Zip code 07840: Hackettstown, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07840?

07840 is assigned to Hackettstown, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07840 in?

07840 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 07840?

About 32,105 people live in 07840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07840?

The median household income in 07840 is $105,866.

Q: What zip codes are near 07840?

The closest zip codes to 07840 are 07880, 07870, 07828, 07838, 07820.

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyEastern Time

Population

32,105

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$396K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,487/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

860 people/sq mi

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

About 07840

07840 is a suburban zip code in Hackettstown, New Jersey (Warren County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 32,105 people live here, or 860 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,866 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $396,100, 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. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,487 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 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 healthcare. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min141st of 563 in NJ
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%145th of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher49.6%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%230th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$53,709
78th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253301st of 579 in NJ
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1240th of 579 in NJ
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%148th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$105,866
76th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556327th of 566 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$60,058
75th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474352nd of 575 in NJ
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%267th of 576 in NJ
Foreign-born residents16.5%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%248th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%275th of 578 in NJ
Median home value$396,100
61st
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400358th of 563 in NJ
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%318th of 577 in NJ
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%304th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,487
56th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720403rd of 517 in NJ
Population32,105
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80981st of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate69.7%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%368th of 576 in NJ
Diversity index49.5
51st
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4270th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters50.6%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%292nd of 553 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478250th of 574 in NJ
Population density860/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi400th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%192nd of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%333rd of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%356th of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%363rd of 578 in NJ
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%272nd of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%261st of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%461st of 576 in NJ

Measure	07840	Warren	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	34 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	89th	141st of 563
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	5.1%	6.3%	5.2%	82nd	145th of 578
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.6%	36.5%	43.6%	35.7%	79th	230th of 580
Per capita income	$53,709	$48,600	$54,253	$44,673	78th	301st of 579
Median age	43.1	44	40.1	38.9	78th	240th of 579
Government workers	18.1%	16.6%	14.3%	14.5%	77th	148th of 578
Median household income	$105,866	$100,869	$103,556	$80,734	76th	327th of 566
Median earnings per worker	$60,058	$56,493	$60,474	$49,666	75th	352nd of 575
Broadband access	94.8%	92.5%	92.8%	91%	74th	267th of 576
Foreign-born residents	16.5%	10.6%	23.9%	14.1%	68th	248th of 580
Tech workers	3.7%	2.8%	4.8%	3.8%	64th	275th of 578
Median home value	$396,100	$346,500	$454,400	$332,700	61st	358th of 563
Work from home	14.8%	12.5%	16.8%	15.1%	60th	318th of 577
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	19.6%	17.2%	17.2%	58th	304th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,487	$1,409	$1,720	$1,413	56th	403rd of 517
Population	32,105	110,849	9,343,809	334,922,499	54th	81st of 580
Homeownership rate	69.7%	75.1%	63.8%	65.2%	53rd	368th of 576
Diversity index	49.5	42.1	66.4	61.4	51st	270th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	50.6%	47.6%	51.6%	51.1%	49th	292nd of 553
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.415	0.478	0.483	45th	250th of 574
Population density	860/sq mi	311/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	400th of 580
Uninsured rate	5.4%	4.8%	7.5%	8.4%	37th	192nd of 579
Residents under 18	20%	19.3%	21.8%	22%	31st	333rd of 580
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8.6%	8.9%	10%	29th	356th of 578
Healthcare workers	7.9%	8.4%	9.2%	9.7%	26th	363rd of 578
Veterans	3.9%	5.4%	3.7%	6.2%	25th	272nd of 580
Poverty rate	6.4%	8.3%	9.7%	12.5%	21st	261st of 579
Housing vacancy	1.9%	3%	7.5%	10.1%	3rd	461st 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

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

20%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black6%
Hispanic18%
Asian6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

49.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,768
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

07840

$105,866

Warren Co.

$100,869

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,709

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07840

$396,100

Warren Co.

$346,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07840

$1,487

Warren Co.

$1,409

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,021
Owner-occupied: 69.7%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.3%
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

0.4%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

23%

20–29

14%

30–44

18%

45–59

14%

60+

18%

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,058

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,375	$74,888
Service	$27,963	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,485	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,379	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,976	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.8%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.6%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Hackettstown
State: New Jersey
County: Warren County
Center point: 40.8601° N, 74.8318° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

07840 spans 2 counties

Warren County76% of land
Morris County24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hackettstown10% of zip
Beattystown (unincorporated)8% of zip
Panther Valley (unincorporated)7% of zip
Vienna (unincorporated)5% of zip
Allamuchy (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07840

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07880	Vienna, NJ	2.7 mi	173	—	—
07870	Schooleys Mountain, NJ	3.9 mi	34	—	—
07828	Budd Lake, NJ	4.3 mi	15,461	$103,320	$457,700
07838	Great Meadows, NJ	4.6 mi	3,727	$121,599	$440,100
07820	Allamuchy, NJ	5 mi	0	—	—
07853	Long Valley, NJ	5.7 mi	12,339	$175,792	$605,000
07865	Port Murray, NJ	5.7 mi	2,825	$108,056	$394,300
07836	Flanders, NJ	6.4 mi	11,694	$151,915	$558,700
07879	Tranquility, NJ · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
07863	Oxford, NJ	7.5 mi	3,819	$94,167	$294,000
07857	Netcong, NJ	7.7 mi	3,728	$85,898	$346,100
07846	Johnsonburg, NJ	7.7 mi	45	$99,792	$408,300

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Questions about 07840

What city is zip code 07840?

07840 is assigned to Hackettstown, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07840 in?

07840 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 07840?

About 32,105 people live in 07840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07840 in?

07840 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07840?

The median household income in 07840 is $105,866.

What zip codes are near 07840?

The closest zip codes to 07840 are 07880, 07870, 07828, 07838, 07820.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.