Zip code 07976: New Vernon, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07976?

07976 is assigned to New Vernon, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07976 in?

07976 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07976?

About 389 people live in 07976, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07976?

The median household income in 07976 is $247,697.

Q: What zip codes are near 07976?

The closest zip codes to 07976 are 07935, 07933, 07928, 07960, 07980.

Residential delivery areaMorris CountyEastern Time

Population

389

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$248K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.8M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.5 sq mi

112 people/sq mi

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

About 07976

07976 is a small-town zip code in New Vernon, New Jersey (Morris County), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 389 people live here, or 112 per square mile. The median resident is 56.4 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 earns $247,697 a year, about 3.1× the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,750,000, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and arts, media and sports. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 07976 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 389 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median household income$247,697
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55611th of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$184,535
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,2531st of 579 in NJ
Median home value$1,750,000
99th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,4004th of 563 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%8th of 553 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$112,875
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47428th of 575 in NJ
Self-employed workers27.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%11th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.587
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.4786th of 574 in NJ
Median age56.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.131st of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher72.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%52nd of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%172nd of 576 in NJ
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min295th of 563 in NJ
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%65th of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%296th of 580 in NJ
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%369th of 577 in NJ
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%152nd of 579 in NJ
Diversity index31.8
26th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4446th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%509th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%534th of 576 in NJ
Population density112/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi553rd of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1812.1%
4th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%539th of 580 in NJ
Population389
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809550th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%571st of 578 in NJ
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%573rd of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%560th of 576 in NJ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%570th of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%574th of 578 in NJ
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%576th of 578 in NJ

Measure	07976	Morris	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median household incomeStrength	$247,697	$137,326	$103,556	$80,734	99th	11th of 566
Per capita incomeStrength	$184,535	$71,044	$54,253	$44,673	99th	1st of 579
Median home value	$1,750,000	$582,500	$454,400	$332,700	99th	4th of 563
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	45.2%	51.6%	51.1%	99th	8th of 553
Median earnings per workerStrength	$112,875	$76,017	$60,474	$49,666	99th	28th of 575
Self-employed workers	27.5%	9.8%	8.9%	10%	99th	11th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.587	0.458	0.478	0.483	99th	6th of 574
Median age	56.4	42.6	40.1	38.9	98th	31st of 579
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	72.9%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	96th	52nd of 580
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	91st	172nd of 576
Average commute	30.3 min	29.8 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	75th	295th of 563
Poverty rate	15.4%	4.9%	9.7%	12.5%	71st	65th of 579
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	58th	296th of 580
Work from home	12.4%	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%	48th	369th of 577
Uninsured rate	6.4%	4.7%	7.5%	8.4%	46th	152nd of 579
Diversity index	31.8	52.8	66.4	61.4	26th	446th of 580
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	19.8%	23.9%	14.1%	26th	509th of 580
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	95.2%	92.8%	91%	15th	534th of 576
Population density	112/sq mi	1,116/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	553rd of 580
Residents under 18	12.1%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	4th	539th of 580
Population	389	514,528	9,343,809	334,922,499	1st	550th of 580
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.2%	6.3%	5.2%	1st	571st of 578
Veterans	0%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	573rd of 580
Housing vacancy	0%	3.1%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	560th of 576
Tech workers	0%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	1st	570th of 578
Healthcare workers	0%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	574th of 578
Government workers	0%	13.4%	14.3%	14.5%	1st	576th 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

18–24

25–34

35–44

22%

45–54

37%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

56.4

Under 18

12.1%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0%
Hispanic20%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

31.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 151
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 90.7%
Married couples: 71.5%
Living alone: 9.3%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

58%

Median household income

07976

$247,697

Morris Co.

$137,326

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$184,535

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

57.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.587

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07976

$1,750,000

Morris Co.

$582,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07976

—

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: 151
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

14%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

22%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Business and finance

17%

Arts, media and sports

14%

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

42%

Arts and recreation

16%

Other services

11%

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$112,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07976	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$114,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$204,250	$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

10%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

36%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 72.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 35.7%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.5%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Vernon
State: New Jersey
County: Morris County
Center point: 40.7281° N, 74.4793° W
Land area: 3.5 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

New Vernon (unincorporated)59% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07976

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07935	Green Village, NJ	1.6 mi	584	$106,979	$676,100
07933	Gillette, NJ	2.6 mi	2,995	—	$637,600
07928	Chatham, NJ	3.4 mi	19,974	$220,982	$1,024,100
07960	Morristown, NJ	3.7 mi	46,702	$160,334	$735,600
07980	Stirling, NJ	3.7 mi	2,675	$162,955	$689,200
07946	Millington, NJ	3.8 mi	2,982	$208,587	$801,700
07940	Madison, NJ	3.9 mi	17,610	$172,708	$940,900
07961	Convent Station, NJ	4.3 mi	333	—	—
07922	Berkeley Heights, NJ	4.5 mi	12,195	$202,944	$785,300
07974	New Providence, NJ	4.5 mi	13,349	$172,894	$758,400
07963	Morristown, NJ · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
07920	Basking Ridge, NJ	5 mi	28,753	$192,857	$799,900

Questions about 07976

What city is zip code 07976?

07976 is assigned to New Vernon, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07976 in?

07976 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07976?

About 389 people live in 07976, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07976 in?

07976 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07976?

The median household income in 07976 is $247,697.

What zip codes are near 07976?

The closest zip codes to 07976 are 07935, 07933, 07928, 07960, 07980.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07976, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.