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 High-density area
- $36,326
- Median income Below-median income area
- 10.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New Jersey ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,250. Economic pressure is pronounced: 40.8% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 22.6%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Passaic County, so 07505 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
124 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 43
Accommodation and food services
43 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 33
Professional, scientific, and technical services
33 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 31
Health care and social assistance
31 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 26
Other services (except public administration)
26 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 07505?
38.2
Median Age
55.3%
Male
44.7%
Female
44.4%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$19,250
Per Capita Income
40.8%
Poverty Rate
22.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 07505 ranks among New Jersey ZIPs
Paterson, NJ household income vs. every New Jersey ZIP code
Median household income among 565 reporting New Jersey ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$36,326 1st percentile higher than 1% of 565 New Jersey ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New Jersey 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,715housing units
1,715
Total Housing Units
1,649
Occupied Units
66
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 07501
Paterson (07501)
33,543 residents
- 07013
Clifton (07013)
27,051 residents
- 07508
Haledon (07508)
22,600 residents
- 07522
Paterson (07522)
20,883 residents
- 07503
Paterson (07503)
18,723 residents
- 07514
Paterson (07514)
18,289 residents
- 07502
Paterson (07502)
15,406 residents
- 07504 12,882
Paterson (07504)
12,882 residents
- 07524 12,709
Paterson (07524)
12,709 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 07505 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 07505 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 07013
Clifton (07013)
$116,273 median income
- 07508
Haledon (07508)
$95,806 median income
- 07502
Paterson (07502)
$76,790 median income
- 07504
Paterson (07504)
$76,659 median income
- 07514
Paterson (07514)
$70,205 median income
- 07513
Paterson (07513)
$68,630 median income
- 07503
Paterson (07503)
$60,443 median income
- 07524
Paterson (07524)
$49,103 median income
- 07522
Paterson (07522)
$48,058 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 07505, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,256 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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