Zip code 07857: Netcong, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07857?

07857 is assigned to Netcong, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07857 in?

07857 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07857?

About 3,728 people live in 07857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07857?

The median household income in 07857 is $85,898.

Q: What zip codes are near 07857?

The closest zip codes to 07857 are 07852, 07850, 07874, 07828, 07843.

Residential delivery areaMorris CountyEastern Time

Population

3,728

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$346K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,443/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

3,571 people/sq mi

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

About 07857

07857 is an urban zip code in Netcong, New Jersey (Morris County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 3,728 people live here, or 3,571 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,898 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $346,100, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,443 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; business and finance; and food service. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07857 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1174th of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents26%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%153rd of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$51,015
74th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253333rd of 579 in NJ
Population density3,571/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi183rd of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$58,073
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474372nd of 575 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters55.9%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%199th of 553 in NJ
Work from home17.2%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%252nd of 577 in NJ
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min350th of 563 in NJ
Diversity index57.9
67th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4169th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%336th of 576 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher36.4%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%371st of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%111th of 579 in NJ
Median household income$85,898
57th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556446th of 566 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,443
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720417th of 517 in NJ
Median home value$346,100
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400427th of 563 in NJ
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%171st of 576 in NJ
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%237th of 578 in NJ
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%382nd of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%210th of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%465th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate56.8%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%462nd of 576 in NJ
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%473rd of 578 in NJ
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%481st of 578 in NJ
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%466th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%468th of 578 in NJ
Population3,728
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809465th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1813.9%
6th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%517th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478491st of 574 in NJ

Measure	07857	Morris	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median age	45.1	42.6	40.1	38.9	86th	174th of 579
Foreign-born residents	26%	19.8%	23.9%	14.1%	83rd	153rd of 580
Per capita income	$51,015	$71,044	$54,253	$44,673	74th	333rd of 579
Population density	3,571/sq mi	1,116/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	183rd of 580
Median earnings per worker	$58,073	$76,017	$60,474	$49,666	72nd	372nd of 575
Rent-burdened renters	55.9%	45.2%	51.6%	51.1%	70th	199th of 553
Work from home	17.2%	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%	69th	252nd of 577
Average commute	28.8 min	29.8 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	67th	350th of 563
Diversity index	57.9	52.8	66.4	61.4	67th	169th of 580
Broadband access	93.8%	95.2%	92.8%	91%	64th	336th of 576
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.4%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	59th	371st of 580
Uninsured rate	8%	4.7%	7.5%	8.4%	59th	111th of 579
Median household income	$85,898	$137,326	$103,556	$80,734	57th	446th of 566
Median gross rent	$1,443	$1,904	$1,720	$1,413	53rd	417th of 517
Median home value	$346,100	$582,500	$454,400	$332,700	52nd	427th of 563
Housing vacancy	6.4%	3.1%	7.5%	10.1%	48th	171st of 576
Healthcare workers	9.3%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	47th	237th of 578
Tech workers	2.6%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	45th	382nd of 578
Poverty rate	7.6%	4.9%	9.7%	12.5%	29th	210th of 579
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	29th	465th of 580
Homeownership rate	56.8%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	27th	462nd of 576
Unemployment rate	3.4%	5.2%	6.3%	5.2%	23rd	473rd of 578
Government workers	10%	13.4%	14.3%	14.5%	19th	481st of 578
Veterans	2.2%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	8th	466th of 580
Self-employed workers	5.8%	9.8%	8.9%	10%	8th	468th of 578
Population	3,728	514,528	9,343,809	334,922,499	6th	465th of 580
Residents under 18	13.9%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	6th	517th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.458	0.478	0.483	6th	491st 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

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

22%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

13.9%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black5%
Hispanic27%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

57.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,847
Average household size: 2
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 39.3%
Living alone: 42%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

07857

$85,898

Morris Co.

$137,326

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,015

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07857

$346,100

Morris Co.

$582,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07857

$1,443

Morris Co.

$1,904

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,974
Owner-occupied: 56.8%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.6%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.0%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

19%

30–44

25%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Business and finance

12%

Food service

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Retail

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$58,073

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07857	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,488	$74,888
Service	$17,578	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,591	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.3%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 5.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Netcong
State: New Jersey
County: Morris County
Center point: 40.8979° N, 74.6934° W
Land area: 1 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

Netcong80% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07857

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07852	Ledgewood, NJ	1.7 mi	4,233	$119,539	$446,400
07850	Landing, NJ	1.9 mi	6,828	$106,806	$417,900
07874	Stanhope, NJ	2.3 mi	8,752	$132,500	$364,000
07828	Budd Lake, NJ	3.4 mi	15,461	$103,320	$457,700
07843	Hopatcong, NJ	3.4 mi	11,098	$108,651	$340,000
07876	Succasunna, NJ	3.5 mi	9,641	$161,304	$527,200
07856	Mount Arlington, NJ	3.7 mi	4,774	$92,466	$419,200
07836	Flanders, NJ	3.9 mi	11,694	$151,915	$558,700
07847	Kenvil, NJ	3.9 mi	1,776	$85,327	$367,900
07803	Mine Hill, NJ	5 mi	4,048	$119,583	$434,100
07885	Wharton, NJ	5 mi	11,806	$100,716	$380,900
07821	Andover, NJ	5.7 mi	9,662	$141,860	$431,500

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Questions about 07857

What city is zip code 07857?

07857 is assigned to Netcong, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07857 in?

07857 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07857?

About 3,728 people live in 07857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07857 in?

07857 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07857?

The median household income in 07857 is $85,898.

What zip codes are near 07857?

The closest zip codes to 07857 are 07852, 07850, 07874, 07828, 07843.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07857, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.