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07034

Zip code 07034: Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey

Residential delivery areaMorris CountyEastern Time
Population
11,018
Median household income
$105K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$429K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,550/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.3 sq mi
8,676 people/sq mi

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

About 07034

07034 is an urban zip code in Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey (Morris County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 11,018 people live here, or 8,676 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,663 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $428,600, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,550 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and office and administrative support. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 07034 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
38.9
Under 18
20.5%
65 and over
16.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White49%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Asian35%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
62.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
37.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
47.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
57%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
15%
Asian / Pacific
17%
Other
2%

Households

Households
4,510
Average household size
2.4
Family households
65.4%
Married couples
48.9%
Living alone
31.8%
Veterans (of adults)
2.9%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
17%

Median household income

07034
$104,663
Morris Co.
$137,326
New Jersey
$103,556
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$54,549
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
31%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07034
$428,600
Morris Co.
$582,500
New Jersey
$454,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

07034
$1,550
Morris Co.
$1,904
New Jersey
$1,720
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
57%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
20%
20+ units
18%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
4,559
Owner-occupied
58.5%
Vacant
1.1%
Median year built
1965
Median rooms
4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
27.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
14.5%
Home value to income
4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
3%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
18%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
33%
20–29
32%
30–44
15%
45–59
6%
60+
7%
Average commute
25 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
73.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Computer and math
13%
Office and admin
12%
Sales
10%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Healthcare
7%
Business and finance
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Engineering and science
6%
Education
4%
Food service
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Production
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
19%
Retail
13%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Manufacturing
11%
Education
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Other services
4%
Wholesale
4%
Information
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Public administration
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Construction
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$68,723
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work07034U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$93,257$74,888
Service$30,081$26,804
Sales and office$51,641$40,476
Construction and maintenance$71,523$49,199
Production and transportation$45,174$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
20%
Some college
12%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
35%
Graduate
16%
High school graduate or higher
92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
51.7%
Graduate or professional degree
16.3%
Households with broadband
96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
87.4%
No internet access
1.3%
Without health insurance
5.3%
Limited-English households
9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lake Hiawatha
Center point
40.8795° N, 74.3801° W
Land area
1.3 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Lake Hiawatha (unincorporated)87% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07034

ZipCityDistanceIncome
07045Montville2 mi$185,078
07058Pine Brook2 mi$127,805
07054Parsippany2.1 mi$104,214
07046Mountain Lakes3.3 mi$250,000+
07082Towaco3.7 mi$205,023
07005Boonton3.9 mi$132,629
07004Fairfield4 mi$115,980
07936East Hanover4.3 mi$149,583
07981Whippany4.5 mi$149,893
07035Lincoln Park5 mi$123,234
07878Mount Tabor5.2 mi$116,445
07006Caldwell5.4 mi$149,102

Zip codes like 07034 elsewhere

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Questions about 07034

What city is zip code 07034?

07034 is assigned to Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07034 in?

07034 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07034?

About 11,018 people live in 07034, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07034 in?

07034 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07034?

The median household income in 07034 is $104,663.

What zip codes are near 07034?

The closest zip codes to 07034 are 07045, 07058, 07054, 07046, 07082.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07034, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.