Zip code 07847: Kenvil, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07847?

07847 is assigned to Kenvil, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07847 in?

07847 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07847?

About 1,776 people live in 07847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07847?

The median household income in 07847 is $85,327.

Q: What zip codes are near 07847?

The closest zip codes to 07847 are 07803, 07885, 07856, 07850, 07852.

Residential delivery areaMorris CountyEastern Time

Population

1,776

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$368K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,220/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.4 sq mi

733 people/sq mi

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

About 07847

07847 is a suburban zip code in Kenvil, New Jersey (Morris County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 1,776 people live here, or 733 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,327 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $367,900, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,220 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and education. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07847 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters89.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%14th of 553 in NJ
Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%154th of 576 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,220
90th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72091st of 517 in NJ
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%157th of 580 in NJ
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1234th of 579 in NJ
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min287th of 563 in NJ
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%128th of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%177th of 578 in NJ
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%285th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents13%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%314th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$43,142
58th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253438th of 579 in NJ
Median household income$85,327
57th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556451st of 566 in NJ
Median home value$367,900
57th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400400th of 563 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$47,448
48th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474481st of 575 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher30.4%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%445th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index46.5
46th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4297th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%242nd of 580 in NJ
Population density733/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi417th of 580 in NJ
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%428th of 578 in NJ
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%445th of 577 in NJ
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%522nd of 576 in NJ
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%267th of 579 in NJ
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%494th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478452nd of 574 in NJ
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%421st of 579 in NJ
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%475th of 580 in NJ
Population1,776
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809510th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy1.1%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%509th of 576 in NJ

Measure	07847	Morris	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	89.3%	45.2%	51.6%	51.1%	99th	14th of 553
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	92nd	154th of 576
Median gross rent	$2,220	$1,904	$1,720	$1,413	90th	91st of 517
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	80th	157th of 580
Median age	43.3	42.6	40.1	38.9	79th	234th of 579
Average commute	30.4 min	29.8 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	76th	287th of 563
Healthcare workers	11.2%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	73rd	128th of 578
Self-employed workers	10.9%	9.8%	8.9%	10%	68th	177th of 578
Tech workers	3.5%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	61st	285th of 578
Foreign-born residents	13%	19.8%	23.9%	14.1%	60th	314th of 580
Per capita income	$43,142	$71,044	$54,253	$44,673	58th	438th of 579
Median household income	$85,327	$137,326	$103,556	$80,734	57th	451st of 566
Median home value	$367,900	$582,500	$454,400	$332,700	57th	400th of 563
Median earnings per worker	$47,448	$76,017	$60,474	$49,666	48th	481st of 575
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.4%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	47th	445th of 580
Diversity index	46.5	52.8	66.4	61.4	46th	297th of 580
Residents under 18	21.5%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	44th	242nd of 580
Population density	733/sq mi	1,116/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	417th of 580
Government workers	11.7%	13.4%	14.3%	14.5%	33rd	428th of 578
Work from home	9.5%	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%	31st	445th of 577
Broadband access	87.9%	95.2%	92.8%	91%	23rd	522nd of 576
Poverty rate	6.3%	4.9%	9.7%	12.5%	21st	267th of 579
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5.2%	6.3%	5.2%	18th	494th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.458	0.478	0.483	10th	452nd of 574
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	4.7%	7.5%	8.4%	8th	421st of 579
Veterans	2.1%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	7th	475th of 580
Population	1,776	514,528	9,343,809	334,922,499	3rd	510th of 580
Housing vacancy	1.1%	3.1%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	509th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black10%
Hispanic16%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

46.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 659
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 80%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 18.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

07847

$85,327

Morris Co.

$137,326

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,142

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07847

$367,900

Morris Co.

$582,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07847

$2,220

Morris Co.

$1,904

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 666
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 1.1%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 89.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

27%

30–44

20%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Sales

11%

Education

11%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Police and fire

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,448

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07847	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,834	$74,888
Service	$11,786	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,111	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,379	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.2%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kenvil
State: New Jersey
County: Morris County
Center point: 40.8874° N, 74.6197° W
Land area: 2.4 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

Kenvil (unincorporated)49% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07847

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07803	Mine Hill, NJ	1.2 mi	4,048	$119,583	$434,100
07885	Wharton, NJ	1.9 mi	11,806	$100,716	$380,900
07856	Mount Arlington, NJ	2 mi	4,774	$92,466	$419,200
07850	Landing, NJ	2.5 mi	6,828	$106,806	$417,900
07852	Ledgewood, NJ	2.5 mi	4,233	$119,539	$446,400
07802	Dover, NJ · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
07806	Picatinny Arsenal, NJ · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
07962	Morristown, NJ · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
07999	Whippany, NJ · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
07801	Dover, NJ	3 mi	27,128	$84,517	$392,400
07876	Succasunna, NJ	3 mi	9,641	$161,304	$527,200
07869	Randolph, NJ	3.8 mi	26,022	$169,497	$665,700

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Questions about 07847

What city is zip code 07847?

07847 is assigned to Kenvil, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07847 in?

07847 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07847?

About 1,776 people live in 07847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07847 in?

07847 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07847?

The median household income in 07847 is $85,327.

What zip codes are near 07847?

The closest zip codes to 07847 are 07803, 07885, 07856, 07850, 07852.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07847, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.