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ZIP Code 07461: Sussex, NJ
ZIP code 07461 uses the postal name Sussex, New Jersey and lies entirely in Sussex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $106,981 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Sussex, and under 1% in smaller places; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sussex · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Sussex County
- Census places
- Sussex
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House district
- NJ-5 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 83.0 sq mi · 226 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 07461?
07461 centers on 41.247°, -74.611° and covers 83.0 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 10988, 10998, 07418, 07827, 07419, 07462, 10969, 12771, 07822, 07848 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 07461, 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 07461 compare with the rest of Sussex County?
| Measure | 07461 | In Sussex County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,731 | 3rd of 21 | 185th of 598 |
| Median household income | $107k | 11th of 16 | 274th of 476 |
| Median home value | $370k | 9th of 18 | 378th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 85% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% 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 07461?
The 2020 Census counted 18,530 people in 07461; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,731. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,731
- 2020 Census count
- 18,530−5.3% since 2010 (19,563)
- Households
- 7,179
- Median age
- 41.6
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 07461?
Of the 18,731 people the ACS estimates in 07461, 19.9% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.3%).
- Under 1819.9%
- 18 to 6461.3%
- 65 and older18.8%
- White, not Hispanic81.7%
- Hispanic or Latino10.3%
- Other or two or more4.7%
- Black, not Hispanic2.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
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 07461 earn?
Median household income is $106,981 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Sussex County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($109,651 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $106,981
- Income per person
- $48,057
- Below the poverty line
- 5.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $85,7949,230 returns; wages 73% 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 07461?
FHFA's house price index for 07461, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 94% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $370,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,447
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.5%
- Housing units
- 8,093
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 07461?
313 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction79
- Retail trade51
- Other services (except public administration)43
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services29
- Accommodation and food services23
- Health care and social assistance18
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 07461?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10988 | Unionville, NY | 695 | $117k | 4.5 mi |
| 10998 | Westtown, NY | 3,889 | $129k | 6.4 mi |
| 07418 | Glenwood | 2,559 | $156k | 6.5 mi |
| 07827 | Montague | 4,109 | $101k | 6.7 mi |
| 07419 | Hamburg | 9,693 | $101k | 6.8 mi |
| 07462 | Vernon | 7,195 | $96k | 6.9 mi |
| 10969 | Pine Island, NY | 1,150 | $127k | 7.2 mi |
| 12771 | Port Jervis, NY | 14,049 | $68k | 8.9 mi |
| 07822 | Augusta | 827 | $115k | 9.0 mi |
| 07848 | Lafayette | 4,257 | $128k | 10.9 mi |
| 07826 | Branchville | 5,967 | $117k | 12.1 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.