Zip code 07046: Mountain Lakes, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07046?

07046 is assigned to Mountain Lakes, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07046 in?

07046 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07046?

About 4,585 people live in 07046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07046?

The median household income in 07046 is $250,000+.

Q: What zip codes are near 07046?

The closest zip codes to 07046 are 07878, 07834, 07005, 07034, 07054.

Residential delivery areaMorris CountyEastern Time

Population

4,585

Median household income

$250K+

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$917K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

1,722 people/sq mi

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

About 07046

07046 is a suburban zip code in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey (Morris County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 4,585 people live here, or 1,722 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household income is $250,000+ a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $917,000. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

86% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.3 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 07046 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$250,000+
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,5566th of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$116,093
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25316th of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,7209th of 517 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher85.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%10th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate96.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%38th of 576 in NJ
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%17th of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$145,408
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,4745th of 575 in NJ
Residents under 1832.7%
98th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%10th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers19.6%
97th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%27th of 578 in NJ
Work from home30.8%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%42nd of 577 in NJ
Median home value$917,000
94th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,40043rd of 563 in NJ
Average commute34.3 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min124th of 563 in NJ
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1230th of 579 in NJ
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%209th of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%149th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents13.3%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%302nd of 580 in NJ
Population density1,722/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi316th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters47.8%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%341st of 553 in NJ
Diversity index39.3
35th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4383rd of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%491st of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%335th of 576 in NJ
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%427th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478446th of 574 in NJ
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%529th of 578 in NJ
Population4,585
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809439th of 580 in NJ
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%539th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate1.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%543rd of 579 in NJ
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%546th of 579 in NJ

Measure	07046	Morris	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median household incomeStrength	$250,000+	$137,326	$103,556	$80,734	99th	6th of 566
Per capita incomeStrength	$116,093	$71,044	$54,253	$44,673	99th	16th of 579
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$1,904	$1,720	$1,413	99th	9th of 517
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	85.9%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	99th	10th of 580
Homeownership rateStrength	96.1%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	38th of 576
Broadband accessStrength	100%	95.2%	92.8%	91%	99th	17th of 576
Median earnings per workerStrength	$145,408	$76,017	$60,474	$49,666	99th	5th of 575
Residents under 18	32.7%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	98th	10th of 580
Self-employed workers	19.6%	9.8%	8.9%	10%	97th	27th of 578
Work from home	30.8%	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%	95th	42nd of 577
Median home value	$917,000	$582,500	$454,400	$332,700	94th	43rd of 563
Average commuteWeakness	34.3 min	29.8 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	90th	124th of 563
Median age	43.4	42.6	40.1	38.9	79th	230th of 579
Tech workers	4.5%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	74th	209th of 578
Healthcare workers	10.7%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	67th	149th of 578
Foreign-born residents	13.3%	19.8%	23.9%	14.1%	61st	302nd of 580
Population density	1,722/sq mi	1,116/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	316th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	47.8%	45.2%	51.6%	51.1%	39th	341st of 553
Diversity index	39.3	52.8	66.4	61.4	35th	383rd of 580
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	25th	491st of 580
Housing vacancy	3.3%	3.1%	7.5%	10.1%	14th	335th of 576
Veterans	2.6%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	11th	427th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.458	0.478	0.483	11th	446th of 574
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	5.2%	6.3%	5.2%	9th	529th of 578
Population	4,585	514,528	9,343,809	334,922,499	7th	439th of 580
Government workers	7.7%	13.4%	14.3%	14.5%	6th	539th of 578
Poverty rateStrength	1.3%	4.9%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	543rd of 579
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	4.7%	7.5%	8.4%	1st	546th of 579

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

28%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

22%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

32.7%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian13%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

39.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,443
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 87.9%
Married couples: 80.1%
Living alone: 9.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

67%

Median household income

07046

$250,000+

Morris Co.

$137,326

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$116,093

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

82.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07046

$917,000

Morris Co.

$582,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07046

$3,500+

Morris Co.

$1,904

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,492
Owner-occupied: 96.1%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.8%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

31%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

24%

20–29

11%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

24%

Average commute

34.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

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

29%

Business and finance

17%

Healthcare

11%

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Sales

Office and admin

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

23%

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Other services

Education

Public administration

Construction

Information

Retail

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$145,408

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07046	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$162,667	$74,888
Service	$9,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$74,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$136,689	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

46%

High school graduate or higher: 99%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 85.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 45.9%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Mountain Lakes
State: New Jersey
County: Morris County
Center point: 40.8909° N, 74.4420° W
Land area: 2.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mountain Lakes99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07046

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07878	Mount Tabor, NJ	2.3 mi	766	$116,445	$477,800
07834	Denville, NJ	2.4 mi	18,385	$156,902	$555,600
07005	Boonton, NJ	3.2 mi	15,307	$132,629	$587,100
07034	Lake Hiawatha, NJ	3.3 mi	11,018	$104,663	$428,600
07054	Parsippany, NJ	3.3 mi	29,480	$104,214	$587,000
07950	Morris Plains, NJ	3.7 mi	21,651	$153,762	$589,900
07045	Montville, NJ	4.1 mi	10,561	$185,078	$669,400
07927	Cedar Knolls, NJ	4.7 mi	4,882	$170,400	$646,700
07981	Whippany, NJ	4.7 mi	9,030	$149,893	$614,100
07842	Hibernia, NJ	4.8 mi	56	—	—
07866	Rockaway, NJ	5 mi	22,663	$131,403	$457,400
07058	Pine Brook, NJ	5.3 mi	5,946	$127,805	$768,600

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Questions about 07046

What city is zip code 07046?

07046 is assigned to Mountain Lakes, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07046 in?

07046 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07046?

About 4,585 people live in 07046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07046 in?

07046 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07046?

The median household income in 07046 is $250,000+.

What zip codes are near 07046?

The closest zip codes to 07046 are 07878, 07834, 07005, 07034, 07054.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07046, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.