PlainZIP

Ledgewood, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07852

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

3,609
458/sq mi
$119,539
Median income
$446,400
Median home value
59.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ledgewood pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
458
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07852 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07852 covers 7.9 square miles in Ledgewood, Morris County, New Jersey (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,609 residents on file, a density of 458 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07852 skews affluent, with a median household income of $119,539 (2% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $59,471. Local economic indicators show a 4.1% poverty rate alongside 15.3% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $446,400 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $2,118 per month, and 83.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 59.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Morris County, so you can benchmark 07852 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 07852

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ledgewood, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07852.

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 07852, Ledgewood, 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

3,609

Population

7.9

Area (sq mi)

458

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 07852?

45.0

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

12.0%

Foreign-Born

White 71.8%
African American 3.9%
Asian 10.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%

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?

$119,539

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$59,471

Per Capita Income

4.1%

Poverty Rate

15.3%

Unemployment Rate

32.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07852 ranks nationally

Ledgewood, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$119,539 Top 10% higher than 90% 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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 78.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 59.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,755

Total Housing Units

1,710

Occupied Units

45

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.0%
Renter 17.0%

$446,400

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$2,118

Median Rent

1996

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

+4.5%

YoY Change (2024)

211

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+111%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 07852 have increased 4.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +111% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.1% 145
2021 +10.4% 160
2022 +20.7% 193
2023 +4.6% 202
2024 +4.5% 211

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 188 business establishments in ZIP 07852, employing approximately 2,489 people with a combined annual payroll of $108,054,000.

188

Businesses

2,489

Employees

$108.1M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 44 23.4%
Other services (except public administration) 26 13.8%
Accommodation and food services 24 12.8%
Health care and social assistance 16 8.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 15 8.0%
Construction 9 4.8%
Wholesale trade 9 4.8%
Transportation and warehousing 9 4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 4.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 3.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 3.2%
Manufacturing 5 2.7%
Educational services 5 2.7%
Finance and insurance 4 2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 07852 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 07852 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 07852 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 07852 ranks #5 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
07850 Landing, NJ 6,436 1.6 mi
07876 Succasunna, NJ 10,619 2.0 mi
07847 Kenvil, NJ 1,670 1.9 mi
07857 Netcong, NJ 3,244 2.2 mi
07843 Hopatcong, NJ 12,241 4.0 mi
07856 Mount Arlington, NJ 3,944 2.9 mi
07803 Mine Hill, NJ 3,651 3.3 mi
07836 Flanders, NJ 12,568 3.3 mi
07828 Budd Lake, NJ 14,150 4.6 mi
07874 Stanhope, NJ 8,905 4.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Morris County

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Pop: 43,747
07054 standard
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Pop: 29,305
07801 standard
Dover, NJ
Pop: 25,386
07869 standard
Randolph, NJ
Pop: 25,291
07866 standard
Rockaway, NJ
Pop: 22,098
07950 standard
Morris Plains, NJ
Pop: 19,564

Related Areas

Morris County Ledgewood, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07852 in? ▼
ZIP code 07852 (Ledgewood) is located in Morris County, New Jersey. Morris County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/morris-nj.
What is the population of ZIP code 07852? ▼
ZIP code 07852 in Ledgewood, NJ has a population of 3,609 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07852? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07852 is $119,539, which is 57% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07852? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07852 is $446,400, which is 60% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07852? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07852 is White at 71.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07852? ▼
ZIP code 07852 has 188 business establishments employing approximately 2,489 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07852? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07852 are: Retail trade (44), Other services (except public administration) (26), Accommodation and food services (24). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07852? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07852 increased by 4.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 111%. 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 07852? ▼
In ZIP code 07852, 78.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 59.7% 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 07852? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07852 is 32.8 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 07852? ▼
In ZIP code 07852, approximately 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07852? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07852 is 4.1% 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.