Zip code 07863: Oxford, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 07863
07863 is a small-town zip code in Oxford, New Jersey (Warren County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 3,819 people live here, or 192 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $94,167 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $294,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,589 a month.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.
How 07863 compares
- Homeownership rate91.7%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%91st of 576 in NJ
- Median age50.696thU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.166th of 579 in NJ
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%67th of 580 in NJ
- Average commute35.6 min92ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min91st of 563 in NJ
- Per capita income$53,83778thU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253299th of 579 in NJ
- Median household income$94,16766thU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556403rd of 566 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$54,23666thU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474416th of 575 in NJ
- Median gross rent$1,58961stU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720368th of 517 in NJ
- Uninsured rate8.3%61stU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%107th of 579 in NJ
- 59thU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%260th of 553 in NJ
- Tech workers3.3%58thU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%318th of 578 in NJ
- 55thU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%347th of 580 in NJ
- 51stU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%345th of 578 in NJ
- 49thU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%267th of 578 in NJ
- 47thU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%240th of 578 in NJ
- 46thU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%446th of 580 in NJ
- Median home value$294,00043rdU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400469th of 563 in NJ
- Veterans5.2%41stU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%159th of 580 in NJ
- 39thU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478284th of 574 in NJ
- Work from home9.6%32ndU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%443rd of 577 in NJ
- Government workers11.6%32ndU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%434th of 578 in NJ
- Broadband access87.9%23rdU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%523rd of 576 in NJ
- Poverty rate6.5%22ndU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%255th of 579 in NJ
- Diversity index27.521stU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4482nd of 580 in NJ
- Population density192/sq mi20thU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi528th of 580 in NJ
- Population3,8196thU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809464th of 580 in NJ
- Residents under 1813.1%5thU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%529th of 580 in NJ
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%575th of 576 in NJ
| Measure | 07863 | Warren | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 91.7% | 75.1% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 91st of 576 | |
| Median age | 50.6 | 44 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 66th of 579 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26% | 19.6% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 67th of 580 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.6 min | 34 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 91st of 563 | |
| Per capita income | $53,837 | $48,600 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 299th of 579 | |
| Median household income | $94,167 | $100,869 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 403rd of 566 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,236 | $56,493 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 416th of 575 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,589 | $1,409 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 368th of 517 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.3% | 4.8% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 107th of 579 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53% | 47.6% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 260th of 553 | |
| Tech workers | 3.3% | 2.8% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 318th of 578 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.2% | 10.6% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 347th of 580 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 345th of 578 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.2% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 10% | 267th of 578 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.3% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 240th of 578 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.2% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 446th of 580 | |
| Median home value | $294,000 | $346,500 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 469th of 563 | |
| Veterans | 5.2% | 5.4% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 159th of 580 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.422 | 0.415 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 284th of 574 | |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 12.5% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 443rd of 577 | |
| Government workers | 11.6% | 16.6% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 434th of 578 | |
| Broadband access | 87.9% | 92.5% | 92.8% | 91% | 523rd of 576 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.5% | 8.3% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 255th of 579 | |
| Diversity index | 27.5 | 42.1 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 482nd of 580 | |
| Population density | 192/sq mi | 311/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 528th of 580 | |
| Population | 3,819 | 110,849 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 464th of 580 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.1% | 19.3% | 21.8% | 22% | 529th of 580 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 3% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 575th of 576 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White85%
- Black2%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,592
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 64.3%
- Married couples
- 50.8%
- Living alone
- 31.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.2%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,592
- Owner-occupied
- 91.7%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1958
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 53%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 31.8%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 07863 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,411 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,143 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $46,797 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $103,056 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $33,468 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.9%
- Households with broadband
- 87.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 77.4%
- No internet access
- 11.1%
- Without health insurance
- 8.3%
- Limited-English households
- 1.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Oxford
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Warren County
- Center point
- 40.8076° N, 74.9574° W
- Land area
- 20 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
- Oxford (unincorporated)4% of zip
- Buttzville (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 07863
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07829 | Buttzville, NJ · PO box | 2.9 mi | — |
| 07865 | Port Murray, NJ | 3.2 mi | $108,056 |
| 07882 | Washington, NJ | 4.6 mi | $107,567 |
| 07823 | Belvidere, NJ | 4.8 mi | $85,522 |
| 07831 | Changewater, NJ | 4.8 mi | — |
| 07838 | Great Meadows, NJ | 6 mi | $121,599 |
| 07880 | Vienna, NJ | 6.6 mi | — |
| 08826 | Glen Gardner, NJ | 6.7 mi | $123,750 |
| 07844 | Hope, NJ | 7 mi | $80,221 |
| 08808 | Broadway, NJ · PO box | 7.2 mi | — |
| 07870 | Schooleys Mountain, NJ | 7.2 mi | — |
| 07840 | Hackettstown, NJ | 7.5 mi | $105,866 |
Zip codes like 07863 elsewhere
Questions about 07863
What city is zip code 07863?
07863 is assigned to Oxford, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 07863 in?
07863 is in Warren County, New Jersey.
What is the population of 07863?
About 3,819 people live in 07863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 07863 in?
07863 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 07863?
The median household income in 07863 is $94,167.
What zip codes are near 07863?
The closest zip codes to 07863 are 07829, 07865, 07882, 07823, 07831.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07863, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.