Zip code 07838: Great Meadows, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07838?

07838 is assigned to Great Meadows, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07838 in?

07838 is in Warren County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07838?

About 3,727 people live in 07838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07838?

The median household income in 07838 is $121,599.

Q: What zip codes are near 07838?

The closest zip codes to 07838 are 07880, 07844, 07840, 07829, 07846.

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyEastern Time

Population

3,727

Median household income

$122K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$440K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,927/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

144 people/sq mi

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

About 07838

07838 is a small-town zip code in Great Meadows, New Jersey (Warren County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 3,727 people live here, or 144 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,599 a year, 51% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $440,100, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,927 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 07838 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute41.6 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min19th of 563 in NJ
Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%141st of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%99th of 580 in NJ
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1176th of 579 in NJ
Median household income$121,599
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556232nd of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$58,040
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253252nd of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,927
81st
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720181st of 517 in NJ
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%38th of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher47%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%262nd of 580 in NJ
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%253rd of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$57,270
71st
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474376th of 575 in NJ
Median home value$440,100
68th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400300th of 563 in NJ
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%293rd of 577 in NJ
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%306th of 578 in NJ
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%297th of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%248th of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%164th of 576 in NJ
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%422nd of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%394th of 553 in NJ
Population density144/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi546th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%329th of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478440th of 574 in NJ
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%493rd of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%461st of 578 in NJ
Diversity index15.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4546th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%422nd of 579 in NJ
Population3,727
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809466th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%542nd of 578 in NJ

Measure	07838	Warren	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Average commuteWeakness	41.6 min	34 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	98th	19th of 563
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	75.1%	63.8%	65.2%	94th	141st of 576
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	19.6%	17.2%	17.2%	88th	99th of 580
Median age	45.1	44	40.1	38.9	86th	176th of 579
Median household incomeStrength	$121,599	$100,869	$103,556	$80,734	85th	232nd of 566
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,040	$48,600	$54,253	$44,673	83rd	252nd of 579
Median gross rent	$1,927	$1,409	$1,720	$1,413	81st	181st of 517
Veterans	8.1%	5.4%	3.7%	6.2%	78th	38th of 580
Bachelor's degree or higher	47%	36.5%	43.6%	35.7%	76th	262nd of 580
Broadband access	95%	92.5%	92.8%	91%	76th	253rd of 576
Median earnings per worker	$57,270	$56,493	$60,474	$49,666	71st	376th of 575
Median home value	$440,100	$346,500	$454,400	$332,700	68th	300th of 563
Work from home	15.5%	12.5%	16.8%	15.1%	63rd	293rd of 577
Tech workers	3.4%	2.8%	4.8%	3.8%	60th	306th of 578
Government workers	14.5%	16.6%	14.3%	14.5%	56th	297th of 578
Self-employed workers	9.5%	8.6%	8.9%	10%	53rd	248th of 578
Housing vacancy	6.6%	3%	7.5%	10.1%	49th	164th of 576
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	10.6%	23.9%	14.1%	42nd	422nd of 580
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	47.6%	51.6%	51.1%	27th	394th of 553
Population density	144/sq mi	311/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	546th of 580
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	8.3%	9.7%	12.5%	13th	329th of 579
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.415	0.478	0.483	11th	440th of 574
Residents under 18	15.8%	19.3%	21.8%	22%	10th	493rd of 580
Healthcare workers	6.4%	8.4%	9.2%	9.7%	10th	461st of 578
Diversity index	15.8	42.1	66.4	61.4	9th	546th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	4.8%	7.5%	8.4%	8th	422nd of 579
Population	3,727	110,849	9,343,809	334,922,499	6th	466th of 580
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	5.1%	6.3%	5.2%	2nd	542nd of 578

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

11%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.4%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,381
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 79.9%
Married couples: 70.5%
Living alone: 14%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

07838

$121,599

Warren Co.

$100,869

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,040

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07838

$440,100

Warren Co.

$346,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07838

$1,927

Warren Co.

$1,409

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,479
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

14%

30–44

25%

45–59

12%

60+

28%

Average commute

41.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Other services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$57,270

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07838	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,063	$74,888
Service	$15,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,570	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Great Meadows
State: New Jersey
County: Warren County
Center point: 40.8879° N, 74.9117° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Great Meadows (unincorporated)6% of zip
Allamuchy (unincorporated)2% of zip
Panther Valley (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07838

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07880	Vienna, NJ	1.9 mi	173	—	—
07844	Hope, NJ	3.3 mi	111	$80,221	—
07840	Hackettstown, NJ	4.6 mi	32,105	$105,866	$396,100
07829	Buttzville, NJ · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
07846	Johnsonburg, NJ	5.7 mi	45	$99,792	$408,300
07863	Oxford, NJ	6 mi	3,819	$94,167	$294,000
07820	Allamuchy, NJ	6.5 mi	0	—	—
07865	Port Murray, NJ	6.5 mi	2,825	$108,056	$394,300
07825	Blairstown, NJ	7.1 mi	9,210	$123,785	$423,400
07870	Schooleys Mountain, NJ	7.5 mi	34	—	—
07839	Greendell, NJ · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
07879	Tranquility, NJ · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 07838

What city is zip code 07838?

07838 is assigned to Great Meadows, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07838 in?

07838 is in Warren County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07838?

About 3,727 people live in 07838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07838 in?

07838 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07838?

The median household income in 07838 is $121,599.

What zip codes are near 07838?

The closest zip codes to 07838 are 07880, 07844, 07840, 07829, 07846.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07838, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.