Zip code 07801: Dover, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07801?

07801 is assigned to Dover, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07801 in?

07801 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07801?

About 27,128 people live in 07801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07801?

The median household income in 07801 is $84,517.

Q: What zip codes are near 07801?

The closest zip codes to 07801 are 07885, 07802, 07806, 07962, 07999.

Residential delivery areaMorris CountyEastern Time

Population

27,128

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$392K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,809/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

2,095 people/sq mi

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

About 07801

07801 is a suburban zip code in Dover, New Jersey (Morris County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 27,128 people live here, or 2,095 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,517 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $392,400, 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. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,809 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 70% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents46.1%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%34th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate20.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%22nd of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters58.8%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%148th of 553 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,809
74th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720244th of 517 in NJ
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%297th of 576 in NJ
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%87th of 579 in NJ
Median home value$392,400
61st
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400367th of 563 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%289th of 578 in NJ
Population density2,095/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi289th of 580 in NJ
Median household income$84,517
56th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556453rd of 566 in NJ
Diversity index51.6
55th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4246th of 580 in NJ
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1408th of 579 in NJ
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min436th of 563 in NJ
Population27,128
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809114th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$38,059
44th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253498th of 579 in NJ
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%394th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478296th of 574 in NJ
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%431st of 577 in NJ
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%312th of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%511th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%474th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$41,613
27th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474519th of 575 in NJ
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%380th of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate50.3%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%490th of 576 in NJ
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%445th of 578 in NJ
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%440th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%389th of 576 in NJ
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%540th of 578 in NJ

Measure	07801	Morris	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Foreign-born residents	46.1%	19.8%	23.9%	14.1%	97th	34th of 580
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.1%	4.7%	7.5%	8.4%	95th	22nd of 579
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	58.8%	45.2%	51.6%	51.1%	80th	148th of 553
Median gross rent	$1,809	$1,904	$1,720	$1,413	74th	244th of 517
Broadband access	94.3%	95.2%	92.8%	91%	69th	297th of 576
Poverty rate	13.2%	4.9%	9.7%	12.5%	62nd	87th of 579
Median home value	$392,400	$582,500	$454,400	$332,700	61st	367th of 563
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.2%	6.3%	5.2%	59th	289th of 578
Population density	2,095/sq mi	1,116/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	289th of 580
Median household income	$84,517	$137,326	$103,556	$80,734	56th	453rd of 566
Diversity index	51.6	52.8	66.4	61.4	55th	246th of 580
Median age	39.6	42.6	40.1	38.9	54th	408th of 579
Average commute	26.3 min	29.8 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	52nd	436th of 563
Population	27,128	514,528	9,343,809	334,922,499	44th	114th of 580
Per capita income	$38,059	$71,044	$54,253	$44,673	44th	498th of 579
Tech workers	2.5%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	43rd	394th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.458	0.478	0.483	38th	296th of 574
Work from home	10.2%	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%	35th	431st of 577
Residents under 18	20.2%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	33rd	312th of 580
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	27th	511th of 580
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	27th	474th of 580
Median earnings per worker	$41,613	$76,017	$60,474	$49,666	27th	519th of 575
Self-employed workers	7.3%	9.8%	8.9%	10%	23rd	380th of 578
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.3%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	18th	490th of 576
Healthcare workers	6.7%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	13th	445th of 578
Veterans	2.5%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	11th	440th of 580
Housing vacancy	2.8%	3.1%	7.5%	10.1%	9th	389th of 576
Government workers	7.7%	13.4%	14.3%	14.5%	6th	540th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White21%
Black5%
Hispanic66%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

51.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

46.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

30%

Spanish

63%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 9,407
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 74.8%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

07801

$84,517

Morris Co.

$137,326

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,059

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07801

$392,400

Morris Co.

$582,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07801

$1,809

Morris Co.

$1,904

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,678
Owner-occupied: 50.3%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

28%

20–29

21%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Admin, support and management

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,613

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,056	$74,888
Service	$27,034	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,074	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,693	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.3%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 20.1%
Limited-English households: 19.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Dover
State: New Jersey
County: Morris County
Center point: 40.9011° N, 74.5648° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dover21% of zip
Mount Hope (unincorporated)3% of zip
Victory Gardens1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07801

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07885	Wharton, NJ	1.9 mi	11,806	$100,716	$380,900
07802	Dover, NJ · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
07806	Picatinny Arsenal, NJ · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
07962	Morristown, NJ · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
07999	Whippany, NJ · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
07803	Mine Hill, NJ	2.5 mi	4,048	$119,583	$434,100
07847	Kenvil, NJ	3 mi	1,776	$85,327	$367,900
07856	Mount Arlington, NJ	3.4 mi	4,774	$92,466	$419,200
07869	Randolph, NJ	4.2 mi	26,022	$169,497	$665,700
07834	Denville, NJ	4.2 mi	18,385	$156,902	$555,600
07842	Hibernia, NJ	4.5 mi	56	—	—
07849	Lake Hopatcong, NJ	5 mi	8,380	$117,298	$438,600

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Questions about 07801

What city is zip code 07801?

07801 is assigned to Dover, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07801 in?

07801 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07801?

About 27,128 people live in 07801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07801 in?

07801 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07801?

The median household income in 07801 is $84,517.

What zip codes are near 07801?

The closest zip codes to 07801 are 07885, 07802, 07806, 07962, 07999.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.