Zip code 07438: Oak Ridge, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07438?

07438 is assigned to Oak Ridge, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07438 in?

07438 is mostly in Morris County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 07438?

About 11,160 people live in 07438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07438?

The median household income in 07438 is $123,271.

Q: What zip codes are near 07438?

The closest zip codes to 07438 are 07435, 07439, 07866, 07871, 07842.

Residential delivery areaMorris CountyEastern Time

Population

11,160

Median household income

$123K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$437K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,387/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

372 people/sq mi

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

About 07438

07438 is a small-town zip code in Oak Ridge, New Jersey (Morris County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 11,160 people live here, or 372 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $123,271 a year, 53% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $436,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,387 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair.

How 07438 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute41.8 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min16th of 563 in NJ
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%168th of 576 in NJ
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%122nd of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$76,220
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474178th of 575 in NJ
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%48th of 578 in NJ
Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1135th of 579 in NJ
Median household income$123,271
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556219th of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$57,625
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253259th of 579 in NJ
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%182nd of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher43%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%303rd of 580 in NJ
Median home value$436,900
67th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400304th of 563 in NJ
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%254th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478171st of 574 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%312th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%320th of 580 in NJ
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%352nd of 577 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,387
49th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720438th of 517 in NJ
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%145th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%427th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters46.6%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%359th of 553 in NJ
Diversity index36.8
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4397th of 580 in NJ
Population density372/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi476th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%256th of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%383rd of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%396th of 578 in NJ
Population11,160
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809281st of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%308th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%400th of 576 in NJ

Measure	07438	Morris	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Average commuteWeakness	41.8 min	29.8 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	98th	16th of 563
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	91st	168th of 576
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	95.2%	92.8%	91%	91st	122nd of 576
Median earnings per workerStrength	$76,220	$76,017	$60,474	$49,666	91st	178th of 575
Healthcare workers	13.6%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	91st	48th of 578
Median age	46.5	42.6	40.1	38.9	90th	135th of 579
Median household incomeStrength	$123,271	$137,326	$103,556	$80,734	86th	219th of 566
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,625	$71,044	$54,253	$44,673	82nd	259th of 579
Tech workers	4.8%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	77th	182nd of 578
Bachelor's degree or higher	43%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	70th	303rd of 580
Median home value	$436,900	$582,500	$454,400	$332,700	67th	304th of 563
Government workers	15.4%	13.4%	14.3%	14.5%	62nd	254th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.458	0.478	0.483	61st	171st of 574
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.2%	6.3%	5.2%	56th	312th of 578
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	55th	320th of 580
Work from home	13.2%	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%	52nd	352nd of 577
Median gross rent	$1,387	$1,904	$1,720	$1,413	49th	438th of 517
Veterans	5.4%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	44th	145th of 580
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	19.8%	23.9%	14.1%	42nd	427th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	46.6%	45.2%	51.6%	51.1%	34th	359th of 553
Diversity index	36.8	52.8	66.4	61.4	32nd	397th of 580
Population density	372/sq mi	1,116/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	476th of 580
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.7%	7.5%	8.4%	27th	256th of 579
Residents under 18	19%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	24th	383rd of 580
Self-employed workers	7.1%	9.8%	8.9%	10%	21st	396th of 578
Population	11,160	514,528	9,343,809	334,922,499	17th	281st of 580
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	4.9%	9.7%	12.5%	16th	308th of 579
Housing vacancy	2.6%	3.1%	7.5%	10.1%	7th	400th 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

17%

45–54

19%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

19%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black4%
Hispanic11%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

36.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 4,391
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

07438

$123,271

Morris Co.

$137,326

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,625

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07438

$436,900

Morris Co.

$582,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07438

$1,387

Morris Co.

$1,904

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,509
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

12%

30–44

30%

45–59

21%

60+

24%

Average commute

41.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

11%

Construction

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$76,220

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07438	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,466	$74,888
Service	$35,366	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,802	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$127,844	$49,199
Production and transportation	$92,240	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.5%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Oak Ridge
State: New Jersey
County: Morris County
Center point: 41.0298° N, 74.5218° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

07438 spans 2 counties

Morris County85% of land
Passaic County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Oak Ridge (unincorporated)43% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07438

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07435	Newfoundland, NJ	4.2 mi	2,703	$145,342	$464,000
07439	Ogdensburg, NJ	5.3 mi	2,160	$105,551	$324,500
07866	Rockaway, NJ	5.5 mi	22,663	$131,403	$457,400
07871	Sparta, NJ	5.7 mi	21,437	$167,654	$479,700
07842	Hibernia, NJ	6 mi	56	—	—
07460	Stockholm, NJ	6 mi	3,181	$145,081	$384,200
07416	Franklin, NJ	6.5 mi	5,851	$93,983	$289,000
07849	Lake Hopatcong, NJ	6.6 mi	8,380	$117,298	$438,600
07405	Butler, NJ	8 mi	17,983	$135,169	$569,800
07480	West Milford, NJ	8.4 mi	14,966	$132,676	$379,900
07005	Boonton, NJ	9 mi	15,307	$132,629	$587,100
07419	Hamburg, NJ	9 mi	9,693	$100,713	$330,300

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Questions about 07438

What city is zip code 07438?

07438 is assigned to Oak Ridge, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07438 in?

07438 is mostly in Morris County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 07438?

About 11,160 people live in 07438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07438 in?

07438 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07438?

The median household income in 07438 is $123,271.

What zip codes are near 07438?

The closest zip codes to 07438 are 07435, 07439, 07866, 07871, 07842.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07438, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.