| ZIP Code | 07524 |
| ZIP Code Name | Paterson |
| Primary County | Passaic County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 14,611 |
| Area Code(s) | 862 / 973 |
| Current Time | EST |
07524 is a United States ZIP Code located in Paterson New Jersey. Portions of 07524 are also in Prospect Park and Hawthorne. 07524 is entirely within Passaic County. 07524 is within Metro New York City.
07524 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in New Jersey based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 07524 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 07524 is Hispanic. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 07524 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 07524 is 8.3%.
| Population | 14,611 |
| Population Growth Rate | 12.17% |
| Population Density | 19,529 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 3,552 |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $42,724 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $29,350 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2023) | 8.3% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 59.07% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 77.60% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,571 | 19.58% |
| Black | 3,823 | 20.97% |
| Hispanic | 10,771 | 59.07% |
| Asian | 38 | 0.21% |
| Native American | 31 | 0.17% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18 | 1.41% |
| Black | 265 | 20.75% |
| Hispanic | 991 | 77.6% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.23% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 223 | 4.53% |
| Bachelor Degree | 419 | 8.5% |
| High School Diploma | 2,835 | 57.54% |
| No High School Diploma | 139 | 2.82% |
| GED or Alternate | 143 | 2.9% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 758 | 15.38% |
| Associates Degree | 303 | 6.15% |
| Masters Degree | 56 | 1.14% |
| Professional Degree | 27 | 0.55% |
| Doctorate Degree | 18 | 0.37% |
| Coordinates | 40.93223190,-74.15691376 |
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| Region | Metro New York City |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA |
| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 0.74816984 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 64e - Glaciated Triassic Lowlands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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