Zip code 07882: Washington, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 07882
07882 is a small-town zip code in Washington, New Jersey (Warren County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 15,115 people live here, or 479 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $107,567 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $354,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,391 a month.
34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.
How 07882 compares
- Average commute36.7 min94thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min68th of 563 in NJ
- Median household income$107,56777thU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556316th of 566 in NJ
- 77thU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1243rd of 579 in NJ
- Per capita income$50,31572ndU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253340th of 579 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$56,68170thU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474383rd of 575 in NJ
- Homeownership rate74.5%65thU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%319th of 576 in NJ
- 63rdU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%263rd of 580 in NJ
- Work from home15.3%62ndU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%298th of 577 in NJ
- Broadband access93.5%62ndU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%351st of 576 in NJ
- 61stU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%305th of 580 in NJ
- 55thU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%394th of 580 in NJ
- Median home value$354,90054thU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400417th of 563 in NJ
- Tech workers3.1%54thU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%335th of 578 in NJ
- Median gross rent$1,39150thU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720435th of 517 in NJ
- Residents under 1821.7%46thU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%235th of 580 in NJ
- Diversity index43.341stU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4333rd of 580 in NJ
- Uninsured rate5.7%40thU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%180th of 579 in NJ
- Government workers12.5%40thU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%403rd of 578 in NJ
- 33rdU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%339th of 578 in NJ
- Population density479/sq mi32ndU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi454th of 580 in NJ
- Veterans4.2%28thU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%250th of 580 in NJ
- 25thU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%375th of 578 in NJ
- Population15,11523rdU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809221st of 580 in NJ
- 23rdU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%417th of 553 in NJ
- Poverty rate6.1%19thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%279th of 579 in NJ
- 18thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%501st of 578 in NJ
- Housing vacancy3.5%16thU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%322nd of 576 in NJ
- 12thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478430th of 574 in NJ
| Measure | 07882 | Warren | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.7 min | 34 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 68th of 563 | |
| Median household income | $107,567 | $100,869 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 316th of 566 | |
| Median age | 43 | 44 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 243rd of 579 | |
| Per capita income | $50,315 | $48,600 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 340th of 579 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,681 | $56,493 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 383rd of 575 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.5% | 75.1% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 319th of 576 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.4% | 19.6% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 263rd of 580 | |
| Work from home | 15.3% | 12.5% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 298th of 577 | |
| Broadband access | 93.5% | 92.5% | 92.8% | 91% | 351st of 576 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.3% | 10.6% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 305th of 580 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 394th of 580 | |
| Median home value | $354,900 | $346,500 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 417th of 563 | |
| Tech workers | 3.1% | 2.8% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 335th of 578 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,391 | $1,409 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 435th of 517 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.7% | 19.3% | 21.8% | 22% | 235th of 580 | |
| Diversity index | 43.3 | 42.1 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 333rd of 580 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.7% | 4.8% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 180th of 579 | |
| Government workers | 12.5% | 16.6% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 403rd of 578 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 10% | 339th of 578 | |
| Population density | 479/sq mi | 311/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 454th of 580 | |
| Veterans | 4.2% | 5.4% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 250th of 580 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.8% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 375th of 578 | |
| Population | 15,115 | 110,849 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 221st of 580 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 42.8% | 47.6% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 417th of 553 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 6.1% | 8.3% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 279th of 579 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.1% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 501st of 578 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.5% | 3% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 322nd of 576 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.387 | 0.415 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 430th 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%
- Black5%
- Hispanic13%
- Asian5%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 6,099
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 64%
- Married couples
- 52.6%
- Living alone
- 30.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.2%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 6,322
- Owner-occupied
- 74.5%
- Vacant
- 3.5%
- Median year built
- 1971
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 42.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 29.5%
- Home value to income
- 3.3× (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 | 07882 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $80,924 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,663 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $43,529 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $60,616 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $50,600 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.1%
- Households with broadband
- 93.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 85.9%
- No internet access
- 5.8%
- Without health insurance
- 5.7%
- Limited-English households
- 1.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Washington
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Warren County
- Center point
- 40.7554° N, 75.0109° W
- Land area
- 32 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
07882 spans 2 counties
- Warren County95% of land
- Hunterdon County5% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Brass Castle (unincorporated)9% of zip
- Washington6% of zip
- Port Colden (unincorporated)2% of zip
- Broadway (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 07882
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08808 | Broadway, NJ · PO box | 2.7 mi | — |
| 07831 | Changewater, NJ | 3.5 mi | — |
| 07863 | Oxford, NJ | 4.6 mi | $94,167 |
| 07823 | Belvidere, NJ | 5 mi | $85,522 |
| 08802 | Asbury, NJ | 5 mi | $135,689 |
| 08826 | Glen Gardner, NJ | 5.8 mi | $123,750 |
| 07829 | Buttzville, NJ · PO box | 6.2 mi | — |
| 08827 | Hampton, NJ | 6.4 mi | $135,625 |
| 07865 | Port Murray, NJ | 6.5 mi | $108,056 |
| 08886 | Stewartsville, NJ | 6.6 mi | $161,168 |
| 08865 | Phillipsburg, NJ | 7.8 mi | $79,949 |
| 08829 | High Bridge, NJ | 8.6 mi | $112,467 |
Zip codes like 07882 elsewhere
Questions about 07882
What city is zip code 07882?
07882 is assigned to Washington, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 07882 in?
07882 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 07882?
About 15,115 people live in 07882, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 07882 in?
07882 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 07882?
The median household income in 07882 is $107,567.
What zip codes are near 07882?
The closest zip codes to 07882 are 08808, 07831, 07863, 07823, 08802.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07882, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.