Zip code 07981: Whippany, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07981?

07981 is assigned to Whippany, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07981 in?

07981 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07981?

About 9,030 people live in 07981, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07981?

The median household income in 07981 is $149,893.

Q: What zip codes are near 07981?

The closest zip codes to 07981 are 07927, 07054, 07961, 07936, 07950.

Residential delivery areaMorris CountyEastern Time

Population

9,030

Median household income

$150K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$614K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,556/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6 sq mi

1,498 people/sq mi

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

About 07981

07981 is a suburban zip code in Whippany, New Jersey (Morris County), covering 6 sq mi of land. About 9,030 people live here, or 1,498 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $149,893 a year, 86% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $614,100, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,556 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 07981 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,556
96th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72050th of 517 in NJ
Median household income$149,893
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556138th of 566 in NJ
Median age49.7
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.177th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$84,666
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474119th of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$75,777
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253114th of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%153rd of 576 in NJ
Tech workers7.8%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%66th of 578 in NJ
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%170th of 576 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher55.4%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%181st of 580 in NJ
Median home value$614,100
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400143rd of 563 in NJ
Work from home21.1%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%180th of 577 in NJ
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%104th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents20.3%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%204th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters57.5%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%169th of 553 in NJ
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%220th of 580 in NJ
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%211th of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%181st of 578 in NJ
Diversity index50.6
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4256th of 580 in NJ
Population density1,498/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi334th of 580 in NJ
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min477th of 563 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478255th of 574 in NJ
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%456th of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%439th of 580 in NJ
Population9,030
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809326th of 580 in NJ
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%447th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%439th of 579 in NJ
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%410th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy1.2%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%503rd of 576 in NJ

Measure	07981	Morris	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median gross rent	$2,556	$1,904	$1,720	$1,413	96th	50th of 517
Median household incomeStrength	$149,893	$137,326	$103,556	$80,734	95th	138th of 566
Median age	49.7	42.6	40.1	38.9	95th	77th of 579
Median earnings per workerStrength	$84,666	$76,017	$60,474	$49,666	95th	119th of 575
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,777	$71,044	$54,253	$44,673	94th	114th of 579
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	93rd	153rd of 576
Tech workers	7.8%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	93rd	66th of 578
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	95.2%	92.8%	91%	87th	170th of 576
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.4%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	85th	181st of 580
Median home value	$614,100	$582,500	$454,400	$332,700	83rd	143rd of 563
Work from home	21.1%	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%	80th	180th of 577
Healthcare workers	11.6%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	78th	104th of 578
Foreign-born residents	20.3%	19.8%	23.9%	14.1%	75th	204th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	57.5%	45.2%	51.6%	51.1%	75th	169th of 553
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	70th	220th of 580
Government workers	16.4%	13.4%	14.3%	14.5%	68th	211th of 578
Self-employed workers	10.8%	9.8%	8.9%	10%	67th	181st of 578
Diversity index	50.6	52.8	66.4	61.4	53rd	256th of 580
Population density	1,498/sq mi	1,116/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	334th of 580
Average commute	25.1 min	29.8 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	44th	477th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.458	0.478	0.483	44th	255th of 574
Unemployment rate	3.6%	5.2%	6.3%	5.2%	26th	456th of 578
Residents under 18	17.6%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	17th	439th of 580
Population	9,030	514,528	9,343,809	334,922,499	14th	326th of 580
Veterans	2.4%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	10th	447th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	4.7%	7.5%	8.4%	6th	439th of 579
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	4.9%	9.7%	12.5%	5th	410th of 579
Housing vacancy	1.2%	3.1%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	503rd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

23%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

49.7

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black0.4%
Hispanic11%
Asian14%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

50.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

Households

Households: 3,738
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

07981

$149,893

Morris Co.

$137,326

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,777

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

49.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07981

$614,100

Morris Co.

$582,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07981

$2,556

Morris Co.

$1,904

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,782
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 1.2%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

21%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

15%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$84,666

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07981	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$112,443	$74,888
Service	$38,580	$26,804
Sales and office	$76,912	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,191	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,541	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.5%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.3%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Whippany
State: New Jersey
County: Morris County
Center point: 40.8244° N, 74.4262° W
Land area: 6 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Whippany (unincorporated)93% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07981

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07927	Cedar Knolls, NJ	1.6 mi	4,882	$170,400	$646,700
07054	Parsippany, NJ	2.4 mi	29,480	$104,214	$587,000
07961	Convent Station, NJ	3 mi	333	—	—
07936	East Hanover, NJ	3.3 mi	11,152	$149,583	$702,800
07950	Morris Plains, NJ	3.3 mi	21,651	$153,762	$589,900
07963	Morristown, NJ · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
07932	Florham Park, NJ	3.7 mi	11,977	$156,458	$791,100
07878	Mount Tabor, NJ	4.2 mi	766	$116,445	$477,800
07940	Madison, NJ	4.4 mi	17,610	$172,708	$940,900
07034	Lake Hiawatha, NJ	4.5 mi	11,018	$104,663	$428,600
07046	Mountain Lakes, NJ	4.7 mi	4,585	$250,000+	$917,000
07960	Morristown, NJ	5.1 mi	46,702	$160,334	$735,600

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Questions about 07981

What city is zip code 07981?

07981 is assigned to Whippany, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07981 in?

07981 is in Morris County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07981?

About 9,030 people live in 07981, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07981 in?

07981 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07981?

The median household income in 07981 is $149,893.

What zip codes are near 07981?

The closest zip codes to 07981 are 07927, 07054, 07961, 07936, 07950.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07981, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.