Zip code 07848: Lafayette, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07848?

07848 is assigned to Lafayette, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07848 in?

07848 is in Sussex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07848?

About 4,257 people live in 07848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07848?

The median household income in 07848 is $128,317.

Q: What zip codes are near 07848?

The closest zip codes to 07848 are 07837, 07822, 07439, 07871, 07416.

Residential delivery areaSussex CountyEastern Time

Population

4,257

Median household income

$128K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$437K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,528/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

186 people/sq mi

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

About 07848

07848 is a small-town zip code in Lafayette, New Jersey (Sussex County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 4,257 people live here, or 186 per square mile. The median resident is 52.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $128,317 a year, 59% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $436,800, or 3.4 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 $1,528 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and education.

How 07848 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.150th of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%60th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%160th of 576 in NJ
Median household income$128,317
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556198th of 566 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$72,321
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474208th of 575 in NJ
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min178th of 563 in NJ
Per capita income$59,495
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253229th of 579 in NJ
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%116th of 578 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%174th of 553 in NJ
Work from home17.1%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%256th of 577 in NJ
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%300th of 576 in NJ
Median home value$436,800
67th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400305th of 563 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher41.1%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%323rd of 580 in NJ
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%256th of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,528
58th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720389th of 517 in NJ
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%158th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents7.2%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%444th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478302nd of 574 in NJ
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%249th of 576 in NJ
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%362nd of 578 in NJ
Diversity index29
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4466th of 580 in NJ
Population density186/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi530th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%491st of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%319th of 579 in NJ
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%314th of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%467th of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%502nd of 580 in NJ
Population4,257
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809449th of 580 in NJ

Measure	07848	Sussex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median age	52.4	43.8	40.1	38.9	97th	50th of 579
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	19%	17.2%	17.2%	94th	60th of 580
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	83.7%	63.8%	65.2%	92nd	160th of 576
Median household incomeStrength	$128,317	$116,186	$103,556	$80,734	89th	198th of 566
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,321	$65,438	$60,474	$49,666	89th	208th of 575
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	36.3 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	86th	178th of 563
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,495	$57,252	$54,253	$44,673	84th	229th of 579
Government workers	18.9%	16.7%	14.3%	14.5%	80th	116th of 578
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	54.9%	51.6%	51.1%	74th	174th of 553
Work from home	17.1%	14.9%	16.8%	15.1%	69th	256th of 577
Broadband access	94.3%	94.5%	92.8%	91%	69th	300th of 576
Median home value	$436,800	$369,400	$454,400	$332,700	67th	305th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.1%	40.3%	43.6%	35.7%	67th	323rd of 580
Tech workers	3.9%	2.8%	4.8%	3.8%	67th	256th of 578
Median gross rent	$1,528	$1,585	$1,720	$1,413	58th	389th of 517
Veterans	5.2%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	41st	158th of 580
Foreign-born residents	7.2%	8.7%	23.9%	14.1%	39th	444th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.416	0.478	0.483	36th	302nd of 574
Housing vacancy	4.8%	8.1%	7.5%	10.1%	31st	249th of 576
Self-employed workers	7.7%	8.4%	8.9%	10%	28th	362nd of 578
Diversity index	29	34.8	66.4	61.4	22nd	466th of 580
Population density	186/sq mi	281/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	530th of 580
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	5.1%	6.3%	5.2%	19th	491st of 578
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	3.8%	7.5%	8.4%	19th	319th of 579
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	5.5%	9.7%	12.5%	15th	314th of 579
Healthcare workers	6.3%	7.8%	9.2%	9.7%	10th	467th of 578
Residents under 18	15.4%	19.5%	21.8%	22%	9th	502nd of 580
Population	4,257	145,807	9,343,809	334,922,499	7th	449th of 580

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

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

18%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

52.4

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.7%
Hispanic9%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,573
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 76.8%
Married couples: 62.9%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

07848

$128,317

Sussex Co.

$116,186

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,495

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07848

$436,800

Sussex Co.

$369,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07848

$1,528

Sussex Co.

$1,585

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,653
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.6%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

28%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

15%

60+

19%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

13%

Education

11%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Manufacturing

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$72,321

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07848	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,077	$74,888
Service	$49,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,444	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,557	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,486	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.5%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Lafayette
State: New Jersey
County: Sussex County
Center point: 41.0979° N, 74.6802° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 07848

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07837	Glasser, NJ · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
07822	Augusta, NJ	3.2 mi	827	$114,545	$436,700
07439	Ogdensburg, NJ	4.5 mi	2,160	$105,551	$324,500
07871	Sparta, NJ	4.5 mi	21,437	$167,654	$479,700
07416	Franklin, NJ	4.8 mi	5,851	$93,983	$289,000
07890	Branchville, NJ · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
07419	Hamburg, NJ	6.9 mi	9,693	$100,713	$330,300
07860	Newton, NJ	7 mi	26,047	$110,045	$367,100
07826	Branchville, NJ	8.4 mi	5,967	$116,598	$392,200
07877	Swartswood, NJ · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
07438	Oak Ridge, NJ	9.5 mi	11,160	$123,271	$436,900
07460	Stockholm, NJ	9.8 mi	3,181	$145,081	$384,200

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Questions about 07848

What city is zip code 07848?

07848 is assigned to Lafayette, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07848 in?

07848 is in Sussex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07848?

About 4,257 people live in 07848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07848 in?

07848 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07848?

The median household income in 07848 is $128,317.

What zip codes are near 07848?

The closest zip codes to 07848 are 07837, 07822, 07439, 07871, 07416.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07848, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.