07514 ZIP Code — Paterson, NJ

Passaic County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07514 is located in Paterson, New Jersey, within Passaic County. It covers approximately 0.93 square miles and serves a population of 18,461 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 201/973.

About ZIP code 07514

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 $271,200. Renters make up the majority at 69%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $56,686. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 33% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 07514 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

18,461

population

0.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07514 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07514

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07514. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Paterson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07524 Paterson (0.8 mi) 07504 Paterson (1.2 mi) 07410 Fair Lawn (1.3 mi) 07513 Paterson (1.5 mi) 07510 Paterson (1.8 mi) 07505 Paterson (1.8 mi) 07522 Paterson (2 mi) 07407 Elmwood Park (2.1 mi) 07501 Paterson (2.1 mi) 07503 Paterson (2.1 mi) 07502 Paterson (2.8 mi) 07508 Haledon (3.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	18,461
Population density	19,851 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	0.93 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	40.9290
Longitude	-74.1425
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	201/973

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.0%	35.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	27.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	26.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	1.6%	10.9%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

18,461

Population

19,851

People per sq mi

35.6

Median age

$56,686

Median household income

$23,434

Per capita income

$271,200

Median home value

$1,406

Median monthly rent

31.0%

Home ownership

18.5%

Poverty rate

8.3%

Unemployment

2,562

Housing units

11.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

593

Under 5

610

786

5–9

808

695

10–14

716

673

15–19

693

353

20–24

363

1,402

25–34

1,443

1,139

35–44

1,172

962

45–54

989

540

55–59

556

559

60–64

576

804

65–74

828

352

75–84

363

240

85+

246

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,089	27.6%
18 and over	13,372	72.4%
65 and over	2,833	15.3%
Median age	35.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 34.7%

Other race 29.1%

Black or African American 23.2%

Two or more races 6%

White 6%

Asian 1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	9,812	34.7%
Other race	8,215	29.1%
Black or African American	6,553	23.2%
Two or more races	1,710	6%
White	1,701	6%
Asian	282	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.0%	35.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	27.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	26.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	1.6%	10.9%	14.8%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 12.7%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 17.3%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	12.7%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	17.3%
$100k–$150k	15.6%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$56,686

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.9%

$50k–$100k 6.7%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k–$300k 25.7%

$300k–$500k 39.4%

$500k–$1M 3.4%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$271,200
Median rent / month	$1,406
Owner occupied	31.0%
Renter occupied	69.0%
Vacant	9.5%
Single-family detached	18.1%
Large apartment buildings	25.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.17

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	3.5%
1990–1999	8.9%
1980–1989	2.3%
1970–1979	10.9%
1960–1969	5.0%
1950–1959	18.1%
1940–1949	28.3%
1939 or earlier	20.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.0%
1 bedroom	22.4%
2 bedrooms	41.2%
3 bedrooms	25.1%
4 bedrooms	4.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	21.3%
1 vehicle	47.3%
2 vehicles	23.2%
3 or more	8.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.6%
Electricity	12.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	1.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,340	37.9%
Cohabiting couple	384	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,333	21.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,110	34.2%
Households with children under 18	2,597	42.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,777	28.8%
Average household size	2.96

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.2%	37.9%
Married	44.4%	35.0%
Separated	2.5%	7.2%
Widowed	3.3%	10.4%
Divorced	9.6%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.1%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 41.5%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 9.1%

Graduate / professional 2.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.6%
Bachelor's or higher	11.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	309	6.3%
Kindergarten	377	7.7%
Elementary school	2,359	48.3%
High school	1,151	23.6%
College / grad school	684	14.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.6%

Manufacturing 12.6%

Retail trade 12.0%

Transportation & utilities 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Professional & management 7.1%

Other services 4.8%

Construction 4.5%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Public administration 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.8%
Service	26.0%
Sales & office	24.6%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	22.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.4%
Government	9.5%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.8%
Carpool	19.0%
Public transit	7.3%
Walk	3.7%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.4

Poverty

All people 18.5%

Under 18 years 33.4%

18 and over 12.8%

Married-couple families 5.5%

Female-led households 40.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.0%
Retirement income	16.0%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.7%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	19.9%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.4%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	34.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.2%
Depression	16.9%
Fair or poor health	22.0%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	27.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	52.6%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	19.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	343	2.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.8%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	5.8%
65 and over	28.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	40.4%
Public insurance	46.3%
No insurance	19.2%
Uninsured under 19	13.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,258	93.5%
Spanish	5,758	33.4%
Other Indo-European	5,173	30.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	112	0.6%
Other languages	134	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,742	52.8%
Born in same state	8,956	48.5%
Born in different state	6,597	35.7%
Foreign born	786	4.3%
Naturalized citizen	8,719	47.2%
Not a US citizen	4,157	47.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	128	0.7%
Arab	114	0.6%
Norwegian	68	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	16	0.1%
English	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.4%
Internet access	90.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07514

What city is ZIP code 07514 in?

ZIP code 07514 is primarily assigned to Paterson, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07514 in?

ZIP code 07514 falls within Passaic County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 07514 mostly rentals?

69% of occupied units in ZIP code 07514 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 07514?

Approximately 33% of households in ZIP code 07514 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07514?

12% 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 07514?

19% of residents in ZIP code 07514 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 07514 in?

ZIP code 07514 observes the EST timezone.