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Hewitt, NJ

Census-designated place in Passaic County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 07421.

Population

2,417

Land area

4.6sq mi

People per sq mi

523

ZIP codes

1

Hewitt and its ZIP codes

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Hewitt at a glance

  • Hewitt is 59% less dense than New Jersey as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $189,188 a year, 83% more than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $466,600 and median rent is $2,293 a month.

Local data for Hewitt, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Hewitt, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$189,188

Poverty rate

1.7%

Median home value

$466,600

Median rent

$2,293/mo

Homeownership

94.1%

Bachelor's or higher

35.7%

Median age

53.1

Average commute

44.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (1,097), Italian Americans (395), German Americans (333).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Passaic County. PPP loans are for Hewitt.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.5%

Aug 2026, -1.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,775

174,268 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,380

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.9B

FY 2026, $5,461 per person

PPP loans

$7.9M

179 loans, 1,144 jobs reported

Passaic County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Hewitt, NJ, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone52.6%
  • Carpooled3.8%
  • Public transit1.3%
  • Walked0.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home42.0%

Average one-way commute: 44.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Hewitt, NJ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

670

Countywide, mostly flash flood

Flood insurance policies

2,164

2.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 20°F

48.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Hewitt, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

26.4%

U.S. 33.3% -6.9 pts

Diabetes

8.8%

U.S. 12.1% -3.3 pts

Smoking

10.7%

U.S. 12.8% -2.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.3%

U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts

ZIP codes in Hewitt

1 in or overlapping Hewitt. Population shown

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Cities near Hewitt

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Upper Greenwood LakeCensus-designated place2.9 mi2.7
RingwoodBorough4.6 mi25.6
Greenwood Lake, NYVillage4.8 mi2
Warwick, NYVillage6.5 mi2.4
Highland LakesCensus-designated place6.9 mi4.3
Tuxedo Park, NYVillage7.2 mi2.7
Sloatsburg, NYVillage7.5 mi2.5
WanaqueBorough8.4 mi8.1
BloomingdaleBorough8.7 mi8.8
Hillburn, NYVillage8.8 mi2.2
NewfoundlandCensus-designated place8.9 mi6.5
MacopinCensus-designated place9.1 mi6.1
Vernon CenterCensus-designated place9.2 mi2.9
Vernon ValleyCensus-designated place9.6 mi2.7
Tuxedo, NYVillage9.8 mi44.1
Ramapo College of New JerseyCensus-designated place9.9 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Hewitt, NJ in?
Hewitt is in Passaic County, New Jersey.
What ZIP codes are in Hewitt, NJ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Hewitt include 07421.
What is the population of Hewitt, NJ?
About 2,417 people live in Hewitt, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Hewitt?
Nearby places include Upper Greenwood Lake (2.9 mi), Ringwood (4.6 mi), Greenwood Lake, NY (4.8 mi), Warwick, NY (6.5 mi), Highland Lakes (6.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023