Zip code 07836: Flanders, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07836?

07836 is assigned to Flanders, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07836 in?

07836 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07836?

About 11,694 people live in 07836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07836?

The median household income in 07836 is $151,915.

Q: What zip codes are near 07836?

The closest zip codes to 07836 are 07876, 07852, 07828, 07857, 07930.

Residential delivery areaMorris CountyEastern Time

Population

11,694

Median household income

$152K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$559K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,862/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

808 people/sq mi

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

About 07836

07836 is a suburban zip code in Flanders, New Jersey (Morris County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 11,694 people live here, or 808 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $151,915 a year, 88% 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 $558,700, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,862 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; office and administrative support; and management. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07836 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$151,915
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556131st of 566 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$76,381
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474174th of 575 in NJ
Tech workers6.4%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%104th of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$63,299
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253198th of 579 in NJ
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min225th of 563 in NJ
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1218th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher51.9%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%211th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$558,700
79th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400185th of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,862
77th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720208th of 517 in NJ
Work from home19.4%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%214th of 577 in NJ
Foreign-born residents17.7%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%234th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%234th of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%214th of 578 in NJ
Diversity index50.2
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4260th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%408th of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%359th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate66.7%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%399th of 576 in NJ
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%392nd of 578 in NJ
Population density808/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi409th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%281st of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%455th of 578 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters42.5%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%421st of 553 in NJ
Population11,694
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809274th of 580 in NJ
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%428th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478467th of 574 in NJ
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%447th of 579 in NJ
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%449th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy0.9%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%512th of 576 in NJ

Measure	07836	Morris	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median household incomeStrength	$151,915	$137,326	$103,556	$80,734	95th	131st of 566
Median earnings per workerStrength	$76,381	$76,017	$60,474	$49,666	91st	174th of 575
Tech workers	6.4%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	88th	104th of 578
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,299	$71,044	$54,253	$44,673	87th	198th of 579
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	29.8 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	83rd	225th of 563
Median age	43.9	42.6	40.1	38.9	81st	218th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.9%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	81st	211th of 580
Median home value	$558,700	$582,500	$454,400	$332,700	79th	185th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,862	$1,904	$1,720	$1,413	77th	208th of 517
Work from home	19.4%	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%	76th	214th of 577
Foreign-born residents	17.7%	19.8%	23.9%	14.1%	70th	234th of 580
Self-employed workers	9.8%	9.8%	8.9%	10%	56th	234th of 578
Healthcare workers	9.7%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	53rd	214th of 578
Diversity index	50.2	52.8	66.4	61.4	52nd	260th of 580
Broadband access	92.4%	95.2%	92.8%	91%	52nd	408th of 576
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	47th	359th of 580
Homeownership rate	66.7%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	45th	399th of 576
Government workers	12.6%	13.4%	14.3%	14.5%	41st	392nd of 578
Population density	808/sq mi	1,116/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	409th of 580
Residents under 18	20.8%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	38th	281st of 580
Unemployment rate	3.6%	5.2%	6.3%	5.2%	26th	455th of 578
Rent-burdened renters	42.5%	45.2%	51.6%	51.1%	22nd	421st of 553
Population	11,694	514,528	9,343,809	334,922,499	18th	274th of 580
Veterans	2.6%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	11th	428th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.458	0.478	0.483	9th	467th of 574
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	4.7%	7.5%	8.4%	6th	447th of 579
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	4.9%	9.7%	12.5%	3rd	449th of 579
Housing vacancy	0.9%	3.1%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	512th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black2%
Hispanic17%
Asian8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

50.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 4,585
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 62.8%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

07836

$151,915

Morris Co.

$137,326

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,299

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

51%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07836

$558,700

Morris Co.

$582,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07836

$1,862

Morris Co.

$1,904

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,625
Owner-occupied: 66.7%
Vacant: 0.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

18%

20–29

21%

30–44

25%

45–59

15%

60+

12%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

14%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$76,381

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07836	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$99,440	$74,888
Service	$41,062	$26,804
Sales and office	$72,930	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,608	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,953	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.6%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.3%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 5%

Geography

City (USPS): Flanders
State: New Jersey
County: Morris County
Center point: 40.8432° N, 74.7107° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 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

Flanders (unincorporated)49% of zip
Ledgewood (unincorporated)17% of zip
Budd Lake (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07836

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07876	Succasunna, NJ	2.9 mi	9,641	$161,304	$527,200
07852	Ledgewood, NJ	3.6 mi	4,233	$119,539	$446,400
07828	Budd Lake, NJ	3.7 mi	15,461	$103,320	$457,700
07857	Netcong, NJ	3.9 mi	3,728	$85,898	$346,100
07930	Chester, NJ	4.5 mi	8,648	$240,954	$771,200
07845	Ironia, NJ · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
07850	Landing, NJ	5.1 mi	6,828	$106,806	$417,900
07853	Long Valley, NJ	5.4 mi	12,339	$175,792	$605,000
07847	Kenvil, NJ	5.7 mi	1,776	$85,327	$367,900
07874	Stanhope, NJ	5.9 mi	8,752	$132,500	$364,000
07803	Mine Hill, NJ	6.2 mi	4,048	$119,583	$434,100
07870	Schooleys Mountain, NJ	6.3 mi	34	—	—

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Questions about 07836

What city is zip code 07836?

07836 is assigned to Flanders, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07836 in?

07836 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07836?

About 11,694 people live in 07836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07836 in?

07836 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07836?

The median household income in 07836 is $151,915.

What zip codes are near 07836?

The closest zip codes to 07836 are 07876, 07852, 07828, 07857, 07930.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07836, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.