Zip code 07828: Budd Lake, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07828?

07828 is assigned to Budd Lake, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07828 in?

07828 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07828?

About 15,461 people live in 07828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07828?

The median household income in 07828 is $103,320.

Q: What zip codes are near 07828?

The closest zip codes to 07828 are 07857, 07836, 07820, 07874, 07840.

Residential delivery areaMorris CountyEastern Time

Population

15,461

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$458K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,587/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

1,091 people/sq mi

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

About 07828

07828 is a suburban zip code in Budd Lake, New Jersey (Morris County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 15,461 people live here, or 1,091 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,320 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $457,700, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,587 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07828 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%191st of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$63,111
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474307th of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$54,664
79th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253286th of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents23%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%176th of 580 in NJ
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min286th of 563 in NJ
Median household income$103,320
74th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556345th of 566 in NJ
Diversity index60.5
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4132nd of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher43.9%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%299th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$457,700
70th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400272nd of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,587
61st
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720369th of 517 in NJ
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%308th of 577 in NJ
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%313th of 578 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%301st of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%171st of 580 in NJ
Population density1,091/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi376th of 580 in NJ
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%388th of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%307th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
39th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478286th of 574 in NJ
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1482nd of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate55.3%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%468th of 576 in NJ
Population15,461
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809216th of 580 in NJ
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%282nd of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters43.4%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%410th of 553 in NJ
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%292nd of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%418th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%530th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%342nd of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy1.1%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%508th of 576 in NJ

Measure	07828	Morris	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	95.2%	92.8%	91%	84th	191st of 576
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,111	$76,017	$60,474	$49,666	80th	307th of 575
Per capita income	$54,664	$71,044	$54,253	$44,673	79th	286th of 579
Foreign-born residents	23%	19.8%	23.9%	14.1%	79th	176th of 580
Average commute	30.4 min	29.8 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	76th	286th of 563
Median household income	$103,320	$137,326	$103,556	$80,734	74th	345th of 566
Diversity index	60.5	52.8	66.4	61.4	73rd	132nd of 580
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.9%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	71st	299th of 580
Median home value	$457,700	$582,500	$454,400	$332,700	70th	272nd of 563
Median gross rent	$1,587	$1,904	$1,720	$1,413	61st	369th of 517
Work from home	14.9%	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%	60th	308th of 577
Tech workers	3.3%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	58th	313th of 578
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.2%	6.3%	5.2%	57th	301st of 578
Residents under 18	22.9%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	57th	171st of 580
Population density	1,091/sq mi	1,116/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	376th of 580
Government workers	12.7%	13.4%	14.3%	14.5%	42nd	388th of 578
Self-employed workers	8.5%	9.8%	8.9%	10%	39th	307th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.458	0.478	0.483	39th	286th of 574
Median age	37.4	42.6	40.1	38.9	37th	482nd of 579
Homeownership rate	55.3%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	25th	468th of 576
Population	15,461	514,528	9,343,809	334,922,499	24th	216th of 580
Veterans	3.8%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	24th	282nd of 580
Rent-burdened renters	43.4%	45.2%	51.6%	51.1%	24th	410th of 553
Uninsured rate	4%	4.7%	7.5%	8.4%	22nd	292nd of 579
Healthcare workers	7.2%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	18th	418th of 578
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	15th	530th of 580
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	4.9%	9.7%	12.5%	11th	342nd of 579
Housing vacancy	1.1%	3.1%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	508th of 576

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

18%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black11%
Hispanic20%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

60.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,005
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

07828

$103,320

Morris Co.

$137,326

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,664

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07828

$457,700

Morris Co.

$582,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07828

$1,587

Morris Co.

$1,904

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,071
Owner-occupied: 55.3%
Vacant: 1.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.9%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

24%

20–29

15%

30–44

22%

45–59

12%

60+

14%

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Production

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$63,111

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07828	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,558	$74,888
Service	$33,922	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,993	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,809	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,518	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.6%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 4.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Budd Lake
State: New Jersey
County: Morris County
Center point: 40.8850° N, 74.7557° W
Land area: 14 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

Budd Lake (unincorporated)33% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07828

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07857	Netcong, NJ	3.4 mi	3,728	$85,898	$346,100
07836	Flanders, NJ	3.7 mi	11,694	$151,915	$558,700
07820	Allamuchy, NJ	3.8 mi	0	—	—
07874	Stanhope, NJ	3.9 mi	8,752	$132,500	$364,000
07840	Hackettstown, NJ	4.3 mi	32,105	$105,866	$396,100
07852	Ledgewood, NJ	4.6 mi	4,233	$119,539	$446,400
07879	Tranquility, NJ · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
07850	Landing, NJ	5.3 mi	6,828	$106,806	$417,900
07876	Succasunna, NJ	5.6 mi	9,641	$161,304	$527,200
07821	Andover, NJ	5.6 mi	9,662	$141,860	$431,500
07843	Hopatcong, NJ	6.3 mi	11,098	$108,651	$340,000
07880	Vienna, NJ	6.3 mi	173	—	—

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Questions about 07828

What city is zip code 07828?

07828 is assigned to Budd Lake, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07828 in?

07828 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07828?

About 15,461 people live in 07828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07828 in?

07828 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07828?

The median household income in 07828 is $103,320.

What zip codes are near 07828?

The closest zip codes to 07828 are 07857, 07836, 07820, 07874, 07840.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07828, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.