Zip code 07871: Sparta, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07871?

07871 is assigned to Sparta, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07871 in?

07871 is in Sussex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07871?

About 21,437 people live in 07871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07871?

The median household income in 07871 is $167,654.

Q: What zip codes are near 07871?

The closest zip codes to 07871 are 07439, 07848, 07416, 07438, 07849.

Residential delivery areaSussex CountyEastern Time

Population

21,437

Median household income

$168K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$480K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,855/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

563 people/sq mi

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

About 07871

07871 is a suburban zip code in Sparta, New Jersey (Sussex County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 21,437 people live here, or 563 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $167,654 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $479,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,855 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.5 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education.

How 07871 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$167,654
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55697th of 566 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$88,668
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47498th of 575 in NJ
Average commute37.5 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min51st of 563 in NJ
Per capita income$75,262
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253118th of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%150th of 576 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher62.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%134th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%165th of 576 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters61.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%111th of 553 in NJ
Work from home21.9%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%161st of 577 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,855
77th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720211th of 517 in NJ
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%170th of 578 in NJ
Median home value$479,700
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400241st of 563 in NJ
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%105th of 580 in NJ
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1336th of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%216th of 578 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%305th of 578 in NJ
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%343rd of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents10.1%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%360th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%238th of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%229th of 576 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478307th of 574 in NJ
Population density563/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi435th of 580 in NJ
Population21,437
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809161st of 580 in NJ
Diversity index33.2
27th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4432nd of 580 in NJ
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%261st of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%488th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%389th of 579 in NJ
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%406th of 579 in NJ

Measure	07871	Sussex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median household incomeStrength	$167,654	$116,186	$103,556	$80,734	97th	97th of 566
Median earnings per workerStrength	$88,668	$65,438	$60,474	$49,666	96th	98th of 575
Average commuteWeakness	37.5 min	36.3 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	95th	51st of 563
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,262	$57,252	$54,253	$44,673	94th	118th of 579
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	83.7%	63.8%	65.2%	93rd	150th of 576
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.4%	40.3%	43.6%	35.7%	91st	134th of 580
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	94.5%	92.8%	91%	87th	165th of 576
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.2%	54.9%	51.6%	51.1%	86th	111th of 553
Work from home	21.9%	14.9%	16.8%	15.1%	82nd	161st of 577
Median gross rent	$1,855	$1,585	$1,720	$1,413	77th	211th of 517
Government workers	17.5%	16.7%	14.3%	14.5%	74th	170th of 578
Median home value	$479,700	$369,400	$454,400	$332,700	73rd	241st of 563
Residents under 18	24.7%	19.5%	21.8%	22%	72nd	105th of 580
Median age	41.1	43.8	40.1	38.9	66th	336th of 579
Self-employed workers	10.2%	8.4%	8.9%	10%	61st	216th of 578
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.1%	6.3%	5.2%	57th	305th of 578
Tech workers	3%	2.8%	4.8%	3.8%	52nd	343rd of 578
Foreign-born residents	10.1%	8.7%	23.9%	14.1%	51st	360th of 580
Healthcare workers	9.3%	7.8%	9.2%	9.7%	47th	238th of 578
Housing vacancy	5.2%	8.1%	7.5%	10.1%	35th	229th of 576
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.416	0.478	0.483	35th	307th of 574
Population density	563/sq mi	281/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	435th of 580
Population	21,437	145,807	9,343,809	334,922,499	33rd	161st of 580
Diversity index	33.2	34.8	66.4	61.4	27th	432nd of 580
Veterans	4%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	26th	261st of 580
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	19%	17.2%	17.2%	25th	488th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	3.8%	7.5%	8.4%	12th	389th of 579
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	5.5%	9.7%	12.5%	6th	406th of 579

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.7%
Hispanic9%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

33.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 7,998
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.2%
Married couples: 66.2%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

39%

Median household income

07871

$167,654

Sussex Co.

$116,186

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,262

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

53.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07871

$479,700

Sussex Co.

$369,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07871

$1,855

Sussex Co.

$1,585

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,433
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.9%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

17%

20–29

16%

30–44

20%

45–59

15%

60+

21%

Average commute

37.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Office and admin

10%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Production

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$88,668

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07871	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$104,170	$74,888
Service	$24,131	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,097	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$81,957	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,362	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.8%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.7%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Sparta
State: New Jersey
County: Sussex County
Center point: 41.0467° N, 74.6280° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Mohawk (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07871

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07439	Ogdensburg, NJ	2.8 mi	2,160	$105,551	$324,500
07848	Lafayette, NJ	4.5 mi	4,257	$128,317	$436,800
07416	Franklin, NJ	4.8 mi	5,851	$93,983	$289,000
07438	Oak Ridge, NJ	5.7 mi	11,160	$123,271	$436,900
07849	Lake Hopatcong, NJ	5.8 mi	8,380	$117,298	$438,600
07837	Glasser, NJ · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
07843	Hopatcong, NJ	7.6 mi	11,098	$108,651	$340,000
07822	Augusta, NJ	7.6 mi	827	$114,545	$436,700
07419	Hamburg, NJ	8 mi	9,693	$100,713	$330,300
07460	Stockholm, NJ	8.4 mi	3,181	$145,081	$384,200
07821	Andover, NJ	8.6 mi	9,662	$141,860	$431,500
07856	Mount Arlington, NJ	9 mi	4,774	$92,466	$419,200

Zip codes like 07871 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 07871

What city is zip code 07871?

07871 is assigned to Sparta, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07871 in?

07871 is in Sussex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07871?

About 21,437 people live in 07871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07871 in?

07871 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07871?

The median household income in 07871 is $167,654.

What zip codes are near 07871?

The closest zip codes to 07871 are 07439, 07848, 07416, 07438, 07849.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07871, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.