What County Is Paterson, New Jersey In?
Paterson is in Passaic County, New Jersey. It is the county seat of Passaic County. About 158,735 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 8.41 sq mi (21.8 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Newark, 13 mi south.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 158,735 ± 87
- Land area
- 8.41 sq mi (21.8 km²)
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Sun today
- Sunrise and sunset for the year
- Elevation
- 104 ft 32 m, ground height at the central point
- Median household income
- $55,997 ± $3,427
- Median home value
- $360,100 ± $11,010
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,548 ± $25
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 26.9% ± 1.6 points
- Water area
- 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km²)
- State
- New Jersey
- Census place code
- 3457000
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.914766, -74.162829
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
County boundaries in Paterson
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Coordinates of Paterson
40.914766, -74.162829 is a central point for Paterson, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.
Elevation in Paterson
104 ft (32 m), the USGS ground height at Paterson’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.
Sunrise and sunset in Paterson
- Longest day
- 15 hours 8 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 14 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:24 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:33 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:28 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:32 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:19 AM | 4:53 PM | 9 h 34 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:51 AM | 5:31 PM | 10 h 40 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:08 AM | 7:03 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:17 AM | 7:36 PM | 13 h 19 min |
| May 15 | 5:39 AM | 8:07 PM | 14 h 28 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:24 AM | 8:30 PM | 15 h 6 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:37 AM | 8:27 PM | 14 h 50 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:06 AM | 7:55 PM | 13 h 49 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:37 AM | 7:06 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:07 AM | 6:16 PM | 11 h 9 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:43 AM | 4:38 PM | 9 h 55 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:14 AM | 4:29 PM | 9 h 15 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Time zones in Paterson
Paterson uses Eastern Time (America/New_York).
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 0750135,481 people
- 0750823,762 people
- 0752223,040 people
- 0751420,647 people
- 0750319,170 people
- 0750217,158 people
- 0752413,808 people
- 0750413,123 people
- 0751311,576 people
- 075054,691 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Paterson. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Prospect Park, New Jersey (borough)1.9 mi north
- Haledon, New Jersey (borough)2.1 mi northwest
- Elmwood Park, New Jersey (borough)2.4 mi east
- Woodland Park, New Jersey (borough)2.4 mi southwest
- Fair Lawn, New Jersey (borough)2.8 mi northeast
- Hawthorne, New Jersey (borough)2.9 mi north
- Totowa, New Jersey (borough)3.1 mi west
- Clifton, New Jersey (city)3.6 mi south
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