07055 ZIP Code — Passaic, NJ

Passaic County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07055 is located in Passaic, New Jersey, within Passaic County. It covers approximately 3.13 square miles and serves a population of 70,048 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973/862.

About ZIP code 07055

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 $379,800. Renters make up the majority at 78%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $57,832. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 35% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

25% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 36% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 07055 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

70,048

population

3.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07055 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07055

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07055. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Passaic	Acceptable
Passaic	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07011 Clifton (1.7 mi) 07014 Clifton (1.7 mi) 07026 Garfield (1.8 mi) 07012 Clifton (1.8 mi) 07070 Rutherford (2.3 mi) 07013 Clifton (2.5 mi) 07644 Lodi (2.9 mi) 07503 Paterson (3.1 mi) 07407 Elmwood Park (3.5 mi) 07513 Paterson (3.7 mi) 07043 Montclair (3.8 mi) 07504 Paterson (3.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	70,048
Population density	22,380 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	3.13 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	40.8560
Longitude	-74.1282
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	54.3%	35.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	27.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	14.7%	26.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	3.4%	10.9%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

70,048

Population

22,380

People per sq mi

30.5

Median age

$57,832

Median household income

$23,832

Per capita income

$379,800

Median home value

$1,341

Median monthly rent

22.0%

Home ownership

21.9%

Poverty rate

11.8%

Unemployment

5,148

Housing units

16.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,773

Under 5

3,010

2,654

5–9

2,881

3,233

10–14

3,511

3,174

15–19

3,446

2,662

20–24

2,890

4,140

25–34

4,495

4,783

35–44

5,194

4,204

45–54

4,565

1,486

55–59

1,613

1,464

60–64

1,590

1,809

65–74

1,965

785

75–84

852

417

85+

452

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	21,897	31.3%
18 and over	48,151	68.7%
65 and over	6,280	9.0%
Median age	30.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 33.7%

Two or more races 24.8%

White 23.7%

Other race 9.7%

Black or African American 5%

Asian 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	35,595	33.7%
Two or more races	26,155	24.8%
White	25,069	23.7%
Other race	10,195	9.7%
Black or African American	5,253	5%
Asian	2,731	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	636	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.3%	35.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	27.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	14.7%	26.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	3.4%	10.9%	14.8%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 9.8%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 12.1%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 5.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	9.8%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	12.1%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	5.6%
Median income	$57,832

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.1%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 1.9%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k–$300k 15.0%

$300k–$500k 38.3%

$500k–$1M 28.0%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$379,800
Median rent / month	$1,341
Owner occupied	22.0%
Renter occupied	78.0%
Vacant	3.4%
Single-family detached	13.8%
Large apartment buildings	16.1%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	3.3%
1990–1999	2.8%
1980–1989	5.7%
1970–1979	4.9%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	9.7%
1939 or earlier	55.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.6%
1 bedroom	21.1%
2 bedrooms	40.5%
3 bedrooms	23.4%
4 bedrooms	6.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	26.2%
1 vehicle	42.8%
2 vehicles	23.2%
3 or more	7.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.6%
Electricity	8.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	2.3%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,483	37.1%
Cohabiting couple	2,499	12.4%
Male householder, no spouse	3,129	15.5%
Female householder, no spouse	7,071	35.0%
Households with children under 18	9,536	47.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,103	25.3%
Average household size	3.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.1%	49.8%
Married	36.9%	30.2%
Separated	1.8%	4.6%
Widowed	1.2%	6.3%
Divorced	6.0%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 20.0%

Some HS, no diploma 12.6%

HS graduate 37.7%

Some college, no degree 10.1%

Associate's degree 3.6%

Bachelor's degree 10.4%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	67.4%
Bachelor's or higher	16.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,859	8.4%
Kindergarten	1,189	5.4%
Elementary school	9,722	44.0%
High school	5,838	26.4%
College / grad school	3,490	15.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.2%

Manufacturing 18.8%

Professional & management 12.5%

Retail trade 10.6%

Construction 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.5%

Other services 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Public administration 1.4%

Information 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.3%
Service	21.1%
Sales & office	15.4%
Natural resources & construction	10.3%
Production & transportation	30.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.4%
Government	7.0%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	49.3%
Carpool	17.5%
Public transit	11.8%
Walk	12.4%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.1

Poverty

All people 21.9%

Under 18 years 31.7%

18 and over 17.5%

Married-couple families 8.9%

Female-led households 32.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.0%
Retirement income	10.1%
Supplemental Security	8.8%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	35.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.1%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	17.3%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	3.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.8%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	38.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	25.4%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	35.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.1%
Visited dentist	46.8%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	20.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	487	1.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.9%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	6.5%
65 and over	37.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	30.2%
Public insurance	48.4%
No insurance	24.7%
Uninsured under 19	5.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	64,265	91.7%
Spanish	23,274	36.2%
Other Indo-European	21,895	34.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,167	1.8%
Other languages	126	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	40,458	57.8%
Born in same state	37,183	53.1%
Born in different state	30,120	43.0%
Foreign born	3,275	4.7%
Naturalized citizen	29,590	42.2%
Not a US citizen	10,815	36.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,225	1.7%
Italian	340	0.5%
Irish	180	0.3%
French	145	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	48	0.1%
English	38	0.1%
Norwegian	35	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.8%
Internet access	92.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07055

What part of Passaic is ZIP code 07055?

ZIP code 07055 covers a portion of Passaic, New Jersey, within Passaic County.

What county is ZIP code 07055 in?

ZIP code 07055 falls within Passaic County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 07055 mostly rentals?

78% of occupied units in ZIP code 07055 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 07055?

Approximately 36% of households in ZIP code 07055 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 07055 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 07055 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07055?

22% of residents in ZIP code 07055 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 07055 in?

ZIP code 07055 observes the EST timezone.