🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

07503

Paterson

ZIP Code 07503 is a standard zip code serving Paterson, Paterson, New Jersey (NJ), in Passaic County, United States. It has an estimated population of 18,723 with a median household income of $36,257. 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: 40.897000
Longitude: -74.157300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1.55 mi²
Water Area: 0.02 mi²
Population Density: 12085.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.908223°N, 40.888682°S, -74.129233°E, -74.173462°W

With 18,723 residents spread across 1.55 square miles, this area has a population density of 12085.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

18,723

Population

80th percentile

$36,257

Median Income

20th percentile

$280,900

Median Home Value

85th percentile

1.55 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 07503 is $36,257, and the median home value is $280,900. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

6,030

Total Units

5,647

Occupied Units

93.6%

Occupancy Rate

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Similar ZIP Codes in New Jersey

ZIP codes with similar median household income in New Jersey.

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$40,067

08759

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$35,984

07050

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$34,965

07055

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$32,104

08751

Seaside Heights

$32,733

07087

Union City

$40,903

07201

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$41,505

08310

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$39,479

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