Zip code 07936: East Hanover, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07936?

07936 is assigned to East Hanover, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07936 in?

07936 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07936?

About 11,152 people live in 07936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07936?

The median household income in 07936 is $149,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 07936?

The closest zip codes to 07936 are 07068, 07039, 07054, 07932, 07981.

Residential delivery areaMorris CountyEastern Time

Population

11,152

Median household income

$150K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$703K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,711/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.9 sq mi

1,416 people/sq mi

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

About 07936

07936 is a suburban zip code in East Hanover, New Jersey (Morris County), covering 7.9 sq mi of land. About 11,152 people live here, or 1,416 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $149,583 a year, 85% above the national median of $80,734. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $702,800, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,711 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 07936 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%85th of 576 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,711
97th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72039th of 517 in NJ
Median household income$149,583
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556140th of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$72,871
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253129th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$75,716
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474185th of 575 in NJ
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%84th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$702,800
88th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400107th of 563 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher58.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%162nd of 580 in NJ
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1173rd of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%80th of 578 in NJ
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%107th of 578 in NJ
Work from home18.9%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%225th of 577 in NJ
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%230th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents16.1%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%258th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%373rd of 576 in NJ
Population density1,416/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi342nd of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%274th of 578 in NJ
Diversity index46.8
46th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4294th of 580 in NJ
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min476th of 563 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
39th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478287th of 574 in NJ
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%423rd of 578 in NJ
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%318th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%420th of 580 in NJ
Population11,152
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809282nd of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%438th of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters29.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%510th of 553 in NJ
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%448th of 576 in NJ
Poverty rate2.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%504th of 579 in NJ

Measure	07936	Morris	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Homeownership rateStrength	92.2%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	98th	85th of 576
Median gross rent	$2,711	$1,904	$1,720	$1,413	97th	39th of 517
Median household incomeStrength	$149,583	$137,326	$103,556	$80,734	94th	140th of 566
Per capita incomeStrength	$72,871	$71,044	$54,253	$44,673	93rd	129th of 579
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,716	$76,017	$60,474	$49,666	91st	185th of 575
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	90th	84th of 580
Median home value	$702,800	$582,500	$454,400	$332,700	88th	107th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.6%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	88th	162nd of 580
Median age	45.2	42.6	40.1	38.9	86th	173rd of 579
Healthcare workers	12.3%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	83rd	80th of 578
Government workers	19.3%	13.4%	14.3%	14.5%	82nd	107th of 578
Work from home	18.9%	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%	74th	225th of 577
Tech workers	4.2%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	71st	230th of 578
Foreign-born residents	16.1%	19.8%	23.9%	14.1%	67th	258th of 580
Broadband access	93.1%	95.2%	92.8%	91%	58th	373rd of 576
Population density	1,416/sq mi	1,116/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	342nd of 580
Self-employed workers	9.1%	9.8%	8.9%	10%	47th	274th of 578
Diversity index	46.8	52.8	66.4	61.4	46th	294th of 580
Average commute	25.1 min	29.8 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	44th	476th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.458	0.478	0.483	39th	287th of 574
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5.2%	6.3%	5.2%	36th	423rd of 578
Veterans	3.5%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	20th	318th of 580
Residents under 18	18.1%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	19th	420th of 580
Population	11,152	514,528	9,343,809	334,922,499	17th	282nd of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	4.7%	7.5%	8.4%	6th	438th of 579
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.7%	45.2%	51.6%	51.1%	5th	510th of 553
Housing vacancy	2%	3.1%	7.5%	10.1%	4th	448th of 576
Poverty rateStrength	2.3%	4.9%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	504th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black4%
Hispanic10%
Asian12%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

46.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 3,955
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 77.9%
Married couples: 69.5%
Living alone: 19.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

07936

$149,583

Morris Co.

$137,326

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$72,871

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

49.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07936

$702,800

Morris Co.

$582,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07936

$2,711

Morris Co.

$1,904

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,037
Owner-occupied: 92.2%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.7%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.0%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

31%

20–29

20%

30–44

19%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Education

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

13%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$75,716

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07936	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,498	$74,888
Service	$41,429	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,238	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,028	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,321	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.4%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.4%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 4.8%

Geography

City (USPS): East Hanover
State: New Jersey
County: Morris County
Center point: 40.8186° N, 74.3637° W
Land area: 7.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 07936

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07068	Roseland, NJ	2.8 mi	6,268	$164,458	$665,700
07039	Livingston, NJ	2.9 mi	31,488	$229,806	$821,100
07054	Parsippany, NJ	3.1 mi	29,480	$104,214	$587,000
07932	Florham Park, NJ	3.2 mi	11,977	$156,458	$791,100
07981	Whippany, NJ	3.3 mi	9,030	$149,893	$614,100
07058	Pine Brook, NJ	3.7 mi	5,946	$127,805	$768,600
07034	Lake Hiawatha, NJ	4.3 mi	11,018	$104,663	$428,600
07961	Convent Station, NJ	4.5 mi	333	—	—
07021	Essex Fells, NJ	4.6 mi	2,361	$250,000+	$1,083,000
07006	Caldwell, NJ	4.8 mi	26,654	$149,102	$694,400
07007	Caldwell, NJ · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
07927	Cedar Knolls, NJ	4.9 mi	4,882	$170,400	$646,700

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Questions about 07936

What city is zip code 07936?

07936 is assigned to East Hanover, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07936 in?

07936 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07936?

About 11,152 people live in 07936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07936 in?

07936 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07936?

The median household income in 07936 is $149,583.

What zip codes are near 07936?

The closest zip codes to 07936 are 07068, 07039, 07054, 07932, 07981.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07936, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.