07012 ZIP Code — Clifton, NJ

Passaic County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07012 is located in Clifton, New Jersey, within Passaic County. It covers approximately 2.19 square miles and serves a population of 14,870 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973/862.

About ZIP code 07012

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $423,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

The gap between median ($94,615) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

14,870

population

2.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07012 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07012

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07012. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Clifton	Acceptable
Clifton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07014 Clifton (1.6 mi) 07055 Passaic (1.8 mi) 07013 Clifton (1.8 mi) 07043 Montclair (2.1 mi) 07011 Clifton (2.3 mi) 07003 Bloomfield (3.1 mi) 07070 Rutherford (3.1 mi) 07026 Garfield (3.3 mi) 07503 Paterson (3.5 mi) 07009 Cedar Grove (3.6 mi) 07028 Glen Ridge (3.6 mi) 07424 Little Falls (3.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,870
Population density	6,790 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	2.19 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.8482
Longitude	-74.1610
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	973/862

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.3%	35.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	27.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	33.2%	26.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	9.8%	10.9%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

14,870

Population

6,790

People per sq mi

37.8

Median age

$94,615

Median household income

$44,693

Per capita income

$423,900

Median home value

$1,691

Median monthly rent

54.1%

Home ownership

6.5%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

3,015

Housing units

45.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

519

Under 5

503

639

5–9

620

585

10–14

567

413

15–19

401

336

20–24

325

943

25–34

914

1,307

35–44

1,267

844

45–54

818

497

55–59

483

382

60–64

371

671

65–74

651

293

75–84

284

120

85+

117

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,907	26.3%
18 and over	10,963	73.7%
65 and over	2,136	14.4%
Median age	37.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57%

Hispanic or Latino 12.5%

Asian 11.4%

Two or more races 10.3%

Black or African American 4.8%

Other race 4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,686	57%
Hispanic or Latino	2,124	12.5%
Asian	1,940	11.4%
Two or more races	1,751	10.3%
Black or African American	808	4.8%
Other race	674	4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.3%	35.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	27.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	33.2%	26.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	9.8%	10.9%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 3.7%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 8.3%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 18.3%

$200k+ 13.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	3.7%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	8.3%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	18.3%
$200k+	13.8%
Median income	$94,615

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k–$300k 8.0%

$300k–$500k 63.1%

$500k–$1M 24.3%

$1M+ 3.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$423,900
Median rent / month	$1,691
Owner occupied	54.1%
Renter occupied	45.9%
Vacant	1.8%
Single-family detached	51.6%
Large apartment buildings	8.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.19

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.3%
2000–2009	2.4%
1990–1999	3.9%
1980–1989	4.1%
1970–1979	6.5%
1960–1969	8.5%
1950–1959	39.7%
1940–1949	17.4%
1939 or earlier	17.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.4%
1 bedroom	15.0%
2 bedrooms	31.6%
3 bedrooms	31.9%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	42.3%
2 vehicles	39.5%
3 or more	11.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.9%
Electricity	7.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	2.8%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,789	51.8%
Cohabiting couple	321	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,003	18.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,276	23.7%
Households with children under 18	1,647	30.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,570	29.1%
Average household size	2.75

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.8%	32.3%
Married	55.3%	47.8%
Separated	0.8%	0.9%
Widowed	3.9%	6.8%
Divorced	7.1%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 25.0%

Some college, no degree 15.0%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 26.1%

Graduate / professional 19.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.4%
Bachelor's or higher	45.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	231	5.7%
Kindergarten	237	5.8%
Elementary school	1,844	45.3%
High school	770	18.9%
College / grad school	987	24.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.6%

Professional & management 15.3%

Manufacturing 9.8%

Retail trade 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Other services 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Construction 4.7%

Public administration 4.5%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.3%
Service	15.7%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	7.3%
Production & transportation	8.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.6%
Government	17.0%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.2%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	12.1%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	14.3%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.7

Poverty

All people 6.5%

Under 18 years 7.0%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 5.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.0%
Retirement income	22.1%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.2%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	19.1%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.1%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	22.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.0%
Depression	16.5%
Fair or poor health	11.7%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	14.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	68.8%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	10.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	454	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.7%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	9.8%
65 and over	35.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.2%
Public insurance	29.6%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,848	93.1%
Spanish	1,659	12.0%
Other Indo-European	613	4.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	589	4.3%
Other languages	269	1.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,508	77.4%
Born in same state	10,970	73.8%
Born in different state	7,484	50.3%
Foreign born	538	3.6%
Naturalized citizen	3,362	22.6%
Not a US citizen	2,449	72.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	994	6.7%
Arab	572	3.8%
Irish	323	2.2%
French	271	1.8%
English	108	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	52	0.3%
Polish	33	0.2%
Norwegian	19	0.1%
German	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	95.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07012

What city is ZIP code 07012 in?

ZIP code 07012 is primarily assigned to Clifton, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07012 in?

ZIP code 07012 falls within Passaic County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07012?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07012?

The median home value in ZIP code 07012 is $423,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 07012?

ZIP code 07012 has an estimated population of 14,870 residents, with a density of 6,781 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07012?

The median household income in ZIP code 07012 is $94,615, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 07012 in?

ZIP code 07012 observes the EST timezone.