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Zip Code 07524 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,503
  • Density
    16,578 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $293,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,100

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 07524 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#289 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 16,578
#408 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 24%
#428 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.84
#795 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.06
#905 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 13.85%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 07524 is 12,503 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 07524 land area is 0.7542 sq. miles | Population density is 16,577.83 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.8
Median Age - Male 28.5
Median Age - Female 29.1

Median age of zip code 07524 is 20.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 07524 is 18.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 07524 median age is 22.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6004
Black or African American population 3123
Asian population 117
American Indian and Alaska Native population 62
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2292

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 0.2% French No Basque 0.1%
French Canadian 0% German 0.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.4% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.3% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.9% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 2.1% Other Ancestries 77.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2986
Married couples 48.59%
Other couples 51.41%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 46.68% 45.72%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.56% 21.26%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.88% 22.89%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.87% 10.14%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 27.21%
Spanish language 68.27%
Other European language 4.52%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3552
Detached housing units 10.59%
Attached housing units 3.91%
2 units 51.38%
3 - 4 units 24.72%
5 - 9 units 5.43%
10 - 19 units 1.75%
20 - 49 units 1.24%
50 or more units 0.99%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 78.99%
Use public transportation 13.85%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.24%
Walk to work 5.47%
Work at home 1.44%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.12%
Attend Public School 21.48%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.9%
Attent graduate studies 0.2%
Not enrolled in school 67.3%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 21.49%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.91%
High school diploma 40.74%
Some college, no degree 14.1%
Associate degree 4.35%
Bachelor's degree 6.02%
Graduate or professional degree 0.39%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 228
Manufacturing 57
Wholesale Trade 35
Retail Trade 28
Other Services (except Public Administration) 25
Construction 24
Accommodation and Food Services 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 14
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Finance and Insurance 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Educational Services 2
Information 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.9%
Housing vacant 14.1%
Housing occupied by owner 26.07%
Housing occupied by tenant 73.93%
Total Rented Units 2626
Median Contract Gross Rent $915
Median Gross Rent $1,100
Median Home Value $293,100

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 07524 median gross rent is 20.22% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,140
1 Bedroom $1,240
2 Bedrooms $1,420
3 Bedrooms $1,790
4 Bedrooms $2,170
AVERAGE RENT $1,552

Average rent in zip code 07524 ($1,552.00) is 5.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 65.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 07524 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 5.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4135
Detached housing units 9.09%
Attached housing units 3.36%
2 units 48.27%
3 - 4 units 29.33%
5 - 9 units 6.17%
10 - 19 units 1.86%
20 - 49 units 1.06%
50 or more units 0.85%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,338,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,005,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,333,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
07514 Paterson Passaic 0.76 ml
07522 Paterson Passaic 1.31 ml
07505 Paterson Passaic 1.4 ml
07501 Paterson Passaic 1.5 ml
07506 Hawthorne Passaic 1.52 ml
07504 Paterson Passaic 1.6 ml
07513 Paterson Passaic 1.79 ml
07410 Fair Lawn Bergen 1.97 ml
07508 Haledon Passaic 2.01 ml
07502 Paterson Passaic 2.19 ml