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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
$108,056
Median income
$394,300
Median home value
46.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $41,342. Local economic indicators show a 6.3% poverty rate alongside 11.8% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $394,300 (24% below the state average); renters pay a median of $2,181 monthly, and 83.4% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 07865, plus 6 more within Warren County, give a clearer read than the 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 07865

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Port Murray, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07865.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 07865?

34.1

Median Age

45.6%

Male

54.4%

Female

9.1%

Foreign-Born

White 78.1%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%

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

$41,342

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

11.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 07865 ranks nationally

Port Murray, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$108,056 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 64.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.3%

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

What does housing look like?

967

Total Housing Units

948

Occupied Units

19

Vacant Units

2.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.4%
Renter 16.6%

$394,300

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

$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

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ZIP 07865 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 07865 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 07865 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 07865 ranks #6 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
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

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 Port Murray, NJ New Jersey

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.