PlainZIP

Augusta, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07822

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

887
52/sq mi
$114,545
Median income
$436,700
Median home value
33.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Augusta pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
52
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07822 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07822 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Augusta, Sussex County, New Jersey, home to just 887 residents across 17.1 square miles, a density of 52 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07822 skews affluent, with a median household income of $114,545 (6% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $49,083. Local economic indicators show a 1.9% poverty rate alongside 4.2% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $436,700 (15% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 07822, plus 6 more within Sussex County, give a clearer read than the 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 07822

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Augusta, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07822.

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 07822, Augusta, 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

887

Population

17.1

Area (sq mi)

52

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 07822?

52.1

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

8.7%

Foreign-Born

White 79.0%
African American 4.7%
Asian 6.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%

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?

$114,545

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$49,083

Per Capita Income

1.9%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 07822 ranks nationally

Augusta, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$114,545 Top 11% higher than 89% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 68.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.3%

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

What does housing look like?

330

Total Housing Units

306

Occupied Units

24

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$436,700

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 70 business establishments in ZIP 07822, employing approximately 513 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,432,000.

70

Businesses

513

Employees

$32.4M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 9 12.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 12.9%
Other services (except public administration) 9 12.9%
Construction 8 11.4%
Health care and social assistance 7 10.0%
Finance and insurance 5 7.1%
Accommodation and food services 5 7.1%
Wholesale trade 4 5.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 4.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 4.3%

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 07822 vs 07848 →

ZIP 07822 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 07822 ranks #9 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 07822 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 07822 ranks #4 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
07848 Lafayette, NJ 5,026 2.8 mi
07826 Branchville, NJ 6,180 4.9 mi
07416 Franklin, NJ 5,781 5.9 mi
07419 Hamburg, NJ 9,160 7.2 mi
07871 Sparta, NJ 21,165 7.6 mi
07439 Ogdensburg, NJ 2,456 7.1 mi
07860 Newton, NJ 26,288 7.9 mi
07461 Sussex, NJ 19,563 8.7 mi
07851 Layton, NJ 119 9.6 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
07821 standard
Andover, NJ
Pop: 9,193
07419 standard
Hamburg, NJ
Pop: 9,160

Related Areas

Sussex County Augusta, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07822 in? ▼
ZIP code 07822 (Augusta) 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 07822? ▼
ZIP code 07822 in Augusta, NJ has a population of 887 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07822? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07822 is $114,545, which is 50% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07822? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07822 is $436,700, which is 57% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07822? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07822 is White at 79.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07822? ▼
ZIP code 07822 has 70 business establishments employing approximately 513 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07822? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07822 are: Retail trade (9), Professional, scientific, and technical services (9), Other services (except public administration) (9). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 07822? ▼
In ZIP code 07822, 68.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07822? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07822 is 1.9% 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.