Zip code 07444: Pompton Plains, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 07444
07444 is a suburban zip code in Pompton Plains, New Jersey (Morris County), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 10,971 people live here, or 2,102 per square mile. The median resident is 53.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $117,959 a year, 46% 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 $539,000, or 4.6 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 $3,129 a month.
54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support.
How 07444 compares
- Median gross rent$3,12999thU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72021st of 517 in NJ
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%28th of 580 in NJ
- Median age53.697thU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.145th of 579 in NJ
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%69th of 553 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$78,75092ndStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474154th of 575 in NJ
- 92ndU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%48th of 578 in NJ
- Per capita income$67,89790thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253172nd of 579 in NJ
- 88thU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%73rd of 578 in NJ
- Median household income$117,95984thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556249th of 566 in NJ
- 84thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%190th of 580 in NJ
- Homeownership rate81.2%81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%236th of 576 in NJ
- Median home value$539,00078thU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400195th of 563 in NJ
- 78thU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478107th of 574 in NJ
- Work from home19.3%76thU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%217th of 577 in NJ
- Average commute28.2 min64thU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min369th of 563 in NJ
- Veterans6.5%59thU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%86th of 580 in NJ
- Population density2,102/sq mi58thU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi287th of 580 in NJ
- 46thU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%399th of 580 in NJ
- Housing vacancy5.7%41stU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%201st of 576 in NJ
- Tech workers2.4%41stU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%403rd of 578 in NJ
- 37thU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%414th of 578 in NJ
- 22ndU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%388th of 578 in NJ
- Uninsured rate3.6%18thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%326th of 579 in NJ
- Population10,97117thU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809290th of 580 in NJ
- Poverty rate5.6%16thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%307th of 579 in NJ
- Diversity index23.516thU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4507th of 580 in NJ
- Broadband access85.5%14thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%540th of 576 in NJ
- Residents under 1816.1%11thU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%486th of 580 in NJ
| Measure | 07444 | Morris | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $3,129 | $1,904 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 21st of 517 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 35.1% | 18.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 28th of 580 | |
| Median age | 53.6 | 42.6 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 45th of 579 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 66.7% | 45.2% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 69th of 553 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $78,750 | $76,017 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 154th of 575 | |
| Government workers | 23% | 13.4% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 48th of 578 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $67,897 | $71,044 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 172nd of 579 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.4% | 9.8% | 8.9% | 10% | 73rd of 578 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $117,959 | $137,326 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 249th of 566 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 54.3% | 57.8% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 190th of 580 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.2% | 74.3% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 236th of 576 | |
| Median home value | $539,000 | $582,500 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 195th of 563 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.474 | 0.458 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 107th of 574 | |
| Work from home | 19.3% | 21.8% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 217th of 577 | |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 29.8 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 369th of 563 | |
| Veterans | 6.5% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 86th of 580 | |
| Population density | 2,102/sq mi | 1,116/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 287th of 580 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.8% | 19.8% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 399th of 580 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.7% | 3.1% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 201st of 576 | |
| Tech workers | 2.4% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 403rd of 578 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 414th of 578 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.6% | 8.3% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 388th of 578 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.6% | 4.7% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 326th of 579 | |
| Population | 10,971 | 514,528 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 290th of 580 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.6% | 4.9% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 307th of 579 | |
| Diversity index | 23.5 | 52.8 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 507th of 580 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.5% | 95.2% | 92.8% | 91% | 540th of 576 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.1% | 20.6% | 21.8% | 22% | 486th of 580 |
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
- White87%
- Black2%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.5%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 4,691
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 55.6%
- Married couples
- 47.3%
- Living alone
- 38.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.5%
- Male / female
- 44% / 56%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,977
- Owner-occupied
- 81.2%
- Vacant
- 5.7%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 66.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 51.6%
- Home value to income
- 4.6× (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 | 07444 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $106,889 | $74,888 |
| Service | $54,464 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,245 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $66,121 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,153 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 26.6%
- Households with broadband
- 85.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 78.1%
- No internet access
- 10.4%
- Without health insurance
- 3.6%
- Limited-English households
- 2.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Pompton Plains
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Morris County
- Center point
- 40.9674° N, 74.3070° W
- Land area
- 5.2 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Pompton Plains (unincorporated)99% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 07444
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07440 | Pequannock, NJ | 1.6 mi | $147,188 |
| 07457 | Riverdale, NJ | 2 mi | $102,950 |
| 07442 | Pompton Lakes, NJ | 2.7 mi | $124,454 |
| 07035 | Lincoln Park, NJ | 2.8 mi | $123,234 |
| 07511 | Totowa, NJ · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 07533 | Paterson, NJ · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 07543 | Paterson, NJ · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 07544 | Paterson, NJ · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 07082 | Towaco, NJ | 3.5 mi | $205,023 |
| 07474 | Wayne, NJ · PO box | 3.5 mi | — |
| 07470 | Wayne, NJ | 3.6 mi | $153,056 |
| 07403 | Bloomingdale, NJ | 3.9 mi | $128,010 |
Zip codes like 07444 elsewhere
Questions about 07444
What city is zip code 07444?
07444 is assigned to Pompton Plains, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 07444 in?
07444 is in Morris County, New Jersey.
What is the population of 07444?
About 10,971 people live in 07444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 07444 in?
07444 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 07444?
The median household income in 07444 is $117,959.
What zip codes are near 07444?
The closest zip codes to 07444 are 07440, 07457, 07442, 07035, 07511.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07444, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.