Zip code 07980: Stirling, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07980?

07980 is assigned to Stirling, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07980 in?

07980 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07980?

About 2,675 people live in 07980, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07980?

The median household income in 07980 is $162,955.

Q: What zip codes are near 07980?

The closest zip codes to 07980 are 07946, 07933, 07059, 07939, 07920.

Residential delivery areaMorris CountyEastern Time

Population

2,675

Median household income

$163K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$689K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,399/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.4 sq mi

1,131 people/sq mi

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

About 07980

07980 is a suburban zip code in Stirling, New Jersey (Morris County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 2,675 people live here, or 1,131 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $162,955 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $689,200, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,399 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 07980 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%72nd of 576 in NJ
Median household income$162,955
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556101st of 566 in NJ
Work from home31.3%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%39th of 577 in NJ
Healthcare workers14.8%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%33rd of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher64.4%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%121st of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$68,919
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253164th of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%71st of 578 in NJ
Median home value$689,200
87th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400112th of 563 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47862nd of 574 in NJ
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%79th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%195th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate78%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%278th of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$53,534
65th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474426th of 575 in NJ
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min437th of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,399
50th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720429th of 517 in NJ
Foreign-born residents9%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%391st of 580 in NJ
Population density1,131/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi373rd of 580 in NJ
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%358th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%132nd of 579 in NJ
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1494th of 579 in NJ
Diversity index34.8
29th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4414th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%471st of 578 in NJ
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%510th of 578 in NJ
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%404th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters39.1%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%454th of 553 in NJ
Population2,675
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809495th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%523rd of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%561st of 576 in NJ

Measure	07980	Morris	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Broadband accessStrength	98%	95.2%	92.8%	91%	97th	72nd of 576
Median household incomeStrength	$162,955	$137,326	$103,556	$80,734	96th	101st of 566
Work from home	31.3%	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%	96th	39th of 577
Healthcare workers	14.8%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	94th	33rd of 578
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.4%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	92nd	121st of 580
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,919	$71,044	$54,253	$44,673	91st	164th of 579
Self-employed workers	14.6%	9.8%	8.9%	10%	89th	71st of 578
Median home value	$689,200	$582,500	$454,400	$332,700	87th	112th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.458	0.478	0.483	87th	62nd of 574
Residents under 18	25.8%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	80th	79th of 580
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	75th	195th of 580
Homeownership rate	78%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	74th	278th of 576
Median earnings per worker	$53,534	$76,017	$60,474	$49,666	65th	426th of 575
Average commute	26.3 min	29.8 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	52nd	437th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,399	$1,904	$1,720	$1,413	50th	429th of 517
Foreign-born residents	9%	19.8%	23.9%	14.1%	47th	391st of 580
Population density	1,131/sq mi	1,116/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	373rd of 580
Government workers	13.2%	13.4%	14.3%	14.5%	46th	358th of 578
Poverty rate	10.1%	4.9%	9.7%	12.5%	45th	132nd of 579
Median age	36.9	42.6	40.1	38.9	34th	494th of 579
Diversity index	34.8	52.8	66.4	61.4	29th	414th of 580
Tech workers	1.6%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	25th	471st of 578
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.2%	6.3%	5.2%	15th	510th of 578
Veterans	2.8%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	14th	404th of 580
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.1%	45.2%	51.6%	51.1%	14th	454th of 553
Population	2,675	514,528	9,343,809	334,922,499	4th	495th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	4.7%	7.5%	8.4%	1st	523rd of 579
Housing vacancy	0%	3.1%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	561st 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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

34.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 754
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 17.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

41%

Median household income

07980

$162,955

Morris Co.

$137,326

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,919

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

51.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07980

$689,200

Morris Co.

$582,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07980

$1,399

Morris Co.

$1,904

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 754
Owner-occupied: 78%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.9%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

18%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Healthcare

15%

Sales

13%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Office and admin

Police and fire

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Construction and repair

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Admin, support and management

Retail

Public administration

Education

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$53,534

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07980	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,633	$74,888
Service	$17,041	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,264	$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

12%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.9%
Households with broadband: 98%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Stirling
State: New Jersey
County: Morris County
Center point: 40.6762° N, 74.4946° W
Land area: 2.4 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

Stirling (unincorporated)91% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07980

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07946	Millington, NJ	0.7 mi	2,982	$208,587	$801,700
07933	Gillette, NJ	2.4 mi	2,995	—	$637,600
07059	Warren, NJ	3.1 mi	16,811	$212,479	$921,500
07939	Lyons, NJ	3.1 mi	322	—	—
07920	Basking Ridge, NJ	3.2 mi	28,753	$192,857	$799,900
07922	Berkeley Heights, NJ	3.5 mi	12,195	$202,944	$785,300
07976	New Vernon, NJ	3.7 mi	389	$247,697	$1,750,000
07069	Watchung, NJ	3.8 mi	6,623	$171,705	$883,300
07935	Green Village, NJ	4.7 mi	584	$106,979	$676,100
07938	Liberty Corner, NJ · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
07974	New Providence, NJ	5 mi	13,349	$172,894	$758,400
08812	Dunellen, NJ	5.4 mi	14,224	$118,316	$442,900

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Questions about 07980

What city is zip code 07980?

07980 is assigned to Stirling, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07980 in?

07980 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07980?

About 2,675 people live in 07980, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07980 in?

07980 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07980?

The median household income in 07980 is $162,955.

What zip codes are near 07980?

The closest zip codes to 07980 are 07946, 07933, 07059, 07939, 07920.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07980, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.