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Oxford, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07863

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

4,332
71/sq mi
$94,167
Median income
$294,000
Median home value
30.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Oxford pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
71
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07863 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07863 covers 61.4 square miles in Oxford, Warren County, New Jersey (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,332 residents on file, a density of 71 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07863 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,167 (23% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $53,837. Poverty here runs at 6.5%, with unemployment measured at 4.9%. Median home value sits at $294,000 (43% below the state average), median rent at $1,589 a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.7%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Warren County, so you can benchmark 07863 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 07863

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oxford, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07863.

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 07863, Oxford, 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

4,332

Population

61.4

Area (sq mi)

71

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 07863?

50.6

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

11.2%

Foreign-Born

White 87.8%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%

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?

$94,167

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$53,837

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

35.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07863 ranks nationally

Oxford, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$94,167 Top 23% higher than 77% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 74.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,592

Total Housing Units

1,592

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.7%
Renter 8.3%

$294,000

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

$1,589

Median Rent

1958

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

+5.9%

YoY Change (2024)

214

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+114%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 07863 have increased 5.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +114% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.5% 135
2021 +14.5% 155
2022 +8.6% 169
2023 +19.8% 202
2024 +5.9% 214

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 53 business establishments in ZIP 07863, employing approximately 326 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,734,000.

53

Businesses

326

Employees

$20.7M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 18.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 13.2%
Retail trade 6 11.3%
Health care and social assistance 6 11.3%
Other services (except public administration) 6 11.3%
Manufacturing 5 9.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 7.5%

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 07863 vs 07865 →

ZIP 07863 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 07863 ranks #6 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 07863 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 07863 ranks #7 of 8 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
07865 Port Murray, NJ 2,189 3.8 mi
07823 Belvidere, NJ 7,571 4.1 mi
07882 Washington, NJ 14,492 5.0 mi
07838 Great Meadows, NJ 3,568 5.8 mi
07880 Vienna, NJ 192 5.6 mi
08826 Glen Gardner, NJ 5,838 7.1 mi
07870 Schooleys Mountain, NJ 26 7.4 mi
08827 Hampton, NJ 4,629 10.3 mi
07840 Hackettstown, NJ 29,849 7.1 mi
08808 Broadway, NJ 86 7.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Warren County

07840 standard
Hackettstown, NJ
Pop: 29,849
08865 standard
Phillipsburg, NJ
Pop: 29,840
07882 standard
Washington, NJ
Pop: 14,492
07825 standard
Blairstown, NJ
Pop: 9,555
07823 standard
Belvidere, NJ
Pop: 7,571
08886 standard
Stewartsville, NJ
Pop: 7,077

Related Areas

Warren County Oxford, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07863 in? ▼
ZIP code 07863 (Oxford) is located in Warren County, New Jersey. Warren County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/warren-nj.
What is the population of ZIP code 07863? ▼
ZIP code 07863 in Oxford, NJ has a population of 4,332 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07863? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07863 is $94,167, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07863? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07863 is $294,000, which is 6% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07863? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07863 is White at 87.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07863? ▼
ZIP code 07863 has 53 business establishments employing approximately 326 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07863? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07863 are: Construction (10), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7), Retail trade (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07863? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07863 increased by 5.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 114%. 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 07863? ▼
In ZIP code 07863, 74.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.2% 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 07863? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07863 is 35.6 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 07863? ▼
In ZIP code 07863, approximately 91.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07863? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07863 is 6.5% 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.