ZIP Code 07851

ZIP code 07851 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 17.2 square miles in Layton, Sussex County, New Jersey. The area is home to 119 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 07851 against New Jersey and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 07851 sits at $108,419 (11% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $42,893. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $335,300 (35% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 97.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 07851 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 46.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sussex County, so you can benchmark 07851 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →