07524 ZIP Code — Paterson, NJ

Passaic County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07524 is located in Paterson, New Jersey, within Passaic County. It covers approximately 0.76 square miles and serves a population of 15,139 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 201/973.

About ZIP code 07524

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 $353,200. Renters make up the majority at 75%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $47,889. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 38% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

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

18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

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

Overall, ZIP code 07524 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

15,139

population

0.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07524 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07524

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07524. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Paterson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07514 Paterson (0.8 mi) 07505 Paterson (1.3 mi) 07522 Paterson (1.3 mi) 07510 Paterson (1.4 mi) 07504 Paterson (1.7 mi) 07501 Paterson (1.8 mi) 07513 Paterson (1.8 mi) 07410 Fair Lawn (2 mi) 07502 Paterson (2.2 mi) 07503 Paterson (2.4 mi) 07508 Haledon (2.6 mi) 07407 Elmwood Park (2.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,139
Population density	19,920 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	0.76 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	40.9329
Longitude	-74.1574
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	201/973

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.8%	35.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	27.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	11.2%	26.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	2.2%	10.9%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

15,139

Population

19,920

People per sq mi

31.5

Median age

$47,889

Median household income

$22,400

Per capita income

$353,200

Median home value

$1,377

Median monthly rent

25.1%

Home ownership

25.0%

Poverty rate

10.5%

Unemployment

1,389

Housing units

13.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

664

Under 5

647

657

5–9

640

531

10–14

519

580

15–19

565

522

20–24

510

1,229

25–34

1,199

1,010

35–44

986

940

45–54

918

353

55–59

344

285

60–64

279

491

65–74

479

334

75–84

325

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,386	29.0%
18 and over	10,753	71.0%
65 and over	1,761	11.6%
Median age	31.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 34.5%

Two or more races 22.5%

Black or African American 18%

Other race 12.8%

White 12%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	7,963	34.5%
Two or more races	5,201	22.5%
Black or African American	4,158	18%
Other race	2,950	12.8%
White	2,769	12%
American Indian / Alaska Native	32	0.1%
Asian	29	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.8%	35.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	27.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	11.2%	26.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	2.2%	10.9%	14.8%

Under $10k 8.1%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 8.7%

$25k–$35k 12.3%

$35k–$50k 19.6%

$50k–$75k 10.3%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 5.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.1%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	8.7%
$25k–$35k	12.3%
$35k–$50k	19.6%
$50k–$75k	10.3%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	11.8%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	5.3%
Median income	$47,889

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 3.4%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k–$300k 9.6%

$300k–$500k 67.9%

$500k–$1M 8.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$353,200
Median rent / month	$1,377
Owner occupied	25.1%
Renter occupied	74.9%
Vacant	5.7%
Single-family detached	8.3%
Large apartment buildings	5.7%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	4.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	1.6%
1990–1999	3.5%
1980–1989	1.8%
1970–1979	2.8%
1960–1969	8.4%
1950–1959	10.3%
1940–1949	10.7%
1939 or earlier	58.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	13.4%
2 bedrooms	47.1%
3 bedrooms	29.3%
4 bedrooms	5.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	22.4%
1 vehicle	44.2%
2 vehicles	24.4%
3 or more	9.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	92.1%
Electricity	4.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	0.9%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,593	35.6%
Cohabiting couple	281	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,057	23.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,540	34.4%
Households with children under 18	2,159	48.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,320	29.5%
Average household size	3.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.6%	48.6%
Married	36.5%	34.3%
Separated	3.7%	5.2%
Widowed	2.6%	4.6%
Divorced	6.6%	7.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.0%

Some HS, no diploma 11.8%

HS graduate 47.5%

Some college, no degree 12.0%

Associate's degree 3.4%

Bachelor's degree 10.8%

Graduate / professional 2.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.3%
Bachelor's or higher	13.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	120	2.9%
Kindergarten	471	11.5%
Elementary school	1,847	45.1%
High school	999	24.4%
College / grad school	660	16.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.8%

Manufacturing 13.7%

Retail trade 12.3%

Construction 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.9%

Professional & management 8.7%

Wholesale trade 6.3%

Other services 6.3%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Public administration 3.3%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	15.3%
Service	22.6%
Sales & office	15.8%
Natural resources & construction	11.9%
Production & transportation	34.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.7%
Government	8.3%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.7%
Carpool	14.2%
Public transit	7.4%
Walk	3.9%
Work from home	2.7%
Other means	4.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.8

Poverty

All people 25.0%

Under 18 years 40.2%

18 and over 18.7%

Married-couple families 14.1%

Female-led households 33.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.2%
Retirement income	9.9%
Supplemental Security	8.8%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	37.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.8%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	14.2%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	17.0%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	3.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.7%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	37.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.7%
Depression	17.4%
Fair or poor health	23.7%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	33.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	49.1%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	19.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	246	2.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.8%
Under 18	0.8%
18–64 years	6.7%
65 and over	39.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	33.9%
Public insurance	51.5%
No insurance	18.4%
Uninsured under 19	8.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,828	91.3%
Spanish	4,597	33.2%
Other Indo-European	4,517	32.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	80	0.6%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,656	57.2%
Born in same state	7,851	51.9%
Born in different state	6,916	45.7%
Foreign born	805	5.3%
Naturalized citizen	6,483	42.8%
Not a US citizen	3,378	52.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	92	0.6%
French	13	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	9	0.1%
Italian	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.5%
Internet access	93.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07524

What city is ZIP code 07524 in?

ZIP code 07524 is primarily assigned to Paterson, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07524 in?

ZIP code 07524 falls within Passaic County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 07524 mostly rentals?

75% of occupied units in ZIP code 07524 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 07524?

Approximately 33% of households in ZIP code 07524 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07524?

25% of residents in ZIP code 07524 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07524?

13% 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 07524 in?

ZIP code 07524 observes the EST timezone.