ZIP Code 07522

ZIP code 07522 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.1 square miles in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey. The area is home to 20,883 residents, producing a population density of 9,813 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 07522 against New Jersey and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 07522 sits at $48,058 (61% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $20,932. The poverty rate stands at 27.1% and the unemployment rate at 16.3%. On housing, the median home value is $290,900 (44% below the state average) with median rent at $1,566 per month, and 20.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 07522 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.2, 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 07522 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →