07501 ZIP Code — Paterson, NJ

Passaic County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07501 is located in Paterson, New Jersey, within Passaic County. It covers approximately 1.80 square miles and serves a population of 35,492 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973/862.

About ZIP code 07501

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $283,300. Renters make up the majority at 87%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $38,776. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 38% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%) compared to national benchmarks. 24% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 38% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 07501 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

35,492

population

1.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07501 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07501

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07501. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Paterson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07510 Paterson (0.5 mi) 07505 Paterson (0.5 mi) 07522 Paterson (1 mi) 07502 Paterson (1.2 mi) 07513 Paterson (1.4 mi) 07503 Paterson (1.5 mi) 07504 Paterson (1.6 mi) 07524 Paterson (1.8 mi) 07514 Paterson (2.1 mi) 07013 Clifton (2.5 mi) 07512 Totowa (2.6 mi) 07011 Clifton (2.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	35,492
Population density	19,718 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	1.80 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	40.9098
Longitude	-74.1742
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	61.9%	35.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	27.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	10.6%	26.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	2.1%	10.9%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

35,492

Population

19,718

People per sq mi

30.8

Median age

$38,776

Median household income

$21,039

Per capita income

$283,300

Median home value

$1,353

Median monthly rent

13.5%

Home ownership

28.8%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

2,494

Housing units

8.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,576

Under 5

1,714

1,346

5–9

1,463

1,340

10–14

1,457

1,193

15–19

1,297

1,381

20–24

1,502

2,580

25–34

2,805

1,927

35–44

2,095

2,092

45–54

2,274

846

55–59

920

805

60–64

874

1,209

65–74

1,314

563

75–84

612

147

85+

160

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,417	29.4%
18 and over	25,075	70.6%
65 and over	4,005	11.3%
Median age	30.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 36.5%

Other race 33.5%

Black or African American 15.5%

White 9.1%

Two or more races 3.6%

Asian 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	20,411	36.5%
Other race	18,729	33.5%
Black or African American	8,647	15.5%
White	5,070	9.1%
Two or more races	2,018	3.6%
Asian	881	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	137	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.9%	35.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	27.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	10.6%	26.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	2.1%	10.9%	14.8%

Under $10k 12.2%

$10k–$15k 11.2%

$15k–$25k 11.5%

$25k–$35k 10.8%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 13.1%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 9.3%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.2%
$10k–$15k	11.2%
$15k–$25k	11.5%
$25k–$35k	10.8%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	13.1%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	9.3%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$38,776

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.4%

$50k–$100k 2.3%

$100k–$150k 8.6%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k–$300k 39.7%

$300k–$500k 36.7%

$500k–$1M 3.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$283,300
Median rent / month	$1,353
Owner occupied	13.5%
Renter occupied	86.5%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	6.2%
Large apartment buildings	20.2%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.20

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	7.1%
2000–2009	11.2%
1990–1999	10.1%
1980–1989	7.5%
1970–1979	10.4%
1960–1969	11.9%
1950–1959	11.8%
1940–1949	8.9%
1939 or earlier	21.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	12.6%
1 bedroom	21.4%
2 bedrooms	34.7%
3 bedrooms	27.2%
4 bedrooms	3.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	43.3%
1 vehicle	38.5%
2 vehicles	13.8%
3 or more	4.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.2%
Electricity	18.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	1.5%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,117	25.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,031	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,583	21.2%
Female householder, no spouse	5,441	44.7%
Households with children under 18	4,932	40.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,504	28.8%
Average household size	2.86

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.7%	48.0%
Married	35.1%	27.8%
Separated	4.0%	5.9%
Widowed	1.2%	7.7%
Divorced	6.0%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 16.0%

Some HS, no diploma 14.0%

HS graduate 41.6%

Some college, no degree 16.6%

Associate's degree 3.2%

Bachelor's degree 7.4%

Graduate / professional 1.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	70.0%
Bachelor's or higher	8.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	669	6.8%
Kindergarten	911	9.2%
Elementary school	4,554	46.0%
High school	2,256	22.8%
College / grad school	1,513	15.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.9%

Education & healthcare 16.1%

Transportation & utilities 11.3%

Retail trade 9.4%

Professional & management 8.4%

Construction 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Other services 5.4%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Public administration 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	13.1%
Service	20.9%
Sales & office	17.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.4%
Production & transportation	39.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	90.9%
Government	5.2%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	54.9%
Carpool	25.2%
Public transit	9.2%
Walk	6.5%
Work from home	2.9%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.5

Poverty

All people 28.8%

Under 18 years 35.9%

18 and over 25.9%

Married-couple families 9.0%

Female-led households 41.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.0%
Retirement income	9.1%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	5.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	38.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.4%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	16.1%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	19.4%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	4.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.9%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	41.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.2%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	27.9%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	34.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	44.1%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	24.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	262	1.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.6%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	7.0%
65 and over	32.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	25.1%
Public insurance	54.9%
No insurance	23.8%
Uninsured under 19	11.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,202	90.7%
Spanish	12,100	37.6%
Other Indo-European	11,469	35.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	587	1.8%
Other languages	32	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,381	57.4%
Born in same state	18,024	50.8%
Born in different state	15,227	42.9%
Foreign born	2,357	6.6%
Naturalized citizen	15,111	42.6%
Not a US citizen	5,405	35.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	392	1.1%
Italian	239	0.7%
French	60	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	20	0.1%
English	15	0%
Polish	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.3%
Internet access	88.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07501

What city is ZIP code 07501 in?

ZIP code 07501 is primarily assigned to Paterson, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07501 in?

ZIP code 07501 falls within Passaic County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 07501 mostly rentals?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 07501 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 07501?

Approximately 38% of households in ZIP code 07501 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07501?

29% of residents in ZIP code 07501 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07501?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 07501 in?

ZIP code 07501 observes the EST timezone.