07470 ZIP Code — Wayne, NJ

Passaic County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07470 is located in Wayne, New Jersey, within Passaic County. It covers approximately 23.88 square miles and serves a population of 54,557 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973/862.

About ZIP code 07470

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $565,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($147,740) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 07470 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

54,557
population
23.88
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
07470 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 07470

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07470. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Wayne Acceptable
Wayne Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
07508 Haledon (2.3 mi) 07440 Pequannock (2.8 mi) 07502 Paterson (3.3 mi) 07512 Totowa (3.3 mi) 07035 Lincoln Park (3.5 mi) 07444 Pompton Plains (3.7 mi) 07522 Paterson (3.7 mi) 07505 Paterson (4.2 mi) 07510 Paterson (4.3 mi) 07442 Pompton Lakes (4.4 mi) 07501 Paterson (4.4 mi) 07524 Paterson (4.6 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 54,557
Population density 2,285 / sq mi
State FIPS 34
County FIPS 031
Geography
Land area 23.88 sq mi
Water area 1.42 sq mi
Latitude 40.9484
Longitude -74.2424
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 18.4% 35.2% 30.2%
$50k – $100k 19.4% 27.8% 26.7%
$100k – $200k 35.7% 26.0% 28.3%
Over $200k 26.5% 10.9% 14.8%

Demographics & statistics

54,557
Population
2,285
People per sq mi
42.2
Median age
$147,740
Median household income
$63,140
Per capita income
$565,700
Median home value
$2,038
Median monthly rent
77.9%
Home ownership
2.8%
Poverty rate
5.2%
Unemployment
15,344
Housing units
56.2%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
1,399
Under 5
1,464
1,543
5–9
1,615
1,643
10–14
1,721
1,993
15–19
2,086
2,028
20–24
2,123
2,437
25–34
2,552
3,039
35–44
3,182
3,333
45–54
3,490
1,910
55–59
1,999
2,024
60–64
2,120
2,822
65–74
2,954
1,698
75–84
1,777
784
85+
821
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1811,52821.1%
18 and over43,02978.9%
65 and over10,85619.9%
Median age42.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.7%
Asian 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or more races 5.7%
Other race 3.2%
Black or African American 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
GroupCount%
White42,21771.7%
Asian5,4189.2%
Hispanic or Latino4,3607.4%
Two or more races3,3585.7%
Other race1,8753.2%
Black or African American1,6372.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander520.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 18.4% 35.2% 30.2%
$50k – $100k 19.4% 27.8% 26.7%
$100k – $200k 35.7% 26.0% 28.3%
Over $200k 26.5% 10.9% 14.8%
Under $10k 2.4%
$10k–$15k 1.0%
$15k–$25k 2.9%
$25k–$35k 4.6%
$35k–$50k 5.3%
$50k–$75k 8.2%
$75k–$100k 8.2%
$100k–$150k 18.8%
$150k–$200k 15.6%
$200k+ 33.0%
Range% of households
Under $10k2.4%
$10k–$15k1.0%
$15k–$25k2.9%
$25k–$35k4.6%
$35k–$50k5.3%
$50k–$75k8.2%
$75k–$100k8.2%
$100k–$150k18.8%
$150k–$200k15.6%
$200k+33.0%
Median income$147,740

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%
$50k–$100k 0.4%
$100k–$150k 0.3%
$150k–$200k 1.2%
$200k–$300k 4.5%
$300k–$500k 30.7%
$500k–$1M 58.9%
$1M+ 3.1%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$565,700
Median rent / month$2,038
Owner occupied77.9%
Renter occupied22.1%
Vacant3.1%
Single-family detached66.9%
Large apartment buildings12.7%
Mobile homes1.0%
Median rooms7.0
Avg household size (owned)2.93

