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ZIP Code 07438: Oak Ridge, NJ
ZIP code 07438 uses the postal name Oak Ridge, New Jersey and lies mostly in Morris County (85% of its land) with the rest in Passaic County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $123,271 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 43% of its land lies in Oak Ridge (a census-designated place); 57% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Oak Ridge · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Morris County (85%); Passaic County (15%)
- Census places
- Oak Ridge census-designated place
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House districts
- NJ-11 (85%), NJ-5 (15%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 30.0 sq mi · 371 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 07438?
07438 centers on 41.030°, -74.522° and covers 30.0 square miles of land plus 1.9 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 07435, 07871, 07460, 07849, 07480, 07801, 07885.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 07438, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 07438 compare with the rest of Morris County?
| Measure | 07438 | In Morris County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,160 | 19th of 57 | 281st of 598 |
| Median household income | $123k | 28th of 43 | 187th of 476 |
| Median home value | $437k | 38th of 49 | 287th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 91% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 07438?
The 2020 Census counted 11,273 people in 07438; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,160. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,160
- 2020 Census count
- 11,273−2.5% since 2010 (11,559)
- Households
- 4,391
- Median age
- 46.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 07438?
Of the 11,160 people the ACS estimates in 07438, 19.0% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.0%).
- Under 1819.0%
- 18 to 6463.7%
- 65 and older17.3%
- White, not Hispanic78.4%
- Hispanic or Latino11.0%
- Other or two or more5.8%
- Black, not Hispanic3.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 07438 earn?
Median household income is $123,271 (ACS 2020-2024), the 28th highest of the 43 ranked ZIP codes in Morris County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($136,403 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $123,271±$15,388
- Income per person
- $57,625
- Below the poverty line
- 5.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $110,7995,800 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 07438?
FHFA's house price index for 07438, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 76% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $436,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,387
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.3%
- Housing units
- 4,509
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 07438?
202 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction46
- Other services (except public administration)26
- Accommodation and food services23
- Health care and social assistance20
- Retail trade17
- Professional, scientific, and technical services14
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 07438?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07435 | Newfoundland | 2,703 | $145k | 4.2 mi |
| 07871 | Sparta | 21,437 | $168k | 5.7 mi |
| 07460 | Stockholm | 3,181 | $145k | 6.0 mi |
| 07849 | Lake Hopatcong | 8,380 | $117k | 6.6 mi |
| 07480 | West Milford | 14,966 | $133k | 8.4 mi |
| 07801 | Dover | 27,128 | $85k | 9.2 mi |
| 07885 | Wharton | 11,806 | $101k | 9.2 mi |
| 07439 | Ogdensburg | 2,160 | $106k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 07866 | Rockaway | 22,663 | $131k | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 07842 | Hibernia | 56 | – | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 07416 | Franklin | 5,851 | $94k | 6.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.