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Paterson, NJ

City in Passaic County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 07501, 07502, 07503, 07504, 07505, 07513 and more.

Population

158,735

Land area

8.4sq mi

People per sq mi

18,867

ZIP codes

9

Paterson and its ZIP codes

Full map

Paterson at a glance

  • Paterson is about 15 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
  • It is the 3rd most populous of 700 cities and towns in New Jersey.
  • Households here earn a median of $55,997 a year, 46% less than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $360,100 (21% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,548 a month.

Local data for Paterson, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Paterson, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$55,997

Poverty rate

21.2%

Median home value

$360,100

Median rent

$1,548/mo

Homeownership

26.9%

Bachelor's or higher

11.8%

Median age

33.3

Average commute

22.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Dominican Americans (47,708), Puerto Ricans (15,418), Peruvian Americans (10,456).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Sep 2026, -1.8 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

$259M

4,650 loans, 31,109 jobs reported

Passaic County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone61.3%
  • Carpooled17.9%
  • Public transit7.4%
  • Walked6.0%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.1%
  • Worked from home5.2%

Average one-way commute: 22.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Paterson, 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

87° / 22°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone15 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Paterson, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.5%

U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts

Diabetes

16.1%

U.S. 12.1% +4.0 pts

Smoking

16.4%

U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

28.6%

U.S. 11.1% +17.5 pts

ZIP codes in Paterson

9 in or overlapping Paterson. Population shown

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Cities near Paterson

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Prospect ParkBorough1.7 mi0.5
HaledonBorough1.7 mi1.2
Woodland ParkBorough2.3 mi2.9
Elmwood ParkBorough2.5 mi2.6
William Paterson University of New JerseyCensus-designated place2.8 mi0.2
Fair LawnBorough3.1 mi5.1
TotowaBorough3.1 mi4
PreaknessCensus-designated place3.2 mi5.7
HawthorneBorough3.3 mi3.3
North HaledonBorough3.5 mi3.5
Montclair State UniversityCensus-designated place3.6 mi0.4
CliftonCity3.7 mi11.3
Great NotchCensus-designated place3.8 mi1
Glen RockBorough4 mi2.7
GarfieldCity4.1 mi2.1
SingacCensus-designated place4.3 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Paterson, NJ in?
Paterson is in Passaic County, New Jersey.
What ZIP codes are in Paterson, NJ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Paterson include 07501, 07502, 07503, 07504, 07505, 07513, 07514, 07522, 07524.
What is the population of Paterson, NJ?
About 158,735 people live in Paterson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Paterson?
Nearby places include Prospect Park (1.7 mi), Haledon (1.7 mi), Woodland Park (2.3 mi), Elmwood Park (2.5 mi), William Paterson University of New Jersey (2.8 mi).

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

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