 standard
Haledon, NJ
Pop: 22,600

Related Areas

Passaic County Paterson, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07501 in? ▼
ZIP code 07501 (Paterson) 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 07501? ▼
ZIP code 07501 in Paterson, NJ has a population of 33,543 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07501? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07501 is $44,300, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07501? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07501 is $333,800, which is 20% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07501? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07501 is African American at 21.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 71.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07501? ▼
ZIP code 07501 has 477 business establishments employing approximately 4,456 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07501? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07501 are: Retail trade (100), Other services (except public administration) (80), Accommodation and food services (53). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 07501? ▼
In ZIP code 07501, 48.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.0% 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 07501? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07501 is 21.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 07501? ▼
In ZIP code 07501, approximately 16.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 83.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07501? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07501 is 25.1% 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.