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Wanaque, NJ

Borough in Passaic County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 07420, 07465.

Population

11,206

Land area

8.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,390

ZIP codes

2

Wanaque and its ZIP codes

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Wanaque at a glance

  • By population, it ranks 129th among 700 cities and towns in New Jersey.
  • The median household income is $113,175, 9% above the New Jersey median of $103,556.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $400,700 (12% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,778 a month.

Local data for Wanaque, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wanaque, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$113,175

Poverty rate

5.9%

Median home value

$400,700

Median rent

$1,778/mo

Homeownership

78.1%

Bachelor's or higher

42.0%

Median age

47.2

Average commute

30.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (2,945), Irish Americans (1,436), German Americans (1,055).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$12.2M

220 loans, 1,524 jobs reported

Passaic County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone78.0%
  • Carpooled8.0%
  • Public transit1.6%
  • Walked2.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.2%
  • Worked from home8.2%

Average one-way commute: 30.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wanaque, 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 Wanaque, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

26.7%

U.S. 33.3% -6.6 pts

Diabetes

10.1%

U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts

Smoking

10.5%

U.S. 12.8% -2.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.0%

U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts

ZIP codes in Wanaque

2 in or overlapping Wanaque. Population shown

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Cities near Wanaque

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BloomingdaleBorough2.4 mi8.8
OaklandBorough2.8 mi8.5
Pompton LakesBorough2.8 mi2.9
Pines LakeCensus-designated place3.3 mi1.3
RiverdaleBorough3.6 mi2
ButlerBorough4 mi2
MacopinCensus-designated place4.7 mi6.1
Franklin LakesBorough4.8 mi9.4
Pompton PlainsCensus-designated place5.1 mi5.2
RingwoodBorough5.3 mi25.6
Ramapo College of New JerseyCensus-designated place6.6 mi0.5
KinnelonBorough6.6 mi18
NewfoundlandCensus-designated place7.2 mi6.5
Packanack LakeCensus-designated place7.5 mi1.9
RamseyBorough7.6 mi5.5
North HaledonBorough7.9 mi3.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wanaque, NJ in?
Wanaque is in Passaic County, New Jersey.
What ZIP codes are in Wanaque, NJ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Wanaque include 07420, 07465.
What is the population of Wanaque, NJ?
About 11,206 people live in Wanaque, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wanaque?
Nearby places include Bloomingdale (2.4 mi), Oakland (2.8 mi), Pompton Lakes (2.8 mi), Pines Lake (3.3 mi), Riverdale (3.6 mi).

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