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ZIP Code 07874: Stanhope, NJ
ZIP code 07874 uses the postal name Stanhope, New Jersey and lies mostly in Sussex County (97% of its land) with the rest in Warren County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $132,500 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Byram Center (34%), Stanhope (22%) and Hopatcong (14%); 31% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Stanhope · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Sussex County (97%); Warren County (3%)
- Census places
- Byram Center (34%) census-designated place; Stanhope (22%); Hopatcong (14%)
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House district
- NJ-7 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 8.5 sq mi · 1,034 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 07874?
07874 centers on 40.929°, -74.709° and covers 8.5 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 07857, 07843, 07850, 07821, 07828, 07840.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 07874, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 07874 compare with the rest of Sussex County?
| Measure | 07874 | In Sussex County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,752 | 8th of 21 | 332nd of 598 |
| Median household income | $133k | 3rd of 16 | 154th of 476 |
| Median home value | $364k | 11th of 18 | 384th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 94% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 07874?
The 2020 Census counted 8,639 people in 07874; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,752. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,752
- 2020 Census count
- 8,639
- Households
- 3,272
- Median age
- 40.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 07874?
Of the 8,752 people the ACS estimates in 07874, 21.4% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (19.0%).
- Under 1821.4%
- 18 to 6464.1%
- 65 and older14.6%
- White, not Hispanic74.8%
- Hispanic or Latino19.0%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Black, not Hispanic1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 07874 earn?
Median household income is $132,500 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Sussex County.
- Median household income
- $132,500±$14,557
- Income per person
- $56,521
- Below the poverty line
- 3.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 42.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $87,7924,670 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 07874?
FHFA's house price index for 07874, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 96% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $364,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,763
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.4%
- Housing units
- 3,368
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 07874?
167 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade25
- Other services (except public administration)23
- Construction21
- Accommodation and food services19
- Health care and social assistance18
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services13
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 07874?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07857 | Netcong | 3,728 | $86k | 2.3 mi |
| 07843 | Hopatcong | 11,098 | $109k | 2.7 mi |
| 07850 | Landing | 6,828 | $107k | 3.0 mi |
| 07821 | Andover | 9,662 | $142k | 3.5 mi |
| 07828 | Budd Lake | 15,461 | $103k | 3.9 mi |
| 07840 | Hackettstown | 32,105 | $106k | 8.0 mi |
| 07852 | Ledgewood | 4,233 | $120k | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 07856 | Mount Arlington | 4,774 | $93k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 07820 | Allamuchy | 0 | – | 4.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.