Zip code 07878: Mount Tabor, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07878?

07878 is assigned to Mount Tabor, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07878 in?

07878 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07878?

About 766 people live in 07878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07878?

The median household income in 07878 is $116,445.

Q: What zip codes are near 07878?

The closest zip codes to 07878 are 07834, 07950, 07046, 07927, 07054.

Residential delivery areaMorris CountyEastern Time

Population

766

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$478K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

8,418 people/sq mi

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

About 07878

07878 is an urban zip code in Mount Tabor, New Jersey (Morris County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 766 people live here, or 8,418 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,445 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $477,800, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 07878 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%12th of 576 in NJ
Healthcare workers18.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%10th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%65th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$77,442
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474168th of 575 in NJ
Population density8,418/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi69th of 580 in NJ
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%63rd of 578 in NJ
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%184th of 576 in NJ
Median household income$116,445
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556254th of 566 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher48.2%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%251st of 580 in NJ
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1258th of 579 in NJ
Median home value$477,800
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400244th of 563 in NJ
Per capita income$49,174
70th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253358th of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents13.3%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%303rd of 580 in NJ
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min461st of 563 in NJ
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%402nd of 577 in NJ
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%448th of 578 in NJ
Diversity index27.5
21st
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4480th of 580 in NJ
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%504th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 188.6%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%554th of 580 in NJ
Population766
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809541st of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%570th of 579 in NJ
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%568th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%556th of 576 in NJ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%567th of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%540th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.210
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478566th of 574 in NJ

Measure	07878	Morris	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	12th of 576
Healthcare workers	18.2%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	99th	10th of 578
Residents 65 and older	26%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	93rd	65th of 580
Median earnings per workerStrength	$77,442	$76,017	$60,474	$49,666	92nd	168th of 575
Population density	8,418/sq mi	1,116/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	69th of 580
Government workers	21.7%	13.4%	14.3%	14.5%	89th	63rd of 578
Broadband accessStrength	96%	95.2%	92.8%	91%	85th	184th of 576
Median household incomeStrength	$116,445	$137,326	$103,556	$80,734	83rd	254th of 566
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.2%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	77th	251st of 580
Median age	42.6	42.6	40.1	38.9	75th	258th of 579
Median home value	$477,800	$582,500	$454,400	$332,700	73rd	244th of 563
Per capita income	$49,174	$71,044	$54,253	$44,673	70th	358th of 579
Foreign-born residents	13.3%	19.8%	23.9%	14.1%	61st	303rd of 580
Average commute	25.7 min	29.8 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	48th	461st of 563
Work from home	11.1%	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%	41st	402nd of 577
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5.2%	6.3%	5.2%	28th	448th of 578
Diversity index	27.5	52.8	66.4	61.4	21st	480th of 580
Veterans	1.7%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	4th	504th of 580
Residents under 18	8.6%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	2nd	554th of 580
Population	766	514,528	9,343,809	334,922,499	1st	541st of 580
Poverty rateStrength	0%	4.9%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	570th of 579
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.7%	7.5%	8.4%	1st	568th of 579
Housing vacancy	0%	3.1%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	556th of 576
Tech workers	0%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	1st	567th of 578
Self-employed workers	3.5%	9.8%	8.9%	10%	1st	540th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.210	0.458	0.478	0.483	1st	566th 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

Under 5

5–17

19%

18–24

25–34

27%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

8.6%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

27.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 297
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 73.7%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

59%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

07878

$116,445

Morris Co.

$137,326

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,174

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.210

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07878

$477,800

Morris Co.

$582,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07878

—

Morris Co.

$1,904

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 297
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

34%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Healthcare

18%

Education

17%

Production

15%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

32%

Education

21%

Retail

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$77,442

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07878	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,624	$74,888
Service	$45,104	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.3%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.3%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Tabor
State: New Jersey
County: Morris County
Center point: 40.8716° N, 74.4782° W
Land area: 0.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Tabor (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07878

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07834	Denville, NJ	1.1 mi	18,385	$156,902	$555,600
07950	Morris Plains, NJ	1.8 mi	21,651	$153,762	$589,900
07046	Mountain Lakes, NJ	2.3 mi	4,585	$250,000+	$917,000
07927	Cedar Knolls, NJ	3.5 mi	4,882	$170,400	$646,700
07054	Parsippany, NJ	4.2 mi	29,480	$104,214	$587,000
07981	Whippany, NJ	4.2 mi	9,030	$149,893	$614,100
07801	Dover, NJ	5 mi	27,128	$84,517	$392,400
07802	Dover, NJ · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
07806	Picatinny Arsenal, NJ · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
07842	Hibernia, NJ	5.2 mi	56	—	—
07962	Morristown, NJ · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
07999	Whippany, NJ · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 07878

What city is zip code 07878?

07878 is assigned to Mount Tabor, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07878 in?

07878 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07878?

About 766 people live in 07878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07878 in?

07878 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07878?

The median household income in 07878 is $116,445.

What zip codes are near 07878?

The closest zip codes to 07878 are 07834, 07950, 07046, 07927, 07054.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07878, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.