ZIP Code 07538 in Haledon, NJ

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Haledon, New Jersey
City Alias:Paterson
Names to Avoid:
North Haledon, Prospect Park
County:Passaic County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:10:28:39 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:973
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:40.9358, -74.1867
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07538 Haledon, NJ - Postal Branch Facility

ZIP Code 07538, Haledon

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationPassaic County, NJ
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points256 (96 businesses)
PO Boxes160
Also Known AsProspect Park, North Haledon
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 07508
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code has no population because it represents a postal facility point location, not a residential area
  • The facility is enclosed within ZIP 07508, which handles residential street delivery for the area
  • Mail can be addressed using either Haledon or Paterson as the city name
  • With 160 PO Boxes and 96 business delivery points, this serves primarily commercial customers and PO Box renters

Facility Overview

ZIP code 07538 serves as a postal branch facility in Haledon, New Jersey, part of Passaic County in the New York City metro area. This ZIP was classified as PO Box only, though it isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Street delivery is available throughout the Haledon area via neighboring ZIP codes.

Postal Services

The facility maintains 160 PO Boxes and handles delivery for 96 business locations. Mail addressed to 07538 goes to the branch post office on Haledon Avenue, which has 44 delivery records with unit designations. This is a compact service point rather than a geographic territory.

Mailing Information

Mail sent to 07538 can use several city names: Haledon (the primary name), or Paterson as an acceptable alternative. Prospect Park and North Haledon are recognized locally but not valid for mailing. The facility serves nearby Paterson neighborhoods including Riverside, Bunker Hill, and Downtown Paterson, all within 2-3 miles.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Facility

Single street facility on Haledon Avenue serving the branch post office location.

Nearby Areas

Riverside Bunker Hill Downtown Paterson Northside Wrigley Park

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 07538 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 5 business establishments, employing about 22 people with an annual payroll of $872,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:241Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:5Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$146,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$872,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:22Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 07538 is located in Passaic County, New Jersey, within the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 35620) and New Jersey's 9th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 19,756,722 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 07538, and is subdivided into the New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJSource: Census
CBSA Number:35620Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ (CBSA Div 35614)Source: Census
CBSA Population:19,756,722Source: Census
MSA:New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT-PASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:09Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:95.34 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Bergen-Passaic, NJ PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:3429070Source: Census
Place Name:Haledon borough; New JerseySource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


07543 | | 07533

Schools in ZIP Code 07538


We could not locate which school district 07538 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Haledon Public School 91 Henry Street
Haledon, NJ 07508
District: Haledon Borough School DistrictNearby
Young Men's Academy 45 Smith Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
District: Paterson City School DistrictNearby
Passaic County-Manchester Regional High School 70 Church Street
Haledon, NJ 07508
District: Passaic County Manchester Regional School DistrictNearby
Prospect Park School No. 1 94 Brown Avenue
Prospect Park, NJ 07508
District: Prospect Park Borough School DistrictNearby
School 12 121 North Second Street
Paterson, NJ 07522
District: Paterson City School DistrictNearby
St Gerard Majella School 10 Carrelton Dr
Paterson, NJ 07522
District: Private SchoolNearby
Eastern Christian High School 50 Oakwood Ave
North Haledon, NJ 07508
District: Private SchoolNearby
Gilmore Memorial Chris Acd 131 Haledon Ave
Paterson, NJ 07522
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 07538


William Paterson University Of New Jersey 300 Pompton Rd
Wayne, NJ 07470
Type: Post Secondary
Passaic County Community College One College Blvd
Paterson, NJ 07505-1179
Type: Post Secondary
Hohokus School Of Trade And Technical Sciences 634 Market Street
Paterson, NJ 07513
Type: Post Secondary
Berkeley College-Woodland Park 44 Rifle Camp Rd
Woodland Park, NJ 07424
Type: Post Secondary
Capri Institute Of Hair Design-Clifton 1595 Main Ave
Clifton, NJ 07011
Type: Post Secondary
American Institute 1117 Main Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07011-2379
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

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  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov