07421 ZIP Code — Hewitt, NJ

Passaic County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07421 is located in Hewitt, New Jersey, within Passaic County. It covers approximately 22.57 square miles and serves a population of 7,312 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973.

About ZIP code 07421

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $354,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($134,179) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 2% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 52 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

7,312

population

22.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07421 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07421

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07421. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hewitt	Acceptable
Hewitt	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10925 Greenwood Lake (3.9 mi) 07422 Highland Lakes (4.9 mi) 07456 Ringwood (5.3 mi) 07480 West Milford (5.8 mi) 10990 Warwick (6.4 mi) 10987 Tuxedo Park (6.4 mi) 07462 Vernon (7.6 mi) 07460 Stockholm (8.2 mi) 07435 Newfoundland (8.3 mi) 07465 Wanaque (8.7 mi) 07418 Glenwood (9.1 mi) 07403 Bloomingdale (9.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,312
Population density	324 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	22.57 sq mi
Water area	2.04 sq mi
Latitude	41.1645
Longitude	-74.3540
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	973

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.0%	35.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	27.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	39.5%	26.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	17.0%	10.9%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

7,312

Population

324

People per sq mi

45.2

Median age

$134,179

Median household income

$65,443

Per capita income

$354,300

Median home value

$2,192

Median monthly rent

91.4%

Home ownership

2.3%

Poverty rate

13.5%

Unemployment

2,951

Housing units

38.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

253

Under 5

242

221

5–9

210

157

10–14

150

167

15–19

160

202

20–24

193

354

25–34

337

509

35–44

485

716

45–54

684

328

55–59

313

348

60–64

332

405

65–74

386

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,460	20.0%
18 and over	5,852	80.0%
65 and over	952	13.0%
Median age	45.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.3%

Two or more races 6.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Asian 1.4%

Black or African American 0.4%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	6,621	87.3%
Two or more races	526	6.9%
Hispanic or Latino	274	3.6%
Asian	105	1.4%
Black or African American	34	0.4%
Other race	26	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.0%	35.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	27.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	39.5%	26.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	17.0%	10.9%	14.8%

Under $10k 0.4%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 1.5%

$25k–$35k 1.2%

$35k–$50k 5.4%

$50k–$75k 7.4%

$75k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 23.9%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

$200k+ 33.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.4%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	1.5%
$25k–$35k	1.2%
$35k–$50k	5.4%
$50k–$75k	7.4%
$75k–$100k	15.5%
$100k–$150k	23.9%
$150k–$200k	10.7%
$200k+	33.5%
Median income	$134,179

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k–$300k 27.5%

$300k–$500k 53.8%

$500k–$1M 8.6%

$1M+ 3.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$354,300
Median rent / month	$2,192
Owner occupied	91.4%
Renter occupied	8.6%
Vacant	12.2%
Single-family detached	96.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	6.3%
1990–1999	11.7%
1980–1989	12.8%
1970–1979	15.4%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	18.7%
1940–1949	13.3%
1939 or earlier	13.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.9%
2 bedrooms	26.4%
3 bedrooms	52.0%
4 bedrooms	12.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	19.9%
2 vehicles	48.2%
3 or more	29.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.0%
Electricity	14.5%
Propane / LP gas	17.2%
Fuel oil	50.4%
Wood	2.2%
Solar	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,801	64.3%
Cohabiting couple	218	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	398	14.2%
Female householder, no spouse	386	13.8%
Households with children under 18	834	29.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	616	22.0%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.9%	27.1%
Married	62.3%	60.7%
Separated	0.3%	0.6%
Widowed	1.2%	4.8%
Divorced	11.3%	6.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 37.7%

Some college, no degree 15.5%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 28.4%

Graduate / professional 10.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.8%
Bachelor's or higher	38.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	274	19.7%
Kindergarten	28	2.0%
Elementary school	390	28.0%
High school	352	25.3%
College / grad school	349	25.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.8%

Construction 14.0%

Professional & management 13.0%

Finance & real estate 12.0%

Retail trade 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Other services 4.9%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Public administration 2.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.5%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	10.5%
Production & transportation	5.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.2%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.7%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	3.7%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	19.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	51.6

Poverty

All people 2.3%

Under 18 years 5.0%

18 and over 1.6%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 6.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.7%
Retirement income	24.0%
Supplemental Security	1.2%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.9%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	17.9%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.0%
Binge drinking	20.1%
No physical activity	19.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	10.7%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.3%
Visited dentist	70.2%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	9.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	214	3.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.8%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	4.7%
65 and over	21.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.8%
Public insurance	19.5%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,817	93.2%
Spanish	269	3.9%
Other Indo-European	39	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	165	2.4%
Other languages	55	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,420	87.8%
Born in same state	6,388	87.4%
Born in different state	4,116	56.3%
Foreign born	32	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	892	12.2%
Not a US citizen	803	90.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,254	30.8%
French	559	7.6%
English	197	2.7%
Arab	150	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	137	1.9%
Dutch	57	0.8%
German	54	0.7%
Polish	53	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	97.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07421

What city is ZIP code 07421 in?

ZIP code 07421 is primarily assigned to Hewitt, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07421 in?

ZIP code 07421 falls within Passaic County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 07421 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 07421 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07421?

The median household income in ZIP code 07421 is $134,179, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07421?

The median home value in ZIP code 07421 is $354,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 07421?

ZIP code 07421 has an estimated population of 7,312 residents, with a density of 324 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 07421 in?

ZIP code 07421 observes the EST timezone.