🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

07502

Paterson

ZIP Code 07502 is a standard zip code serving Paterson, Paterson, New Jersey (NJ), in Passaic County, United States. It has an estimated population of 15,406 with a median household income of $52,831. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New Jersey (NJ)
County: Passaic
City: Paterson
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.919900
Longitude: -74.193200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 0.91 mi²
Water Area: 0.04 mi²
Population Density: 16931.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.930375°N, 40.907398°S, -74.181282°E, -74.206197°W

With 15,406 residents spread across 0.91 square miles, this area has a population density of 16931.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

15,406

Population

75th percentile

$52,831

Median Income

60th percentile

$289,200

Median Home Value

85th percentile

0.91 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 07502 is $52,831, and the median home value is $289,200.

Housing

4,655

Total Units

4,459

Occupied Units

95.8%

Occupancy Rate

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07514

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07524

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