Zip code 07866: Rockaway, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07866?

07866 is assigned to Rockaway, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07866 in?

07866 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07866?

About 22,663 people live in 07866, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07866?

The median household income in 07866 is $131,403.

Q: What zip codes are near 07866?

The closest zip codes to 07866 are 07842, 07005, 07834, 07046, 07801.

Residential delivery areaMorris CountyEastern Time

Population

22,663

Median household income

$131K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$457K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,695/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

985 people/sq mi

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

About 07866

07866 is a suburban zip code in Rockaway, New Jersey (Morris County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 22,663 people live here, or 985 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $131,403 a year, 63% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $457,400, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,695 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07866 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$77,160
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474170th of 575 in NJ
Median household income$131,403
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556186th of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$63,997
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253195th of 579 in NJ
Work from home23.6%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%133rd of 577 in NJ
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1207th of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%227th of 576 in NJ
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%115th of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher48.9%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%240th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%206th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$457,400
70th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400273rd of 563 in NJ
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%298th of 576 in NJ
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%249th of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,695
67th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720310th of 517 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%248th of 578 in NJ
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min375th of 563 in NJ
Foreign-born residents12.3%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%327th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478211th of 574 in NJ
Population density985/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi385th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index42.9
40th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4341st of 580 in NJ
Population22,663
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809150th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%340th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%393rd of 553 in NJ
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%382nd of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%363rd of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%451st of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%480th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%408th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%447th of 576 in NJ

Measure	07866	Morris	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median earnings per workerStrength	$77,160	$76,017	$60,474	$49,666	92nd	170th of 575
Median household incomeStrength	$131,403	$137,326	$103,556	$80,734	90th	186th of 566
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,997	$71,044	$54,253	$44,673	88th	195th of 579
Work from home	23.6%	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%	86th	133rd of 577
Median age	44.3	42.6	40.1	38.9	83rd	207th of 579
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	82nd	227th of 576
Government workers	18.9%	13.4%	14.3%	14.5%	80th	115th of 578
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.9%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	78th	240th of 580
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	73rd	206th of 580
Median home value	$457,400	$582,500	$454,400	$332,700	70th	273rd of 563
Broadband access	94.3%	95.2%	92.8%	91%	69th	298th of 576
Tech workers	4%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	68th	249th of 578
Median gross rent	$1,695	$1,904	$1,720	$1,413	67th	310th of 517
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.2%	6.3%	5.2%	65th	248th of 578
Average commute	28.1 min	29.8 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	63rd	375th of 563
Foreign-born residents	12.3%	19.8%	23.9%	14.1%	58th	327th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.458	0.478	0.483	55th	211th of 574
Population density	985/sq mi	1,116/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	385th of 580
Diversity index	42.9	52.8	66.4	61.4	40th	341st of 580
Population	22,663	514,528	9,343,809	334,922,499	36th	150th of 580
Residents under 18	19.7%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	29th	340th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	45.2%	51.6%	51.1%	27th	393rd of 553
Veterans	3%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	15th	382nd of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	4.7%	7.5%	8.4%	14th	363rd of 579
Self-employed workers	6.1%	9.8%	8.9%	10%	10th	451st of 578
Healthcare workers	6.1%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	9th	480th of 578
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	4.9%	9.7%	12.5%	5th	408th of 579
Housing vacancy	2%	3.1%	7.5%	10.1%	4th	447th 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black0.8%
Hispanic16%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

42.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,645
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 58.9%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

07866

$131,403

Morris Co.

$137,326

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,997

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07866

$457,400

Morris Co.

$582,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07866

$1,695

Morris Co.

$1,904

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,825
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

21%

20–29

23%

30–44

25%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Education

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

16%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$77,160

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07866	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,871	$74,888
Service	$36,280	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,882	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,831	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,121	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.3%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.3%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockaway
State: New Jersey
County: Morris County
Center point: 40.9550° N, 74.4880° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

White Meadow Lake (unincorporated)15% of zip
Lake Telemark (unincorporated)9% of zip
Rockaway9% of zip
Hibernia (unincorporated)5% of zip
Mount Hope (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07866

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07842	Hibernia, NJ	1 mi	56	—	—
07005	Boonton, NJ	4.4 mi	15,307	$132,629	$587,100
07834	Denville, NJ	4.7 mi	18,385	$156,902	$555,600
07046	Mountain Lakes, NJ	5 mi	4,585	$250,000+	$917,000
07801	Dover, NJ	5.5 mi	27,128	$84,517	$392,400
07438	Oak Ridge, NJ	5.5 mi	11,160	$123,271	$436,900
07878	Mount Tabor, NJ	5.8 mi	766	$116,445	$477,800
07405	Butler, NJ	6.2 mi	17,983	$135,169	$569,800
07435	Newfoundland, NJ	6.4 mi	2,703	$145,342	$464,000
07849	Lake Hopatcong, NJ	6.5 mi	8,380	$117,298	$438,600
07885	Wharton, NJ	6.6 mi	11,806	$100,716	$380,900
07045	Montville, NJ	7.2 mi	10,561	$185,078	$669,400

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Questions about 07866

What city is zip code 07866?

07866 is assigned to Rockaway, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07866 in?

07866 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07866?

About 22,663 people live in 07866, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07866 in?

07866 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07866?

The median household income in 07866 is $131,403.

What zip codes are near 07866?

The closest zip codes to 07866 are 07842, 07005, 07834, 07046, 07801.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07866, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.