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ZIP Code 07849: Lake Hopatcong, NJ
ZIP code 07849 is in Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey, entirely in Morris County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $117,298 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 82% of its land lies in Lake Hopatcong (a census-designated place); 18% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lake Hopatcong · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Morris County
- Census places
- Lake Hopatcong census-designated place
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House district
- NJ-11 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 6.7 sq mi · 1,243 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 07849?
07849 centers on 40.964°, -74.613° and covers 6.7 square miles of land plus 1.9 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 07843, 07856, 07885, 07871, 07438, 07821.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 07849, 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 07849 compare with the rest of Morris County?
| Measure | 07849 | In Morris County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,380 | 29th of 57 | 340th of 598 |
| Median household income | $117k | 33rd of 43 | 218th of 476 |
| Median home value | $439k | 37th of 49 | 284th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 89% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% 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 07849?
The 2020 Census counted 8,569 people in 07849; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,380. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,380
- 2020 Census count
- 8,569−5.4% since 2010 (9,054)
- Households
- 3,427
- Median age
- 44.7
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 07849?
Of the 8,380 people the ACS estimates in 07849, 20.3% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (14.0%).
- Under 1820.3%
- 18 to 6456.2%
- 65 and older23.5%
- White, not Hispanic73.6%
- Hispanic or Latino14.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.1%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.7%
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 07849 earn?
Median household income is $117,298 (ACS 2020-2024), the 33rd highest of the 43 ranked ZIP codes in Morris County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($125,125 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $117,298±$18,491
- Income per person
- $58,771
- Below the poverty line
- 3.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 48.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $112,0084,470 returns; wages 74% 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 07849?
FHFA's house price index for 07849, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 94% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $438,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,734
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.2%
- Housing units
- 3,722
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 07849?
231 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services31
- Other services (except public administration)29
- Retail trade27
- Construction24
- Health care and social assistance24
- Accommodation and food services24
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 07849?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07843 | Hopatcong | 11,098 | $109k | 3.0 mi |
| 07856 | Mount Arlington | 4,774 | $93k | 3.4 mi |
| 07885 | Wharton | 11,806 | $101k | 3.8 mi |
| 07871 | Sparta | 21,437 | $168k | 5.8 mi |
| 07438 | Oak Ridge | 11,160 | $123k | 6.6 mi |
| 07821 | Andover | 9,662 | $142k | 7.4 mi |
| 07850 | Landing | 6,828 | $107k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 07801 | Dover | 27,128 | $85k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 07847 | Kenvil | 1,776 | $85k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 07874 | Stanhope | 8,752 | $133k | 5.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.