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07421

ZIP code 07421 is in Passaic County, New Jersey, and crosses into 1 other county. About 6,977 people live here in 2,780 households. The median home value is $420,000 and the median household income $129,800. The average commute takes about 54 minutes.

ZIP code tabulation area · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
6,977residentsACS 2020–2024
$129,800median household incomePassaic County: $88K
$420,000median home valuePassaic County: $460K
97%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
07421 in New JerseyZIP codes coloured by median household income
Map of New Jersey ZIP codes by household income, with 07421 marked 07421
<$45K$125K+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

People.

6,977 residents in 2,780 households, next to the Passaic County figure.

20%
under 18
16%
aged 18–34
14%
aged 65 and over
21%
of households are people living alone
62%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,076 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $420,000 (±$21,844).

88%
of households own their home
95%
of homes are detached single-family houses
0%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
0%
are mobile homes
10%
of housing units are vacant
$2,166
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%
2010–20192%
2000–20099%
1990–199912%
1980–198910%
1970–197914%
1960–19699%
1950–195918%
1940–194913%
1939 or earlier13%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$24,276.

$129,800
median household income
2.7%
of people live below the poverty line
12.4%
unemployment rate
39%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

54 min
average commute to work
56%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
72%
of workers drive or carpool
3%
take public transportation
0%
walk or bike
25%
work from home
1%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

97%
of households have a broadband subscription
2%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Businesses in 07421.

143 business establishments with paid employees have an address in this ZIP code.

Grocery stores and supermarkets0
Convenience stores0
Pharmacies and drug stores0
Retail bakeries0
Full-service restaurants0
Limited-service restaurants6
Coffee shops and snack bars0
Bars4
Physicians’ offices0
Dentists’ offices0
Child care centers0
Gyms and fitness centers0
Movie theaters0
Museums0

Counts are business establishments with paid employees, by the ZIP code of their address. Self-employed people without staff, and public facilities such as libraries, are not included.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023

Health.

Estimated share of adults in 07421, next to the national figure.

76%
had a routine checkup in the past year
73%
visited a dentist in the past year
8%
of 18–64s have no health insurance
21%
get no leisure-time physical activity
33%
usually sleep less than 7 hours
11%
smoke
27%
have obesity
9%
have diagnosed diabetes
30%
have high blood pressure
14%
report fair or poor general health
15%
report frequent mental distress
34%
often feel lonely
10%
faced food insecurity in the past year
9%
faced housing insecurity in the past year
5%
lacked reliable transportation in the past year

These are model-based estimates for adults from the CDC’s PLACES project, combining national health surveys with local population data. They are not counts of local patients, and small differences between nearby ZIP codes are within the margin of the model.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES 2025 release (ZCTA), public domain

Nearest public schools.

In a straight line from the center of the ZIP code. Attendance zones are set by each school district.

Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary SchoolHEWITT1.9 mi
Marshall Hill Elementary SchoolWEST MILFORD2.8 mi
Eleanor G. HewittRINGWOOD5.9 mi
West Milford High SchoolWEST MILFORD6.7 mi
Macopin Middle SchoolWEST MILFORD6.9 mi

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024–25

Nearby ZIP codes.

ZIP codes here are the Census Bureau’s ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which closely match the postal ZIP codes used for addresses.