Zip code 07821: Andover, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07821?

07821 is assigned to Andover, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07821 in?

07821 is mostly in Sussex County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 07821?

About 9,662 people live in 07821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07821?

The median household income in 07821 is $141,860.

Q: What zip codes are near 07821?

The closest zip codes to 07821 are 07879, 07839, 07874, 07820, 07843.

Residential delivery areaSussex CountyEastern Time

Population

9,662

Median household income

$142K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$432K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,607/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

226 people/sq mi

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

About 07821

07821 is a small-town zip code in Andover, New Jersey (Sussex County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 9,662 people live here, or 226 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $141,860 a year, 76% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $431,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,607 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.2 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 07821 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%90th of 576 in NJ
Median household income$141,860
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556158th of 566 in NJ
Average commute35.2 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min103rd of 563 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$72,773
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474206th of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$62,510
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253209th of 579 in NJ
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%208th of 576 in NJ
Work from home21.1%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%182nd of 577 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher49.2%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%235th of 580 in NJ
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%147th of 578 in NJ
Median home value$431,500
67th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400316th of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,607
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720360th of 517 in NJ
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1381st of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%121st of 576 in NJ
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%266th of 578 in NJ
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%373rd of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%377th of 580 in NJ
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%179th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%428th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%465th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters44.8%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%389th of 553 in NJ
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%348th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478374th of 574 in NJ
Population density226/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi520th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%392nd of 578 in NJ
Diversity index25.9
19th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4495th of 580 in NJ
Population9,662
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809313th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%442nd of 579 in NJ
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%440th of 579 in NJ

Measure	07821	Sussex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Homeownership rateStrength	91.8%	83.7%	63.8%	65.2%	97th	90th of 576
Median household incomeStrength	$141,860	$116,186	$103,556	$80,734	93rd	158th of 566
Average commuteWeakness	35.2 min	36.3 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	91st	103rd of 563
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,773	$65,438	$60,474	$49,666	89th	206th of 575
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,510	$57,252	$54,253	$44,673	87th	209th of 579
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	94.5%	92.8%	91%	82nd	208th of 576
Work from home	21.1%	14.9%	16.8%	15.1%	80th	182nd of 577
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.2%	40.3%	43.6%	35.7%	78th	235th of 580
Government workers	18.1%	16.7%	14.3%	14.5%	77th	147th of 578
Median home value	$431,500	$369,400	$454,400	$332,700	67th	316th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,607	$1,585	$1,720	$1,413	62nd	360th of 517
Median age	40.1	43.8	40.1	38.9	58th	381st of 579
Housing vacancy	7.7%	8.1%	7.5%	10.1%	58th	121st of 576
Self-employed workers	9.2%	8.4%	8.9%	10%	49th	266th of 578
Tech workers	2.7%	2.8%	4.8%	3.8%	47th	373rd of 578
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	19%	17.2%	17.2%	43rd	377th of 580
Veterans	4.9%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	37th	179th of 580
Unemployment rate	4%	5.1%	6.3%	5.2%	34th	428th of 578
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	8.7%	23.9%	14.1%	34th	465th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	44.8%	54.9%	51.6%	51.1%	29th	389th of 553
Residents under 18	19.6%	19.5%	21.8%	22%	28th	348th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.416	0.478	0.483	23rd	374th of 574
Population density	226/sq mi	281/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	520th of 580
Healthcare workers	7.5%	7.8%	9.2%	9.7%	21st	392nd of 578
Diversity index	25.9	34.8	66.4	61.4	19th	495th of 580
Population	9,662	145,807	9,343,809	334,922,499	15th	313th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	3.8%	7.5%	8.4%	6th	442nd of 579
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	5.5%	9.7%	12.5%	4th	440th of 579

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

12%

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.4%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

25.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 3,553
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.3%
Married couples: 58%
Living alone: 21.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

07821

$141,860

Sussex Co.

$116,186

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,510

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07821

$431,500

Sussex Co.

$369,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07821

$1,607

Sussex Co.

$1,585

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,850
Owner-occupied: 91.8%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.6%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

20%

30–44

28%

45–59

17%

60+

15%

Average commute

35.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Construction

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$72,773

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07821	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,901	$74,888
Service	$37,632	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,884	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,011	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,757	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.6%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.5%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Andover
State: New Jersey
County: Sussex County
Center point: 40.9660° N, 74.7547° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

07821 spans 2 counties

Sussex County83% of land
Warren County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hopatcong14% of zip
Andover3% of zip
Lake Mohawk (unincorporated)1% of zip
Johnsonburg (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07821

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07879	Tranquility, NJ · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
07839	Greendell, NJ · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
07874	Stanhope, NJ	3.5 mi	8,752	$132,500	$364,000
07820	Allamuchy, NJ	3.5 mi	0	—	—
07843	Hopatcong, NJ	5.3 mi	11,098	$108,651	$340,000
07828	Budd Lake, NJ	5.6 mi	15,461	$103,320	$457,700
07857	Netcong, NJ	5.7 mi	3,728	$85,898	$346,100
07850	Landing, NJ	6.4 mi	6,828	$106,806	$417,900
07846	Johnsonburg, NJ	6.4 mi	45	$99,792	$408,300
07860	Newton, NJ	6.8 mi	26,047	$110,045	$367,100
07852	Ledgewood, NJ	7.3 mi	4,233	$119,539	$446,400
07849	Lake Hopatcong, NJ	7.4 mi	8,380	$117,298	$438,600

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Questions about 07821

What city is zip code 07821?

07821 is assigned to Andover, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07821 in?

07821 is mostly in Sussex County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 07821?

About 9,662 people live in 07821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07821 in?

07821 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07821?

The median household income in 07821 is $141,860.

What zip codes are near 07821?

The closest zip codes to 07821 are 07879, 07839, 07874, 07820, 07843.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07821, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.