Zip code 07461: Sussex, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07461?

07461 is assigned to Sussex, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07461 in?

07461 is in Sussex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07461?

About 18,731 people live in 07461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07461?

The median household income in 07461 is $106,981.

Q: What zip codes are near 07461?

The closest zip codes to 07461 are 10988, 07428, 10998, 07418, 07827.

Residential delivery areaSussex CountyEastern Time

Population

18,731

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$370K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,447/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

226 people/sq mi

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

About 07461

07461 is a small-town zip code in Sussex, New Jersey (Sussex County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 18,731 people live here, or 226 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,981 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $370,000, 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. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,447 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 07461 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute38 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min43rd of 563 in NJ
Median household income$106,981
77th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556320th of 566 in NJ
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%259th of 576 in NJ
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%68th of 576 in NJ
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1311th of 579 in NJ
Per capita income$48,057
68th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253372nd of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%242nd of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$54,472
66th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474414th of 575 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%251st of 578 in NJ
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%235th of 578 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters54.1%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%233rd of 553 in NJ
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%357th of 576 in NJ
Median home value$370,000
57th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400397th of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,447
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720414th of 517 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher31.5%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%433rd of 580 in NJ
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%416th of 577 in NJ
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%424th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%199th of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%467th of 580 in NJ
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%209th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%328th of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%348th of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%334th of 580 in NJ
Population18,731
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809185th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index31.9
26th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4445th of 580 in NJ
Population density226/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi521st of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%287th of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478447th of 574 in NJ

Measure	07461	Sussex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Average commuteWeakness	38 min	36.3 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	96th	43rd of 563
Median household income	$106,981	$116,186	$103,556	$80,734	77th	320th of 566
Homeownership rate	79.5%	83.7%	63.8%	65.2%	77th	259th of 576
Housing vacancy	11.3%	8.1%	7.5%	10.1%	76th	68th of 576
Median age	41.6	43.8	40.1	38.9	69th	311th of 579
Per capita income	$48,057	$57,252	$54,253	$44,673	68th	372nd of 579
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	19%	17.2%	17.2%	66th	242nd of 580
Median earnings per worker	$54,472	$65,438	$60,474	$49,666	66th	414th of 575
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.1%	6.3%	5.2%	65th	251st of 578
Government workers	15.8%	16.7%	14.3%	14.5%	65th	235th of 578
Rent-burdened renters	54.1%	54.9%	51.6%	51.1%	63rd	233rd of 553
Broadband access	93.3%	94.5%	92.8%	91%	60th	357th of 576
Median home value	$370,000	$369,400	$454,400	$332,700	57th	397th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,447	$1,585	$1,720	$1,413	53rd	414th of 517
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.5%	40.3%	43.6%	35.7%	49th	433rd of 580
Work from home	10.7%	14.9%	16.8%	15.1%	39th	416th of 577
Tech workers	2.2%	2.8%	4.8%	3.8%	37th	424th of 578
Uninsured rate	5.2%	3.8%	7.5%	8.4%	35th	199th of 579
Foreign-born residents	6%	8.7%	23.9%	14.1%	34th	467th of 580
Veterans	4.6%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	33rd	209th of 580
Healthcare workers	8.3%	7.8%	9.2%	9.7%	32nd	328th of 578
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8.4%	8.9%	10%	31st	348th of 578
Residents under 18	19.9%	19.5%	21.8%	22%	30th	334th of 580
Population	18,731	145,807	9,343,809	334,922,499	29th	185th of 580
Diversity index	31.9	34.8	66.4	61.4	26th	445th of 580
Population density	226/sq mi	281/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	521st of 580
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	5.5%	9.7%	12.5%	18th	287th of 579
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.416	0.478	0.483	11th	447th of 574

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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black3%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

31.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 7,179
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

07461

$106,981

Sussex Co.

$116,186

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,057

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07461

$370,000

Sussex Co.

$369,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07461

$1,447

Sussex Co.

$1,585

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,093
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.1%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

17%

20–29

16%

30–44

15%

45–59

16%

60+

23%

Average commute

38 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$54,472

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07461	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,220	$74,888
Service	$32,177	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,511	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,617	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,793	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.2%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Sussex
State: New Jersey
County: Sussex County
Center point: 41.2470° N, 74.6105° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 07461

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
10988	Unionville, NY	4.5 mi	695	$117,321	$365,200
07428	Mc Afee, NJ · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
10998	Westtown, NY	6.4 mi	3,889	$129,348	$462,000
07418	Glenwood, NJ	6.5 mi	2,559	$156,439	$399,600
07827	Montague, NJ	6.7 mi	4,109	$101,444	$346,200
07419	Hamburg, NJ	6.8 mi	9,693	$100,713	$330,300
07462	Vernon, NJ	6.9 mi	7,195	$95,945	$280,400
10969	Pine Island, NY	7.2 mi	1,150	$126,875	$416,900
07837	Glasser, NJ · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
12771	Port Jervis, NY	8.9 mi	14,049	$68,136	$261,100
07822	Augusta, NJ	9 mi	827	$114,545	$436,700
07416	Franklin, NJ	9.6 mi	5,851	$93,983	$289,000

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Questions about 07461

What city is zip code 07461?

07461 is assigned to Sussex, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07461 in?

07461 is in Sussex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07461?

About 18,731 people live in 07461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07461 in?

07461 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07461?

The median household income in 07461 is $106,981.

What zip codes are near 07461?

The closest zip codes to 07461 are 10988, 07428, 10998, 07418, 07827.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.