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ZIP Code 07501
Paterson, NJ, Passaic County
Population
35,481
Land area
1.8sq mi
People per sq mi
19,710
City
Paterson
ZIP 07501 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 07501 at a glance
- ZIP 07501 (Paterson) is about 16 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $44,300 a year, 57% less than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $333,800 (27% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,541 a month.
Local data for ZIP 07501
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 07501, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$44,300
Poverty rate
25.1%
Median home value
$333,800
Prices +13.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,541/mo
Homeownership
16.1%
Bachelor's or higher
8.0%
Median age
31.1
Average commute
21.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
477
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,456
$198M annual payroll
PPP loans
$42.9M
926 loans
Campaign donations
$7,059
20% D, 16% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 07501, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 07501, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.8%
U.S. 33.3% +6.5 pts
Diabetes
17.8%
U.S. 12.1% +5.7 pts
Smoking
18.7%
U.S. 12.8% +5.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
32.9%
U.S. 11.1% +21.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 07501?
- ZIP code 07501 is in Paterson, NJ (Passaic County).
- What county is ZIP code 07501 in?
- ZIP code 07501 is mostly in Passaic County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 07501?
- About 35,481 people live in the 07501 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.