Zip code 07853: Long Valley, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07853?

07853 is assigned to Long Valley, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07853 in?

07853 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07853?

About 12,339 people live in 07853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07853?

The median household income in 07853 is $175,792.

Q: What zip codes are near 07853?

The closest zip codes to 07853 are 07870, 07830, 07930, 07836, 07840.

Residential delivery areaMorris CountyEastern Time

Population

12,339

Median household income

$176K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$605K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,677/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

379 people/sq mi

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

About 07853

07853 is a small-town zip code in Long Valley, New Jersey (Morris County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 12,339 people live here, or 379 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $175,792 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $605,000, 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. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,677 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.1 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 07853 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%39th of 576 in NJ
Broadband access98.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%52nd of 576 in NJ
Median household income$175,792
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55676th of 566 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters71.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%51st of 553 in NJ
Self-employed workers21%
98th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%20th of 578 in NJ
Average commute37.1 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min58th of 563 in NJ
Work from home30.3%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%48th of 577 in NJ
Per capita income$73,249
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253127th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$80,213
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474146th of 575 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher62.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%133rd of 580 in NJ
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1160th of 579 in NJ
Median home value$605,000
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400149th of 563 in NJ
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%107th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,677
66th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720322nd of 517 in NJ
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%245th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%363rd of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%419th of 580 in NJ
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%400th of 578 in NJ
Population density379/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi475th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index30.7
24th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4458th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%472nd of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%389th of 578 in NJ
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%317th of 580 in NJ
Population12,339
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809261st of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478470th of 574 in NJ
Housing vacancy2.2%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%432nd of 576 in NJ
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%499th of 579 in NJ
Poverty rate1.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%531st of 579 in NJ

Measure	07853	Morris	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Homeownership rateStrength	96.1%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	39th of 576
Broadband accessStrength	98.5%	95.2%	92.8%	91%	99th	52nd of 576
Median household incomeStrength	$175,792	$137,326	$103,556	$80,734	98th	76th of 566
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.3%	45.2%	51.6%	51.1%	98th	51st of 553
Self-employed workers	21%	9.8%	8.9%	10%	98th	20th of 578
Average commuteWeakness	37.1 min	29.8 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	95th	58th of 563
Work from home	30.3%	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%	95th	48th of 577
Per capita incomeStrength	$73,249	$71,044	$54,253	$44,673	93rd	127th of 579
Median earnings per workerStrength	$80,213	$76,017	$60,474	$49,666	93rd	146th of 575
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.6%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	91st	133rd of 580
Median age	45.6	42.6	40.1	38.9	87th	160th of 579
Median home value	$605,000	$582,500	$454,400	$332,700	82nd	149th of 563
Residents under 18	24.6%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	71st	107th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,677	$1,904	$1,720	$1,413	66th	322nd of 517
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	65th	245th of 580
Tech workers	2.8%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	48th	363rd of 578
Foreign-born residents	8%	19.8%	23.9%	14.1%	43rd	419th of 580
Government workers	12.5%	13.4%	14.3%	14.5%	40th	400th of 578
Population density	379/sq mi	1,116/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	475th of 580
Diversity index	30.7	52.8	66.4	61.4	24th	458th of 580
Unemployment rate	3.4%	5.2%	6.3%	5.2%	23rd	472nd of 578
Healthcare workers	7.6%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	22nd	389th of 578
Veterans	3.5%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	20th	317th of 580
Population	12,339	514,528	9,343,809	334,922,499	19th	261st of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.458	0.478	0.483	8th	470th of 574
Housing vacancy	2.2%	3.1%	7.5%	10.1%	5th	432nd of 576
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	4.7%	7.5%	8.4%	3rd	499th of 579
Poverty rateStrength	1.7%	4.9%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	531st 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.9%
Hispanic8%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

30.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 4,249
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 80.9%
Married couples: 77.5%
Living alone: 17.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

43%

Median household income

07853

$175,792

Morris Co.

$137,326

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$73,249

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

57.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07853

$605,000

Morris Co.

$582,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07853

$1,677

Morris Co.

$1,904

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,343
Owner-occupied: 96.1%
Vacant: 2.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 8.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.8%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

12%

30–44

25%

45–59

18%

60+

16%

Average commute

37.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Education

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Retail

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$80,213

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07853	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$104,490	$74,888
Service	$22,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,542	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,021	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,486	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.1%
Households with broadband: 98.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.3%
No internet access: 1.1%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Long Valley
State: New Jersey
County: Morris County
Center point: 40.7874° N, 74.7821° W
Land area: 33 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

Long Valley (unincorporated)14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07853

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07870	Schooleys Mountain, NJ	2.3 mi	34	—	—
07830	Califon, NJ	4.7 mi	7,379	$180,852	$656,400
07930	Chester, NJ	5.2 mi	8,648	$240,954	$771,200
07836	Flanders, NJ	5.4 mi	11,694	$151,915	$558,700
07840	Hackettstown, NJ	5.7 mi	32,105	$105,866	$396,100
07979	Pottersville, NJ	5.9 mi	214	—	—
07865	Port Murray, NJ	6.1 mi	2,825	$108,056	$394,300
07828	Budd Lake, NJ	6.9 mi	15,461	$103,320	$457,700
07934	Gladstone, NJ	7.2 mi	1,293	$245,429	$845,500
08858	Oldwick, NJ	7.6 mi	20	—	—
07876	Succasunna, NJ	8 mi	9,641	$161,304	$527,200
07880	Vienna, NJ	8.1 mi	173	—	—

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Questions about 07853

What city is zip code 07853?

07853 is assigned to Long Valley, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07853 in?

07853 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07853?

About 12,339 people live in 07853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07853 in?

07853 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07853?

The median household income in 07853 is $175,792.

What zip codes are near 07853?

The closest zip codes to 07853 are 07870, 07830, 07930, 07836, 07840.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07853, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.