Zip code 07926: Brookside, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 07926
07926 is a small-town zip code in Brookside, New Jersey (Morris County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 161 people live here, or 455 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household income is $250,000+ a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
83% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; legal and social services; and construction and repair. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 07926 compares
Only about 161 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median household income$250,000+99thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,5567th of 566 in NJ
- 99thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%14th of 580 in NJ
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%19th of 576 in NJ
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%6th of 553 in NJ
- Residents under 1837.3%99thU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%3rd of 580 in NJ
- 99thU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%8th of 578 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$81,25093rdStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474139th of 575 in NJ
- Per capita income$62,72587thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253207th of 579 in NJ
- 74thU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%277th of 576 in NJ
- Diversity index36.732ndU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4399th of 580 in NJ
- Population density455/sq mi31stU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi459th of 580 in NJ
- Median age34.920thU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1531st of 579 in NJ
- Population1611stU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809570th of 580 in NJ
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%571st of 579 in NJ
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%573rd of 577 in NJ
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%569th of 578 in NJ
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%569th of 579 in NJ
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%570th of 580 in NJ
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%576th of 580 in NJ
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%557th of 576 in NJ
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%579th of 580 in NJ
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%568th of 578 in NJ
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%572nd of 578 in NJ
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%575th of 578 in NJ
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478563rd of 574 in NJ
| Measure | 07926 | Morris | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household incomeStrength | $250,000+ | $137,326 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 7th of 566 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 83.2% | 57.8% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 14th of 580 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 95.2% | 92.8% | 91% | 19th of 576 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 45.2% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 6th of 553 | |
| Residents under 18 | 37.3% | 20.6% | 21.8% | 22% | 3rd of 580 | |
| Self-employed workers | 33.7% | 9.8% | 8.9% | 10% | 8th of 578 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $81,250 | $76,017 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 139th of 575 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $62,725 | $71,044 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 207th of 579 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78% | 74.3% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 277th of 576 | |
| Diversity index | 36.7 | 52.8 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 399th of 580 | |
| Population density | 455/sq mi | 1,116/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 459th of 580 | |
| Median age | 34.9 | 42.6 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 531st of 579 | |
| Population | 161 | 514,528 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 570th of 580 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 4.9% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 571st of 579 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 21.8% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 573rd of 577 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 569th of 578 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 4.7% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 569th of 579 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 570th of 580 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 19.8% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 576th of 580 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 3.1% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 557th of 576 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 18.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 579th of 580 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 568th of 578 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 8.3% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 572nd of 578 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 13.4% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 575th of 578 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.222 | 0.458 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 563rd 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
- White24%
- Black0%
- Hispanic76%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 50
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Family households
- 78%
- Married couples
- 78%
- Living alone
- 22%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 50
- Owner-occupied
- 78%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1971
- Median rooms
- 9 or more
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 07926 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $29,318 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $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+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 83.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 33.7%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 100%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Brookside
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Morris County
- Center point
- 40.8013° N, 74.5701° W
- Land area
- 0.4 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
- Brookside (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 07926
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07970 | Mount Freedom, NJ | 0.6 mi | $250,000+ |
| 07945 | Mendham, NJ | 2.2 mi | $250,000+ |
| 07869 | Randolph, NJ | 2.8 mi | $169,497 |
| 07845 | Ironia, NJ · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 07960 | Morristown, NJ | 3.9 mi | $160,334 |
| 07802 | Dover, NJ · PO box | 4.6 mi | — |
| 07806 | Picatinny Arsenal, NJ · PO box | 4.6 mi | — |
| 07962 | Morristown, NJ · PO box | 4.6 mi | — |
| 07999 | Whippany, NJ · PO box | 4.6 mi | — |
| 07963 | Morristown, NJ · PO box | 4.6 mi | — |
| 07924 | Bernardsville, NJ | 5.3 mi | $236,042 |
| 07950 | Morris Plains, NJ | 5.5 mi | $153,762 |
Questions about 07926
What city is zip code 07926?
07926 is assigned to Brookside, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 07926 in?
07926 is in Morris County, New Jersey.
What is the population of 07926?
About 161 people live in 07926, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 07926 in?
07926 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 07926?
The median household income in 07926 is $250,000+.
What zip codes are near 07926?
The closest zip codes to 07926 are 07970, 07945, 07869, 07845, 07960.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07926, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.