Zip code 07822: Augusta, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07822?

07822 is assigned to Augusta, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07822 in?

07822 is in Sussex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07822?

About 827 people live in 07822, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07822?

The median household income in 07822 is $114,545.

Q: What zip codes are near 07822?

The closest zip codes to 07822 are 07837, 07890, 07848, 07826, 07416.

Residential delivery areaSussex CountyEastern Time

Population

827

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$437K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.4 sq mi

112 people/sq mi

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

About 07822

07822 is a small-town zip code in Augusta, New Jersey (Sussex County), covering 7.4 sq mi of land. About 827 people live here, or 112 per square mile. The median resident is 52.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,545 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $436,700, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 07822 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%16th of 576 in NJ
Median age52.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.151st of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$70,735
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474226th of 575 in NJ
Median household income$114,545
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556270th of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$49,083
70th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253360th of 579 in NJ
Median home value$436,700
67th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400306th of 563 in NJ
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%202nd of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%132nd of 576 in NJ
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%334th of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher33.3%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%408th of 580 in NJ
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%110th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%413th of 576 in NJ
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%404th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%418th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%428th of 580 in NJ
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%432nd of 577 in NJ
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min512th of 563 in NJ
Diversity index36.2
31st
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4405th of 580 in NJ
Population density112/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi554th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%465th of 580 in NJ
Population827
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809538th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate1.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%524th of 579 in NJ
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%536th of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers2%
1st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%555th of 578 in NJ
Government workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%570th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.281
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478557th of 574 in NJ

Measure	07822	Sussex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	83.7%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	16th of 576
Median age	52.1	43.8	40.1	38.9	96th	51st of 579
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,735	$65,438	$60,474	$49,666	87th	226th of 575
Median household incomeStrength	$114,545	$116,186	$103,556	$80,734	82nd	270th of 566
Per capita income	$49,083	$57,252	$54,253	$44,673	70th	360th of 579
Median home value	$436,700	$369,400	$454,400	$332,700	67th	306th of 563
Healthcare workers	9.9%	7.8%	9.2%	9.7%	57th	202nd of 578
Housing vacancy	7.3%	8.1%	7.5%	10.1%	55th	132nd of 576
Tech workers	3.1%	2.8%	4.8%	3.8%	54th	334th of 578
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.3%	40.3%	43.6%	35.7%	53rd	408th of 580
Veterans	6%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	52nd	110th of 580
Broadband access	92.2%	94.5%	92.8%	91%	50th	413th of 576
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	8.7%	23.9%	14.1%	46th	404th of 580
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.1%	6.3%	5.2%	37th	418th of 578
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	19%	17.2%	17.2%	37th	428th of 580
Work from home	10.2%	14.9%	16.8%	15.1%	35th	432nd of 577
Average commute	23.6 min	36.3 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	34th	512th of 563
Diversity index	36.2	34.8	66.4	61.4	31st	405th of 580
Population density	112/sq mi	281/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	554th of 580
Residents under 18	16.9%	19.5%	21.8%	22%	14th	465th of 580
Population	827	145,807	9,343,809	334,922,499	1st	538th of 580
Poverty rateStrength	1.9%	5.5%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	524th of 579
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	3.8%	7.5%	8.4%	1st	536th of 579
Self-employed workers	2%	8.4%	8.9%	10%	1st	555th of 578
Government workers	2.4%	16.7%	14.3%	14.5%	1st	570th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.281	0.416	0.478	0.483	1st	557th 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

16%

18–24

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

52.1

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black3%
Hispanic9%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

36.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 306
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 83.7%
Married couples: 64.7%
Living alone: 13.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

27%

$200k+

Median household income

07822

$114,545

Sussex Co.

$116,186

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,083

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.281

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07822

$436,700

Sussex Co.

$369,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07822

—

Sussex Co.

$1,585

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 330
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

25%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

18%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Wholesale

Education

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$70,735

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07822	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,703	$74,888
Service	$6,372	$26,804
Sales and office	$73,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,389	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,222	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.3%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Augusta
State: New Jersey
County: Sussex County
Center point: 41.1388° N, 74.7083° W
Land area: 7.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ross Corner (unincorporated)24% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07822

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07837	Glasser, NJ · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
07890	Branchville, NJ · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
07848	Lafayette, NJ	3.2 mi	4,257	$128,317	$436,800
07826	Branchville, NJ	5.8 mi	5,967	$116,598	$392,200
07416	Franklin, NJ	6.6 mi	5,851	$93,983	$289,000
07439	Ogdensburg, NJ	7 mi	2,160	$105,551	$324,500
07419	Hamburg, NJ	7.3 mi	9,693	$100,713	$330,300
07860	Newton, NJ	7.5 mi	26,047	$110,045	$367,100
07871	Sparta, NJ	7.6 mi	21,437	$167,654	$479,700
07877	Swartswood, NJ · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
07851	Layton, NJ	8.8 mi	263	$108,419	$335,300
07461	Sussex, NJ	9 mi	18,731	$106,981	$370,000

Questions about 07822

What city is zip code 07822?

07822 is assigned to Augusta, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07822 in?

07822 is in Sussex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07822?

About 827 people live in 07822, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07822 in?

07822 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07822?

The median household income in 07822 is $114,545.

What zip codes are near 07822?

The closest zip codes to 07822 are 07837, 07890, 07848, 07826, 07416.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07822, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.