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ZIP Code 07522: Paterson, NJ
ZIP code 07522 is in Paterson, New Jersey, entirely in Passaic County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 23,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Paterson's 9 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $48,058 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- 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
- 0.9 sq mi · 26,301 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 07522?
07522 centers on 40.924°, -74.179° and covers 0.9 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 07505, 07502, 07501, 07524, 07508.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 07522, 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 07522 compare with the rest of Paterson?
| Measure | 07522 | In Paterson | In Passaic County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 23,040 | 2nd of 9 | 8th of 30 | 146th of 598 |
| Median household income | $48k | 7th of 9 | 26th of 28 | 467th of 476 |
| Median home value | $291k | 8th of 8 | 29th of 29 | 447th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 12% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than more 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 07522?
The 2020 Census counted 23,345 people in 07522; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 23,040. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 23,040
- 2020 Census count
- 23,345+11.8% since 2010 (20,883)
- Households
- 7,158
- Median age
- 31.2
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 07522?
Of the 23,040 people the ACS estimates in 07522, 30.4% are under 18 and 8.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (58.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (27.1%).
- Under 1830.4%
- 18 to 6460.7%
- 65 and older8.9%
- Hispanic or Latino58.3%
- Black, not Hispanic27.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.9%
- White, not Hispanic3.9%
- Other or two or more1.8%
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 07522 earn?
Median household income is $48,058 (ACS 2020-2024), the 26th highest of the 28 ranked ZIP codes in Passaic County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($46,206 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $48,058
- Income per person
- $20,932
- Below the poverty line
- 27.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 16.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $33,12511,090 returns; wages 90% 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 07522?
FHFA's house price index for 07522, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 236% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 121% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $290,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,566
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 20.1%
- Housing units
- 7,614
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 07522?
165 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade36
- Other services (except public administration)29
- Health care and social assistance16
- Accommodation and food services16
- Transportation and warehousing14
- Construction13
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 07522?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07505 | Paterson | 4,691 | $36k | 0.6 mi |
| 07502 | Paterson | 17,158 | $77k | 0.9 mi |
| 07501 | Paterson | 35,481 | $44k | 0.9 mi |
| 07524 | Paterson | 13,808 | $49k | 1.3 mi |
| 07508 | Haledon | 23,762 | $96k | 2.2 mi |
| 07514 | Paterson | 20,647 | $70k | 1.8 mi (near) |
| 07513 | Paterson | 11,576 | $69k | 2.1 mi (near) |
| 07504 | Paterson | 13,123 | $77k | 2.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.