Zip code 07961: Convent Station, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07961?

07961 is assigned to Convent Station, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07961 in?

07961 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07961?

About 333 people live in 07961, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 07961?

The closest zip codes to 07961 are 07940, 07932, 07963, 07981, 07927.

Residential delivery areaMorris CountyEastern Time

Population

333

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

1,959 people/sq mi

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

About 07961

07961 is a suburban zip code in Convent Station, New Jersey (Morris County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 333 people live here, or 1,959 per square mile. The median resident is 20.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

75% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%).

94% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.3 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 07961 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 333 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate75%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%2nd of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher93.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%5th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate12.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%27th of 578 in NJ
Diversity index68.3
90th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.451st of 580 in NJ
Work from home25.8%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%98th of 577 in NJ
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%160th of 578 in NJ
Population density1,959/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi298th of 580 in NJ
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%374th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%466th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%429th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older7.8%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%561st of 580 in NJ
Population333
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809553rd of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$7,982
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253578th of 579 in NJ
Median age20.9
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1575th of 579 in NJ
Average commute14.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min563rd of 563 in NJ
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%570th of 579 in NJ
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%571st of 580 in NJ
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%578th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$5,417
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474575th of 575 in NJ
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%573rd of 578 in NJ

Measure	07961	Morris	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Poverty rateWeakness	75%	4.9%	9.7%	12.5%	99th	2nd of 579
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	93.8%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	99th	5th of 580
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.4%	5.2%	6.3%	5.2%	97th	27th of 578
Diversity index	68.3	52.8	66.4	61.4	90th	51st of 580
Work from home	25.8%	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%	89th	98th of 577
Tech workers	5.2%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	81st	160th of 578
Population density	1,959/sq mi	1,116/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	298th of 580
Government workers	12.9%	13.4%	14.3%	14.5%	43rd	374th of 578
Foreign-born residents	6%	19.8%	23.9%	14.1%	34th	466th of 580
Self-employed workers	6.5%	9.8%	8.9%	10%	14th	429th of 578
Residents 65 and older	7.8%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	3rd	561st of 580
Population	333	514,528	9,343,809	334,922,499	1st	553rd of 580
Per capita incomeWeakness	$7,982	$71,044	$54,253	$44,673	1st	578th of 579
Median age	20.9	42.6	40.1	38.9	1st	575th of 579
Average commuteStrength	14.3 min	29.8 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	1st	563rd of 563
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.7%	7.5%	8.4%	1st	570th of 579
Veterans	0%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	571st of 580
Residents under 18	0%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	1st	578th of 580
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$5,417	$76,017	$60,474	$49,666	1st	575th of 575
Healthcare workers	0%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	573rd of 578

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

5–17

90%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

20.9

Under 18

65 and over

7.8%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black31%
Hispanic26%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

68.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 30% / 70%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

07961

—

Morris Co.

$137,326

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$7,982

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

75%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07961

—

Morris Co.

$582,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07961

—

Morris Co.

$1,904

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

32%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

31%

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

24%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

23%

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

12%

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Management

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

34%

Retail

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$5,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07961	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$7,721	$74,888
Service	$9,231	$26,804
Sales and office	$5,694	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	under $2,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

72%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 93.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 71.9%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Convent Station
State: New Jersey
County: Morris County
Center point: 40.7811° N, 74.4351° W
Land area: 0.2 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Florham Park100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07961

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07940	Madison, NJ	1.6 mi	17,610	$172,708	$940,900
07932	Florham Park, NJ	2.2 mi	11,977	$156,458	$791,100
07963	Morristown, NJ · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
07981	Whippany, NJ	3 mi	9,030	$149,893	$614,100
07927	Cedar Knolls, NJ	3.1 mi	4,882	$170,400	$646,700
07935	Green Village, NJ	3.3 mi	584	$106,979	$676,100
07960	Morristown, NJ	3.5 mi	46,702	$160,334	$735,600
07928	Chatham, NJ	4 mi	19,974	$220,982	$1,024,100
07976	New Vernon, NJ	4.3 mi	389	$247,697	$1,750,000
07936	East Hanover, NJ	4.5 mi	11,152	$149,583	$702,800
07950	Morris Plains, NJ	5.1 mi	21,651	$153,762	$589,900
07054	Parsippany, NJ	5.3 mi	29,480	$104,214	$587,000

Questions about 07961

What city is zip code 07961?

07961 is assigned to Convent Station, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07961 in?

07961 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07961?

About 333 people live in 07961, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07961 in?

07961 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 07961?

The closest zip codes to 07961 are 07940, 07932, 07963, 07981, 07927.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07961, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.