Zip code 07885: Wharton, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07885?

07885 is assigned to Wharton, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07885 in?

07885 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07885?

About 11,806 people live in 07885, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07885?

The median household income in 07885 is $100,716.

Q: What zip codes are near 07885?

The closest zip codes to 07885 are 07856, 07801, 07847, 07803, 07850.

Residential delivery areaMorris CountyEastern Time

Population

11,806

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$381K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,798/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

804 people/sq mi

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

About 07885

07885 is a suburban zip code in Wharton, New Jersey (Morris County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 11,806 people live here, or 804 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,716 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $380,900, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,798 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07885 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1151st of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%79th of 578 in NJ
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min254th of 563 in NJ
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%179th of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,798
74th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720249th of 517 in NJ
Median household income$100,716
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556363rd of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$50,109
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253345th of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents18.6%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%225th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%224th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$56,221
69th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474388th of 575 in NJ
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%63rd of 580 in NJ
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%284th of 577 in NJ
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%188th of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher37.7%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%352nd of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%105th of 579 in NJ
Median home value$380,900
59th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400382nd of 563 in NJ
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%372nd of 576 in NJ
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%314th of 578 in NJ
Diversity index52.9
57th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4233rd of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%103rd of 579 in NJ
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%379th of 578 in NJ
Population density804/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi411th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate64.4%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%412th of 576 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters46.6%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%358th of 553 in NJ
Population11,806
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809272nd of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478400th of 574 in NJ
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%320th of 576 in NJ
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%506th of 580 in NJ

Measure	07885	Morris	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median age	46	42.6	40.1	38.9	89th	151st of 579
Healthcare workers	12.3%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	83rd	79th of 578
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	29.8 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	80th	254th of 563
Unemployment rate	6.6%	5.2%	6.3%	5.2%	75th	179th of 578
Median gross rent	$1,798	$1,904	$1,720	$1,413	74th	249th of 517
Median household income	$100,716	$137,326	$103,556	$80,734	72nd	363rd of 566
Per capita income	$50,109	$71,044	$54,253	$44,673	72nd	345th of 579
Foreign-born residents	18.6%	19.8%	23.9%	14.1%	72nd	225th of 580
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	69th	224th of 580
Median earnings per worker	$56,221	$76,017	$60,474	$49,666	69th	388th of 575
Veterans	7%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	66th	63rd of 580
Work from home	16.1%	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%	65th	284th of 577
Self-employed workers	10.6%	9.8%	8.9%	10%	65th	188th of 578
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.7%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	61st	352nd of 580
Uninsured rate	8.3%	4.7%	7.5%	8.4%	61st	105th of 579
Median home value	$380,900	$582,500	$454,400	$332,700	59th	382nd of 563
Broadband access	93.1%	95.2%	92.8%	91%	58th	372nd of 576
Tech workers	3.3%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	58th	314th of 578
Diversity index	52.9	52.8	66.4	61.4	57th	233rd of 580
Poverty rate	11.8%	4.9%	9.7%	12.5%	55th	103rd of 579
Government workers	12.8%	13.4%	14.3%	14.5%	43rd	379th of 578
Population density	804/sq mi	1,116/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	411th of 580
Homeownership rate	64.4%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	40th	412th of 576
Rent-burdened renters	46.6%	45.2%	51.6%	51.1%	34th	358th of 553
Population	11,806	514,528	9,343,809	334,922,499	18th	272nd of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.458	0.478	0.483	18th	400th of 574
Housing vacancy	3.5%	3.1%	7.5%	10.1%	16th	320th of 576
Residents under 18	15%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	8th	506th of 580

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

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

15%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black1%
Hispanic36%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

52.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 4,886
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

07885

$100,716

Morris Co.

$137,326

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,109

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07885

$380,900

Morris Co.

$582,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07885

$1,798

Morris Co.

$1,904

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,063
Owner-occupied: 64.4%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.4%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

28%

20–29

15%

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

12%

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$56,221

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07885	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,756	$74,888
Service	$24,134	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,942	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,090	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,518	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.5%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 9.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Wharton
State: New Jersey
County: Morris County
Center point: 40.9104° N, 74.6000° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wharton14% of zip
Lake Hopatcong (unincorporated)13% of zip
Mount Hope (unincorporated)10% of zip
Lower Berkshire Valley (unincorporated)7% of zip
Hibernia (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07885

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07856	Mount Arlington, NJ	1.5 mi	4,774	$92,466	$419,200
07801	Dover, NJ	1.9 mi	27,128	$84,517	$392,400
07847	Kenvil, NJ	1.9 mi	1,776	$85,327	$367,900
07803	Mine Hill, NJ	2.2 mi	4,048	$119,583	$434,100
07850	Landing, NJ	3.1 mi	6,828	$106,806	$417,900
07802	Dover, NJ · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
07806	Picatinny Arsenal, NJ · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
07962	Morristown, NJ · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
07999	Whippany, NJ · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
07843	Hopatcong, NJ	3.7 mi	11,098	$108,651	$340,000
07849	Lake Hopatcong, NJ	3.8 mi	8,380	$117,298	$438,600
07852	Ledgewood, NJ	4 mi	4,233	$119,539	$446,400

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Questions about 07885

What city is zip code 07885?

07885 is assigned to Wharton, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07885 in?

07885 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07885?

About 11,806 people live in 07885, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07885 in?

07885 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07885?

The median household income in 07885 is $100,716.

What zip codes are near 07885?

The closest zip codes to 07885 are 07856, 07801, 07847, 07803, 07850.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07885, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.