Layton, NJ · standard
ZIP Code 07851
Sussex County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 119
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $108,419
- Median income Above-median income area
- $335,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 46.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Layton pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 14%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07851 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 07851 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Layton, Sussex County, New Jersey, home to just 119 residents across 17.2 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 07851 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $108,419 (11% below the average New Jersey ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,893. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $335,300 (35% below the average New Jersey ZIP); owner occupancy is 97.1%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sussex County, so 07851 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 →
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 07851, Layton, 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
119
Population
17.2
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 07851?
37.2
Median Age
77.6%
Male
22.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$108,419
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$42,893
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 07851 ranks among New Jersey ZIPs
Layton, 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)
$108,419 45th percentile higher than 45% of 565 New Jersey ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New Jersey 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
105housing units
105
Total Housing Units
105
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$335,300
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 07851, employing approximately 68 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,259,000.
15
Businesses
68
Employees
$2.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 20.0% |
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 07851 vs 07826 →
ZIP 07851 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18337
Milford (18337)
14,572 residents
- 07826
Branchville (07826)
6,180 residents
- 07827 4,244
Montague (07827)
4,244 residents
- 18336 4,082
Matamoras (18336)
4,082 residents
- 07822 887
Augusta (07822)
887 residents
- 07851 119
Layton (07851)
119 residents
- 07881 16
Wallpack Center (07881)
16 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 07851 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 07851 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 07826
Branchville (07826)
$116,598 median income
- 07822
Augusta (07822)
$114,545 median income
- 07851
Layton (07851)
$108,419 median income
- 07827
Montague (07827)
$101,444 median income
- 18337
Milford (18337)
$93,149 median income
- 18336
Matamoras (18336)
$71,295 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 07851 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 07851, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 07851 in?
ZIP code 07851 (Layton) 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 07851?
ZIP code 07851 in Layton, NJ has a population of 119 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07851?
The median household income in ZIP 07851 is $108,419, which is 42% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07851?
The median home value in ZIP 07851 is $335,300, which is 21% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07851?
The largest racial group in ZIP 07851 is White at 83.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07851?
ZIP code 07851 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 68 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 07851?
In ZIP code 07851, 63.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 07851?
In ZIP code 07851, approximately 97.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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