ZIP Code 07821
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sussex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 9,036
- Median household income
- $145,100
- Median home value
- $401,900
+6.2%’19–’23
+32.9%’19–’23
+26.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Sussex County, New Jersey, ZIP Code 07821 has about 9,036 residents. At $145,100, its median household income sits above Sussex County's $114,316.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 07821's population grew 6.2% from 8,506 to 9,036, while its median gross rent rose 28.7% from $1,279 to $1,646.
The median resident is 42.9 years old. The largest age group is 45 to 54, 16.4% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,036
- Median age
- 42.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $145,100
- Median home value
- $401,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,646
- Housing units
- 3,779
- Homeownership rate
- 92.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,5069,036
$109,167$145,100
$318,700$401,900
$1,279$1,646
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,506 | $109,167 | $318,700 | $1,279 |
| 2020 | 8,933 | $113,352 | $332,800 | $1,395 |
| 2021 | 9,277 | $122,206 | $339,700 | $1,497 |
| 2022 | 9,571 | $143,477 | $380,300 | $1,622 |
| 2023 | 9,036 | $145,100 | $401,900 | $1,646 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.1%
5 to 1715.8%
18 to 2411.8%
25 to 349.2%
35 to 4413.2%
45 to 5416.4%
55 to 6415.2%
65 to 7410.7%
75 and over4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 276 | 3.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,426 | 15.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,064 | 11.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 832 | 9.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,193 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,483 | 16.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,373 | 15.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 965 | 10.7% |
| 75 and over | 424 | 4.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,549 | 83.5% |
| Black or African American | 132 | 1.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 61 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 360 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 934 | 10.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.3%
High school graduate19.8%
Some college or associate's23.8%
Bachelor's degree31.9%
Graduate or professional degree21.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 208 | 3.3% |
| High school graduate | 1,243 | 19.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,495 | 23.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,998 | 31.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,326 | 21.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone75.0%
Carpooled4.9%
Public transit1.9%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.9%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,706 | 75.0% |
| Carpooled | 242 | 4.9% |
| Public transit | 94 | 1.9% |
| Walked | 40 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 836 | 16.9% |
| Other means | 26 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 579 | 14.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,148 | 27.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 932 | 22.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 708 | 17.2% |
| 60+ min | 741 | 18.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.60
- Poverty rate
- 2.4% (221 of 9,036)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,544 | 73.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 928 | 26.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,472 | 91.9% |
| Vacant | 307 | 8.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,204 | 92.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 268 | 7.7% |
1-unit, detached96.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units3.0%
5 to 19 units0.5%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,649 | 96.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 112 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 18 | 0.5% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 07821
- Land area
- 43 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.52 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.9660, -74.7547
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)