Zip code 07860: Newton, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07860?

07860 is assigned to Newton, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07860 in?

07860 is mostly in Sussex County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 07860?

About 26,047 people live in 07860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07860?

The median household income in 07860 is $110,045.

Q: What zip codes are near 07860?

The closest zip codes to 07860 are 07855, 07875, 07877, 07839, 07890.

Residential delivery areaSussex CountyEastern Time

Population

26,047

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$367K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,514/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

100 sq mi

260 people/sq mi

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

About 07860

07860 is a small-town zip code in Newton, New Jersey (Sussex County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 26,047 people live here, or 260 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,045 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $367,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,514 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 07860 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1126th of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%113th of 580 in NJ
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min242nd of 563 in NJ
Median household income$110,045
79th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556294th of 566 in NJ
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%250th of 576 in NJ
Per capita income$54,158
78th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253295th of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters58%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%157th of 553 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$60,968
77th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474333rd of 575 in NJ
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%152nd of 578 in NJ
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%181st of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%90th of 576 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher38.8%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%344th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%215th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478194th of 574 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,514
57th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720395th of 517 in NJ
Median home value$367,100
56th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400402nd of 563 in NJ
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%414th of 576 in NJ
Population26,047
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809121st of 580 in NJ
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%404th of 577 in NJ
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%419th of 578 in NJ
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%176th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%453rd of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%176th of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%352nd of 578 in NJ
Diversity index31.8
26th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4448th of 580 in NJ
Population density260/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi504th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%286th of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%391st of 580 in NJ

Measure	07860	Sussex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median age	47	43.8	40.1	38.9	91st	126th of 579
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	19%	17.2%	17.2%	86th	113th of 580
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	36.3 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	81st	242nd of 563
Median household income	$110,045	$116,186	$103,556	$80,734	79th	294th of 566
Homeownership rate	80.4%	83.7%	63.8%	65.2%	79th	250th of 576
Per capita income	$54,158	$57,252	$54,253	$44,673	78th	295th of 579
Rent-burdened renters	58%	54.9%	51.6%	51.1%	77th	157th of 553
Median earnings per worker	$60,968	$65,438	$60,474	$49,666	77th	333rd of 575
Government workers	17.9%	16.7%	14.3%	14.5%	76th	152nd of 578
Unemployment rate	6.6%	5.1%	6.3%	5.2%	75th	181st of 578
Housing vacancy	9.4%	8.1%	7.5%	10.1%	68th	90th of 576
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.8%	40.3%	43.6%	35.7%	63rd	344th of 580
Self-employed workers	10.2%	8.4%	8.9%	10%	61st	215th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.416	0.478	0.483	58th	194th of 574
Median gross rent	$1,514	$1,585	$1,720	$1,413	57th	395th of 517
Median home value	$367,100	$369,400	$454,400	$332,700	56th	402nd of 563
Broadband access	92.2%	94.5%	92.8%	91%	50th	414th of 576
Population	26,047	145,807	9,343,809	334,922,499	42nd	121st of 580
Work from home	11.1%	14.9%	16.8%	15.1%	41st	404th of 577
Tech workers	2.3%	2.8%	4.8%	3.8%	39th	419th of 578
Veterans	5%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	38th	176th of 580
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	8.7%	23.9%	14.1%	38th	453rd of 580
Poverty rate	8.6%	5.5%	9.7%	12.5%	36th	176th of 579
Healthcare workers	8%	7.8%	9.2%	9.7%	28th	352nd of 578
Diversity index	31.8	34.8	66.4	61.4	26th	448th of 580
Population density	260/sq mi	281/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	504th of 580
Uninsured rate	4.1%	3.8%	7.5%	8.4%	23rd	286th of 579
Residents under 18	18.8%	19.5%	21.8%	22%	23rd	391st 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black3%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

31.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 10,324
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

07860

$110,045

Sussex Co.

$116,186

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,158

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07860

$367,100

Sussex Co.

$369,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07860

$1,514

Sussex Co.

$1,585

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,390
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

24%

20–29

13%

30–44

21%

45–59

12%

60+

15%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Education

12%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,968

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07860	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,015	$74,888
Service	$30,976	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,486	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,271	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,279	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.4%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Newton
State: New Jersey
County: Sussex County
Center point: 41.0573° N, 74.8027° W
Land area: 100 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

07860 spans 2 counties

Sussex County94% of land
Warren County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Newton3% of zip
Crandon Lakes (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07860

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07855	Middleville, NJ · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
07875	Stillwater, NJ · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
07877	Swartswood, NJ · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
07839	Greendell, NJ · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
07890	Branchville, NJ · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
07821	Andover, NJ	6.8 mi	9,662	$141,860	$431,500
07879	Tranquility, NJ · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
07848	Lafayette, NJ	7 mi	4,257	$128,317	$436,800
07846	Johnsonburg, NJ	7.3 mi	45	$99,792	$408,300
07826	Branchville, NJ	7.4 mi	5,967	$116,598	$392,200
07822	Augusta, NJ	7.5 mi	827	$114,545	$436,700
07837	Glasser, NJ · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 07860

What city is zip code 07860?

07860 is assigned to Newton, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07860 in?

07860 is mostly in Sussex County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 07860?

About 26,047 people live in 07860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07860 in?

07860 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07860?

The median household income in 07860 is $110,045.

What zip codes are near 07860?

The closest zip codes to 07860 are 07855, 07875, 07877, 07839, 07890.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07860, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.