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.1%
2010–20191.0%
2000–20096.1%
1990–199915.0%
1980–198911.4%
1970–19798.9%
1960–196925.7%
1950–195919.8%
1940–19495.3%
1939 or earlier6.7%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.9%
1 bedroom12.5%
2 bedrooms15.3%
3 bedrooms30.9%
4 bedrooms32.2%
5+ bedrooms8.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle3.6%
1 vehicle28.3%
2 vehicles41.4%
3 or more26.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas85.6%
Electricity9.7%
Propane / LP gas1.0%
Fuel oil2.8%
Wood0.2%
Solar0.1%
No fuel used0.3%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family11,96463.3%
Cohabiting couple6993.7%
Male householder, no spouse2,04810.8%
Female householder, no spouse4,19622.2%
Households with children under 186,05032.0%
Households with seniors (65+)7,16037.9%
Average household size2.74

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married30.1%28.6%
Married61.3%51.4%
Separated0.7%1.4%
Widowed2.9%10.0%
Divorced5.0%8.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%
Some HS, no diploma 2.1%
HS graduate 21.1%
Some college, no degree 12.1%
Associate's degree 6.3%
Bachelor's degree 33.9%
Graduate / professional 22.4%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher95.6%
Bachelor's or higher56.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool1,3829.4%
Kindergarten8756.0%
Elementary school4,56431.2%
High school2,93820.1%
College / grad school4,88033.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.3%
Professional & management 15.4%
Finance & real estate 12.0%
Retail trade 10.1%
Manufacturing 6.5%
Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%
Transportation & utilities 5.3%
Construction 4.6%
Wholesale trade 3.9%
Public administration 3.6%
Information 3.2%
Other services 3.2%
Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts58.2%
Service11.3%
Sales & office20.6%
Natural resources & construction4.5%
Production & transportation5.4%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector78.3%
Government16.4%
Self-employed4.9%
Unpaid family workers0.3%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone69.8%
Carpool5.0%
Public transit5.3%
Walk2.2%
Work from home17.2%
Other means0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)29.8

Poverty

All people 2.8%
Under 18 years 2.0%
18 and over 3.0%
Married-couple families 0.7%
Female-led households 5.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security34.9%
Retirement income28.2%
Supplemental Security2.2%
Cash public assistance1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP3.0%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity22.9%
High blood pressure0.0%
High cholesterol0.0%
Diabetes8.2%
Heart disease5.4%
Stroke2.4%
Asthma8.5%
Arthritis19.2%
Kidney disease2.4%
Pulmonary disease4.6%
Cancer7.2%
Behavior / access%
Smoking9.4%
Binge drinking16.8%
No physical activity18.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep28.9%
Depression16.7%
Fair or poor health9.6%
Poor mental health12.1%
Poor physical health7.4%
No health insurance10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)75.9%
Visited dentist74.5%
Cholesterol screening0.0%
Teeth loss8.0%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1,7984.2%
Disability%
Any disability8.2%
Under 183.5%
18–64 years5.2%
65 and over23.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance83.3%
Public insurance24.6%
No insurance3.9%
Uninsured under 193.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only51,69494.8%
Spanish3,7197.2%
Other Indo-European1,1052.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander1,2252.4%
Other languages1,0031.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)43,76780.2%
Born in same state42,80478.5%
Born in different state33,49661.4%
Foreign born9631.8%
Naturalized citizen10,79019.8%
Not a US citizen8,05974.7%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian5,84010.7%
French2,2734.2%
Arab1,7773.3%
English1,2022.2%
Irish5761.1%
AncestryCount%
Polish2420.4%
Norwegian2230.4%
German1470.3%
Dutch340.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access34.7%
Internet access96.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07470

What part of Wayne is ZIP code 07470?

ZIP code 07470 covers a portion of Wayne, New Jersey, within Passaic County.

What county is ZIP code 07470 in?

ZIP code 07470 falls within Passaic County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07470?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07470?

The median household income in ZIP code 07470 is $147,740, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07470?

The median home value in ZIP code 07470 is $565,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 07470?

ZIP code 07470 has an estimated population of 54,557 residents, with a density of 2,285 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 07470 in?

ZIP code 07470 observes the EST timezone.

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