Zip code 07849: Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07849?

07849 is assigned to Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07849 in?

07849 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07849?

About 8,380 people live in 07849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07849?

The median household income in 07849 is $117,298.

Q: What zip codes are near 07849?

The closest zip codes to 07849 are 07843, 07856, 07885, 07850, 07801.

Residential delivery areaMorris CountyEastern Time

Population

8,380

Median household income

$117K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$439K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,734/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.7 sq mi

1,243 people/sq mi

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

About 07849

07849 is a suburban zip code in Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey (Morris County), covering 6.7 sq mi of land. About 8,380 people live here, or 1,243 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $117,298 a year, 45% above the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $438,600, 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. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,734 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 07849 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.2%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%99th of 576 in NJ
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%144th of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%97th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$71,832
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474212th of 575 in NJ
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%120th of 578 in NJ
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1188th of 579 in NJ
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min201st of 563 in NJ
Median household income$117,298
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556252nd of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$58,771
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253243rd of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher48%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%253rd of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,734
70th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720288th of 517 in NJ
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%207th of 578 in NJ
Median home value$438,600
67th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400301st of 563 in NJ
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%112th of 576 in NJ
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%104th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents9.9%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%365th of 580 in NJ
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%367th of 577 in NJ
Population density1,243/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi359th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index43.2
40th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4335th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%310th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters45.2%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%380th of 553 in NJ
Population8,380
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809340th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%384th of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%466th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478493rd of 574 in NJ
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%498th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%467th of 579 in NJ
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%545th of 578 in NJ

Measure	07849	Morris	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Homeownership rateStrength	91.2%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	97th	99th of 576
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	95.2%	92.8%	91%	89th	144th of 576
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	88th	97th of 580
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,832	$76,017	$60,474	$49,666	88th	212th of 575
Tech workers	6%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	86th	120th of 578
Median age	44.7	42.6	40.1	38.9	85th	188th of 579
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	29.8 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	84th	201st of 563
Median household incomeStrength	$117,298	$137,326	$103,556	$80,734	83rd	252nd of 566
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,771	$71,044	$54,253	$44,673	83rd	243rd of 579
Bachelor's degree or higher	48%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	77th	253rd of 580
Median gross rent	$1,734	$1,904	$1,720	$1,413	70th	288th of 517
Government workers	16.5%	13.4%	14.3%	14.5%	69th	207th of 578
Median home value	$438,600	$582,500	$454,400	$332,700	67th	301st of 563
Housing vacancy	7.9%	3.1%	7.5%	10.1%	60th	112th of 576
Veterans	6.1%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	54th	104th of 580
Foreign-born residents	9.9%	19.8%	23.9%	14.1%	50th	365th of 580
Work from home	12.5%	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%	49th	367th of 577
Population density	1,243/sq mi	1,116/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	359th of 580
Diversity index	43.2	52.8	66.4	61.4	40th	335th of 580
Residents under 18	20.3%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	34th	310th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	45.2%	45.2%	51.6%	51.1%	30th	380th of 553
Population	8,380	514,528	9,343,809	334,922,499	13th	340th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	4.7%	7.5%	8.4%	12th	384th of 579
Healthcare workers	6.3%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	10th	466th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.458	0.478	0.483	6th	493rd of 574
Self-employed workers	5.1%	9.8%	8.9%	10%	5th	498th of 578
Poverty rateStrength	3%	4.9%	9.7%	12.5%	3rd	467th of 579
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	5.2%	6.3%	5.2%	2nd	545th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black2%
Hispanic14%
Asian7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

43.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 3,427
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

07849

$117,298

Morris Co.

$137,326

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,771

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07849

$438,600

Morris Co.

$582,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07849

$1,734

Morris Co.

$1,904

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,722
Owner-occupied: 91.2%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.6%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

18%

30–44

31%

45–59

13%

60+

13%

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$71,832

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07849	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,000	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$71,023	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,190	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,400	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.2%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.5%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Hopatcong
State: New Jersey
County: Morris County
Center point: 40.9641° N, 74.6126° W
Land area: 6.7 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Hopatcong (unincorporated)82% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07849

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07843	Hopatcong, NJ	3 mi	11,098	$108,651	$340,000
07856	Mount Arlington, NJ	3.4 mi	4,774	$92,466	$419,200
07885	Wharton, NJ	3.8 mi	11,806	$100,716	$380,900
07850	Landing, NJ	4.7 mi	6,828	$106,806	$417,900
07801	Dover, NJ	5 mi	27,128	$84,517	$392,400
07847	Kenvil, NJ	5.3 mi	1,776	$85,327	$367,900
07874	Stanhope, NJ	5.6 mi	8,752	$132,500	$364,000
07871	Sparta, NJ	5.8 mi	21,437	$167,654	$479,700
07803	Mine Hill, NJ	6 mi	4,048	$119,583	$434,100
07842	Hibernia, NJ	6 mi	56	—	—
07857	Netcong, NJ	6.2 mi	3,728	$85,898	$346,100
07852	Ledgewood, NJ	6.3 mi	4,233	$119,539	$446,400

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Questions about 07849

What city is zip code 07849?

07849 is assigned to Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07849 in?

07849 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07849?

About 8,380 people live in 07849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07849 in?

07849 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07849?

The median household income in 07849 is $117,298.

What zip codes are near 07849?

The closest zip codes to 07849 are 07843, 07856, 07885, 07850, 07801.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07849, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.