Zip code 07927: Cedar Knolls, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 07927
07927 is a suburban zip code in Cedar Knolls, New Jersey (Morris County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 4,882 people live here, or 2,278 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $170,400 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $646,700, 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. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,849 a month.
55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and computer and math (tech). 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 07927 compares
- Median gross rent$2,84998thU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72030th of 517 in NJ
- Tech workers11.5%98thU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%30th of 578 in NJ
- Median household income$170,40097thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55692nd of 566 in NJ
- 96thU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%35th of 578 in NJ
- Work from home28.2%92ndU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%64th of 577 in NJ
- Broadband access96.9%92ndStrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%116th of 576 in NJ
- Per capita income$69,69291stStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253155th of 579 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$75,10491stStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474189th of 575 in NJ
- Median home value$646,70085thU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400130th of 563 in NJ
- 85thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%185th of 580 in NJ
- 84thU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%128th of 580 in NJ
- 82ndU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%155th of 580 in NJ
- 72ndU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1287th of 579 in NJ
- Population density2,278/sq mi60thU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi271st of 580 in NJ
- Diversity index51.554thU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4249th of 580 in NJ
- Uninsured rate7.1%52ndU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%134th of 579 in NJ
- Government workers13.2%46thU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%356th of 578 in NJ
- 32ndU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%326th of 578 in NJ
- Homeownership rate58.9%30thU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%446th of 576 in NJ
- Residents under 1819.5%28thU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%351st of 580 in NJ
- 19thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%433rd of 553 in NJ
- Average commute20.8 min16thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min546th of 563 in NJ
- Veterans2.9%14thU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%390th of 580 in NJ
- Population4,8828thU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809431st of 580 in NJ
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478523rd of 574 in NJ
- Poverty rate2.2%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%510th of 579 in NJ
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%550th of 578 in NJ
- Housing vacancy1.3%1stU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%501st of 576 in NJ
| Measure | 07927 | Morris | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,849 | $1,904 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 30th of 517 | |
| Tech workers | 11.5% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 30th of 578 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $170,400 | $137,326 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 92nd of 566 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18.2% | 9.8% | 8.9% | 10% | 35th of 578 | |
| Work from home | 28.2% | 21.8% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 64th of 577 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.9% | 95.2% | 92.8% | 91% | 116th of 576 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $69,692 | $71,044 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 155th of 579 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $75,104 | $76,017 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 189th of 575 | |
| Median home value | $646,700 | $582,500 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 130th of 563 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 54.9% | 57.8% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 185th of 580 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.3% | 18.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 128th of 580 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 25.4% | 19.8% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 155th of 580 | |
| Median age | 42 | 42.6 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 287th of 579 | |
| Population density | 2,278/sq mi | 1,116/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 271st of 580 | |
| Diversity index | 51.5 | 52.8 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 249th of 580 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.1% | 4.7% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 134th of 579 | |
| Government workers | 13.2% | 13.4% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 356th of 578 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.3% | 8.3% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 326th of 578 | |
| Homeownership rate | 58.9% | 74.3% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 446th of 576 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.5% | 20.6% | 21.8% | 22% | 351st of 580 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 41.3% | 45.2% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 433rd of 553 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.8 min | 29.8 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 546th of 563 | |
| Veterans | 2.9% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 390th of 580 | |
| Population | 4,882 | 514,528 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 431st of 580 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.352 | 0.458 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 523rd of 574 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.2% | 4.9% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 510th of 579 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.8% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 550th of 578 | |
| Housing vacancy | 1.3% | 3.1% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 501st of 576 |
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
- White66%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic14%
- Asian19%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,794
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 72%
- Married couples
- 63.8%
- Living alone
- 21%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.9%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,817
- Owner-occupied
- 58.9%
- Vacant
- 1.3%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 41.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 9.4%
- Home value to income
- 3.8× (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 | 07927 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $104,643 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,402 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,891 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $85,774 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 24.5%
- Households with broadband
- 96.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 85.6%
- No internet access
- 2.4%
- Without health insurance
- 7.1%
- Limited-English households
- 4.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cedar Knolls
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Morris County
- Center point
- 40.8237° N, 74.4564° W
- Land area
- 2.1 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
- Cedar Knolls (unincorporated)94% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 07927
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07981 | Whippany, NJ | 1.6 mi | $149,893 |
| 07950 | Morris Plains, NJ | 2.1 mi | $153,762 |
| 07963 | Morristown, NJ · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 07961 | Convent Station, NJ | 3.1 mi | — |
| 07054 | Parsippany, NJ | 3.5 mi | $104,214 |
| 07878 | Mount Tabor, NJ | 3.5 mi | $116,445 |
| 07960 | Morristown, NJ | 3.9 mi | $160,334 |
| 07834 | Denville, NJ | 4.6 mi | $156,902 |
| 07932 | Florham Park, NJ | 4.6 mi | $156,458 |
| 07046 | Mountain Lakes, NJ | 4.7 mi | $250,000+ |
| 07940 | Madison, NJ | 4.8 mi | $172,708 |
| 07936 | East Hanover, NJ | 4.9 mi | $149,583 |
Zip codes like 07927 elsewhere
Questions about 07927
What city is zip code 07927?
07927 is assigned to Cedar Knolls, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 07927 in?
07927 is in Morris County, New Jersey.
What is the population of 07927?
About 4,882 people live in 07927, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 07927 in?
07927 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 07927?
The median household income in 07927 is $170,400.
What zip codes are near 07927?
The closest zip codes to 07927 are 07981, 07950, 07963, 07961, 07054.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07927, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.