PlainZIP

Paterson, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07505

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

2,256
4,376/sq mi
$36,326
Median income
10.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Paterson pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4,376
people per sq mi
1%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07505 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07505 covers 0.5 square miles in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,256 residents on file, a density of 4,376 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07505 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,326 (70% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $19,250. Poverty here runs at 40.8%, with unemployment measured at 22.6%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $1,159 per month, and 1.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is -. To put 07505 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 07505

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Paterson, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07505.

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 07505, 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

2,256

Population

0.5

Area (sq mi)

4,376

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 07505?

38.2

Median Age

55.3%

Male

44.7%

Female

44.4%

Foreign-Born

White 9.3%
African American 20.4%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 65.0%
Hispanic or Latino 68.4%

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?

$36,326

Median Household Income

-70% vs state

$19,250

Per Capita Income

40.8%

Poverty Rate

22.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 07505 ranks nationally

Paterson, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,326 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 54.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,715

Total Housing Units

1,649

Occupied Units

66

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 1.2%
Renter 98.8%

$1,159

Median Rent

1954

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 334 business establishments in ZIP 07505, employing approximately 2,787 people with a combined annual payroll of $111,981,000.

334

Businesses

2,787

Employees

$112.0M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 124 37.1%
Accommodation and food services 43 12.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 33 9.9%
Health care and social assistance 31 9.3%
Other services (except public administration) 26 7.8%
Finance and insurance 18 5.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 11 3.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 3.0%
Educational services 10 3.0%
Manufacturing 9 2.7%
Information 6 1.8%
Transportation and warehousing 4 1.2%
Construction 3 0.9%

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 07505 vs 07501 →

ZIP 07505 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 07505 ranks #0 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 07505 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 07505 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
07501 Paterson, NJ 33,543 0.2 mi
07522 Paterson, NJ 20,883 0.7 mi
07502 Paterson, NJ 15,406 1.2 mi
07524 Paterson, NJ 12,709 1.4 mi
07513 Paterson, NJ 11,508 1.4 mi
07504 Paterson, NJ 12,882 1.6 mi
07503 Paterson, NJ 18,723 1.6 mi
07514 Paterson, NJ 18,289 1.6 mi
07013 Clifton, NJ 27,051 3.2 mi
07508 Haledon, NJ 22,600 2.7 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 Paterson, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07505 in? ▼
ZIP code 07505 (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 07505? ▼
ZIP code 07505 in Paterson, NJ has a population of 2,256 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07505? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07505 is $36,326, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07505? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07505 is Two or More Ethnicities at 65.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 68.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07505? ▼
ZIP code 07505 has 334 business establishments employing approximately 2,787 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07505? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07505 are: Retail trade (124), Accommodation and food services (43), Professional, scientific, and technical services (33). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 07505? ▼
In ZIP code 07505, 54.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 07505? ▼
In ZIP code 07505, approximately 1.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 98.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07505? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07505 is 40.8% 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.