Zip code 07034: Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey
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
- Tech workers13.3%99thU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%17th of 578 in NJ
- 93rdU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%69th of 580 in NJ
- Population density8,676/sq mi91stU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi67th of 580 in NJ
- Broadband access96.5%89thStrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%143rd of 576 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$68,72386thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474248th of 575 in NJ
- 81stStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%215th of 580 in NJ
- Per capita income$54,54979thU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253287th of 579 in NJ
- Diversity index62.277thU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4120th of 580 in NJ
- Median household income$104,66375thU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556341st of 566 in NJ
- Work from home17.7%71stU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%243rd of 577 in NJ
- Median home value$428,60066thU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400324th of 563 in NJ
- Median gross rent$1,55059thU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720381st of 517 in NJ
- 52ndU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%338th of 580 in NJ
- Median age38.949thU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1432nd of 579 in NJ
- Average commute25 min43rdU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min479th of 563 in NJ
- Uninsured rate5.3%36thU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%195th of 579 in NJ
- Residents under 1820.5%36thU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%297th of 580 in NJ
- 36thU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%419th of 578 in NJ
- Homeownership rate58.5%29thU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%448th of 576 in NJ
- Population11,01817thU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809288th of 580 in NJ
- 16thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%503rd of 578 in NJ
- 15thU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%428th of 578 in NJ
- Veterans2.9%14thU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%389th of 580 in NJ
- 13thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478427th of 574 in NJ
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%522nd of 553 in NJ
- Poverty rate3.3%3rdStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%445th of 579 in NJ
- 2ndU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%532nd of 578 in NJ
- Housing vacancy1.1%1stU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%507th of 576 in NJ
| Measure | 07034 | Morris | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech workers | 13.3% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 17th of 578 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 37.8% | 19.8% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 69th of 580 | |
| Population density | 8,676/sq mi | 1,116/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 67th of 580 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.5% | 95.2% | 92.8% | 91% | 143rd of 576 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $68,723 | $76,017 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 248th of 575 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 51.7% | 57.8% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 215th of 580 | |
| Per capita income | $54,549 | $71,044 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 287th of 579 | |
| Diversity index | 62.2 | 52.8 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 120th of 580 | |
| Median household income | $104,663 | $137,326 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 341st of 566 | |
| Work from home | 17.7% | 21.8% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 243rd of 577 | |
| Median home value | $428,600 | $582,500 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 324th of 563 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,550 | $1,904 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 381st of 517 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.8% | 18.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 338th of 580 | |
| Median age | 38.9 | 42.6 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 432nd of 579 | |
| Average commute | 25 min | 29.8 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 479th of 563 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.3% | 4.7% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 195th of 579 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.5% | 20.6% | 21.8% | 22% | 297th of 580 | |
| Government workers | 12% | 13.4% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 419th of 578 | |
| Homeownership rate | 58.5% | 74.3% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 448th of 576 | |
| Population | 11,018 | 514,528 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 288th of 580 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 503rd of 578 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7% | 8.3% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 428th of 578 | |
| Veterans | 2.9% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 389th of 580 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.389 | 0.458 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 427th of 574 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 27.7% | 45.2% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 522nd of 553 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.3% | 4.9% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 445th of 579 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.1% | 9.8% | 8.9% | 10% | 532nd of 578 | |
| Housing vacancy | 1.1% | 3.1% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 507th of 576 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White49%
- Black2%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian35%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 07034 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Morris County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07045 | Montville, NJ | 2 mi | $185,078 |
| 07058 | Pine Brook, NJ | 2 mi | $127,805 |
| 07054 | Parsippany, NJ | 2.1 mi | $104,214 |
| 07046 | Mountain Lakes, NJ | 3.3 mi | $250,000+ |
| 07082 | Towaco, NJ | 3.7 mi | $205,023 |
| 07005 | Boonton, NJ | 3.9 mi | $132,629 |
| 07004 | Fairfield, NJ | 4 mi | $115,980 |
| 07936 | East Hanover, NJ | 4.3 mi | $149,583 |
| 07981 | Whippany, NJ | 4.5 mi | $149,893 |
| 07035 | Lincoln Park, NJ | 5 mi | $123,234 |
| 07878 | Mount Tabor, NJ | 5.2 mi | $116,445 |
| 07006 | Caldwell, NJ | 5.4 mi | $149,102 |
Zip codes like 07034 elsewhere
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.