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ZIP 07522 · Paterson

Who lives in ZIP code 07522 (Paterson, NJ): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Paterson, NJ · Passaic County

uszips 2026
People23,040
Median age31.2
Household income$48,058
Home value$301,950
Median rent$1,566/mo
Poverty27.1%
College degree+10.7%
Commute23 min

Place

Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Wider region
New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA
Metro division
New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ
Time zone
Eastern
Density
10,150 / sq mi
Housing units
7,158

County

Passaic100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1018.0%
10–1914.6%
20s15.3%
30s16.3%
40s11.6%
50s10.5%
60s7.6%
70s4.4%
80+1.5%

8.9% are 65 or older; 69.6% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K24.9%
$25K–50K27.4%
$50K–75K16.3%
$75K–100K12.5%
$100K–150K9.6%
$150K+9.3%

18.9% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $26,732.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school22.2%
High school44.3%
Some college22.9%
Bachelor's8.9%
Graduate1.8%

44.1% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White8.0%
Black27.2%
Asian9.1%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other18.7%
Two or more36.2%

58.3% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
29.0%
Never married
56.7%
Divorced
11.6%
Widowed
2.7%
Family size
3.48
Dual-income families
42.5%

Housing

Own their home
20.1%
Rent burden
45.2%
Men / women
46% / 54%

Work

In labor force
65.1%
Unemployment
16.3%
Self-employed
—
Farmers
—

Community

Charitable givers
—
Veterans
0.6%
With a disability
10.6%
No health insurance
18.0%
Limited English
22.3%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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