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Long Valley, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07853

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

13,325
152/sq mi
$175,792
Median income
$605,000
Median home value
62.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Long Valley pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 9%
home value, US ZIPs
152
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07853 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07853 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Long Valley, Morris County, New Jersey, home to 13,325 residents across 88.0 square miles, a density of 152 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07853 skews affluent, with a median household income of $175,792 (44% above the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $73,249. Poverty here runs at 1.7%, with unemployment measured at 3.4%. Housing costs here run $605,000 for a typical home value (17% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,677 a month; 96.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 62.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is 37 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Morris County, letting you compare 07853 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 07853

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Long Valley, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07853.

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 07853, Long Valley, 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

13,325

Population

88.0

Area (sq mi)

152

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 07853?

45.6

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

8.0%

Foreign-Born

White 83.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 4.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%

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?

$175,792

Median Household Income

+44% vs state

$73,249

Per Capita Income

1.7%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

37.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07853 ranks nationally

Long Valley, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$175,792 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 78.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 62.6%

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

What does housing look like?

4,343

Total Housing Units

4,249

Occupied Units

94

Vacant Units

2.90

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.1%
Renter 3.9%

$605,000

Median Home Value

+17% vs state

$1,677

Median Rent

1977

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

+10.9%

YoY Change (2024)

209

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+109%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 07853 have increased 10.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +109% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.4% 138
2021 +10.5% 153
2022 +14.4% 175
2023 +7.8% 188
2024 +10.9% 209

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 243 business establishments in ZIP 07853, employing approximately 1,766 people with a combined annual payroll of $98,580,000.

243

Businesses

1,766

Employees

$98.6M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 43 17.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 39 16.1%
Other services (except public administration) 30 12.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 29 11.9%
Accommodation and food services 19 7.8%
Health care and social assistance 17 7.0%
Wholesale trade 13 5.3%
Retail trade 13 5.3%
Manufacturing 9 3.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 2.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 2.9%
Transportation and warehousing 6 2.5%
Finance and insurance 5 2.1%
Educational services 5 2.1%

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 07853 vs 07870 →

ZIP 07853 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 07853 ranks #3 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 07853 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 07853 ranks #3 of 7 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
07870 Schooleys Mountain, NJ 26 2.2 mi
07830 Califon, NJ 6,503 4.6 mi
07930 Chester, NJ 8,559 5.2 mi
07865 Port Murray, NJ 2,189 5.9 mi
07840 Hackettstown, NJ 29,849 5.5 mi
07828 Budd Lake, NJ 14,150 7.1 mi
07979 Pottersville, NJ 589 6.4 mi
07836 Flanders, NJ 12,568 6.0 mi
08858 Oldwick, NJ 144 7.7 mi
07820 Allamuchy, NJ 39 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Morris County

07960 standard
Morristown, NJ
Pop: 43,747
07054 standard
Parsippany, NJ
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 Long Valley, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07853 in? ▼
ZIP code 07853 (Long Valley) 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 07853? ▼
ZIP code 07853 in Long Valley, NJ has a population of 13,325 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07853? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07853 is $175,792, which is 130% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07853? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07853 is $605,000, which is 118% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07853? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07853 is White at 83.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07853? ▼
ZIP code 07853 has 243 business establishments employing approximately 1,766 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07853? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07853 are: Construction (43), Professional, scientific, and technical services (39), Other services (except public administration) (30). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07853? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07853 increased by 10.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 109%. 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 07853? ▼
In ZIP code 07853, 78.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 62.6% 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 07853? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07853 is 37.1 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 07853? ▼
In ZIP code 07853, approximately 96.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07853? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07853 is 1.7% 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.