Zip code 07082: Towaco, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 07082
07082 is a suburban zip code in Towaco, New Jersey (Morris County), covering 6.1 sq mi of land. About 5,723 people live here, or 943 per square mile. The median resident is 49.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $205,023 a year, about 2.5× the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $702,900, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,950 a month.
73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.7 minutes each way, and 24% 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%). 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.
How 07082 compares
- Median household income$205,02399thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55645th of 566 in NJ
- Per capita income$96,41098thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25349th of 579 in NJ
- Homeownership rate93.3%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%68th of 576 in NJ
- Broadband access98.1%98thStrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%64th of 576 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$100,08598thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47460th of 575 in NJ
- 98thU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%24th of 578 in NJ
- 97thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%50th of 580 in NJ
- Median age49.595thU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.180th of 579 in NJ
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%63rd of 580 in NJ
- Average commute35.7 min92ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min87th of 563 in NJ
- 90thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%91st of 553 in NJ
- Median home value$702,90088thU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400106th of 563 in NJ
- Work from home24.4%87thU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%120th of 577 in NJ
- Tech workers5.9%85thU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%123rd of 578 in NJ
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47884th of 574 in NJ
- Median gross rent$1,95082ndU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720174th of 517 in NJ
- 79thU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%177th of 580 in NJ
- Healthcare workers10.9%70thU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%142nd of 578 in NJ
- Government workers13.2%46thU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%355th of 578 in NJ
- Population density943/sq mi43rdU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi391st of 580 in NJ
- Diversity index41.838thU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4356th of 580 in NJ
- Residents under 1820.4%35thU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%302nd of 580 in NJ
- 23rdU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%471st of 578 in NJ
- Veterans3.2%17thU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%354th of 580 in NJ
- Population5,7239thU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809406th of 580 in NJ
- Uninsured rate2.1%6thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%446th of 579 in NJ
- Poverty rate2.4%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%497th of 579 in NJ
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%554th of 576 in NJ
| Measure | 07082 | Morris | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household incomeStrength | $205,023 | $137,326 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 45th of 566 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $96,410 | $71,044 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 49th of 579 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 93.3% | 74.3% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 68th of 576 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 98.1% | 95.2% | 92.8% | 91% | 64th of 576 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $100,085 | $76,017 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 60th of 575 | |
| Self-employed workers | 20.4% | 9.8% | 8.9% | 10% | 24th of 578 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 73% | 57.8% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 50th of 580 | |
| Median age | 49.5 | 42.6 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 80th of 579 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.1% | 18.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 63rd of 580 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.7 min | 29.8 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 87th of 563 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 62.9% | 45.2% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 91st of 553 | |
| Median home value | $702,900 | $582,500 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 106th of 563 | |
| Work from home | 24.4% | 21.8% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 120th of 577 | |
| Tech workers | 5.9% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 123rd of 578 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.485 | 0.458 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 84th of 574 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,950 | $1,904 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 174th of 517 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 22.9% | 19.8% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 177th of 580 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.9% | 8.3% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 142nd of 578 | |
| Government workers | 13.2% | 13.4% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 355th of 578 | |
| Population density | 943/sq mi | 1,116/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 391st of 580 | |
| Diversity index | 41.8 | 52.8 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 356th of 580 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.4% | 20.6% | 21.8% | 22% | 302nd of 580 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 471st of 578 | |
| Veterans | 3.2% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 354th of 580 | |
| Population | 5,723 | 514,528 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 406th of 580 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.1% | 4.7% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 446th of 579 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.4% | 4.9% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 497th of 579 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 3.1% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 554th 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
- White74%
- Black2%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian13%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,123
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 74.8%
- Married couples
- 67.7%
- Living alone
- 23.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.2%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,123
- Owner-occupied
- 93.3%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 7.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 62.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 30.5%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (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 | 07082 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $109,057 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,597 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $48,444 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $44,453 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $60,875 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 73%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 28.9%
- Households with broadband
- 98.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 90.1%
- No internet access
- 1.4%
- Without health insurance
- 2.1%
- Limited-English households
- 6.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Towaco
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Morris County
- Center point
- 40.9267° N, 74.3455° W
- Land area
- 6.1 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- Towaco (unincorporated)98% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 07082
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07045 | Montville, NJ | 1.7 mi | $185,078 |
| 07035 | Lincoln Park, NJ | 1.9 mi | $123,234 |
| 07440 | Pequannock, NJ | 3.1 mi | $147,188 |
| 07005 | Boonton, NJ | 3.4 mi | $132,629 |
| 07444 | Pompton Plains, NJ | 3.5 mi | $117,959 |
| 07004 | Fairfield, NJ | 3.7 mi | $115,980 |
| 07034 | Lake Hiawatha, NJ | 3.7 mi | $104,663 |
| 07058 | Pine Brook, NJ | 3.9 mi | $127,805 |
| 07405 | Butler, NJ | 4.6 mi | $135,169 |
| 07457 | Riverdale, NJ | 5 mi | $102,950 |
| 07470 | Wayne, NJ | 5.4 mi | $153,056 |
| 07474 | Wayne, NJ · PO box | 5.5 mi | — |
Zip codes like 07082 elsewhere
Questions about 07082
What city is zip code 07082?
07082 is assigned to Towaco, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 07082 in?
07082 is in Morris County, New Jersey.
What is the population of 07082?
About 5,723 people live in 07082, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 07082 in?
07082 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 07082?
The median household income in 07082 is $205,023.
What zip codes are near 07082?
The closest zip codes to 07082 are 07045, 07035, 07440, 07005, 07444.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07082, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.