07502 ZIP Code — Paterson, NJ

Passaic County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07502 is located in Paterson, New Jersey, within Passaic County. It covers approximately 0.86 square miles and serves a population of 17,328 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973.

About ZIP code 07502

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 $329,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $72,036. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 30% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 07502 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

17,328

population

0.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07502 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07502

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07502. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Paterson	Acceptable
Paterson	Acceptable
Paterson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07522 Paterson (0.8 mi) 07505 Paterson (1.1 mi) 07510 Paterson (1.1 mi) 07501 Paterson (1.2 mi) 07512 Totowa (1.9 mi) 07524 Paterson (2.2 mi) 07508 Haledon (2.5 mi) 07513 Paterson (2.6 mi) 07503 Paterson (2.7 mi) 07424 Little Falls (2.7 mi) 07504 Paterson (2.7 mi) 07514 Paterson (2.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,328
Population density	20,149 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	0.86 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	40.9185
Longitude	-74.1940
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	49.3%	35.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	26.3%	27.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	20.6%	26.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	3.8%	10.9%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

17,328

Population

20,149

People per sq mi

33.6

Median age

$72,036

Median household income

$24,478

Per capita income

$329,700

Median home value

$1,418

Median monthly rent

55.4%

Home ownership

22.3%

Poverty rate

15.6%

Unemployment

2,646

Housing units

17.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

693

Under 5

553

777

5–9

621

869

10–14

694

655

15–19

522

874

20–24

697

1,207

25–34

964

1,428

35–44

1,140

1,201

45–54

959

514

55–59

410

507

60–64

405

613

65–74

490

236

75–84

189

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,908	28.3%
18 and over	12,420	71.7%
65 and over	1,638	9.5%
Median age	33.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 28.3%

Asian 17.7%

Two or more races 16.4%

White 16.3%

Other race 12.9%

Black or African American 8.5%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	6,831	28.3%
Asian	4,277	17.7%
Two or more races	3,952	16.4%
White	3,928	16.3%
Other race	3,109	12.9%
Black or African American	2,062	8.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.3%	35.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	26.3%	27.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	20.6%	26.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	3.8%	10.9%	14.8%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 13.2%

$75k–$100k 15.2%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k+ 7.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	13.2%
$75k–$100k	15.2%
$100k–$150k	16.6%
$150k–$200k	9.4%
$200k+	7.7%
Median income	$72,036

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.0%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 3.2%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k–$300k 24.2%

$300k–$500k 60.2%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$329,700
Median rent / month	$1,418
Owner occupied	55.4%
Renter occupied	44.6%
Vacant	2.6%
Single-family detached	46.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	1.1%
1990–1999	3.7%
1980–1989	4.7%
1970–1979	12.8%
1960–1969	12.9%
1950–1959	25.3%
1940–1949	11.4%
1939 or earlier	27.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	36.0%
3 bedrooms	34.7%
4 bedrooms	15.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.8%
1 vehicle	30.1%
2 vehicles	36.0%
3 or more	16.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	91.7%
Electricity	3.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	2.2%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,499	54.8%
Cohabiting couple	381	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	655	14.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,026	22.5%
Households with children under 18	2,268	49.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,380	30.3%
Average household size	3.80

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.6%	41.2%
Married	49.6%	43.0%
Separated	1.2%	2.2%
Widowed	1.9%	7.2%
Divorced	4.7%	6.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.9%

Some HS, no diploma 7.1%

HS graduate 38.9%

Some college, no degree 15.7%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 15.0%

Graduate / professional 2.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.0%
Bachelor's or higher	17.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	277	5.4%
Kindergarten	285	5.5%
Elementary school	2,483	48.0%
High school	1,026	19.8%
College / grad school	1,100	21.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.1%

Retail trade 16.5%

Manufacturing 11.7%

Professional & management 10.6%

Transportation & utilities 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Construction 5.0%

Other services 4.7%

Public administration 4.5%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.0%
Service	21.1%
Sales & office	26.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.1%
Production & transportation	20.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.4%
Government	12.5%
Self-employed	2.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.3%
Carpool	14.0%
Public transit	7.7%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	2.9%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.1

Poverty

All people 22.3%

Under 18 years 30.7%

18 and over 19.0%

Married-couple families 15.7%

Female-led households 40.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.6%
Retirement income	12.8%
Supplemental Security	8.1%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.6%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	17.3%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.7%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	32.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.2%
Depression	16.4%
Fair or poor health	18.9%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	26.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	55.9%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	15.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	107	0.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.4%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	25.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.8%
Public insurance	46.7%
No insurance	13.5%
Uninsured under 19	8.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,082	92.8%
Spanish	4,757	29.6%
Other Indo-European	2,745	17.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,883	11.7%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,875	57.0%
Born in same state	9,130	52.7%
Born in different state	7,778	44.9%
Foreign born	745	4.3%
Naturalized citizen	7,453	43.0%
Not a US citizen	4,593	61.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	189	1.1%
Italian	44	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	15	0.1%
French	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	26.3%
Internet access	97.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07502

What city is ZIP code 07502 in?

ZIP code 07502 is primarily assigned to Paterson, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07502 in?

ZIP code 07502 falls within Passaic County, New Jersey.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 07502?

Approximately 30% of households in ZIP code 07502 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07502?

22% of residents in ZIP code 07502 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07502?

The median home value in ZIP code 07502 is $329,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 07502?

ZIP code 07502 has an estimated population of 17,328 residents, with a density of 20,172 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 07502 in?

ZIP code 07502 observes the EST timezone.