Zip code 07930: Chester, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07930?

07930 is assigned to Chester, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07930 in?

07930 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07930?

About 8,648 people live in 07930, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07930?

The median household income in 07930 is $240,954.

Q: What zip codes are near 07930?

The closest zip codes to 07930 are 07934, 07845, 07945, 07836, 07977.

Residential delivery areaMorris CountyEastern Time

Population

8,648

Median household income

$241K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$771K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,653/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

340 people/sq mi

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

About 07930

07930 is a small-town zip code in Chester, New Jersey (Morris County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 8,648 people live here, or 340 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $240,954 a year, about 3.0× the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $771,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,653 a month.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 07930 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$240,954
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55616th of 566 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters82.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%23rd of 553 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$115,873
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47422nd of 575 in NJ
Homeownership rate93.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%65th of 576 in NJ
Per capita income$92,050
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25355th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher71.3%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%65th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$771,200
90th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,40083rd of 563 in NJ
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%130th of 576 in NJ
Work from home25.7%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%99th of 577 in NJ
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%118th of 578 in NJ
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1194th of 579 in NJ
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min266th of 563 in NJ
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%127th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,653
64th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720345th of 517 in NJ
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%299th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%360th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%431st of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%274th of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%305th of 578 in NJ
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%247th of 580 in NJ
Population density340/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi481st of 580 in NJ
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%458th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478387th of 574 in NJ
Population8,648
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809333rd of 580 in NJ
Diversity index20.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4522nd of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy1.7%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%477th of 576 in NJ
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%491st of 579 in NJ
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%537th of 579 in NJ

Measure	07930	Morris	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median household incomeStrength	$240,954	$137,326	$103,556	$80,734	99th	16th of 566
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	82.4%	45.2%	51.6%	51.1%	99th	23rd of 553
Median earnings per workerStrength	$115,873	$76,017	$60,474	$49,666	99th	22nd of 575
Homeownership rateStrength	93.5%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	98th	65th of 576
Per capita incomeStrength	$92,050	$71,044	$54,253	$44,673	97th	55th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	71.3%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	96th	65th of 580
Median home value	$771,200	$582,500	$454,400	$332,700	90th	83rd of 563
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	95.2%	92.8%	91%	90th	130th of 576
Work from home	25.7%	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%	89th	99th of 577
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	5.2%	6.3%	5.2%	85th	118th of 578
Median age	44.6	42.6	40.1	38.9	84th	194th of 579
Average commute	31 min	29.8 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	79th	266th of 563
Residents under 18	24%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	67th	127th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,653	$1,904	$1,720	$1,413	64th	345th of 517
Tech workers	3.4%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	60th	299th of 578
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	47th	360th of 580
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	19.8%	23.9%	14.1%	41st	431st of 580
Healthcare workers	8.9%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	41st	274th of 578
Self-employed workers	8.6%	9.8%	8.9%	10%	40th	305th of 578
Veterans	4.2%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	28th	247th of 580
Population density	340/sq mi	1,116/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	481st of 580
Government workers	10.7%	13.4%	14.3%	14.5%	24th	458th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.458	0.478	0.483	21st	387th of 574
Population	8,648	514,528	9,343,809	334,922,499	14th	333rd of 580
Diversity index	20.9	52.8	66.4	61.4	14th	522nd of 580
Housing vacancy	1.7%	3.1%	7.5%	10.1%	2nd	477th of 576
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	4.9%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	491st of 579
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	4.7%	7.5%	8.4%	1st	537th 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

19%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

24%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.8%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

20.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 2,839
Average household size: 3
Family households: 82.1%
Married couples: 77.1%
Living alone: 14.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

62%

Median household income

07930

$240,954

Morris Co.

$137,326

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$92,050

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

70.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07930

$771,200

Morris Co.

$582,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07930

$1,653

Morris Co.

$1,904

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,887
Owner-occupied: 93.5%
Vacant: 1.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 82.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 66.7%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

19%

20–29

13%

30–44

36%

45–59

10%

60+

11%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Business and finance

15%

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

Sales

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Production

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$115,873

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07930	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$126,531	$74,888
Service	$6,415	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,214	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$87,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,605	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.7%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.7%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Chester
State: New Jersey
County: Morris County
Center point: 40.7813° N, 74.6836° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 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

Chester6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07930

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07934	Gladstone, NJ	3.7 mi	1,293	$245,429	$845,500
07845	Ironia, NJ · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
07945	Mendham, NJ	4.3 mi	9,690	$250,000+	$931,100
07836	Flanders, NJ	4.5 mi	11,694	$151,915	$558,700
07977	Peapack, NJ	5.1 mi	917	$150,875	$870,600
07853	Long Valley, NJ	5.2 mi	12,339	$175,792	$605,000
07876	Succasunna, NJ	5.2 mi	9,641	$161,304	$527,200
07979	Pottersville, NJ	5.4 mi	214	—	—
07926	Brookside, NJ	6.1 mi	161	$250,000+	—
07970	Mount Freedom, NJ	6.2 mi	215	$250,000+	$1,258,300
07924	Bernardsville, NJ	6.2 mi	7,713	$236,042	$785,100
07869	Randolph, NJ	6.9 mi	26,022	$169,497	$665,700

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Questions about 07930

What city is zip code 07930?

07930 is assigned to Chester, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07930 in?

07930 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07930?

About 8,648 people live in 07930, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07930 in?

07930 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07930?

The median household income in 07930 is $240,954.

What zip codes are near 07930?

The closest zip codes to 07930 are 07934, 07845, 07945, 07836, 07977.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07930, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.