PlainZIP

Sparta, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07871

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

21,165
216/sq mi
$167,654
Median income
$479,700
Median home value
62.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs
216
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07871 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07871 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sparta, Sussex County, New Jersey, with 21,165 residents across 98.0 square miles, a density of 216 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07871 skews affluent, with a median household income of $167,654 (37% above the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $75,262. The poverty rate stands at 3.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.3%. The typical home here is valued at $479,700 (7% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,855 monthly, and 87.8% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 62.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is 38 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 07871, plus 6 more within Sussex 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 07871

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sparta, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07871.

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 07871, Sparta, 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

21,165

Population

98.0

Area (sq mi)

216

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 07871?

41.1

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

10.1%

Foreign-Born

White 82.9%
African American 0.7%
Asian 4.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%

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?

$167,654

Median Household Income

+37% vs state

$75,262

Per Capita Income

3.9%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

37.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07871 ranks nationally

Sparta, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$167,654 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 77.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 62.4%

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

What does housing look like?

8,433

Total Housing Units

7,998

Occupied Units

435

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.8%
Renter 12.2%

$479,700

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$1,855

Median Rent

1974

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

+4.7%

YoY Change (2024)

221

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+121%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 07871 have increased 4.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +121% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.4% 147
2021 +11.3% 164
2022 +13.4% 186
2023 +13.4% 211
2024 +4.7% 221

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 634 business establishments in ZIP 07871, employing approximately 5,953 people with a combined annual payroll of $335,996,000.

634

Businesses

5,953

Employees

$336.0M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 112 17.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 104 16.4%
Construction 63 9.9%
Other services (except public administration) 62 9.8%
Retail trade 56 8.8%
Accommodation and food services 43 6.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 40 6.3%
Finance and insurance 34 5.4%
Wholesale trade 27 4.3%
Manufacturing 21 3.3%
Educational services 17 2.7%
Transportation and warehousing 16 2.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 13 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 13 2.0%
Information 5 0.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.6%

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 07871 vs 07439 →

ZIP 07871 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 07871 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 07871 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 07871 ranks the highest 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
07439 Ogdensburg, NJ 2,456 2.5 mi
07849 Lake Hopatcong, NJ 9,054 5.7 mi
07416 Franklin, NJ 5,781 5.0 mi
07848 Lafayette, NJ 5,026 4.9 mi
07438 Oak Ridge, NJ 11,559 5.8 mi
07856 Mount Arlington, NJ 3,944 8.9 mi
07843 Hopatcong, NJ 12,241 7.6 mi
07885 Wharton, NJ 10,078 8.2 mi
07419 Hamburg, NJ 9,160 8.0 mi
07822 Augusta, NJ 887 7.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sussex County

07860 standard
Newton, NJ
Pop: 26,288
07461 standard
Sussex, NJ
Pop: 19,563
07843 standard
Hopatcong, NJ
Pop: 12,241
07821 standard
Andover, NJ
Pop: 9,193
07419 standard
Hamburg, NJ
Pop: 9,160
07874 standard
Stanhope, NJ
Pop: 8,905

Related Areas

Sussex County Sparta, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07871 in? ▼
ZIP code 07871 (Sparta) is located in Sussex County, New Jersey. Sussex County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sussex-nj.
What is the population of ZIP code 07871? ▼
ZIP code 07871 in Sparta, NJ has a population of 21,165 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07871? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07871 is $167,654, which is 120% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07871? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07871 is $479,700, which is 72% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07871? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07871 is White at 82.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07871? ▼
ZIP code 07871 has 634 business establishments employing approximately 5,953 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07871? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07871 are: Health care and social assistance (112), Professional, scientific, and technical services (104), Construction (63). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07871? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07871 increased by 4.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 121%. 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 07871? ▼
In ZIP code 07871, 77.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 62.4% 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 07871? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07871 is 37.5 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 07871? ▼
In ZIP code 07871, approximately 87.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07871? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07871 is 3.9% 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.