Zip code 07826: Branchville, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07826?

07826 is assigned to Branchville, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07826 in?

07826 is in Sussex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07826?

About 5,967 people live in 07826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07826?

The median household income in 07826 is $116,598.

Q: What zip codes are near 07826?

The closest zip codes to 07826 are 07851, 07890, 07877, 07822, 07881.

Residential delivery areaSussex CountyEastern Time

Population

5,967

Median household income

$117K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$392K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,667/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

102 people/sq mi

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

About 07826

07826 is a small-town zip code in Branchville, New Jersey (Sussex County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 5,967 people live here, or 102 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,598 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $392,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,667 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 07826 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%161st of 576 in NJ
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1156th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy15.9%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%43rd of 576 in NJ
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%164th of 576 in NJ
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min203rd of 563 in NJ
Median household income$116,598
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556253rd of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$55,665
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253274th of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%179th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$56,135
69th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474391st of 575 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,667
65th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720333rd of 517 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher37.8%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%350th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$392,200
61st
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400368th of 563 in NJ
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%270th of 578 in NJ
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%312th of 577 in NJ
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%210th of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%243rd of 578 in NJ
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%342nd of 578 in NJ
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%387th of 578 in NJ
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%201st of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%479th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index28.7
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4472nd of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%406th of 580 in NJ
Population density102/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi558th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%376th of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters36.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%469th of 553 in NJ
Population5,967
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809397th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478486th of 574 in NJ
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%452nd of 579 in NJ

Measure	07826	Sussex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Homeownership rateStrength	86.9%	83.7%	63.8%	65.2%	92nd	161st of 576
Median age	45.8	43.8	40.1	38.9	88th	156th of 579
Housing vacancy	15.9%	8.1%	7.5%	10.1%	88th	43rd of 576
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	94.5%	92.8%	91%	87th	164th of 576
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	36.3 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	84th	203rd of 563
Median household incomeStrength	$116,598	$116,186	$103,556	$80,734	83rd	253rd of 566
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,665	$57,252	$54,253	$44,673	80th	274th of 579
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	19%	17.2%	17.2%	77th	179th of 580
Median earnings per worker	$56,135	$65,438	$60,474	$49,666	69th	391st of 575
Median gross rent	$1,667	$1,585	$1,720	$1,413	65th	333rd of 517
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.8%	40.3%	43.6%	35.7%	62nd	350th of 580
Median home value	$392,200	$369,400	$454,400	$332,700	61st	368th of 563
Government workers	15.2%	16.7%	14.3%	14.5%	61st	270th of 578
Work from home	14.9%	14.9%	16.8%	15.1%	60th	312th of 577
Healthcare workers	9.8%	7.8%	9.2%	9.7%	55th	210th of 578
Self-employed workers	9.6%	8.4%	8.9%	10%	54th	243rd of 578
Tech workers	3%	2.8%	4.8%	3.8%	52nd	342nd of 578
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.1%	6.3%	5.2%	43rd	387th of 578
Veterans	4.7%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	35th	201st of 580
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	8.7%	23.9%	14.1%	31st	479th of 580
Diversity index	28.7	34.8	66.4	61.4	22nd	472nd of 580
Residents under 18	18.5%	19.5%	21.8%	22%	21st	406th of 580
Population density	102/sq mi	281/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	558th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	3.8%	7.5%	8.4%	13th	376th of 579
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.9%	54.9%	51.6%	51.1%	11th	469th of 553
Population	5,967	145,807	9,343,809	334,922,499	10th	397th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.416	0.478	0.483	7th	486th of 574
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	5.5%	9.7%	12.5%	3rd	452nd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.6%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

28.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 2,374
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 20.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

07826

$116,598

Sussex Co.

$116,186

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,665

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07826

$392,200

Sussex Co.

$369,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07826

$1,667

Sussex Co.

$1,585

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,824
Owner-occupied: 86.9%
Vacant: 15.9%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

18%

20–29

19%

30–44

20%

45–59

13%

60+

16%

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$56,135

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07826	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,311	$74,888
Service	$29,231	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,308	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,128	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,936	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Branchville
State: New Jersey
County: Sussex County
Center point: 41.1635° N, 74.8154° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Layton (unincorporated)6% of zip
Branchville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07826

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07851	Layton, NJ	3.3 mi	263	$108,419	$335,300
07890	Branchville, NJ · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
07877	Swartswood, NJ · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
07822	Augusta, NJ	5.8 mi	827	$114,545	$436,700
07881	Wallpack Center, NJ	6.8 mi	4	—	—
07860	Newton, NJ	7.4 mi	26,047	$110,045	$367,100
07837	Glasser, NJ · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
07855	Middleville, NJ · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
07848	Lafayette, NJ	8.4 mi	4,257	$128,317	$436,800
07875	Stillwater, NJ · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
07827	Montague, NJ	9.2 mi	4,109	$101,444	$346,200
18328	Dingmans Ferry, PA	9.4 mi	8,185	$86,561	$238,900

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Questions about 07826

What city is zip code 07826?

07826 is assigned to Branchville, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07826 in?

07826 is in Sussex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07826?

About 5,967 people live in 07826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07826 in?

07826 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07826?

The median household income in 07826 is $116,598.

What zip codes are near 07826?

The closest zip codes to 07826 are 07851, 07890, 07877, 07822, 07881.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07826, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.