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Andover, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07821

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

9,193
82/sq mi
$141,860
Median income
$431,500
Median home value
49.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Andover pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 5%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
82
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07821 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07821 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Andover, Sussex County, New Jersey, home to 9,193 residents across 112.2 square miles, a density of 82 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07821 skews affluent, with a median household income of $141,860 (16% above the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $62,510. The poverty rate stands at 3.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. Median home value sits at $431,500 (16% below the state average), median rent at $1,607 a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.8%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 49.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sussex County, so you can benchmark 07821 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 07821

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Andover, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07821.

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 07821, Andover, 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

9,193

Population

112.2

Area (sq mi)

82

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 07821?

40.1

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

6.1%

Foreign-Born

White 86.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%

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?

$141,860

Median Household Income

+16% vs state

$62,510

Per Capita Income

3.4%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

35.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07821 ranks nationally

Andover, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$141,860 Top 5% higher than 95% 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%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 72.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 49.2%

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

What does housing look like?

3,850

Total Housing Units

3,553

Occupied Units

297

Vacant Units

2.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.8%
Renter 8.2%

$431,500

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$1,607

Median Rent

1972

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

+0.0%

YoY Change (2024)

234

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+134%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 07821 have increased 0.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +134% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.5% 150
2021 +12.0% 169
2022 +17.0% 197
2023 +18.7% 234
2024 +0.0% 234

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 185 business establishments in ZIP 07821, employing approximately 1,600 people with a combined annual payroll of $95,517,000.

185

Businesses

1,600

Employees

$95.5M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 37 20.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 19 10.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 17 9.2%
Retail trade 16 8.7%
Health care and social assistance 16 8.7%
Other services (except public administration) 14 7.6%
Accommodation and food services 13 7.0%
Wholesale trade 12 6.5%
Manufacturing 11 6.0%
Transportation and warehousing 6 3.2%
Finance and insurance 6 3.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 2.7%
Utilities 4 2.2%
Educational services 3 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 1.6%

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 07821 vs 07874 →

ZIP 07821 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 07821 ranks #4 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 07821 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 07821 ranks the highest 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
07874 Stanhope, NJ 8,905 3.1 mi
07828 Budd Lake, NJ 14,150 5.5 mi
07820 Allamuchy, NJ 39 4.1 mi
07843 Hopatcong, NJ 12,241 5.0 mi
07857 Netcong, NJ 3,244 5.3 mi
07846 Johnsonburg, NJ 89 6.6 mi
07849 Lake Hopatcong, NJ 9,054 7.3 mi
07850 Landing, NJ 6,436 6.0 mi
07860 Newton, NJ 26,288 7.4 mi
07856 Mount Arlington, NJ 3,944 6.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sussex County

07860 standard
Newton, NJ
Pop: 26,288
07871 standard
Sparta, NJ
Pop: 21,165
07461 standard
Sussex, NJ
Pop: 19,563
07843 standard
Hopatcong, NJ
Pop: 12,241
07419 standard
Hamburg, NJ
Pop: 9,160
07874 standard
Stanhope, NJ
Pop: 8,905

Related Areas

Sussex County Andover, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07821 in? ▼
ZIP code 07821 (Andover) is located in Sussex County, New Jersey. Sussex County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sussex-nj.
What is the population of ZIP code 07821? ▼
ZIP code 07821 in Andover, NJ has a population of 9,193 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07821? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07821 is $141,860, which is 86% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07821? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07821 is $431,500, which is 55% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07821? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07821 is White at 86.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07821? ▼
ZIP code 07821 has 185 business establishments employing approximately 1,600 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07821? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07821 are: Construction (37), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (19), Professional, scientific, and technical services (17). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07821? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07821 increased by 0.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 134%. 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 07821? ▼
In ZIP code 07821, 72.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 49.2% 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 07821? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07821 is 35.2 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 07821? ▼
In ZIP code 07821, approximately 91.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07821? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07821 is 3.4% 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.