07503 ZIP Code — Paterson, NJ

Passaic County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07503 is located in Paterson, New Jersey, within Passaic County. It covers approximately 1.55 square miles and serves a population of 19,625 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973.

About ZIP code 07503

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $313,500. Renters make up the majority at 71%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $60,431. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

21% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 39% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 07503 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

19,625

population

1.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07503 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07503

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07503. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Paterson	Acceptable
Paterson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07513 Paterson (0.7 mi) 07504 Paterson (1 mi) 07011 Clifton (1.4 mi) 07501 Paterson (1.5 mi) 07510 Paterson (1.7 mi) 07407 Elmwood Park (1.8 mi) 07505 Paterson (1.8 mi) 07013 Clifton (2 mi) 07514 Paterson (2.1 mi) 07522 Paterson (2.3 mi) 07524 Paterson (2.4 mi) 07026 Garfield (2.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,625
Population density	12,661 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	1.55 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	40.8984
Longitude	-74.1500
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	48.2%	35.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	27.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	16.3%	26.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	4.6%	10.9%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

19,625

Population

12,661

People per sq mi

34.5

Median age

$60,431

Median household income

$26,083

Per capita income

$313,500

Median home value

$1,525

Median monthly rent

28.8%

Home ownership

18.2%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

2,080

Housing units

13.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

586

Under 5

568

621

5–9

601

777

10–14

753

745

15–19

721

942

20–24

912

1,380

25–34

1,338

1,422

35–44

1,378

1,213

45–54

1,175

628

55–59

609

494

60–64

478

698

65–74

677

342

75–84

332

119

85+

116

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,752	24.2%
18 and over	14,873	75.8%
65 and over	2,284	11.6%
Median age	34.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 35.3%

Other race 31.6%

White 22.2%

Black or African American 6.1%

Two or more races 4.4%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	10,730	35.3%
Other race	9,580	31.6%
White	6,751	22.2%
Black or African American	1,862	6.1%
Two or more races	1,325	4.4%
Asian	107	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.2%	35.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	27.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	16.3%	26.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	4.6%	10.9%	14.8%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 6.6%

$15k–$25k 7.7%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 9.4%

$50k–$75k 25.3%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 5.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	6.6%
$15k–$25k	7.7%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	9.4%
$50k–$75k	25.3%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	14.1%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	5.1%
Median income	$60,431

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.7%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 5.2%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k–$300k 24.0%

$300k–$500k 45.9%

$500k–$1M 7.7%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$313,500
Median rent / month	$1,525
Owner occupied	28.8%
Renter occupied	71.2%
Vacant	4.1%
Single-family detached	19.7%
Large apartment buildings	7.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	4.1%
1990–1999	5.1%
1980–1989	11.0%
1970–1979	8.4%
1960–1969	10.8%
1950–1959	24.6%
1940–1949	14.7%
1939 or earlier	18.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.0%
1 bedroom	13.3%
2 bedrooms	42.8%
3 bedrooms	26.8%
4 bedrooms	9.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	21.8%
1 vehicle	43.1%
2 vehicles	25.8%
3 or more	9.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.6%
Electricity	14.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	2.0%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,444	38.8%
Cohabiting couple	597	9.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,215	19.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,035	32.3%
Households with children under 18	2,426	38.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,892	30.1%
Average household size	3.11

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.7%	44.2%
Married	40.9%	30.6%
Separated	2.0%	3.9%
Widowed	1.7%	8.2%
Divorced	7.6%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 14.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.0%

HS graduate 44.0%

Some college, no degree 17.5%

Associate's degree 4.1%

Bachelor's degree 10.1%

Graduate / professional 3.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.8%
Bachelor's or higher	13.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	321	5.7%
Kindergarten	299	5.4%
Elementary school	2,133	38.2%
High school	1,286	23.0%
College / grad school	1,549	27.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 17.6%

Education & healthcare 16.5%

Retail trade 15.1%

Transportation & utilities 12.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.7%

Construction 7.8%

Professional & management 7.4%

Other services 6.2%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Information 2.2%

Public administration 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.1%
Service	18.0%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	11.3%
Production & transportation	30.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.5%
Government	6.6%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.0%
Carpool	19.4%
Public transit	6.9%
Walk	6.5%
Work from home	4.1%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.1

Poverty

All people 18.2%

Under 18 years 28.5%

18 and over 15.0%

Married-couple families 12.2%

Female-led households 13.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.9%
Retirement income	12.6%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.7%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	18.3%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.9%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	36.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	23.0%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	30.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.7%
Visited dentist	50.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	19.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	190	1.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.2%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	5.5%
65 and over	27.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	38.4%
Public insurance	44.4%
No insurance	20.7%
Uninsured under 19	9.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,471	94.1%
Spanish	7,262	39.3%
Other Indo-European	5,590	30.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	225	1.2%
Other languages	451	2.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,977	50.8%
Born in same state	8,954	45.6%
Born in different state	7,667	39.1%
Foreign born	1,023	5.2%
Naturalized citizen	9,648	49.2%
Not a US citizen	5,300	54.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	293	1.5%
Arab	131	0.7%
French	90	0.5%
English	54	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	29	0.1%
Irish	13	0.1%
German	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.1%
Internet access	93.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07503

What city is ZIP code 07503 in?

ZIP code 07503 is primarily assigned to Paterson, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07503 in?

ZIP code 07503 falls within Passaic County, New Jersey.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 07503?

Approximately 39% of households in ZIP code 07503 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 07503 mostly rentals?

71% of occupied units in ZIP code 07503 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07503?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07503?

18% of residents in ZIP code 07503 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 07503 in?

ZIP code 07503 observes the EST timezone.