Zip code 07874: Stanhope, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07874?

07874 is assigned to Stanhope, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07874 in?

07874 is mostly in Sussex County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 07874?

About 8,752 people live in 07874, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07874?

The median household income in 07874 is $132,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 07874?

The closest zip codes to 07874 are 07857, 07843, 07850, 07821, 07852.

Residential delivery areaSussex CountyEastern Time

Population

8,752

Median household income

$133K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$364K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,763/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.5 sq mi

1,034 people/sq mi

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

About 07874

07874 is a suburban zip code in Stanhope, New Jersey (Sussex County), covering 8.5 sq mi of land. About 8,752 people live here, or 1,034 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $132,500 a year, 64% above the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $364,000, or 2.7 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 $1,763 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07874 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%83rd of 576 in NJ
Median household income$132,500
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556183rd of 566 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters62.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%94th of 553 in NJ
Average commute33.6 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min144th of 563 in NJ
Per capita income$56,521
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253265th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$63,796
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474303rd of 575 in NJ
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%142nd of 578 in NJ
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%272nd of 576 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,763
71st
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720272nd of 517 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher42.6%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%305th of 580 in NJ
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%291st of 577 in NJ
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1351st of 579 in NJ
Median home value$364,000
56th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400405th of 563 in NJ
Foreign-born residents11.2%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%346th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%356th of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%239th of 578 in NJ
Population density1,034/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi382nd of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%249th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index40.3
36th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4375th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%438th of 580 in NJ
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%218th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%477th of 578 in NJ
Population8,752
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809332nd of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%396th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%380th of 576 in NJ
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%465th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478489th of 574 in NJ
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%453rd of 579 in NJ

Measure	07874	Sussex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Homeownership rateStrength	92.4%	83.7%	63.8%	65.2%	98th	83rd of 576
Median household incomeStrength	$132,500	$116,186	$103,556	$80,734	90th	183rd of 566
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.7%	54.9%	51.6%	51.1%	89th	94th of 553
Average commuteWeakness	33.6 min	36.3 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	88th	144th of 563
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,521	$57,252	$54,253	$44,673	81st	265th of 579
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,796	$65,438	$60,474	$49,666	81st	303rd of 575
Government workers	18.2%	16.7%	14.3%	14.5%	77th	142nd of 578
Broadband access	94.7%	94.5%	92.8%	91%	73rd	272nd of 576
Median gross rent	$1,763	$1,585	$1,720	$1,413	71st	272nd of 517
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.6%	40.3%	43.6%	35.7%	70th	305th of 580
Work from home	15.8%	14.9%	16.8%	15.1%	64th	291st of 577
Median age	40.8	43.8	40.1	38.9	63rd	351st of 579
Median home value	$364,000	$369,400	$454,400	$332,700	56th	405th of 563
Foreign-born residents	11.2%	8.7%	23.9%	14.1%	55th	346th of 580
Tech workers	2.9%	2.8%	4.8%	3.8%	50th	356th of 578
Healthcare workers	9.3%	7.8%	9.2%	9.7%	47th	239th of 578
Population density	1,034/sq mi	281/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	382nd of 580
Residents under 18	21.4%	19.5%	21.8%	22%	43rd	249th of 580
Diversity index	40.3	34.8	66.4	61.4	36th	375th of 580
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	19%	17.2%	17.2%	35th	438th of 580
Veterans	4.5%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	32nd	218th of 580
Unemployment rate	3.4%	5.1%	6.3%	5.2%	23rd	477th of 578
Population	8,752	145,807	9,343,809	334,922,499	14th	332nd of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	3.8%	7.5%	8.4%	11th	396th of 579
Housing vacancy	2.9%	8.1%	7.5%	10.1%	10th	380th of 576
Self-employed workers	5.9%	8.4%	8.9%	10%	9th	465th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.416	0.478	0.483	7th	489th of 574
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	5.5%	9.7%	12.5%	3rd	453rd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black1%
Hispanic19%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

40.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 3,272
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 56.9%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

07874

$132,500

Sussex Co.

$116,186

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,521

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07874

$364,000

Sussex Co.

$369,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07874

$1,763

Sussex Co.

$1,585

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,368
Owner-occupied: 92.4%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

18%

20–29

17%

30–44

19%

45–59

20%

60+

15%

Average commute

33.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$63,796

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07874	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,225	$74,888
Service	$29,464	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,343	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,559	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.5%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Stanhope
State: New Jersey
County: Sussex County
Center point: 40.9289° N, 74.7095° W
Land area: 8.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

07874 spans 2 counties

Sussex County97% of land
Warren County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Byram Center (unincorporated)34% of zip
Stanhope22% of zip
Hopatcong14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07874

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07857	Netcong, NJ	2.3 mi	3,728	$85,898	$346,100
07843	Hopatcong, NJ	2.7 mi	11,098	$108,651	$340,000
07850	Landing, NJ	3 mi	6,828	$106,806	$417,900
07821	Andover, NJ	3.5 mi	9,662	$141,860	$431,500
07852	Ledgewood, NJ	3.8 mi	4,233	$119,539	$446,400
07828	Budd Lake, NJ	3.9 mi	15,461	$103,320	$457,700
07856	Mount Arlington, NJ	4.4 mi	4,774	$92,466	$419,200
07879	Tranquility, NJ · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
07820	Allamuchy, NJ	4.7 mi	0	—	—
07847	Kenvil, NJ	5.5 mi	1,776	$85,327	$367,900
07849	Lake Hopatcong, NJ	5.6 mi	8,380	$117,298	$438,600
07876	Succasunna, NJ	5.8 mi	9,641	$161,304	$527,200

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Questions about 07874

What city is zip code 07874?

07874 is assigned to Stanhope, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07874 in?

07874 is mostly in Sussex County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 07874?

About 8,752 people live in 07874, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07874 in?

07874 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07874?

The median household income in 07874 is $132,500.

What zip codes are near 07874?

The closest zip codes to 07874 are 07857, 07843, 07850, 07821, 07852.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07874, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.