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ZIP Code 07462: Vernon, NJ
ZIP code 07462 uses the postal name Vernon, New Jersey and lies entirely in Sussex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $95,945 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Vernon Center (17%) and Highland Lakes (6%); 77% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Vernon · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Sussex County
- Census places
- Vernon Center (17%) census-designated place; Highland Lakes (6%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House district
- NJ-5 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 17.0 sq mi · 423 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 07462?
07462 centers on 41.198°, -74.496° and covers 17.0 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 07418, 07422, 07419, 07460, 07461, 10990.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 07462, 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 07462 compare with the rest of Sussex County?
| Measure | 07462 | In Sussex County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,195 | 9th of 21 | 373rd of 598 |
| Median household income | $96k | 15th of 16 | 341st of 476 |
| Median home value | $280k | 18th of 18 | 460th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 78% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 70% 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 07462?
The 2020 Census counted 6,670 people in 07462; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,195. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,195±805 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,670−3.1% since 2010 (6,885)
- Households
- 3,265
- Median age
- 49.6
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 07462?
Of the 7,195 people the ACS estimates in 07462, 12.9% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.8%).
- Under 1812.9%
- 18 to 6464.9%
- 65 and older22.3%
- White, not Hispanic81.7%
- Hispanic or Latino12.8%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic1.3%
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 07462 earn?
Median household income is $95,945 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Sussex County. It fell from $109,121 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $95,945
- Income per person
- $55,575
- Below the poverty line
- 7.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $78,1313,550 returns; wages 77% 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 07462?
FHFA's house price index for 07462, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $280,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,648
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.8%
- Housing units
- 3,596
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 07462?
184 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)32
- Health care and social assistance29
- Retail trade27
- Construction25
- Accommodation and food services19
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services16
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 07462?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07418 | Glenwood | 2,559 | $156k | 3.1 mi |
| 07422 | Highland Lakes | 5,280 | $109k | 3.1 mi |
| 07419 | Hamburg | 9,693 | $101k | 4.9 mi |
| 07460 | Stockholm | 3,181 | $145k | 5.8 mi |
| 07461 | Sussex | 18,731 | $107k | 6.9 mi |
| 10990 | Warwick, NY | 20,368 | $126k | 8.3 mi |
| 10969 | Pine Island, NY | 1,150 | $127k | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 07421 | Hewitt | 6,977 | $130k | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 07416 | Franklin | 5,851 | $94k | 7.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.