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ZIP Code 07501: Paterson, NJ
ZIP code 07501 is in Paterson, New Jersey, entirely in Passaic County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 35,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Paterson's 9 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $44,300 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Paterson · 9 residential ZIPs
- County
- Passaic County
- Census places
- Paterson
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House district
- NJ-9 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.8 sq mi · 19,712 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 07501?
07501 centers on 40.912°, -74.171° and covers 1.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 07505, 07522, 07513, 07503, 07502, 07524, 07514, 07424, 07013.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 07501, 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 07501 compare with the rest of Paterson?
| Measure | 07501 | In Paterson | In Passaic County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 35,481 | 1st of 9 | 4th of 30 | 69th of 598 |
| Median household income | $44k | 8th of 9 | 27th of 28 | 469th of 476 |
| Median home value | $334k | 7th of 8 | 28th of 29 | 415th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 99% 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 07501?
The 2020 Census counted 37,918 people in 07501; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 35,481. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 35,481
- 2020 Census count
- 37,918+13.0% since 2010 (33,543)
- Households
- 12,253
- Median age
- 31.1
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 07501?
Of the 35,481 people the ACS estimates in 07501, 29.6% are under 18 and 12.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (71.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (21.1%).
- Under 1829.6%
- 18 to 6458.3%
- 65 and older12.1%
- Hispanic or Latino71.1%
- Black, not Hispanic21.1%
- White, not Hispanic5.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
- Other or two or more1.2%
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 07501 earn?
Median household income is $44,300 (ACS 2020-2024), the 27th highest of the 28 ranked ZIP codes in Passaic County. It rose from $37,383 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $44,300±$4,680
- Income per person
- $22,958
- Below the poverty line
- 25.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 8.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $32,48017,230 returns; wages 88% 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 07501?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $333,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,541
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 16.1%
- Housing units
- 13,124
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 07501?
477 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 22 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade100
- Other services (except public administration)80
- Accommodation and food services53
- Health care and social assistance47
- Construction32
- Wholesale trade30
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 07501?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07505 | Paterson | 4,691 | $36k | 0.3 mi |
| 07522 | Paterson | 23,040 | $48k | 0.9 mi |
| 07513 | Paterson | 11,576 | $69k | 1.3 mi |
| 07503 | Paterson | 19,170 | $60k | 1.3 mi |
| 07502 | Paterson | 17,158 | $77k | 1.4 mi |
| 07524 | Paterson | 13,808 | $49k | 1.5 mi |
| 07514 | Paterson | 20,647 | $70k | 1.6 mi |
| 07424 | Little Falls | 28,085 | $105k | 2.7 mi |
| 07013 | Clifton | 30,811 | $116k | 2.9 mi |
| 07504 | Paterson | 13,123 | $77k | 1.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.