Zip code 07970: Mount Freedom, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07970?

07970 is assigned to Mount Freedom, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07970 in?

07970 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07970?

About 215 people live in 07970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07970?

The median household income in 07970 is $250,000+.

Q: What zip codes are near 07970?

The closest zip codes to 07970 are 07926, 07869, 07945, 07845, 07802.

Residential delivery areaMorris CountyEastern Time

Population

215

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$250K+

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.3M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

16.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

811 people/sq mi

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

About 07970

07970 is a suburban zip code in Mount Freedom, New Jersey (Morris County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 215 people live here, or 811 per square mile. The median resident is 16.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household income is $250,000+ a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $1,258,300. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

100% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); business and finance; and sales. 63% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 07970 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 215 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median household income$250,000+
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,5569th of 566 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%2nd of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%13th of 576 in NJ
Work from home81.9%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%1st of 577 in NJ
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%22nd of 576 in NJ
Residents under 1852.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%1st of 580 in NJ
Tech workers41.7%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%1st of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers18.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%11th of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers62.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%2nd of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$107,221
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25335th of 579 in NJ
Median home value$1,258,300
98th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,40013th of 563 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$98,929
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47462nd of 575 in NJ
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%145th of 578 in NJ
Population density811/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi407th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4559th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.350
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478524th of 574 in NJ
Residents 65 and older7%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%564th of 580 in NJ
Population215
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809565th of 580 in NJ
Median age16.8
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1579th of 579 in NJ
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%572nd of 579 in NJ
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%570th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%571st of 579 in NJ
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%572nd of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%577th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%559th of 576 in NJ

Measure	07970	Morris	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median household incomeStrength	$250,000+	$137,326	$103,556	$80,734	99th	9th of 566
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	100%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	99th	2nd of 580
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	13th of 576
Work from home	81.9%	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%	99th	1st of 577
Broadband accessStrength	100%	95.2%	92.8%	91%	99th	22nd of 576
Residents under 18	52.6%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	99th	1st of 580
Tech workers	41.7%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	99th	1st of 578
Healthcare workers	18.1%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	99th	11th of 578
Self-employed workers	62.5%	9.8%	8.9%	10%	99th	2nd of 578
Per capita incomeStrength	$107,221	$71,044	$54,253	$44,673	98th	35th of 579
Median home value	$1,258,300	$582,500	$454,400	$332,700	98th	13th of 563
Median earnings per workerStrength	$98,929	$76,017	$60,474	$49,666	98th	62nd of 575
Government workers	18.1%	13.4%	14.3%	14.5%	77th	145th of 578
Population density	811/sq mi	1,116/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	407th of 580
Diversity index	12.2	52.8	66.4	61.4	5th	559th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.350	0.458	0.478	0.483	3rd	524th of 574
Residents 65 and older	7%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	2nd	564th of 580
Population	215	514,528	9,343,809	334,922,499	1st	565th of 580
Median age	16.8	42.6	40.1	38.9	1st	579th of 579
Poverty rateStrength	0%	4.9%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	572nd of 579
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.2%	6.3%	5.2%	1st	570th of 578
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.7%	7.5%	8.4%	1st	571st of 579
Veterans	0%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	572nd of 580
Foreign-born residents	0%	19.8%	23.9%	14.1%	1st	577th of 580
Housing vacancy	0%	3.1%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	559th 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

47%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

28%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

16.8

Under 18

52.6%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

22%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 58
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 74.1%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

48%

$150–200k

$200k+

52%

Median household income

07970

$250,000+

Morris Co.

$137,326

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$107,221

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

51.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.350

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07970

$1,258,300

Morris Co.

$582,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07970

—

Morris Co.

$1,904

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 58
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

18%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

82%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

100%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

42%

Business and finance

21%

Sales

19%

Healthcare

18%

Management

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

42%

Professional and technical services

21%

Admin, support and management

19%

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$98,929

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

62.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07970	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$250,000+	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

73%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 100%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.5%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Freedom
State: New Jersey
County: Morris County
Center point: 40.8094° N, 74.5716° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 07970

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07926	Brookside, NJ	0.6 mi	161	$250,000+	—
07869	Randolph, NJ	2.3 mi	26,022	$169,497	$665,700
07945	Mendham, NJ	2.5 mi	9,690	$250,000+	$931,100
07845	Ironia, NJ · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
07802	Dover, NJ · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
07806	Picatinny Arsenal, NJ · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
07962	Morristown, NJ · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
07999	Whippany, NJ · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
07960	Morristown, NJ	4.2 mi	46,702	$160,334	$735,600
07963	Morristown, NJ · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
07803	Mine Hill, NJ	5 mi	4,048	$119,583	$434,100
07950	Morris Plains, NJ	5.3 mi	21,651	$153,762	$589,900

Questions about 07970

What city is zip code 07970?

07970 is assigned to Mount Freedom, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07970 in?

07970 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07970?

About 215 people live in 07970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07970 in?

07970 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07970?

The median household income in 07970 is $250,000+.

What zip codes are near 07970?

The closest zip codes to 07970 are 07926, 07869, 07945, 07845, 07802.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07970, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.