Zip code 07422: Highland Lakes, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07422?

07422 is assigned to Highland Lakes, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07422 in?

07422 is in Sussex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07422?

About 5,280 people live in 07422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07422?

The median household income in 07422 is $108,722.

Q: What zip codes are near 07422?

The closest zip codes to 07422 are 07462, 10959, 07460, 07421, 07428.

Residential delivery areaSussex CountyEastern Time

Population

5,280

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$295K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,425/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

301 people/sq mi

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

About 07422

07422 is a small-town zip code in Highland Lakes, New Jersey (Sussex County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 5,280 people live here, or 301 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,722 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $295,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,425 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 07422 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%30th of 576 in NJ
Average commute43.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min6th of 563 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%11th of 553 in NJ
Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.172nd of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,425
94th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72065th of 517 in NJ
Per capita income$62,814
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253205th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$70,674
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474228th of 575 in NJ
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%112th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%49th of 576 in NJ
Median household income$108,722
78th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556307th of 566 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher44.2%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%294th of 580 in NJ
Work from home16.4%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%276th of 577 in NJ
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%245th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents12.1%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%331st of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%323rd of 578 in NJ
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%333rd of 578 in NJ
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%416th of 576 in NJ
Median home value$295,000
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400468th of 563 in NJ
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%200th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%248th of 579 in NJ
Population density301/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi490th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index23.8
17th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4506th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478434th of 574 in NJ
Population5,280
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809420th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%509th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%419th of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%515th of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%546th of 578 in NJ

Measure	07422	Sussex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Homeownership rateStrength	96.5%	83.7%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	30th of 576
Average commuteWeakness	43.7 min	36.3 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	99th	6th of 563
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	54.9%	51.6%	51.1%	99th	11th of 553
Median age	50.2	43.8	40.1	38.9	95th	72nd of 579
Median gross rent	$2,425	$1,585	$1,720	$1,413	94th	65th of 517
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,814	$57,252	$54,253	$44,673	87th	205th of 579
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,674	$65,438	$60,474	$49,666	87th	228th of 575
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	19%	17.2%	17.2%	86th	112th of 580
Housing vacancy	13.9%	8.1%	7.5%	10.1%	84th	49th of 576
Median household income	$108,722	$116,186	$103,556	$80,734	78th	307th of 566
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.2%	40.3%	43.6%	35.7%	72nd	294th of 580
Work from home	16.4%	14.9%	16.8%	15.1%	66th	276th of 577
Government workers	15.6%	16.7%	14.3%	14.5%	63rd	245th of 578
Foreign-born residents	12.1%	8.7%	23.9%	14.1%	57th	331st of 580
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.1%	6.3%	5.2%	54th	323rd of 578
Tech workers	3.1%	2.8%	4.8%	3.8%	54th	333rd of 578
Broadband access	92.1%	94.5%	92.8%	91%	50th	416th of 576
Median home value	$295,000	$369,400	$454,400	$332,700	43rd	468th of 563
Veterans	4.7%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	35th	200th of 580
Uninsured rate	4.6%	3.8%	7.5%	8.4%	28th	248th of 579
Population density	301/sq mi	281/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	490th of 580
Diversity index	23.8	34.8	66.4	61.4	17th	506th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.416	0.478	0.483	12th	434th of 574
Population	5,280	145,807	9,343,809	334,922,499	9th	420th of 580
Residents under 18	14.7%	19.5%	21.8%	22%	7th	509th of 580
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	5.5%	9.7%	12.5%	5th	419th of 579
Healthcare workers	5.3%	7.8%	9.2%	9.7%	5th	515th of 578
Self-employed workers	3.2%	8.4%	8.9%	10%	1st	546th of 578

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

11%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

23.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,268
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

07422

$108,722

Sussex Co.

$116,186

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,814

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07422

$295,000

Sussex Co.

$369,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07422

$2,425

Sussex Co.

$1,585

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,633
Owner-occupied: 96.5%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 82.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

25%

60+

27%

Average commute

43.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Information

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$70,674

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07422	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,770	$74,888
Service	$30,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$64,578	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,364	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Highland Lakes
State: New Jersey
County: Sussex County
Center point: 41.1735° N, 74.4472° W
Land area: 18 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

Highland Lakes (unincorporated)19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07422

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07462	Vernon, NJ	3 mi	7,195	$95,945	$280,400
10959	New Milford, NY · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
07460	Stockholm, NJ	4.8 mi	3,181	$145,081	$384,200
07421	Hewitt, NJ	4.9 mi	6,977	$129,800	$420,000
07428	Mc Afee, NJ · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
07418	Glenwood, NJ	5.2 mi	2,559	$156,439	$399,600
07419	Hamburg, NJ	6.5 mi	9,693	$100,713	$330,300
10979	Sterling Forest, NY	6.7 mi	222	—	—
07480	West Milford, NJ	7 mi	14,966	$132,676	$379,900
10990	Warwick, NY	7.8 mi	20,368	$125,870	$501,600
10925	Greenwood Lake, NY	8.3 mi	4,313	$80,321	$360,100
07416	Franklin, NJ	8.6 mi	5,851	$93,983	$289,000

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Questions about 07422

What city is zip code 07422?

07422 is assigned to Highland Lakes, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07422 in?

07422 is in Sussex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07422?

About 5,280 people live in 07422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07422 in?

07422 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07422?

The median household income in 07422 is $108,722.

What zip codes are near 07422?

The closest zip codes to 07422 are 07462, 10959, 07460, 07421, 07428.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07422, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.