Zip code 07960: Morristown, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07960?

07960 is assigned to Morristown, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07960 in?

07960 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07960?

About 46,702 people live in 07960, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07960?

The median household income in 07960 is $160,334.

Q: What zip codes are near 07960?

The closest zip codes to 07960 are 07963, 07961, 07976, 07926, 07927.

Residential delivery areaMorris CountyEastern Time

Population

46,702

Median household income

$160K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$736K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,306/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

1,349 people/sq mi

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

About 07960

07960 is a suburban zip code in Morristown, New Jersey (Morris County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 46,702 people live here, or 1,349 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $160,334 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $735,600, 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. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,306 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07960 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$90,631
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25358th of 579 in NJ
Median household income$160,334
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556108th of 566 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$85,373
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474114th of 575 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher67.9%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%90th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,306
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72076th of 517 in NJ
Median home value$735,600
89th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,40093rd of 563 in NJ
Work from home23.4%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%134th of 577 in NJ
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%185th of 576 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47895th of 574 in NJ
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%169th of 578 in NJ
Population46,702
77th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80936th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents15.7%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%261st of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%222nd of 578 in NJ
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min408th of 563 in NJ
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%302nd of 580 in NJ
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1385th of 579 in NJ
Diversity index51.8
55th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4243rd of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%342nd of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%142nd of 579 in NJ
Population density1,349/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi349th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%257th of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate62.5%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%428th of 576 in NJ
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%415th of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%352nd of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%294th of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters37.8%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%461st of 553 in NJ
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%467th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%409th of 576 in NJ

Measure	07960	Morris	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Per capita incomeStrength	$90,631	$71,044	$54,253	$44,673	97th	58th of 579
Median household incomeStrength	$160,334	$137,326	$103,556	$80,734	96th	108th of 566
Median earnings per workerStrength	$85,373	$76,017	$60,474	$49,666	95th	114th of 575
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.9%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	94th	90th of 580
Median gross rent	$2,306	$1,904	$1,720	$1,413	92nd	76th of 517
Median home value	$735,600	$582,500	$454,400	$332,700	89th	93rd of 563
Work from home	23.4%	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%	85th	134th of 577
Broadband accessStrength	96%	95.2%	92.8%	91%	85th	185th of 576
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.458	0.478	0.483	80th	95th of 574
Tech workers	5%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	79th	169th of 578
Population	46,702	514,528	9,343,809	334,922,499	77th	36th of 580
Foreign-born residents	15.7%	19.8%	23.9%	14.1%	66th	261st of 580
Self-employed workers	10.1%	9.8%	8.9%	10%	60th	222nd of 578
Average commute	27.3 min	29.8 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	58th	408th of 563
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	58th	302nd of 580
Median age	40	42.6	40.1	38.9	57th	385th of 579
Diversity index	51.8	52.8	66.4	61.4	55th	243rd of 580
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.2%	6.3%	5.2%	51st	342nd of 578
Uninsured rate	6.8%	4.7%	7.5%	8.4%	50th	142nd of 579
Population density	1,349/sq mi	1,116/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	349th of 580
Healthcare workers	9.1%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	44th	257th of 578
Homeownership rate	62.5%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	37th	428th of 576
Government workers	12.1%	13.4%	14.3%	14.5%	37th	415th of 578
Residents under 18	19.5%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	28th	352nd of 580
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	4.9%	9.7%	12.5%	17th	294th of 579
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.8%	45.2%	51.6%	51.1%	12th	461st of 553
Veterans	2.2%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	8th	467th of 580
Housing vacancy	2.5%	3.1%	7.5%	10.1%	7th	409th 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black5%
Hispanic19%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

51.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,575
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

40%

Median household income

07960

$160,334

Morris Co.

$137,326

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$90,631

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07960

$735,600

Morris Co.

$582,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07960

$2,306

Morris Co.

$1,904

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,058
Owner-occupied: 62.5%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.1%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

30%

20–29

18%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Sales

13%

Business and finance

12%

Healthcare

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

11%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$85,373

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07960	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$109,077	$74,888
Service	$26,198	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,800	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,932	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.6%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.5%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Morristown
State: New Jersey
County: Morris County
Center point: 40.7792° N, 74.5025° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Morristown8% of zip
Brookside (unincorporated)3% of zip
New Vernon (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07960

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07963	Morristown, NJ · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
07961	Convent Station, NJ	3.5 mi	333	—	—
07976	New Vernon, NJ	3.7 mi	389	$247,697	$1,750,000
07926	Brookside, NJ	3.9 mi	161	$250,000+	—
07927	Cedar Knolls, NJ	3.9 mi	4,882	$170,400	$646,700
07935	Green Village, NJ	4 mi	584	$106,979	$676,100
07970	Mount Freedom, NJ	4.2 mi	215	$250,000+	$1,258,300
07940	Madison, NJ	4.5 mi	17,610	$172,708	$940,900
07950	Morris Plains, NJ	4.7 mi	21,651	$153,762	$589,900
07981	Whippany, NJ	5.1 mi	9,030	$149,893	$614,100
07945	Mendham, NJ	5.2 mi	9,690	$250,000+	$931,100
07932	Florham Park, NJ	5.7 mi	11,977	$156,458	$791,100

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Questions about 07960

What city is zip code 07960?

07960 is assigned to Morristown, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07960 in?

07960 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07960?

About 46,702 people live in 07960, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07960 in?

07960 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07960?

The median household income in 07960 is $160,334.

What zip codes are near 07960?

The closest zip codes to 07960 are 07963, 07961, 07976, 07926, 07927.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07960, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.