07504 ZIP Code — Paterson, NJ

Passaic County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07504 is located in Paterson, New Jersey, within Passaic County. It covers approximately 0.83 square miles and serves a population of 13,781 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973.

About ZIP code 07504

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 $359,900. Renters make up the majority at 64%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $64,810. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

15% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 26% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 07504 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

13,781

population

0.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07504 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07504

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07504. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Paterson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07513 Paterson (0.3 mi) 07503 Paterson (1 mi) 07514 Paterson (1.2 mi) 07407 Elmwood Park (1.4 mi) 07510 Paterson (1.6 mi) 07505 Paterson (1.6 mi) 07501 Paterson (1.6 mi) 07524 Paterson (1.7 mi) 07522 Paterson (2.1 mi) 07410 Fair Lawn (2.1 mi) 07011 Clifton (2.3 mi) 07502 Paterson (2.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,781
Population density	16,604 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	0.83 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	40.9112
Longitude	-74.1431
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	40.7%	35.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	27.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	21.2%	26.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	3.7%	10.9%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

13,781

Population

16,604

People per sq mi

38.2

Median age

$64,810

Median household income

$27,421

Per capita income

$359,900

Median home value

$1,441

Median monthly rent

35.8%

Home ownership

19.4%

Poverty rate

10.4%

Unemployment

1,678

Housing units

20.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

497

Under 5

586

430

5–9

507

314

10–14

369

487

15–19

574

461

20–24

542

736

25–34

866

804

35–44

948

969

45–54

1,141

444

55–59

523

349

60–64

410

555

65–74

654

222

75–84

261

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,254	23.6%
18 and over	10,527	76.4%
65 and over	1,824	13.2%
Median age	38.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 29.7%

Black or African American 28.4%

Other race 15.8%

Two or more races 14.6%

White 10.1%

Asian 1.5%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	5,812	29.7%
Black or African American	5,559	28.4%
Other race	3,102	15.8%
Two or more races	2,855	14.6%
White	1,978	10.1%
Asian	287	1.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.7%	35.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	27.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	21.2%	26.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	3.7%	10.9%	14.8%

Under $10k 9.8%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 19.1%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k+ 9.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.8%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	19.1%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	11.5%
$150k–$200k	8.5%
$200k+	9.7%
Median income	$64,810

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 2.8%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k–$300k 20.6%

$300k–$500k 59.2%

$500k–$1M 10.4%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$359,900
Median rent / month	$1,441
Owner occupied	35.8%
Renter occupied	64.2%
Vacant	4.3%
Single-family detached	31.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	1.8%
1990–1999	1.3%
1980–1989	1.7%
1970–1979	8.4%
1960–1969	6.5%
1950–1959	5.9%
1940–1949	13.1%
1939 or earlier	60.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	11.0%
2 bedrooms	30.7%
3 bedrooms	38.7%
4 bedrooms	9.7%
5+ bedrooms	7.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.8%
1 vehicle	37.0%
2 vehicles	26.9%
3 or more	17.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	93.5%
Electricity	2.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,840	44.2%
Cohabiting couple	146	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	590	14.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,587	38.1%
Households with children under 18	1,734	41.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,441	34.6%
Average household size	3.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.7%	45.6%
Married	43.7%	32.9%
Separated	1.2%	3.0%
Widowed	5.2%	6.9%
Divorced	9.2%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.2%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 38.9%

Some college, no degree 19.0%

Associate's degree 4.6%

Bachelor's degree 15.5%

Graduate / professional 5.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.0%
Bachelor's or higher	20.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	142	4.1%
Kindergarten	341	9.8%
Elementary school	1,143	33.0%
High school	973	28.1%
College / grad school	867	25.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.8%

Manufacturing 13.1%

Transportation & utilities 12.7%

Retail trade 12.0%

Professional & management 6.6%

Construction 5.9%

Other services 5.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.4%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Public administration 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.7%
Service	21.8%
Sales & office	25.0%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	22.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.3%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.7%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	13.1%
Walk	3.9%
Work from home	4.5%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 19.4%

Under 18 years 24.8%

18 and over 17.7%

Married-couple families 9.3%

Female-led households 28.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.1%
Retirement income	19.3%
Supplemental Security	7.8%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.5%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	14.8%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	19.3%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.1%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	33.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.8%
Depression	16.5%
Fair or poor health	21.4%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	25.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	53.6%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	18.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	206	2.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.2%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	5.3%
65 and over	28.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	42.5%
Public insurance	49.2%
No insurance	15.3%
Uninsured under 19	6.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,698	92.1%
Spanish	3,320	26.1%
Other Indo-European	3,171	25.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	86	0.7%
Other languages	49	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,776	56.4%
Born in same state	7,442	54.0%
Born in different state	6,038	43.8%
Foreign born	334	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	6,005	43.6%
Not a US citizen	3,322	55.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	113	0.8%
French	34	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.2%
Internet access	94.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07504

What city is ZIP code 07504 in?

ZIP code 07504 is primarily assigned to Paterson, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07504 in?

ZIP code 07504 falls within Passaic County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 07504 mostly rentals?

64% of occupied units in ZIP code 07504 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 07504?

Approximately 26% of households in ZIP code 07504 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07504?

19% of residents in ZIP code 07504 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07504?

The median home value in ZIP code 07504 is $359,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 07504 in?

ZIP code 07504 observes the EST timezone.