Zip code 07856: Mount Arlington, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07856?

07856 is assigned to Mount Arlington, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07856 in?

07856 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07856?

About 4,774 people live in 07856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07856?

The median household income in 07856 is $92,466.

Q: What zip codes are near 07856?

The closest zip codes to 07856 are 07885, 07850, 07847, 07843, 07803.

Residential delivery areaMorris CountyEastern Time

Population

4,774

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$419K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,447/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.4 sq mi

1,391 people/sq mi

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

About 07856

07856 is a suburban zip code in Mount Arlington, New Jersey (Morris County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 4,774 people live here, or 1,391 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,466 a year, close to 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 $419,200, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,447 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07856 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.170th of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%51st of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,447
94th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72063rd of 517 in NJ
Average commute33.9 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min129th of 563 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$67,786
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474253rd of 575 in NJ
Work from home22.2%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%154th of 577 in NJ
Per capita income$55,578
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253275th of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%93rd of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher48%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%254th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%82nd of 576 in NJ
Foreign-born residents16.4%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%249th of 580 in NJ
Median household income$92,466
65th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556416th of 566 in NJ
Median home value$419,200
65th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400339th of 563 in NJ
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%262nd of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate72.5%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%342nd of 576 in NJ
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%371st of 576 in NJ
Population density1,391/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi345th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%273rd of 578 in NJ
Diversity index41.4
38th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4361st of 580 in NJ
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%175th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%427th of 578 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters43.2%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%413th of 553 in NJ
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%395th of 579 in NJ
Population4,774
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809434th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478482nd of 574 in NJ
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%393rd of 579 in NJ
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%536th of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1813.5%
5th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%524th of 580 in NJ

Measure	07856	Morris	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median age	50.4	42.6	40.1	38.9	95th	70th of 579
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	95th	51st of 580
Median gross rent	$2,447	$1,904	$1,720	$1,413	94th	63rd of 517
Average commuteWeakness	33.9 min	29.8 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	89th	129th of 563
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,786	$76,017	$60,474	$49,666	85th	253rd of 575
Work from home	22.2%	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%	83rd	154th of 577
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,578	$71,044	$54,253	$44,673	80th	275th of 579
Healthcare workers	11.8%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	79th	93rd of 578
Bachelor's degree or higher	48%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	77th	254th of 580
Housing vacancy	10%	3.1%	7.5%	10.1%	71st	82nd of 576
Foreign-born residents	16.4%	19.8%	23.9%	14.1%	67th	249th of 580
Median household income	$92,466	$137,326	$103,556	$80,734	65th	416th of 566
Median home value	$419,200	$582,500	$454,400	$332,700	65th	339th of 563
Government workers	15.3%	13.4%	14.3%	14.5%	61st	262nd of 578
Homeownership rate	72.5%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	60th	342nd of 576
Broadband access	93.1%	95.2%	92.8%	91%	58th	371st of 576
Population density	1,391/sq mi	1,116/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	345th of 580
Self-employed workers	9.1%	9.8%	8.9%	10%	47th	273rd of 578
Diversity index	41.4	52.8	66.4	61.4	38th	361st of 580
Veterans	5%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	38th	175th of 580
Unemployment rate	4%	5.2%	6.3%	5.2%	34th	427th of 578
Rent-burdened renters	43.2%	45.2%	51.6%	51.1%	24th	413th of 553
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	4.7%	7.5%	8.4%	11th	395th of 579
Population	4,774	514,528	9,343,809	334,922,499	8th	434th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.458	0.478	0.483	8th	482nd of 574
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	4.9%	9.7%	12.5%	7th	393rd of 579
Tech workers	0.6%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	7th	536th of 578
Residents under 18	13.5%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	5th	524th 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

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

13.5%

65 and over

27.8%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black7%
Hispanic12%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

41.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,305
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 48.5%
Married couples: 37.6%
Living alone: 41.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

07856

$92,466

Morris Co.

$137,326

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,578

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07856

$419,200

Morris Co.

$582,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07856

$2,447

Morris Co.

$1,904

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

24%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,560
Owner-occupied: 72.5%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

20%

30–44

29%

45–59

14%

60+

15%

Average commute

33.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Office and admin

14%

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$67,786

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07856	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,337	$74,888
Service	$28,558	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,645	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,066	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.2%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Arlington
State: New Jersey
County: Morris County
Center point: 40.9164° N, 74.6268° W
Land area: 3.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Arlington55% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07856

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07885	Wharton, NJ	1.5 mi	11,806	$100,716	$380,900
07850	Landing, NJ	1.8 mi	6,828	$106,806	$417,900
07847	Kenvil, NJ	2 mi	1,776	$85,327	$367,900
07843	Hopatcong, NJ	2.3 mi	11,098	$108,651	$340,000
07803	Mine Hill, NJ	3 mi	4,048	$119,583	$434,100
07852	Ledgewood, NJ	3.1 mi	4,233	$119,539	$446,400
07801	Dover, NJ	3.4 mi	27,128	$84,517	$392,400
07849	Lake Hopatcong, NJ	3.4 mi	8,380	$117,298	$438,600
07857	Netcong, NJ	3.7 mi	3,728	$85,898	$346,100
07802	Dover, NJ · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
07806	Picatinny Arsenal, NJ · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
07962	Morristown, NJ · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 07856

What city is zip code 07856?

07856 is assigned to Mount Arlington, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07856 in?

07856 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07856?

About 4,774 people live in 07856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07856 in?

07856 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07856?

The median household income in 07856 is $92,466.

What zip codes are near 07856?

The closest zip codes to 07856 are 07885, 07850, 07847, 07843, 07803.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07856, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.