Zip code 07844: Hope, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 07844
07844 is a small-town zip code in Hope, New Jersey (Warren County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 111 people live here, or 491 per square mile. The median resident is 25.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $80,221 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 18% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,289 a month.
44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 07844 compares
Only about 111 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%29th of 576 in NJ
- Uninsured rate34.2%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%2nd of 579 in NJ
- Tech workers10.6%97thU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%32nd of 578 in NJ
- 97thU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%32nd of 578 in NJ
- 91stU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%92nd of 580 in NJ
- 72ndU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%292nd of 580 in NJ
- 54thU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%324th of 578 in NJ
- Median household income$80,22150thU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556472nd of 566 in NJ
- Per capita income$38,05944thU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253499th of 579 in NJ
- 44thU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4315th of 580 in NJ
- Average commute25 min43rdU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min481st of 563 in NJ
- Median gross rent$1,28942ndU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720462nd of 517 in NJ
- Population density491/sq mi32ndU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi449th of 580 in NJ
- Poverty rate3.6%5thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%428th of 579 in NJ
- Median age25.72ndU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1572nd of 579 in NJ
- Homeownership rate18.4%2ndWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%565th of 576 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$27,8332ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474569th of 575 in NJ
- Population1111stU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809580th of 580 in NJ
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%576th of 577 in NJ
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%579th of 580 in NJ
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%574th of 576 in NJ
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%536th of 553 in NJ
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%568th of 580 in NJ
- 1stU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%580th of 580 in NJ
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%577th of 578 in NJ
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%577th of 578 in NJ
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478535th of 574 in NJ
| Measure | 07844 | Warren | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 92.5% | 92.8% | 91% | 29th of 576 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 34.2% | 4.8% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 2nd of 579 | |
| Tech workers | 10.6% | 2.8% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 32nd of 578 | |
| Self-employed workers | 19.1% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 10% | 32nd of 578 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 34.2% | 10.6% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 92nd of 580 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.3% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 292nd of 580 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 324th of 578 | |
| Median household income | $80,221 | $100,869 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 472nd of 566 | |
| Per capita income | $38,059 | $48,600 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 499th of 579 | |
| Diversity index | 45 | 42.1 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 315th of 580 | |
| Average commute | 25 min | 34 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 481st of 563 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,289 | $1,409 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 462nd of 517 | |
| Population density | 491/sq mi | 311/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 449th of 580 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.6% | 8.3% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 428th of 579 | |
| Median age | 25.7 | 44 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 572nd of 579 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 18.4% | 75.1% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 565th of 576 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $27,833 | $56,493 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 569th of 575 | |
| Population | 111 | 110,849 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 580th of 580 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 12.5% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 576th of 577 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 5.4% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 579th of 580 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 3% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 574th of 576 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 11.1% | 47.6% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 536th of 553 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 3.6% | 19.6% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 568th of 580 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 19.3% | 21.8% | 22% | 580th of 580 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 577th of 578 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 16.6% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 577th of 578 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.338 | 0.415 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 535th of 574 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White66%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian34%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 49
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 57.1%
- Married couples
- 18.4%
- Living alone
- 8.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 70% / 30%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 49
- Owner-occupied
- 18.4%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1954
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 11.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 11.1%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 07844 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $26,944 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16.4%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 91.8%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 34.2%
- Limited-English households
- 34.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hope
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Warren County
- Center point
- 40.9086° N, 74.9696° W
- Land area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Water area
- under 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
- Hope (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 07844
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07838 | Great Meadows, NJ | 3.3 mi | $121,599 |
| 07829 | Buttzville, NJ · PO box | 4.6 mi | — |
| 07825 | Blairstown, NJ | 5.2 mi | $123,785 |
| 07833 | Delaware, NJ | 5.3 mi | — |
| 07880 | Vienna, NJ | 5.3 mi | — |
| 07832 | Columbia, NJ | 5.7 mi | $106,424 |
| 07846 | Johnsonburg, NJ | 6.3 mi | $99,792 |
| 18351 | Portland, PA | 6.9 mi | $52,679 |
| 07863 | Oxford, NJ | 7 mi | $94,167 |
| 07823 | Belvidere, NJ | 7.1 mi | $85,522 |
| 18343 | Mount Bethel, PA | 7.4 mi | $80,491 |
| 07840 | Hackettstown, NJ | 7.9 mi | $105,866 |
Questions about 07844
What city is zip code 07844?
07844 is assigned to Hope, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 07844 in?
07844 is in Warren County, New Jersey.
What is the population of 07844?
About 111 people live in 07844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 07844 in?
07844 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 07844?
The median household income in 07844 is $80,221.
What zip codes are near 07844?
The closest zip codes to 07844 are 07838, 07829, 07825, 07833, 07880.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07844, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.