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ZIP Code 07421

Passaic, New Jersey

ZCTA 07421

Juniper

ZIP Code 07421 is in the lowest 20% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 6% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$566,322

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

77%

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

38.7

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 07421, in Passaic, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

6,977

Median Age

46

Population Density

309.71

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

—

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.24×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$129,800

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,166

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.9%

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

38%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

26%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

14.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

120.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

51.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

28.1

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 07421: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 07421?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 07421 today is $566,322, higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 07421?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 07421 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 07421 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 07421 cost about 3.24× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 07421?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 07421 is $2,166 a month, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 07421?
Home prices in ZIP Code 07421 have moved 77% over the past five years (1.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 07421?
ZIP Code 07421 has a population of 6,977, about 309.71 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 46.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 07421?
ZIP Code 07421 averages 51.7°F year-round, summer highs near 82.2°F, winter lows around 22.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 28.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 07421 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 07421's FEMA National Risk Index score is 38.7 (lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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