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07405

Zip code 07405: Butler, New Jersey

Residential delivery areaMorris CountyEastern Time
Population
17,983
Median household income
$135K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$570K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,676/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
20 sq mi
907 people/sq mi

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

About 07405

07405 is a suburban zip code in Butler, New Jersey (Morris County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 17,983 people live here, or 907 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $135,169 a year, 67% above the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $569,800, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,676 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07405 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
41.8
Under 18
19.2%
65 and over
16.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White76%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
39.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
13.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
69%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
74%
Spanish
11%
Other Indo-European
10%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
1%

Households

Households
6,794
Average household size
2.6
Family households
75.5%
Married couples
58.2%
Living alone
21.1%
Veterans (of adults)
3.6%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
31%

Median household income

07405
$135,169
Morris Co.
$137,326
New Jersey
$103,556
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$69,698
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
45.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07405
$569,800
Morris Co.
$582,500
New Jersey
$454,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

07405
$1,676
Morris Co.
$1,904
New Jersey
$1,720
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
80%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
6,936
Owner-occupied
80.6%
Vacant
2%
Median year built
1968
Median rooms
7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
43.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.2%
Home value to income
4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
5%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
18%
Other
0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
18%
20–29
21%
30–44
23%
45–59
12%
60+
14%
Average commute
32.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
71.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
13%
Office and admin
13%
Sales
13%
Healthcare
9%
Education
8%
Computer and math
7%
Business and finance
7%
Transportation and moving
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Police and fire
2%
Food service
2%
Production
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services
13%
Retail
13%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Education
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Manufacturing
9%
Construction
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Wholesale
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Public administration
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Other services
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$74,248
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work07405U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$100,439$74,888
Service$15,745$26,804
Sales and office$55,717$40,476
Construction and maintenance$74,659$49,199
Production and transportation$37,355$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
22%
Some college
13%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
38%
Graduate
18%
High school graduate or higher
96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
55.2%
Graduate or professional degree
17.5%
Households with broadband
94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
85.4%
No internet access
4.3%
Without health insurance
2.8%
Limited-English households
2.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Butler
Center point
40.9878° N, 74.3782° W
Land area
20 sq mi
Water area
1.2 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Kinnelon90% of zip
  • Butler10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07405

ZipCityDistanceIncome
07403Bloomingdale3.3 mi$128,010
07457Riverdale3.4 mi$102,950
07444Pompton Plains4 mi$117,959
07511Totowa · PO box4.2 mi—
07533Paterson · PO box4.2 mi—
07543Paterson · PO box4.2 mi—
07544Paterson · PO box4.2 mi—
07005Boonton4.3 mi$132,629
07082Towaco4.6 mi$205,023
07420Haskell4.9 mi$109,278
07435Newfoundland4.9 mi$145,342
07442Pompton Lakes4.9 mi$124,454

Zip codes like 07405 elsewhere

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Questions about 07405

What city is zip code 07405?

07405 is assigned to Butler, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07405 in?

07405 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07405?

About 17,983 people live in 07405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07405 in?

07405 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07405?

The median household income in 07405 is $135,169.

What zip codes are near 07405?

The closest zip codes to 07405 are 07403, 07457, 07444, 07511, 07533.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07405, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.