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07863

Zip code 07863: Oxford, New Jersey

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyEastern Time
Population
3,819
Median household income
$94K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$294K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,589/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
50.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
20 sq mi
192 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
50.6
Under 18
13.1%
65 and over
26%

Race and ethnicity

  • White85%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.7%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
27.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
11.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
69.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
11%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
0.6%

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

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
17%

Median household income

07863
$94,167
Warren Co.
$100,869
New Jersey
$103,556
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$53,837
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
28.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07863
$294,000
Warren Co.
$346,500
New Jersey
$454,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

07863
$1,589
Warren Co.
$1,409
New Jersey
$1,720
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
90%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
20%
20–29
19%
30–44
22%
45–59
10%
60+
22%
Average commute
35.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
13%
Office and admin
13%
Management
11%
Sales
9%
Healthcare
9%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Education
7%
Food service
5%
Production
4%
Business and finance
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
0.9%
Arts, media and sports
0.7%
Police and fire
0.4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Retail
14%
Manufacturing
13%
Construction
13%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Education
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Other services
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Information
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Median earnings per worker
$54,236
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work07863U.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+)

No diploma
3%
High school
44%
Some college
15%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
12%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
07829Buttzville · PO box2.9 mi—
07865Port Murray3.2 mi$108,056
07882Washington4.6 mi$107,567
07823Belvidere4.8 mi$85,522
07831Changewater4.8 mi—
07838Great Meadows6 mi$121,599
07880Vienna6.6 mi—
08826Glen Gardner6.7 mi$123,750
07844Hope7 mi$80,221
08808Broadway · PO box7.2 mi—
07870Schooleys Mountain7.2 mi—
07840Hackettstown7.5 mi$105,866

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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.