Zip code 07462: Vernon, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07462?

07462 is assigned to Vernon, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07462 in?

07462 is in Sussex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07462?

About 7,195 people live in 07462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07462?

The median household income in 07462 is $95,945.

Q: What zip codes are near 07462?

The closest zip codes to 07462 are 07428, 07422, 07418, 07419, 10959.

Residential delivery areaSussex CountyEastern Time

Population

7,195

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$280K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,648/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

423 people/sq mi

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

About 07462

07462 is a small-town zip code in Vernon, New Jersey (Sussex County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 7,195 people live here, or 423 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,945 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $280,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,648 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 07462 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute39.9 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min28th of 563 in NJ
Median age49.6
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.178th of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate83.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%197th of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%129th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$55,575
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253276th of 579 in NJ
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%128th of 578 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$58,219
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474371st of 575 in NJ
Median household income$95,945
68th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556396th of 566 in NJ
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%95th of 576 in NJ
Work from home16%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%288th of 577 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,648
64th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720348th of 517 in NJ
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%342nd of 576 in NJ
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%288th of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher32.7%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%415th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$280,400
40th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400485th of 563 in NJ
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%447th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters47.1%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%350th of 553 in NJ
Population density423/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi468th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
28th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478348th of 574 in NJ
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%233rd of 579 in NJ
Diversity index31.5
25th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4451st of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%274th of 579 in NJ
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%371st of 580 in NJ
Population7,195
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809373rd of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%481st of 578 in NJ
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%538th of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1812.9%
5th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%531st of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%516th of 578 in NJ

Measure	07462	Sussex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Average commuteWeakness	39.9 min	36.3 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	97th	28th of 563
Median age	49.6	43.8	40.1	38.9	95th	78th of 579
Homeownership rateStrength	83.8%	83.7%	63.8%	65.2%	87th	197th of 576
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	19%	17.2%	17.2%	84th	129th of 580
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,575	$57,252	$54,253	$44,673	80th	276th of 579
Government workers	18.5%	16.7%	14.3%	14.5%	79th	128th of 578
Median earnings per worker	$58,219	$65,438	$60,474	$49,666	72nd	371st of 575
Median household income	$95,945	$116,186	$103,556	$80,734	68th	396th of 566
Housing vacancy	9.2%	8.1%	7.5%	10.1%	67th	95th of 576
Work from home	16%	14.9%	16.8%	15.1%	65th	288th of 577
Median gross rent	$1,648	$1,585	$1,720	$1,413	64th	348th of 517
Broadband access	93.7%	94.5%	92.8%	91%	64th	342nd of 576
Tech workers	3.5%	2.8%	4.8%	3.8%	61st	288th of 578
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.7%	40.3%	43.6%	35.7%	52nd	415th of 580
Median home value	$280,400	$369,400	$454,400	$332,700	40th	485th of 563
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	8.7%	23.9%	14.1%	39th	447th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	47.1%	54.9%	51.6%	51.1%	36th	350th of 553
Population density	423/sq mi	281/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	468th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.416	0.478	0.483	28th	348th of 574
Poverty rate	7%	5.5%	9.7%	12.5%	25th	233rd of 579
Diversity index	31.5	34.8	66.4	61.4	25th	451st of 580
Uninsured rate	4.2%	3.8%	7.5%	8.4%	24th	274th of 579
Veterans	3.1%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	16th	371st of 580
Population	7,195	145,807	9,343,809	334,922,499	11th	373rd of 580
Self-employed workers	5.5%	8.4%	8.9%	10%	7th	481st of 578
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	5.1%	6.3%	5.2%	5th	538th of 578
Residents under 18	12.9%	19.5%	21.8%	22%	5th	531st of 580
Healthcare workers	5.3%	7.8%	9.2%	9.7%	5th	516th 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

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.6

Under 18

12.9%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black1%
Hispanic13%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

31.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 3,265
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 49.6%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

07462

$95,945

Sussex Co.

$116,186

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,575

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07462

$280,400

Sussex Co.

$369,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07462

$1,648

Sussex Co.

$1,585

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

36%

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,596
Owner-occupied: 83.8%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

18%

20–29

13%

30–44

16%

45–59

15%

60+

29%

Average commute

39.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

14%

Education

13%

Construction

11%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$58,219

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07462	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,176	$74,888
Service	$23,326	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,645	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,903	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,756	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.6%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Vernon
State: New Jersey
County: Sussex County
Center point: 41.1985° N, 74.4956° W
Land area: 17 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

Vernon Center (unincorporated)17% of zip
Highland Lakes (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07462

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07428	Mc Afee, NJ · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
07422	Highland Lakes, NJ	3 mi	5,280	$108,722	$295,000
07418	Glenwood, NJ	3.1 mi	2,559	$156,439	$399,600
07419	Hamburg, NJ	4.9 mi	9,693	$100,713	$330,300
10959	New Milford, NY · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
07460	Stockholm, NJ	5.8 mi	3,181	$145,081	$384,200
10969	Pine Island, NY	6.7 mi	1,150	$126,875	$416,900
07461	Sussex, NJ	6.9 mi	18,731	$106,981	$370,000
07421	Hewitt, NJ	7.6 mi	6,977	$129,800	$420,000
07416	Franklin, NJ	7.9 mi	5,851	$93,983	$289,000
10988	Unionville, NY	7.9 mi	695	$117,321	$365,200
10990	Warwick, NY	8.3 mi	20,368	$125,870	$501,600

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Questions about 07462

What city is zip code 07462?

07462 is assigned to Vernon, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07462 in?

07462 is in Sussex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07462?

About 7,195 people live in 07462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07462 in?

07462 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07462?

The median household income in 07462 is $95,945.

What zip codes are near 07462?

The closest zip codes to 07462 are 07428, 07422, 07418, 07419, 10959.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07462, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.