07522 ZIP Code — Paterson, NJ

Passaic County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07522 is located in Paterson, New Jersey, within Passaic County. It covers approximately 0.88 square miles and serves a population of 22,377 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973.

About ZIP code 07522

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 $209,400. Renters make up the majority at 79%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $46,711. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 41% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

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

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 31% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 07522 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

22,377

population

0.88

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07522 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07522

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07522. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Paterson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07505 Paterson (0.5 mi) 07510 Paterson (0.6 mi) 07502 Paterson (0.8 mi) 07501 Paterson (1 mi) 07524 Paterson (1.3 mi) 07514 Paterson (2 mi) 07513 Paterson (2 mi) 07504 Paterson (2.1 mi) 07503 Paterson (2.3 mi) 07508 Haledon (2.4 mi) 07512 Totowa (2.7 mi) 07410 Fair Lawn (3.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,377
Population density	25,428 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	0.88 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	40.9229
Longitude	-74.1795
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	57.9%	35.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	27.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	13.1%	26.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	0.2%	10.9%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

22,377

Population

25,428

People per sq mi

30.6

Median age

$46,711

Median household income

$20,350

Per capita income

$209,400

Median home value

$1,368

Median monthly rent

21.0%

Home ownership

28.9%

Poverty rate

15.9%

Unemployment

1,971

Housing units

10.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

957

Under 5

1,137

834

5–9

991

778

10–14

923

707

15–19

839

872

20–24

1,035

1,823

25–34

2,166

1,118

35–44

1,328

1,099

45–54

1,305

558

55–59

662

611

60–64

726

476

65–74

566

354

75–84

420

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,688	29.9%
18 and over	15,689	70.1%
65 and over	1,908	8.5%
Median age	30.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 30%

Black or African American 20.8%

Two or more races 18.3%

White 13.3%

Other race 12.8%

Asian 4.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	9,568	30%
Black or African American	6,658	20.8%
Two or more races	5,855	18.3%
White	4,252	13.3%
Other race	4,101	12.8%
Asian	1,390	4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	121	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.9%	35.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	27.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	13.1%	26.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	0.2%	10.9%	14.8%

Under $10k 9.5%

$10k–$15k 7.2%

$15k–$25k 9.0%

$25k–$35k 12.1%

$35k–$50k 15.9%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 9.3%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.5%
$10k–$15k	7.2%
$15k–$25k	9.0%
$25k–$35k	12.1%
$35k–$50k	15.9%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	9.3%
$150k–$200k	5.6%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$46,711

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.3%

$50k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 18.0%

$200k–$300k 20.6%

$300k–$500k 27.0%

$500k–$1M 4.1%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$209,400
Median rent / month	$1,368
Owner occupied	21.0%
Renter occupied	79.0%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	13.0%
Large apartment buildings	13.3%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	6.8%
1990–1999	8.0%
1980–1989	1.4%
1970–1979	4.7%
1960–1969	7.8%
1950–1959	9.1%
1940–1949	10.5%
1939 or earlier	48.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.7%
1 bedroom	17.8%
2 bedrooms	43.8%
3 bedrooms	29.1%
4 bedrooms	3.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	26.9%
1 vehicle	47.1%
2 vehicles	18.1%
3 or more	7.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	87.1%
Electricity	9.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	1.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,071	29.0%
Cohabiting couple	823	11.5%
Male householder, no spouse	876	12.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,370	47.2%
Households with children under 18	3,425	48.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,510	21.1%
Average household size	3.12

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.3%	54.0%
Married	36.1%	25.2%
Separated	2.0%	7.2%
Widowed	0.8%	3.2%
Divorced	4.8%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.5%

Some HS, no diploma 11.8%

HS graduate 46.4%

Some college, no degree 15.9%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 8.2%

Graduate / professional 2.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.7%
Bachelor's or higher	10.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	412	6.8%
Kindergarten	359	6.0%
Elementary school	2,851	47.3%
High school	1,325	22.0%
College / grad school	1,075	17.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Manufacturing 14.7%

Retail trade 13.2%

Professional & management 10.9%

Transportation & utilities 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Other services 4.8%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Construction 3.5%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Public administration 3.2%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	16.5%
Service	28.3%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	6.8%
Production & transportation	27.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.6%
Government	8.1%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.7%
Carpool	14.5%
Public transit	7.8%
Walk	4.6%
Work from home	3.6%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.8

Poverty

All people 28.9%

Under 18 years 38.9%

18 and over 24.7%

Married-couple families 14.5%

Female-led households 36.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.9%
Retirement income	7.8%
Supplemental Security	15.3%
Cash public assistance	8.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	40.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.5%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	14.9%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	18.4%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	3.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	39.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.0%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	25.4%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	31.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	45.8%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	23.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	138	0.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.7%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	7.3%
65 and over	26.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	28.7%
Public insurance	59.7%
No insurance	14.5%
Uninsured under 19	5.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,283	90.6%
Spanish	6,297	31.0%
Other Indo-European	5,464	26.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	702	3.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,942	66.8%
Born in same state	13,763	61.5%
Born in different state	12,119	54.2%
Foreign born	1,179	5.3%
Naturalized citizen	7,435	33.2%
Not a US citizen	3,129	42.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	372	1.7%
Arab	203	0.9%
French	13	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	8	0%
English	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.9%
Internet access	92.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07522

What city is ZIP code 07522 in?

ZIP code 07522 is primarily assigned to Paterson, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07522 in?

ZIP code 07522 falls within Passaic County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 07522 mostly rentals?

79% of occupied units in ZIP code 07522 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 07522?

Approximately 31% of households in ZIP code 07522 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07522?

29% of residents in ZIP code 07522 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07522?

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 07522 in?

ZIP code 07522 observes the EST timezone.