Zip code 07005: Boonton, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07005?

07005 is assigned to Boonton, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07005 in?

07005 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07005?

About 15,307 people live in 07005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07005?

The median household income in 07005 is $132,629.

Q: What zip codes are near 07005?

The closest zip codes to 07005 are 07045, 07046, 07082, 07034, 07405.

Residential delivery areaMorris CountyEastern Time

Population

15,307

Median household income

$133K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$587K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,869/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

836 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 07005

07005 is a suburban zip code in Boonton, New Jersey (Morris County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 15,307 people live here, or 836 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $132,629 a year, 64% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $587,100, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,869 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 07005 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$80,592
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474143rd of 575 in NJ
Median household income$132,629
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556181st of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$65,082
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253189th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher57.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%173rd of 580 in NJ
Work from home22.4%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%150th of 577 in NJ
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%144th of 578 in NJ
Median home value$587,100
81st
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400166th of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,869
78th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720202nd of 517 in NJ
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%219th of 578 in NJ
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1317th of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate74.8%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%316th of 576 in NJ
Foreign-born residents14.1%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%291st of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%201st of 578 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters53.5%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%247th of 553 in NJ
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%267th of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%157th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%361st of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%293rd of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478198th of 574 in NJ
Population density836/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi405th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index42.9
40th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4340th of 580 in NJ
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min497th of 563 in NJ
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%209th of 576 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%262nd of 579 in NJ
Population15,307
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809219th of 580 in NJ
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%341st of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%312th of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%498th of 578 in NJ

Measure	07005	Morris	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median earnings per workerStrength	$80,592	$76,017	$60,474	$49,666	93rd	143rd of 575
Median household incomeStrength	$132,629	$137,326	$103,556	$80,734	90th	181st of 566
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,082	$71,044	$54,253	$44,673	89th	189th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.1%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	86th	173rd of 580
Work from home	22.4%	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%	83rd	150th of 577
Tech workers	5.5%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	83rd	144th of 578
Median home value	$587,100	$582,500	$454,400	$332,700	81st	166th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,869	$1,904	$1,720	$1,413	78th	202nd of 517
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5.2%	6.3%	5.2%	70th	219th of 578
Median age	41.5	42.6	40.1	38.9	68th	317th of 579
Homeownership rate	74.8%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	66th	316th of 576
Foreign-born residents	14.1%	19.8%	23.9%	14.1%	63rd	291st of 580
Self-employed workers	10.4%	9.8%	8.9%	10%	63rd	201st of 578
Rent-burdened renters	53.5%	45.2%	51.6%	51.1%	61st	247th of 553
Government workers	15.2%	13.4%	14.3%	14.5%	61st	267th of 578
Residents under 18	23.2%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	60th	157th of 580
Broadband access	93.2%	95.2%	92.8%	91%	59th	361st of 576
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	59th	293rd of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.458	0.478	0.483	57th	198th of 574
Population density	836/sq mi	1,116/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	405th of 580
Diversity index	42.9	52.8	66.4	61.4	40th	340th of 580
Average commute	24.4 min	29.8 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	39th	497th of 563
Housing vacancy	5.6%	3.1%	7.5%	10.1%	39th	209th of 576
Uninsured rate	4.4%	4.7%	7.5%	8.4%	26th	262nd of 579
Population	15,307	514,528	9,343,809	334,922,499	23rd	219th of 580
Veterans	3.3%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	18th	341st of 580
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	4.9%	9.7%	12.5%	15th	312th of 579
Healthcare workers	5.8%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	7th	498th of 578

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black3%
Hispanic12%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

42.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,801
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

07005

$132,629

Morris Co.

$137,326

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,082

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07005

$587,100

Morris Co.

$582,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07005

$1,869

Morris Co.

$1,904

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,148
Owner-occupied: 74.8%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.3%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

32%

20–29

26%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

16%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$80,592

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07005	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,679	$74,888
Service	$25,714	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,204	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,057	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,705	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.4%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.4%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Boonton
State: New Jersey
County: Morris County
Center point: 40.9303° N, 74.4111° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Boonton13% of zip
Parsippany (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 07005

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07045	Montville, NJ	2.9 mi	10,561	$185,078	$669,400
07046	Mountain Lakes, NJ	3.2 mi	4,585	$250,000+	$917,000
07082	Towaco, NJ	3.4 mi	5,723	$205,023	$702,900
07034	Lake Hiawatha, NJ	3.9 mi	11,018	$104,663	$428,600
07405	Butler, NJ	4.3 mi	17,983	$135,169	$569,800
07866	Rockaway, NJ	4.4 mi	22,663	$131,403	$457,400
07842	Hibernia, NJ	4.8 mi	56	—	—
07834	Denville, NJ	5 mi	18,385	$156,902	$555,600
07054	Parsippany, NJ	5.3 mi	29,480	$104,214	$587,000
07035	Lincoln Park, NJ	5.4 mi	11,120	$123,234	$445,800
07058	Pine Brook, NJ	5.4 mi	5,946	$127,805	$768,600
07878	Mount Tabor, NJ	5.4 mi	766	$116,445	$477,800

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Questions about 07005

What city is zip code 07005?

07005 is assigned to Boonton, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07005 in?

07005 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07005?

About 15,307 people live in 07005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07005 in?

07005 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07005?

The median household income in 07005 is $132,629.

What zip codes are near 07005?

The closest zip codes to 07005 are 07045, 07046, 07082, 07034, 07405.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07005, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.