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Riverdale, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07457

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

3,559
676/sq mi
$102,950
Median income
$395,900
Median home value
47.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Riverdale pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
676
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07457 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07457 covers 5.3 square miles in Riverdale, Morris County, New Jersey (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,559 residents on file, a density of 676 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07457 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $102,950 (16% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $58,340. Poverty here runs at 7.7%, with unemployment measured at 0.8%. Housing costs here run $395,900 for a typical home value (23% below the state average), with rent averaging $2,424 a month; 70.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 47.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.2, and the average commute is 28 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 07457 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 07457

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Riverdale, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07457.

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 07457, Riverdale, 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

3,559

Population

5.3

Area (sq mi)

676

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 07457?

50.2

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

14.6%

Foreign-Born

White 84.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%

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?

$102,950

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$58,340

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

27.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07457 ranks nationally

Riverdale, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$102,950 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 75.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 47.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,919

Total Housing Units

1,873

Occupied Units

46

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.6%
Renter 29.4%

$395,900

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$2,424

Median Rent

1996

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

+4.6%

YoY Change (2024)

228

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+128%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 07457 have increased 4.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +128% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.2% 162
2021 +9.6% 177
2022 +14.5% 203
2023 +7.6% 218
2024 +4.6% 228

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 198 business establishments in ZIP 07457, employing approximately 3,255 people with a combined annual payroll of $150,723,000.

198

Businesses

3,255

Employees

$150.7M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 31 15.7%
Other services (except public administration) 24 12.1%
Retail trade 23 11.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 21 10.6%
Construction 20 10.1%
Manufacturing 17 8.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 16 8.1%
Accommodation and food services 13 6.6%
Wholesale trade 10 5.0%
Finance and insurance 6 3.0%
Transportation and warehousing 5 2.5%
Information 5 2.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 2.0%

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 07457 vs 07444 →

ZIP 07457 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 07457 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 07457 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 07457 ranks #null 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
07444 Pompton Plains, NJ 11,046 1.7 mi
07442 Pompton Lakes, NJ 11,097 1.6 mi
07403 Bloomingdale, NJ 7,603 2.3 mi
07420 Haskell, NJ 4,942 2.9 mi
07440 Pequannock, NJ 4,494 3.3 mi
07465 Wanaque, NJ 6,244 4.1 mi
07035 Lincoln Park, NJ 10,607 4.6 mi
07405 Butler, NJ 17,701 3.7 mi
07082 Towaco, NJ 5,384 4.9 mi
07436 Oakland, NJ 12,754 4.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Morris County

07960 standard
Morristown, NJ
Pop: 43,747
07054 standard
Parsippany, NJ
Pop: 29,305
07801 standard
Dover, NJ
Pop: 25,386
07869 standard
Randolph, NJ
Pop: 25,291
07866 standard
Rockaway, NJ
Pop: 22,098
07950 standard
Morris Plains, NJ
Pop: 19,564

Related Areas

Morris County Riverdale, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07457 in? ▼
ZIP code 07457 (Riverdale) 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 07457? ▼
ZIP code 07457 in Riverdale, NJ has a population of 3,559 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07457? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07457 is $102,950, which is 35% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07457? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07457 is $395,900, which is 42% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07457? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07457 is White at 84.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07457? ▼
ZIP code 07457 has 198 business establishments employing approximately 3,255 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07457? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07457 are: Health care and social assistance (31), Other services (except public administration) (24), Retail trade (23). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07457? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07457 increased by 4.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 128%. 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 07457? ▼
In ZIP code 07457, 75.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.0% 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 07457? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07457 is 27.5 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 07457? ▼
In ZIP code 07457, approximately 70.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07457? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07457 is 7.7% 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.