Zip code 07865: Port Murray, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 07865
07865 is a small-town zip code in Port Murray, New Jersey (Warren County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 2,825 people live here, or 171 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $108,056 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $394,300, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,181 a month.
46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and sales. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 07865 compares
- Residents under 1832.8%99thU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%7th of 580 in NJ
- Broadband access98.1%98thStrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%66th of 576 in NJ
- Unemployment rate11.8%97thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%36th of 578 in NJ
- Government workers24.7%94thU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%34th of 578 in NJ
- Median gross rent$2,18189thU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720100th of 517 in NJ
- Homeownership rate83.4%86thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%204th of 576 in NJ
- Average commute32.2 min84thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min214th of 563 in NJ
- Median household income$108,05678thU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556314th of 566 in NJ
- 75thU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%273rd of 580 in NJ
- Work from home16.1%65thU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%285th of 577 in NJ
- 63rdU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%265th of 580 in NJ
- Median home value$394,30061stU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400363rd of 563 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$50,28556thU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474462nd of 575 in NJ
- Per capita income$41,34254thU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253466th of 579 in NJ
- 48thU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%299th of 553 in NJ
- 47thU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%387th of 580 in NJ
- Diversity index43.240thU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4336th of 580 in NJ
- 26thU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%369th of 578 in NJ
- Poverty rate6.3%21stU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%268th of 579 in NJ
- Population density171/sq mi19thU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi535th of 580 in NJ
- Median age34.116thU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1539th of 579 in NJ
- Veterans3.1%16thU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%373rd of 580 in NJ
- Tech workers1.1%15thU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%513th of 578 in NJ
- Population2,8255thU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809490th of 580 in NJ
- 5thU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%513th of 578 in NJ
- 4thU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%450th of 576 in NJ
- Uninsured rate1.3%2ndStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%512th of 579 in NJ
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478529th of 574 in NJ
| Measure | 07865 | Warren | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 32.8% | 19.3% | 21.8% | 22% | 7th of 580 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 98.1% | 92.5% | 92.8% | 91% | 66th of 576 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 11.8% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 36th of 578 | |
| Government workers | 24.7% | 16.6% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 34th of 578 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,181 | $1,409 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 100th of 517 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.4% | 75.1% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 204th of 576 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.2 min | 34 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 214th of 563 | |
| Median household income | $108,056 | $100,869 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 314th of 566 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.3% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 273rd of 580 | |
| Work from home | 16.1% | 12.5% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 285th of 577 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.3% | 19.6% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 265th of 580 | |
| Median home value | $394,300 | $346,500 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 363rd of 563 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,285 | $56,493 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 462nd of 575 | |
| Per capita income | $41,342 | $48,600 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 466th of 579 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.3% | 47.6% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 299th of 553 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.1% | 10.6% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 387th of 580 | |
| Diversity index | 43.2 | 42.1 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 336th of 580 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.5% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 10% | 369th of 578 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 8.3% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 268th of 579 | |
| Population density | 171/sq mi | 311/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 535th of 580 | |
| Median age | 34.1 | 44 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 539th of 579 | |
| Veterans | 3.1% | 5.4% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 373rd of 580 | |
| Tech workers | 1.1% | 2.8% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 513th of 578 | |
| Population | 2,825 | 110,849 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 490th of 580 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.4% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 513th of 578 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2% | 3% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 450th of 576 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.3% | 4.8% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 512th of 579 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.346 | 0.415 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 529th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White74%
- Black2%
- Hispanic13%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 948
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 81.6%
- Married couples
- 44.9%
- Living alone
- 14.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.1%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 967
- Owner-occupied
- 83.4%
- Vacant
- 2%
- Median year built
- 1971
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.6× (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 | 07865 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $81,181 | $74,888 |
| Service | $43,537 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $25,326 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $92,679 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $9,050 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 20.4%
- Households with broadband
- 98.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 89.2%
- No internet access
- 1.9%
- Without health insurance
- 1.3%
- Limited-English households
- 5.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Port Murray
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Warren County
- Center point
- 40.7938° N, 74.8983° W
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
07865 spans 3 counties
- Warren County65% of land
- Hunterdon County21% of land
- Morris County14% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Port Murray (unincorporated)6% of zip
- Anderson (unincorporated)4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 07865
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07863 | Oxford, NJ | 3.2 mi | $94,167 |
| 07870 | Schooleys Mountain, NJ | 4.1 mi | — |
| 07831 | Changewater, NJ | 4.5 mi | — |
| 08826 | Glen Gardner, NJ | 5.4 mi | $123,750 |
| 07829 | Buttzville, NJ · PO box | 5.7 mi | — |
| 07840 | Hackettstown, NJ | 5.7 mi | $105,866 |
| 07853 | Long Valley, NJ | 6.1 mi | $175,792 |
| 07880 | Vienna, NJ | 6.1 mi | — |
| 07882 | Washington, NJ | 6.5 mi | $107,567 |
| 07838 | Great Meadows, NJ | 6.5 mi | $121,599 |
| 07830 | Califon, NJ | 7.5 mi | $180,852 |
| 07823 | Belvidere, NJ | 8 mi | $85,522 |
Zip codes like 07865 elsewhere
Questions about 07865
What city is zip code 07865?
07865 is assigned to Port Murray, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 07865 in?
07865 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 07865?
About 2,825 people live in 07865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 07865 in?
07865 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 07865?
The median household income in 07865 is $108,056.
What zip codes are near 07865?
The closest zip codes to 07865 are 07863, 07870, 07831, 08826, 07829.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07865, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.