07506 ZIP Code — Hawthorne, NJ

Passaic County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07506 is located in Hawthorne, New Jersey, within Passaic County. It covers approximately 3.32 square miles and serves a population of 19,456 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973/862.

About ZIP code 07506

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $481,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

The gap between median ($105,168) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 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%.

19,456

population

3.32

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07506 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07506

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07506. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hawthorne	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,456
Population density	5,860 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	3.32 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	40.9588
Longitude	-74.1565
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	973/862

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.9%	35.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	23.8%	27.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	33.8%	26.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	18.5%	10.9%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

19,456

Population

5,860

People per sq mi

41.8

Median age

$105,168

Median household income

$51,860

Per capita income

$481,500

Median home value

$1,746

Median monthly rent

67.9%

Home ownership

4.9%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

5,450

Housing units

45.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

379

Under 5

369

571

5–9

558

549

10–14

535

427

15–19

416

397

20–24

388

1,770

25–34

1,727

1,177

35–44

1,149

1,146

45–54

1,119

698

55–59

680

687

60–64

670

1,234

65–74

1,203

545

75–84

531

269

85+

262

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,612	18.6%
18 and over	15,844	81.4%
65 and over	4,044	20.8%
Median age	41.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.3%

Hispanic or Latino 14.4%

Two or more races 10.3%

Other race 5.6%

Black or African American 3.8%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	14,849	65.3%
Hispanic or Latino	3,282	14.4%
Two or more races	2,336	10.3%
Other race	1,267	5.6%
Black or African American	862	3.8%
Asian	142	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.9%	35.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	23.8%	27.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	33.8%	26.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	18.5%	10.9%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 13.3%

$200k+ 19.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	21.6%
$150k–$200k	13.3%
$200k+	19.3%
Median income	$105,168

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 4.0%

$300k–$500k 48.7%

$500k–$1M 44.3%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$481,500
Median rent / month	$1,746
Owner occupied	67.9%
Renter occupied	32.1%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	50.4%
Large apartment buildings	5.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	3.0%
1990–1999	1.9%
1980–1989	9.3%
1970–1979	10.9%
1960–1969	12.3%
1950–1959	18.2%
1940–1949	11.8%
1939 or earlier	29.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	10.6%
2 bedrooms	28.4%
3 bedrooms	37.6%
4 bedrooms	15.8%
5+ bedrooms	5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	33.4%
2 vehicles	35.4%
3 or more	26.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.1%
Electricity	7.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	3.9%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,727	49.1%
Cohabiting couple	486	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,348	17.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,024	26.7%
Households with children under 18	2,102	27.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,847	37.5%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.2%	27.3%
Married	53.2%	49.1%
Separated	0.9%	0.6%
Widowed	1.7%	7.1%
Divorced	12.1%	15.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 25.1%

Some college, no degree 16.8%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 30.7%

Graduate / professional 15.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.5%
Bachelor's or higher	45.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	221	5.3%
Kindergarten	258	6.1%
Elementary school	1,635	38.9%
High school	911	21.6%
College / grad school	1,183	28.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.0%

Professional & management 13.7%

Retail trade 11.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.0%

Manufacturing 8.5%

Construction 6.3%

Public administration 5.8%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Other services 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Information 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.6%
Service	16.2%
Sales & office	23.2%
Natural resources & construction	4.9%
Production & transportation	8.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.4%
Government	18.5%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.3%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	2.2%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	8.6%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.8

Poverty

All people 4.9%

Under 18 years 3.6%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 3.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.9%
Retirement income	26.6%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.3%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	19.8%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.7%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	21.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	12.1%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	13.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.5%
Visited dentist	68.9%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	10.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	615	3.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.4%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	5.3%
65 and over	25.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.5%
Public insurance	30.7%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,708	96.2%
Spanish	1,612	8.6%
Other Indo-European	920	4.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	526	2.8%
Other languages	62	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,744	80.9%
Born in same state	15,285	78.6%
Born in different state	12,566	64.6%
Foreign born	459	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	3,712	19.1%
Not a US citizen	2,674	72.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,903	14.9%
French	862	4.4%
Arab	837	4.3%
English	639	3.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	136	0.7%
Irish	58	0.3%
Polish	44	0.2%
German	35	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	93.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07506

What city is ZIP code 07506 in?

ZIP code 07506 is primarily assigned to Hawthorne, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07506 in?

ZIP code 07506 falls within Passaic County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07506?

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 07506?

The median home value in ZIP code 07506 is $481,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07506?

The median household income in ZIP code 07506 is $105,168, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 07506?

ZIP code 07506 has an estimated population of 19,456 residents, with a density of 5,864 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 07506 in?

ZIP code 07506 observes the EST timezone.