PlainZIP

Paterson, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07514

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

18,289
7,656/sq mi
$70,205
Median income
$342,900
Median home value
12.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Paterson pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs
7,656
people per sq mi
35%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07514 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07514 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, home to 18,289 residents across 2.4 square miles, a density of 7,656 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07514 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,205 (42% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $27,505. The poverty rate stands at 13.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. The typical home here is valued at $342,900 (34% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,495 monthly, and 34.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Passaic County, so you can benchmark 07514 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 07514

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Paterson, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07514.

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 07514, 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

18,289

Population

2.4

Area (sq mi)

7,656

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 07514?

38.9

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

50.9%

Foreign-Born

White 7.5%
African American 29.4%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 64.0%

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?

$70,205

Median Household Income

-42% vs state

$27,505

Per Capita Income

13.6%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

22.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07514 ranks nationally

Paterson, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,205 47th percentile higher than 47% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5%

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

What does housing look like?

6,939

Total Housing Units

6,476

Occupied Units

463

Vacant Units

3.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 34.9%
Renter 65.1%

$342,900

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$1,495

Median Rent

1953

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 289 business establishments in ZIP 07514, employing approximately 4,140 people with a combined annual payroll of $184,193,000.

289

Businesses

4,140

Employees

$184.2M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 55 19.0%
Retail trade 52 18.0%
Other services (except public administration) 34 11.8%
Wholesale trade 29 10.0%
Construction 24 8.3%
Manufacturing 20 6.9%
Transportation and warehousing 18 6.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 16 5.5%
Accommodation and food services 15 5.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 12 4.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 1.7%
Information 4 1.4%
Finance and insurance 3 1.0%

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 07514 vs 07504 →

ZIP 07514 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 07514 ranks #7 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 07514 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 07514 ranks #5 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
07504 Paterson, NJ 12,882 1.0 mi
07524 Paterson, NJ 12,709 0.8 mi
07513 Paterson, NJ 11,508 1.4 mi
07522 Paterson, NJ 20,883 1.8 mi
07410 Fair Lawn, NJ 32,457 1.6 mi
07505 Paterson, NJ 2,256 1.6 mi
07503 Paterson, NJ 18,723 2.0 mi
07501 Paterson, NJ 33,543 1.7 mi
07506 Hawthorne, NJ 18,791 2.3 mi
07407 Elmwood Park, NJ 19,403 1.9 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 07514 in? ▼
ZIP code 07514 (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 07514? ▼
ZIP code 07514 in Paterson, NJ has a population of 18,289 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07514? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07514 is $70,205, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07514? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07514 is $342,900, which is 23% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07514? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07514 is African American at 29.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 64.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07514? ▼
ZIP code 07514 has 289 business establishments employing approximately 4,140 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07514? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07514 are: Health care and social assistance (55), Retail trade (52), Other services (except public administration) (34). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 07514? ▼
In ZIP code 07514, 51.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% 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 07514? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07514 is 22.8 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 07514? ▼
In ZIP code 07514, approximately 34.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 65.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07514? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07514 is 13.6% 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.