Zip code 07950: Morris Plains, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 07950
07950 is a suburban zip code in Morris Plains, New Jersey (Morris County), covering 9.1 sq mi of land. About 21,651 people live here, or 2,376 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $153,762 a year, about 1.9× 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 $589,900, 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. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,612 a month.
66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and business and finance. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 07950 compares
- Broadband access98.2%98thStrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%62nd of 576 in NJ
- Median gross rent$2,61296thU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72042nd of 517 in NJ
- Median household income$153,76295thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556126th of 566 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$86,84195thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474104th of 575 in NJ
- Per capita income$73,07993rdStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253128th of 579 in NJ
- 93rdStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%107th of 580 in NJ
- Tech workers7.8%93rdU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%65th of 578 in NJ
- Work from home28.1%92ndU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%66th of 577 in NJ
- Median age44.483rdU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1201st of 579 in NJ
- Median home value$589,90081stU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400162nd of 563 in NJ
- 81stU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%164th of 580 in NJ
- Average commute30.2 min75thU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min298th of 563 in NJ
- 68thU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%178th of 578 in NJ
- Homeownership rate75.3%67thU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%306th of 576 in NJ
- Diversity index56.765thU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4192nd of 580 in NJ
- Population density2,376/sq mi61stU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi263rd of 580 in NJ
- Government workers15.2%61stU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%268th of 578 in NJ
- 59thU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%290th of 578 in NJ
- 56thU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%314th of 580 in NJ
- Population21,65134thU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809158th of 580 in NJ
- Residents under 1819.4%27thU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%358th of 580 in NJ
- 25thU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%372nd of 578 in NJ
- 19thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478396th of 574 in NJ
- Veterans2.8%14thU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%403rd of 580 in NJ
- 13thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%456th of 553 in NJ
- Uninsured rate2.5%9thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%417th of 579 in NJ
- Housing vacancy2.5%7thU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%408th of 576 in NJ
- Poverty rate2.5%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%492nd of 579 in NJ
| Measure | 07950 | Morris | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 98.2% | 95.2% | 92.8% | 91% | 62nd of 576 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,612 | $1,904 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 42nd of 517 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $153,762 | $137,326 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 126th of 566 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $86,841 | $76,017 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 104th of 575 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $73,079 | $71,044 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 128th of 579 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 66.1% | 57.8% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 107th of 580 | |
| Tech workers | 7.8% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 65th of 578 | |
| Work from home | 28.1% | 21.8% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 66th of 577 | |
| Median age | 44.4 | 42.6 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 201st of 579 | |
| Median home value | $589,900 | $582,500 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 162nd of 563 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 24.7% | 19.8% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 164th of 580 | |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 29.8 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 298th of 563 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.9% | 9.8% | 8.9% | 10% | 178th of 578 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.3% | 74.3% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 306th of 576 | |
| Diversity index | 56.7 | 52.8 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 192nd of 580 | |
| Population density | 2,376/sq mi | 1,116/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 263rd of 580 | |
| Government workers | 15.2% | 13.4% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 268th of 578 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 290th of 578 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.4% | 18.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 314th of 580 | |
| Population | 21,651 | 514,528 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 158th of 580 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.4% | 20.6% | 21.8% | 22% | 358th of 580 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.8% | 8.3% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 372nd of 578 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.397 | 0.458 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 396th of 574 | |
| Veterans | 2.8% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 403rd of 580 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 38.4% | 45.2% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 456th of 553 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.5% | 4.7% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 417th of 579 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.5% | 3.1% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 408th of 576 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.5% | 4.9% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 492nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White61%
- Black2%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian22%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 8,367
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 63.9%
- Married couples
- 56.5%
- Living alone
- 29.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.8%
- 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
- 8,582
- Owner-occupied
- 75.3%
- Vacant
- 2.5%
- Median year built
- 1971
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 38.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15.3%
- 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 | 07950 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $108,125 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,417 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $71,496 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $71,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $52,661 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 66.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 32.3%
- Households with broadband
- 98.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 88.6%
- No internet access
- 1.4%
- Without health insurance
- 2.5%
- Limited-English households
- 3.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Morris Plains
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Morris County
- Center point
- 40.8460° N, 74.4823° W
- Land area
- 9.1 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
- Morris Plains28% of zip
- Mount Tabor (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 07950
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07878 | Mount Tabor, NJ | 1.8 mi | $116,445 |
| 07927 | Cedar Knolls, NJ | 2.1 mi | $170,400 |
| 07834 | Denville, NJ | 2.8 mi | $156,902 |
| 07981 | Whippany, NJ | 3.3 mi | $149,893 |
| 07963 | Morristown, NJ · PO box | 3.4 mi | — |
| 07046 | Mountain Lakes, NJ | 3.7 mi | $250,000+ |
| 07054 | Parsippany, NJ | 4.3 mi | $104,214 |
| 07960 | Morristown, NJ | 4.7 mi | $160,334 |
| 07869 | Randolph, NJ | 5 mi | $169,497 |
| 07961 | Convent Station, NJ | 5.1 mi | — |
| 07802 | Dover, NJ · PO box | 5.2 mi | — |
| 07806 | Picatinny Arsenal, NJ · PO box | 5.2 mi | — |
Zip codes like 07950 elsewhere
Questions about 07950
What city is zip code 07950?
07950 is assigned to Morris Plains, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 07950 in?
07950 is in Morris County, New Jersey.
What is the population of 07950?
About 21,651 people live in 07950, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 07950 in?
07950 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 07950?
The median household income in 07950 is $153,762.
What zip codes are near 07950?
The closest zip codes to 07950 are 07878, 07927, 07834, 07981, 07963.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07950, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.