07505 ZIP Code — Paterson, NJ

Passaic County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07505 is located in Paterson, New Jersey, within Passaic County. It covers approximately 0.25 square miles and serves a population of 4,592 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973/862.

About ZIP code 07505

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 $375,000. Renters make up the majority at 97%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $23,780. Poverty affects 45% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 44% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (22%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 31% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 40% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 07505 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,592

population

0.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07505 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07505

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07505. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Paterson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07510 Paterson (0.1 mi) 07522 Paterson (0.5 mi) 07501 Paterson (0.5 mi) 07502 Paterson (1.1 mi) 07524 Paterson (1.3 mi) 07513 Paterson (1.5 mi) 07504 Paterson (1.6 mi) 07514 Paterson (1.8 mi) 07503 Paterson (1.8 mi) 07512 Totowa (2.8 mi) 07508 Haledon (2.9 mi) 07407 Elmwood Park (3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,592
Population density	18,368 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	0.25 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.9176
Longitude	-74.1730
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	86.2%	35.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	8.2%	27.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	5.6%	26.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	10.9%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

4,592

Population

18,368

People per sq mi

38.3

Median age

$23,780

Median household income

$14,927

Per capita income

$375,000

Median home value

$1,009

Median monthly rent

3.5%

Home ownership

45.0%

Poverty rate

26.2%

Unemployment

115

Housing units

11.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

190

Under 5

168

140

5–9

124

100

10–14

120

15–19

106

156

20–24

139

402

25–34

356

301

35–44

267

340

45–54

302

228

55–59

202

60–64

188

65–74

167

133

75–84

118

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	972	21.2%
18 and over	3,620	78.8%
65 and over	696	15.2%
Median age	38.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 35.3%

Two or more races 32.8%

Black or African American 16.2%

White 11.3%

Other race 3.3%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	2,509	35.3%
Two or more races	2,327	32.8%
Black or African American	1,151	16.2%
White	805	11.3%
Other race	232	3.3%
Asian	41	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	11	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	86.2%	35.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	8.2%	27.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	5.6%	26.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	10.9%	14.8%

Under $10k 17.8%

$10k–$15k 19.5%

$15k–$25k 14.0%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 14.8%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 5.1%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k+ 0.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	17.8%
$10k–$15k	19.5%
$15k–$25k	14.0%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	14.8%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	2.6%
$100k–$150k	5.1%
$150k–$200k	0.5%
$200k+	0.6%
Median income	$23,780

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 20.4%

$300k–$500k 61.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$375,000
Median rent / month	$1,009
Owner occupied	3.5%
Renter occupied	96.5%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	3.4%
Large apartment buildings	40.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.9%
2000–2009	7.0%
1990–1999	2.7%
1980–1989	6.8%
1970–1979	5.8%
1960–1969	5.4%
1950–1959	5.6%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	56.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	10.4%
1 bedroom	55.8%
2 bedrooms	21.7%
3 bedrooms	11.5%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	61.7%
1 vehicle	29.9%
2 vehicles	7.2%
3 or more	1.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.9%
Electricity	14.0%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	251	16.2%
Cohabiting couple	310	20.0%
Male householder, no spouse	209	13.5%
Female householder, no spouse	782	50.4%
Households with children under 18	511	32.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	526	33.9%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	69.9%	58.9%
Married	21.0%	16.2%
Separated	3.7%	3.5%
Widowed	1.5%	8.5%
Divorced	4.0%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 19.3%

Some HS, no diploma 12.6%

HS graduate 46.3%

Some college, no degree 8.1%

Associate's degree 2.5%

Bachelor's degree 9.0%

Graduate / professional 2.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	68.1%
Bachelor's or higher	11.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	75	9.3%
Kindergarten	67	8.3%
Elementary school	402	49.9%
High school	186	23.1%
College / grad school	76	9.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 22.4%

Retail trade 20.0%

Education & healthcare 14.1%

Manufacturing 11.4%

Construction 8.0%

Other services 7.4%

Professional & management 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Public administration 2.1%

Information 0.7%

Finance & real estate 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	10.9%
Service	36.6%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.9%
Production & transportation	24.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.8%
Government	6.5%
Self-employed	10.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	39.9%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	22.8%
Walk	29.1%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.2

Poverty

All people 45.0%

Under 18 years 56.2%

18 and over 41.4%

Married-couple families 40.6%

Female-led households 58.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.7%
Retirement income	8.5%
Supplemental Security	16.4%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	43.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.5%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	21.7%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	5.5%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	23.7%
Kidney disease	4.9%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.3%
Binge drinking	13.1%
No physical activity	46.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.1%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	34.3%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	17.8%
No health insurance	36.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	39.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	28.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	29	0.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.2%
Under 18	0.9%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	45.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	20.2%
Public insurance	50.4%
No insurance	30.5%
Uninsured under 19	16.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,234	92.2%
Spanish	1,698	40.1%
Other Indo-European	1,675	39.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.4%
Other languages	8	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,718	59.2%
Born in same state	2,303	50.2%
Born in different state	2,006	43.7%
Foreign born	415	9.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,874	40.8%
Not a US citizen	613	32.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	49	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.8%
Internet access	74.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07505

What city is ZIP code 07505 in?

ZIP code 07505 is primarily assigned to Paterson, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07505 in?

ZIP code 07505 falls within Passaic County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 07505 mostly rentals?

97% of occupied units in ZIP code 07505 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07505?

45% of residents in ZIP code 07505 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 07505?

Approximately 40% of households in ZIP code 07505 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07505?

11% 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 07505 in?

ZIP code 07505 observes the EST timezone.