Zip code 07928: Chatham, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07928?

07928 is assigned to Chatham, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07928 in?

07928 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07928?

About 19,974 people live in 07928, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07928?

The median household income in 07928 is $220,982.

Q: What zip codes are near 07928?

The closest zip codes to 07928 are 07935, 07974, 07940, 07901, 07902.

Residential delivery areaMorris CountyEastern Time

Population

19,974

Median household income

$221K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,535/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.3 sq mi

2,158 people/sq mi

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

About 07928

07928 is a suburban zip code in Chatham, New Jersey (Morris County), covering 9.3 sq mi of land. About 19,974 people live here, or 2,158 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $220,982 a year, about 2.7× the national median of $80,734. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,024,100, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,535 a month.

82% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.2 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 07928 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$220,982
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55632nd of 566 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher82.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%19th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$119,213
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47416th of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$108,065
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25333rd of 579 in NJ
Work from home32.3%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%31st of 577 in NJ
Residents under 1830.6%
96th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%22nd of 580 in NJ
Median home value$1,024,100
95th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,40026th of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,535
95th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72052nd of 517 in NJ
Average commute35.2 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min102nd of 563 in NJ
Tech workers7%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%87th of 578 in NJ
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%145th of 576 in NJ
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%206th of 576 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478101st of 574 in NJ
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%156th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents14.6%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%280th of 580 in NJ
Population density2,158/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi281st of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%302nd of 578 in NJ
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1397th of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%284th of 553 in NJ
Diversity index39.9
36th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4380th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%457th of 580 in NJ
Population19,974
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809173rd of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%348th of 578 in NJ
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%451st of 578 in NJ
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%291st of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%453rd of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy2.3%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%425th of 576 in NJ
Poverty rate2.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%515th of 579 in NJ

Measure	07928	Morris	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median household incomeStrength	$220,982	$137,326	$103,556	$80,734	99th	32nd of 566
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	82.1%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	99th	19th of 580
Median earnings per workerStrength	$119,213	$76,017	$60,474	$49,666	99th	16th of 575
Per capita incomeStrength	$108,065	$71,044	$54,253	$44,673	98th	33rd of 579
Work from home	32.3%	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%	96th	31st of 577
Residents under 18	30.6%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	96th	22nd of 580
Median home value	$1,024,100	$582,500	$454,400	$332,700	95th	26th of 563
Median gross rent	$2,535	$1,904	$1,720	$1,413	95th	52nd of 517
Average commuteWeakness	35.2 min	29.8 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	91st	102nd of 563
Tech workers	7%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	90th	87th of 578
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	95.2%	92.8%	91%	89th	145th of 576
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	86th	206th of 576
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.458	0.478	0.483	79th	101st of 574
Self-employed workers	11.4%	9.8%	8.9%	10%	72nd	156th of 578
Foreign-born residents	14.6%	19.8%	23.9%	14.1%	64th	280th of 580
Population density	2,158/sq mi	1,116/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	281st of 580
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.2%	6.3%	5.2%	57th	302nd of 578
Median age	39.8	42.6	40.1	38.9	56th	397th of 579
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	45.2%	51.6%	51.1%	53rd	284th of 553
Diversity index	39.9	52.8	66.4	61.4	36th	380th of 580
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	32nd	457th of 580
Population	19,974	514,528	9,343,809	334,922,499	31st	173rd of 580
Healthcare workers	8%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	28th	348th of 578
Government workers	10.9%	13.4%	14.3%	14.5%	26th	451st of 578
Veterans	3.7%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	23rd	291st of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	4.7%	7.5%	8.4%	5th	453rd of 579
Housing vacancy	2.3%	3.1%	7.5%	10.1%	5th	425th of 576
Poverty rateStrength	2.1%	4.9%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	515th of 579

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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

30.6%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0.5%
Hispanic5%
Asian14%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

39.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 6,752
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 78.6%
Married couples: 69.8%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

54%

Median household income

07928

$220,982

Morris Co.

$137,326

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$108,065

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

62.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07928

$1,024,100

Morris Co.

$582,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07928

$2,535

Morris Co.

$1,904

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,909
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 2.3%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.5%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

Transit

14%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

26%

20–29

17%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

26%

Average commute

35.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Business and finance

14%

Sales

13%

Education

Healthcare

Computer and math

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Construction and repair

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

27%

Professional and technical services

17%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Public administration

Construction

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$119,213

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07928	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$142,830	$74,888
Service	$13,306	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,556	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$102,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,200	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

42%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 82.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 41.7%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.3%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Chatham
State: New Jersey
County: Morris County
Center point: 40.7250° N, 74.4151° W
Land area: 9.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chatham25% of zip
Green Village (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07928

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07935	Green Village, NJ	2 mi	584	$106,979	$676,100
07974	New Providence, NJ	2 mi	13,349	$172,894	$758,400
07940	Madison, NJ	2.5 mi	17,610	$172,708	$940,900
07901	Summit, NJ	2.6 mi	24,314	$179,701	$987,900
07902	Summit, NJ · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
07933	Gillette, NJ	3 mi	2,995	—	$637,600
07976	New Vernon, NJ	3.4 mi	389	$247,697	$1,750,000
07922	Berkeley Heights, NJ	3.4 mi	12,195	$202,944	$785,300
07932	Florham Park, NJ	3.8 mi	11,977	$156,458	$791,100
07961	Convent Station, NJ	4 mi	333	—	—
07092	Mountainside, NJ	4.2 mi	7,049	$211,538	$810,300
07081	Springfield, NJ	4.6 mi	17,171	$155,906	$636,600

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Questions about 07928

What city is zip code 07928?

07928 is assigned to Chatham, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07928 in?

07928 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07928?

About 19,974 people live in 07928, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07928 in?

07928 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07928?

The median household income in 07928 is $220,982.

What zip codes are near 07928?

The closest zip codes to 07928 are 07935, 07974, 07940, 07901, 07902.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07928, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.