Zip code 07851: Layton, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07851?

07851 is assigned to Layton, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07851 in?

07851 is in Sussex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07851?

About 263 people live in 07851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07851?

The median household income in 07851 is $108,419.

Q: What zip codes are near 07851?

The closest zip codes to 07851 are 07826, 18328, 07890, 07877, 07881.

Residential delivery areaSussex CountyEastern Time

Population

263

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$335K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 07851

07851 is a rural zip code in Layton, New Jersey (Sussex County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 263 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 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 $108,419 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $335,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; legal and social services; and police and fire protection.

How 07851 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 263 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate97.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%26th of 576 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%12th of 553 in NJ
Residents under 1831.6%
97th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%15th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$75,000
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474190th of 575 in NJ
Median household income$108,419
78th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556310th of 566 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher46.3%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%272nd of 580 in NJ
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%301st of 576 in NJ
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%79th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$42,893
58th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253442nd of 579 in NJ
Median home value$335,300
50th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400438th of 563 in NJ
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%350th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%429th of 580 in NJ
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1489th of 579 in NJ
Diversity index32.3
26th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4443rd of 580 in NJ
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%530th of 577 in NJ
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi575th of 580 in NJ
Population263
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809561st of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%579th of 579 in NJ
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%577th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%578th of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%580th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%571st of 576 in NJ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%577th of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%548th of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%577th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.206
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478567th of 574 in NJ

Measure	07851	Sussex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Homeownership rateStrength	97.1%	83.7%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	26th of 576
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	54.9%	51.6%	51.1%	99th	12th of 553
Residents under 18	31.6%	19.5%	21.8%	22%	97th	15th of 580
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,000	$65,438	$60,474	$49,666	91st	190th of 575
Median household income	$108,419	$116,186	$103,556	$80,734	78th	310th of 566
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.3%	40.3%	43.6%	35.7%	75th	272nd of 580
Broadband access	94.3%	94.5%	92.8%	91%	69th	301st of 576
Veterans	6.7%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	62nd	79th of 580
Per capita income	$42,893	$57,252	$54,253	$44,673	58th	442nd of 579
Median home value	$335,300	$369,400	$454,400	$332,700	50th	438th of 563
Government workers	13.3%	16.7%	14.3%	14.5%	47th	350th of 578
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	19%	17.2%	17.2%	37th	429th of 580
Median age	37.2	43.8	40.1	38.9	36th	489th of 579
Diversity index	32.3	34.8	66.4	61.4	26th	443rd of 580
Work from home	5.8%	14.9%	16.8%	15.1%	11th	530th of 577
Population density	23/sq mi	281/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	575th of 580
Population	263	145,807	9,343,809	334,922,499	1st	561st of 580
Poverty rateStrength	0%	5.5%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	579th of 579
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.1%	6.3%	5.2%	1st	577th of 578
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.8%	7.5%	8.4%	1st	578th of 579
Foreign-born residents	0%	8.7%	23.9%	14.1%	1st	580th of 580
Housing vacancy	0%	8.1%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	571st of 576
Tech workers	0%	2.8%	4.8%	3.8%	1st	577th of 578
Healthcare workers	3.3%	7.8%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	548th of 578
Self-employed workers	0%	8.4%	8.9%	10%	1st	577th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.206	0.416	0.478	0.483	1st	567th 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

Under 5

32%

5–17

18–24

25–34

24%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

31.6%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial16%

Diversity index

32.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 105
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 65.7%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 78% / 22%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

41%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

Median household income

07851

$108,419

Sussex Co.

$116,186

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,893

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.206

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07851

$335,300

Sussex Co.

$369,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07851

—

Sussex Co.

$1,585

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 105
Owner-occupied: 97.1%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

30%

30–44

23%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

28%

Legal and social services

13%

Police and fire

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

28%

Other services

21%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Public administration

12%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$75,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07851	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$120,536	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$74,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

42%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.6%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Layton
State: New Jersey
County: Sussex County
Center point: 41.2004° N, 74.8564° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Layton (unincorporated)31% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07851

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07826	Branchville, NJ	3.3 mi	5,967	$116,598	$392,200
18328	Dingmans Ferry, PA	6.4 mi	8,185	$86,561	$238,900
07890	Branchville, NJ · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
07877	Swartswood, NJ · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
07881	Wallpack Center, NJ	6.7 mi	4	—	—
18324	Bushkill, PA	8.1 mi	9,935	$67,344	$233,200
07827	Montague, NJ	8.6 mi	4,109	$101,444	$346,200
07822	Augusta, NJ	8.8 mi	827	$114,545	$436,700
18337	Milford, PA	8.9 mi	15,799	$93,149	$302,200
18371	Tamiment, PA	9.9 mi	737	$102,679	$264,100
07855	Middleville, NJ · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
07860	Newton, NJ	10 mi	26,047	$110,045	$367,100

Questions about 07851

What city is zip code 07851?

07851 is assigned to Layton, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07851 in?

07851 is in Sussex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07851?

About 263 people live in 07851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07851 in?

07851 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07851?

The median household income in 07851 is $108,419.

What zip codes are near 07851?

The closest zip codes to 07851 are 07826, 18328, 07890, 07877, 07881.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07851, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.