Zip code 07852: Ledgewood, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07852?

07852 is assigned to Ledgewood, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07852 in?

07852 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07852?

About 4,233 people live in 07852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07852?

The median household income in 07852 is $119,539.

Q: What zip codes are near 07852?

The closest zip codes to 07852 are 07850, 07857, 07876, 07847, 07856.

Residential delivery areaMorris CountyEastern Time

Population

4,233

Median household income

$120K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$446K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,118/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

1,171 people/sq mi

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

About 07852

07852 is a suburban zip code in Ledgewood, New Jersey (Morris County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 4,233 people live here, or 1,171 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $119,539 a year, 48% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $446,400, 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. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,118 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; business and finance; and office and administrative support. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07852 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%11th of 578 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters75.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%41st of 553 in NJ
Tech workers10%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%42nd of 578 in NJ
Broadband access97.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%97th of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$78,174
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474160th of 575 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher59.7%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%153rd of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,118
88th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720111th of 517 in NJ
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1178th of 579 in NJ
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min176th of 563 in NJ
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%211th of 576 in NJ
Median household income$119,539
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556240th of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$59,471
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253232nd of 579 in NJ
Work from home18.1%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%239th of 577 in NJ
Median home value$446,400
68th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400288th of 563 in NJ
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%220th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents12%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%332nd of 580 in NJ
Diversity index51.6
55th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4247th of 580 in NJ
Population density1,171/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi367th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%279th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%448th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%358th of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%397th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478432nd of 574 in NJ
Population4,233
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809450th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%392nd of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%399th of 576 in NJ
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%493rd of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%461st of 579 in NJ

Measure	07852	Morris	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.3%	5.2%	6.3%	5.2%	99th	11th of 578
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.2%	45.2%	51.6%	51.1%	99th	41st of 553
Tech workers	10%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	96th	42nd of 578
Broadband accessStrength	97.4%	95.2%	92.8%	91%	95th	97th of 576
Median earnings per workerStrength	$78,174	$76,017	$60,474	$49,666	92nd	160th of 575
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.7%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	89th	153rd of 580
Median gross rent	$2,118	$1,904	$1,720	$1,413	88th	111th of 517
Median age	45	42.6	40.1	38.9	86th	178th of 579
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	29.8 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	86th	176th of 563
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	85th	211th of 576
Median household incomeStrength	$119,539	$137,326	$103,556	$80,734	84th	240th of 566
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,471	$71,044	$54,253	$44,673	84th	232nd of 579
Work from home	18.1%	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%	72nd	239th of 577
Median home value	$446,400	$582,500	$454,400	$332,700	68th	288th of 563
Government workers	16.1%	13.4%	14.3%	14.5%	66th	220th of 578
Foreign-born residents	12%	19.8%	23.9%	14.1%	57th	332nd of 580
Diversity index	51.6	52.8	66.4	61.4	55th	247th of 580
Population density	1,171/sq mi	1,116/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	367th of 580
Healthcare workers	8.8%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	39th	279th of 578
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	33rd	448th of 580
Self-employed workers	7.7%	9.8%	8.9%	10%	28th	358th of 578
Residents under 18	18.6%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	22nd	397th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.458	0.478	0.483	12th	432nd of 574
Population	4,233	514,528	9,343,809	334,922,499	7th	450th of 580
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	4.9%	9.7%	12.5%	7th	392nd of 579
Housing vacancy	2.6%	3.1%	7.5%	10.1%	7th	399th of 576
Veterans	1.9%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	6th	493rd of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	4.7%	7.5%	8.4%	5th	461st of 579

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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

20%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black4%
Hispanic14%
Asian10%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

51.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,710
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 58.7%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

07852

$119,539

Morris Co.

$137,326

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,471

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07852

$446,400

Morris Co.

$582,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07852

$2,118

Morris Co.

$1,904

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,755
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.7%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

19%

30–44

26%

45–59

22%

60+

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Business and finance

13%

Office and admin

12%

Education

12%

Management

11%

Computer and math

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

0.8%

Production

0.5%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Information

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$78,174

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07852	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,545	$74,888
Service	$26,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,394	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,962	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,193	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

45%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 15%
Households with broadband: 97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.4%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ledgewood
State: New Jersey
County: Morris County
Center point: 40.8833° N, 74.6680° W
Land area: 3.6 sq mi
Water area: 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

Ledgewood (unincorporated)84% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07852

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07850	Landing, NJ	1.7 mi	6,828	$106,806	$417,900
07857	Netcong, NJ	1.7 mi	3,728	$85,898	$346,100
07876	Succasunna, NJ	2.1 mi	9,641	$161,304	$527,200
07847	Kenvil, NJ	2.5 mi	1,776	$85,327	$367,900
07856	Mount Arlington, NJ	3.1 mi	4,774	$92,466	$419,200
07803	Mine Hill, NJ	3.5 mi	4,048	$119,583	$434,100
07836	Flanders, NJ	3.6 mi	11,694	$151,915	$558,700
07874	Stanhope, NJ	3.8 mi	8,752	$132,500	$364,000
07843	Hopatcong, NJ	3.9 mi	11,098	$108,651	$340,000
07885	Wharton, NJ	4 mi	11,806	$100,716	$380,900
07828	Budd Lake, NJ	4.6 mi	15,461	$103,320	$457,700
07845	Ironia, NJ · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 07852

What city is zip code 07852?

07852 is assigned to Ledgewood, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07852 in?

07852 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07852?

About 4,233 people live in 07852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07852 in?

07852 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07852?

The median household income in 07852 is $119,539.

What zip codes are near 07852?

The closest zip codes to 07852 are 07850, 07857, 07876, 07847, 07856.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07852, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.