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Zip Code 07522 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,910
  • Density
    26,700 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $295,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,081

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 07522 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
#147 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 26,700
#356 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:3.24
#538 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.26
#680 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 49.80%
#946 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 41%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 07522 is 21,910 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 07522 land area is 0.8206 sq. miles | Population density is 26,699.98 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.3
Median Age - Male 26.1
Median Age - Female 32.2

Median age of zip code 07522 is 19.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 07522 is 23.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 07522 median age is 11.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7531
Black or African American population 8483
Asian population 1706
American Indian and Alaska Native population 30
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 11
Other population 3504

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 1.5% French No Basque 0.1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 1.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 1.6% Italian 2.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.4% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 2.5% Other Ancestries 75.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4867
Married couples 44.18%
Other couples 55.82%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 49.8% 53.83%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.16% 16.56%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.66% 22.11%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.23% 6.62%
$200,000 or more 1.15% 0.88%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 44.25%
Spanish language 45.57%
Other European language 7.7%
Asian language 1.59%
Other language 0.89%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6333
Detached housing units 11.73%
Attached housing units 3.93%
2 units 41.65%
3 - 4 units 17.16%
5 - 9 units 5.89%
10 - 19 units 3.17%
20 - 49 units 3.84%
50 or more units 12.19%
Mobile homes 0.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.51%
Use public transportation 12.51%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.65%
Work at home 1.34%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.39%
Attend Public School 22.38%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.41%
Attent graduate studies 0.31%
Not enrolled in school 66.51%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.3%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.75%
High school diploma 42.96%
Some college, no degree 18.1%
Associate degree 4.24%
Bachelor's degree 8.27%
Graduate or professional degree 0.38%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 151
Retail Trade 34
Manufacturing 22
Other Services (except Public Administration) 21
Construction 14
Health Care and Social Assistance 13
Accommodation and Food Services 12
Wholesale Trade 9
Finance and Insurance 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Information 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.25%
Housing vacant 13.75%
Housing occupied by owner 23.61%
Housing occupied by tenant 76.39%
Total Rented Units 4838
Median Contract Gross Rent $925
Median Gross Rent $1,081
Median Home Value $295,400

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 07522 median gross rent is 16.86% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,050
1 Bedroom $1,150
2 Bedrooms $1,310
3 Bedrooms $1,650
4 Bedrooms $2,000
AVERAGE RENT $1,432

Average rent in zip code 07522 ($1,432.00) is 2.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 53.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 07522 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7343
Detached housing units 10.39%
Attached housing units 3.66%
2 units 44.37%
3 - 4 units 18.25%
5 - 9 units 6.17%
10 - 19 units 2.97%
20 - 49 units 3.31%
50 or more units 10.51%
Mobile homes 0.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,920,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,123,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,797,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
07505 Paterson Passaic 0.57 ml
07501 Paterson Passaic 0.65 ml
07502 Paterson Passaic 0.88 ml
07524 Paterson Passaic 1.31 ml
07514 Paterson Passaic 1.91 ml
07508 Haledon Passaic 1.94 ml
07504 Paterson Passaic 2.03 ml
07513 Paterson Passaic 2.04 ml
07503 Paterson Passaic 2.27 ml
07506 Hawthorne Passaic 2.29 ml