Zip code 07827: Montague, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07827?

07827 is assigned to Montague, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07827 in?

07827 is in Sussex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07827?

About 4,109 people live in 07827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07827?

The median household income in 07827 is $101,444.

Q: What zip codes are near 07827?

The closest zip codes to 07827 are 18336, 07461, 18337, 12771, 07851.

Residential delivery areaSussex CountyEastern Time

Population

4,109

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$346K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,260/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

77 people/sq mi

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

About 07827

07827 is a small-town zip code in Montague, New Jersey (Sussex County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 4,109 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,444 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $346,200, 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. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,260 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 07827 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute41.6 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min17th of 563 in NJ
Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%107th of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%79th of 580 in NJ
Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1136th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$69,232
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474241st of 575 in NJ
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%214th of 576 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters61.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%113th of 553 in NJ
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%83rd of 578 in NJ
Median household income$101,444
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556359th of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$50,140
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253343rd of 579 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%252nd of 578 in NJ
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%246th of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%113th of 576 in NJ
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%89th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478188th of 574 in NJ
Median home value$346,200
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400426th of 563 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%459th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%416th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,260
40th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720467th of 517 in NJ
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%175th of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%311th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index28.5
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4474th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%296th of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%409th of 578 in NJ
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%505th of 578 in NJ
Population density77/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi567th of 580 in NJ
Population4,109
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809458th of 580 in NJ
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%557th of 577 in NJ

Measure	07827	Sussex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Average commuteWeakness	41.6 min	36.3 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	98th	17th of 563
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	94.5%	92.8%	91%	94th	107th of 576
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	19%	17.2%	17.2%	91st	79th of 580
Median age	46.5	43.8	40.1	38.9	90th	136th of 579
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,232	$65,438	$60,474	$49,666	86th	241st of 575
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	83.7%	63.8%	65.2%	85th	214th of 576
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.1%	54.9%	51.6%	51.1%	85th	113th of 553
Healthcare workers	12.2%	7.8%	9.2%	9.7%	83rd	83rd of 578
Median household income	$101,444	$116,186	$103,556	$80,734	72nd	359th of 566
Per capita income	$50,140	$57,252	$54,253	$44,673	72nd	343rd of 579
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.1%	6.3%	5.2%	65th	252nd of 578
Government workers	15.6%	16.7%	14.3%	14.5%	63rd	246th of 578
Housing vacancy	7.9%	8.1%	7.5%	10.1%	60th	113th of 576
Veterans	6.5%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	59th	89th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.416	0.478	0.483	59th	188th of 574
Median home value	$346,200	$369,400	$454,400	$332,700	52nd	426th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	40.3%	43.6%	35.7%	44th	459th of 580
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	8.7%	23.9%	14.1%	43rd	416th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,260	$1,585	$1,720	$1,413	40th	467th of 517
Poverty rate	8.6%	5.5%	9.7%	12.5%	36th	175th of 579
Residents under 18	20.3%	19.5%	21.8%	22%	34th	311th of 580
Diversity index	28.5	34.8	66.4	61.4	22nd	474th of 580
Uninsured rate	4%	3.8%	7.5%	8.4%	22nd	296th of 579
Self-employed workers	6.9%	8.4%	8.9%	10%	18th	409th of 578
Tech workers	1.2%	2.8%	4.8%	3.8%	17th	505th of 578
Population density	77/sq mi	281/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	567th of 580
Population	4,109	145,807	9,343,809	334,922,499	7th	458th of 580
Work from home	2.4%	14.9%	16.8%	15.1%	2nd	557th of 577

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

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.5%
Hispanic7%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

28.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,654
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

07827

$101,444

Sussex Co.

$116,186

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,140

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07827

$346,200

Sussex Co.

$369,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07827

$1,260

Sussex Co.

$1,585

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,795
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

10%

30–44

31%

45–59

10%

60+

27%

Average commute

41.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

12%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Management

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Public administration

Wholesale

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$69,232

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07827	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,445	$74,888
Service	$40,147	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,372	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.1%
No internet access: 0.6%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Montague
State: New Jersey
County: Sussex County
Center point: 41.2810° N, 74.7305° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 07827

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18336	Matamoras, PA	6.4 mi	4,114	$71,295	$250,200
07461	Sussex, NJ	6.7 mi	18,731	$106,981	$370,000
18337	Milford, PA	8.1 mi	15,799	$93,149	$302,200
12771	Port Jervis, NY	8.3 mi	14,049	$68,136	$261,100
07851	Layton, NJ	8.6 mi	263	$108,419	$335,300
10988	Unionville, NY	8.8 mi	695	$117,321	$365,200
07826	Branchville, NJ	9.2 mi	5,967	$116,598	$392,200
07890	Branchville, NJ · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
18340	Millrift, PA	9.6 mi	177	—	—
07822	Augusta, NJ	9.9 mi	827	$114,545	$436,700
10998	Westtown, NY	10 mi	3,889	$129,348	$462,000
07837	Glasser, NJ · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 07827

What city is zip code 07827?

07827 is assigned to Montague, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07827 in?

07827 is in Sussex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07827?

About 4,109 people live in 07827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07827 in?

07827 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07827?

The median household income in 07827 is $101,444.

What zip codes are near 07827?

The closest zip codes to 07827 are 18336, 07461, 18337, 12771, 07851.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07827, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.