PlainZIP

Butler, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07405

Morris County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

17,701
347/sq mi
$135,169
Median income
$569,800
Median home value
55.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Butler pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 6%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 10%
home value, US ZIPs
347
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07405 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07405 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Butler, Morris County, New Jersey, home to 17,701 residents across 51.0 square miles, a density of 347 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07405 skews affluent, with a median household income of $135,169 (11% above the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $69,698. The poverty rate stands at 5.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $569,800 (10% above the state average) with median rent at $1,676 per month, and 80.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 55.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 32 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Morris County, letting you compare 07405 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 07405

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Butler, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07405.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 07405, Butler, NJ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

17,701

Population

51.0

Area (sq mi)

347

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 07405?

41.8

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

13.4%

Foreign-Born

White 79.3%
African American 1.5%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$135,169

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$69,698

Per Capita Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

32.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07405 ranks nationally

Butler, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$135,169 Top 6% higher than 94% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 76.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 55.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

6,936

Total Housing Units

6,794

Occupied Units

142

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.6%
Renter 19.4%

$569,800

Median Home Value

+10% vs state

$1,676

Median Rent

1968

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+13.6%

YoY Change (2024)

225

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+125%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 07405 have increased 13.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +125% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.7% 158
2021 +6.9% 169
2022 +13.4% 191
2023 +3.7% 198
2024 +13.6% 225

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 501 business establishments in ZIP 07405, employing approximately 4,961 people with a combined annual payroll of $226,438,000.

501

Businesses

4,961

Employees

$226.4M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 83 16.6%
Other services (except public administration) 63 12.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 61 12.2%
Retail trade 52 10.4%
Health care and social assistance 50 10.0%
Accommodation and food services 42 8.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 39 7.8%
Wholesale trade 26 5.2%
Finance and insurance 19 3.8%
Manufacturing 18 3.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 13 2.6%
Educational services 13 2.6%
Transportation and warehousing 7 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 1.4%
Information 6 1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 07405 vs 07457 →

ZIP 07405 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 07405 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 07405 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 07405 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
07457 Riverdale, NJ 3,559 3.7 mi
07403 Bloomingdale, NJ 7,603 3.6 mi
07045 Montville, NJ 10,127 5.3 mi
07444 Pompton Plains, NJ 11,046 4.2 mi
07005 Boonton, NJ 15,269 4.4 mi
07082 Towaco, NJ 5,384 4.6 mi
07480 West Milford, NJ 16,122 7.0 mi
07034 Lake Hiawatha, NJ 9,360 7.4 mi
07442 Pompton Lakes, NJ 11,097 5.2 mi
07435 Newfoundland, NJ 2,405 4.9 mi

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Pop: 29,305
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Pop: 25,386
07869 standard
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Pop: 25,291
07866 standard
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Pop: 22,098
07950 standard
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Pop: 19,564

Related Areas

Morris County Butler, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07405 in? ▼
ZIP code 07405 (Butler) is located in Morris County, New Jersey. Morris County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/morris-nj.
What is the population of ZIP code 07405? ▼
ZIP code 07405 in Butler, NJ has a population of 17,701 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07405? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07405 is $135,169, which is 77% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07405? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07405 is $569,800, which is 105% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07405? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07405 is White at 79.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07405? ▼
ZIP code 07405 has 501 business establishments employing approximately 4,961 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07405? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07405 are: Construction (83), Other services (except public administration) (63), Professional, scientific, and technical services (61). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07405? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07405 increased by 13.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 125%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 07405? ▼
In ZIP code 07405, 76.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 55.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 07405? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07405 is 32.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 07405? ▼
In ZIP code 07405, approximately 80.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07405? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07405 is 5.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.