Port Murray, NJ · standard
ZIP Code 07865
Warren County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,189
- 62/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $108,056
- Median income Above-median income area
- $394,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 46.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Port Murray pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 14%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 62
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07865 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 07865 (Port Murray, NJ) rose +7.9% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 187.6 in 2023 to 202.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 07865 covers 35.4 square miles in Port Murray, Warren County, New Jersey (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,189 residents on file, a density of 62 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 07865 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $108,056 (11% below the average New Jersey ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,342. Unemployment is 11.8%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $394,300 (24% below the average New Jersey ZIP), and median rent is $2,181; owner occupancy is 83.4%.
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 34.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Warren County, so 07865 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 07865
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Port Murray, NJ
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07865.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 07865, Port Murray, 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
2,189
Population
35.4
Area (sq mi)
62
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 07865?
34.1
Median Age
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
9.1%
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?
$108,056
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$41,342
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 07865 ranks among New Jersey ZIPs
Port Murray, 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)
$108,056 45th percentile higher than 45% of 565 New Jersey ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
967housing units
967
Total Housing Units
948
Occupied Units
19
Vacant Units
2.96
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$394,300
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$2,181
Median Rent
1971
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
+7.9%
YoY Change (2024)
202
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+102%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 07865 have increased 7.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +102% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.9% | 145 |
| 2021 | +8.8% | 157 |
| 2022 | +10.5% | 174 |
| 2023 | +7.9% | 188 |
| 2024 | +7.9% | 202 |
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 54 business establishments in ZIP 07865, employing approximately 392 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,749,000.
54
Businesses
392
Employees
$32.7M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 13.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 13.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 11.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 11.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 11.1% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 9.3% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 7.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 7.4% |
| Information | 3 | 5.6% |
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 07865 vs 08826 →
ZIP 07865 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 07840
Hackettstown (07840)
29,849 residents
- 07882
Washington (07882)
14,492 residents
- 07853
Long Valley (07853)
13,325 residents
- 07830 6,503
Califon (07830)
6,503 residents
- 08826 5,838
Glen Gardner (08826)
5,838 residents
- 07863 4,332
Oxford (07863)
4,332 residents
- 08829 3,725
High Bridge (08829)
3,725 residents
- 07838 3,568
Great Meadows (07838)
3,568 residents
- 07865 2,189
Port Murray (07865)
2,189 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 07865 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 07865 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 07830
Califon (07830)
$180,852 median income
- 07853
Long Valley (07853)
$175,792 median income
- 08826
Glen Gardner (08826)
$123,750 median income
- 07838
Great Meadows (07838)
$121,599 median income
- 08829
High Bridge (08829)
$112,467 median income
- 07865
Port Murray (07865)
$108,056 median income
- 07882
Washington (07882)
$107,567 median income
- 07840
Hackettstown (07840)
$105,866 median income
- 07863
Oxford (07863)
$94,167 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 07865 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08826 | Glen Gardner, NJ | 5,838 | 4.5 mi |
| 07863 | Oxford, NJ | 4,332 | 3.8 mi |
| 07880 | Vienna, NJ | 192 | 6.1 mi |
| 07870 | Schooleys Mountain, NJ | 26 | 4.3 mi |
| 07853 | Long Valley, NJ | 13,325 | 5.9 mi |
| 07838 | Great Meadows, NJ | 3,568 | 7.3 mi |
| 08829 | High Bridge, NJ | 3,725 | 8.1 mi |
| 07840 | Hackettstown, NJ | 29,849 | 5.8 mi |
| 07882 | Washington, NJ | 14,492 | 6.3 mi |
| 07830 | Califon, NJ | 6,503 | 6.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 07865, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,189 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 07865 in?
ZIP code 07865 (Port Murray) 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 07865?
ZIP code 07865 in Port Murray, NJ has a population of 2,189 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07865?
The median household income in ZIP 07865 is $108,056, which is 42% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07865?
The median home value in ZIP 07865 is $394,300, which is 42% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07865?
The largest racial group in ZIP 07865 is White at 78.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07865?
ZIP code 07865 has 54 business establishments employing approximately 392 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07865?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07865 are: Construction (7), Wholesale trade (7), Professional, scientific, and technical services (6). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07865?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07865 increased by 7.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 102%. 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 07865?
In ZIP code 07865, 64.3% 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 07865?
In ZIP code 07865, approximately 83.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07865?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07865 is 6.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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