Zip code 07843: Hopatcong, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07843?

07843 is assigned to Hopatcong, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07843 in?

07843 is in Sussex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07843?

About 11,098 people live in 07843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07843?

The median household income in 07843 is $108,651.

Q: What zip codes are near 07843?

The closest zip codes to 07843 are 07850, 07856, 07874, 07849, 07857.

Residential delivery areaSussex CountyEastern Time

Population

11,098

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$340K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,829/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.9 sq mi

2,855 people/sq mi

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

About 07843

07843 is an urban zip code in Hopatcong, New Jersey (Sussex County), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 11,098 people live here, or 2,855 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,651 a year, 35% 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 $340,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,829 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07843 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute37.3 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min55th of 563 in NJ
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%137th of 576 in NJ
Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%195th of 576 in NJ
Median household income$108,651
78th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556308th of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$53,143
77th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253309th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$60,718
76th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474336th of 575 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,829
75th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720233rd of 517 in NJ
Population density2,855/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi226th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents15.2%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%268th of 580 in NJ
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1346th of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%203rd of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%110th of 576 in NJ
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%303rd of 578 in NJ
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%347th of 577 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher33.5%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%405th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$340,000
51st
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400431st of 563 in NJ
Diversity index48.6
49th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4279th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters49.6%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%313th of 553 in NJ
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%361st of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%200th of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%481st of 580 in NJ
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%309th of 580 in NJ
Population11,098
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809285th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%434th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%505th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%343rd of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478462nd of 574 in NJ
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%503rd of 578 in NJ

Measure	07843	Sussex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Average commuteWeakness	37.3 min	36.3 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	95th	55th of 563
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	94.5%	92.8%	91%	90th	137th of 576
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	83.7%	63.8%	65.2%	87th	195th of 576
Median household income	$108,651	$116,186	$103,556	$80,734	78th	308th of 566
Per capita income	$53,143	$57,252	$54,253	$44,673	77th	309th of 579
Median earnings per worker	$60,718	$65,438	$60,474	$49,666	76th	336th of 575
Median gross rent	$1,829	$1,585	$1,720	$1,413	75th	233rd of 517
Population density	2,855/sq mi	281/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	226th of 580
Foreign-born residents	15.2%	8.7%	23.9%	14.1%	65th	268th of 580
Median age	40.9	43.8	40.1	38.9	64th	346th of 579
Self-employed workers	10.4%	8.4%	8.9%	10%	63rd	203rd of 578
Housing vacancy	8%	8.1%	7.5%	10.1%	60th	110th of 576
Tech workers	3.4%	2.8%	4.8%	3.8%	60th	303rd of 578
Work from home	13.5%	14.9%	16.8%	15.1%	54th	347th of 577
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.5%	40.3%	43.6%	35.7%	53rd	405th of 580
Median home value	$340,000	$369,400	$454,400	$332,700	51st	431st of 563
Diversity index	48.6	34.8	66.4	61.4	49th	279th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	49.6%	54.9%	51.6%	51.1%	46th	313th of 553
Government workers	13.1%	16.7%	14.3%	14.5%	45th	361st of 578
Uninsured rate	5.2%	3.8%	7.5%	8.4%	35th	200th of 579
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	19%	17.2%	17.2%	26th	481st of 580
Veterans	3.6%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	21st	309th of 580
Population	11,098	145,807	9,343,809	334,922,499	17th	285th of 580
Residents under 18	17.7%	19.5%	21.8%	22%	17th	434th of 580
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	5.1%	6.3%	5.2%	16th	505th of 578
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	5.5%	9.7%	12.5%	11th	343rd of 579
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.416	0.478	0.483	10th	462nd of 574
Healthcare workers	5.7%	7.8%	9.2%	9.7%	6th	503rd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black2%
Hispanic24%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

48.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 4,542
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

07843

$108,651

Sussex Co.

$116,186

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,143

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07843

$340,000

Sussex Co.

$369,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07843

$1,829

Sussex Co.

$1,585

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,935
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.7%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

20%

30–44

27%

45–59

16%

60+

19%

Average commute

37.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Management

16%

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,718

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07843	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,000	$74,888
Service	$34,639	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,968	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,766	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,320	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Hopatcong
State: New Jersey
County: Sussex County
Center point: 40.9392° N, 74.6595° W
Land area: 3.9 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hopatcong100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07843

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07850	Landing, NJ	2.2 mi	6,828	$106,806	$417,900
07856	Mount Arlington, NJ	2.3 mi	4,774	$92,466	$419,200
07874	Stanhope, NJ	2.7 mi	8,752	$132,500	$364,000
07849	Lake Hopatcong, NJ	3 mi	8,380	$117,298	$438,600
07857	Netcong, NJ	3.4 mi	3,728	$85,898	$346,100
07885	Wharton, NJ	3.7 mi	11,806	$100,716	$380,900
07852	Ledgewood, NJ	3.9 mi	4,233	$119,539	$446,400
07847	Kenvil, NJ	4.1 mi	1,776	$85,327	$367,900
07803	Mine Hill, NJ	5.2 mi	4,048	$119,583	$434,100
07821	Andover, NJ	5.3 mi	9,662	$141,860	$431,500
07801	Dover, NJ	5.6 mi	27,128	$84,517	$392,400
07876	Succasunna, NJ	5.9 mi	9,641	$161,304	$527,200

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Questions about 07843

What city is zip code 07843?

07843 is assigned to Hopatcong, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07843 in?

07843 is in Sussex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07843?

About 11,098 people live in 07843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07843 in?

07843 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07843?

The median household income in 07843 is $108,651.

What zip codes are near 07843?

The closest zip codes to 07843 are 07850, 07856, 07874, 07849, 07857.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07843, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.