Great Meadows, NJ · standard
ZIP Code 07838
Warren County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,568
- 55/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $121,599
- Median income Above-median income area
- $440,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 47.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Great Meadows pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 17%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 55
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07838 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 07838 (Great Meadows, NJ) rose +15.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 194.2 in 2023 to 224.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 07838 covers 64.4 square miles in Great Meadows, Warren County, New Jersey (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,568 residents on file, a density of 55 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 07838 skews affluent, with a median household income of $121,599 (0% below the average New Jersey ZIP), while per-capita income is $58,040. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.2% and unemployment is 1.3%. Median home value is $440,100 (15% below the average New Jersey ZIP) and median rent is $1,927; 88.3% of occupied 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 45.1, and the average commute is 42 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Warren County, so 07838 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 07838
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Great Meadows, NJ
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07838.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 07838, Great Meadows, 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
3,568
Population
64.4
Area (sq mi)
55
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 07838?
45.1
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
7.9%
Foreign-Born
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?
$121,599
Median Household Income
-0% vs state ZIP avg
$58,040
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
41.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 07838 ranks among New Jersey ZIPs
Great Meadows, NJ household income vs. every New Jersey ZIP code
Median household income among 565 reporting New Jersey ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$121,599 Top 41% higher than 59% of 565 New Jersey ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,479housing units
1,479
Total Housing Units
1,381
Occupied Units
98
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$440,100
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$1,927
Median Rent
1984
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
+15.6%
YoY Change (2024)
225
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+125%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 07838 have increased 15.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +125% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.2% | 144 |
| 2021 | +10.5% | 159 |
| 2022 | +12.1% | 178 |
| 2023 | +9.2% | 194 |
| 2024 | +15.6% | 225 |
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 60 business establishments in ZIP 07838, employing approximately 277 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,420,000.
60
Businesses
277
Employees
$16.4M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 20.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 15.0% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 11.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 10.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 10.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 6.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 6.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 5.0% |
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 07838 vs 07880 →
ZIP 07838 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 07840
Hackettstown (07840)
29,849 residents
- 07825 9,555
Blairstown (07825)
9,555 residents
- 07823 7,571
Belvidere (07823)
7,571 residents
- 07863 4,332
Oxford (07863)
4,332 residents
- 07832 3,903
Columbia (07832)
3,903 residents
- 07838 3,568
Great Meadows (07838)
3,568 residents
- 07865 2,189
Port Murray (07865)
2,189 residents
- 07880 192
Vienna (07880)
192 residents
- 07846 89
Johnsonburg (07846)
89 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 07838 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 07838 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 07825
Blairstown (07825)
$123,785 median income
- 07838
Great Meadows (07838)
$121,599 median income
- 07865
Port Murray (07865)
$108,056 median income
- 07832
Columbia (07832)
$106,424 median income
- 07840
Hackettstown (07840)
$105,866 median income
- 07846
Johnsonburg (07846)
$99,792 median income
- 07863
Oxford (07863)
$94,167 median income
- 07823
Belvidere (07823)
$85,522 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 07838 ranks #2 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07880 | Vienna, NJ | 192 | 1.7 mi |
| 07840 | Hackettstown, NJ | 29,849 | 4.8 mi |
| 07846 | Johnsonburg, NJ | 89 | 5.7 mi |
| 07865 | Port Murray, NJ | 2,189 | 7.3 mi |
| 07863 | Oxford, NJ | 4,332 | 5.8 mi |
| 07825 | Blairstown, NJ | 9,555 | 6.6 mi |
| 07820 | Allamuchy, NJ | 39 | 6.0 mi |
| 07870 | Schooleys Mountain, NJ | 26 | 7.7 mi |
| 07823 | Belvidere, NJ | 7,571 | 7.7 mi |
| 07832 | Columbia, NJ | 3,903 | 8.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 07838, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,568 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 07838 in?
ZIP code 07838 (Great Meadows) is located in Warren County, New Jersey. Warren County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/warren-nj.
What is the population of ZIP code 07838?
ZIP code 07838 in Great Meadows, NJ has a population of 3,568 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07838?
The median household income in ZIP 07838 is $121,599, which is 59% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07838?
The median home value in ZIP 07838 is $440,100, which is 58% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07838?
The largest racial group in ZIP 07838 is White at 92.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07838?
ZIP code 07838 has 60 business establishments employing approximately 277 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07838?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07838 are: Construction (12), Other services (except public administration) (9), Retail trade (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07838?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07838 increased by 15.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 125%. 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 07838?
In ZIP code 07838, 72.2% 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 07838?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07838 is 41.6 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 07838?
In ZIP code 07838, approximately 88.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07838?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07838 is 5.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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