PlainZIP

Stanhope, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07874

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

8,905
273/sq mi
$132,500
Median income
$364,000
Median home value
42.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 6%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 25%
home value, US ZIPs
273
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07874 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07874 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stanhope, Sussex County, New Jersey, home to 8,905 residents across 32.6 square miles, a density of 273 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07874 skews affluent, with a median household income of $132,500 (9% above the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $56,521. Poverty here runs at 3.2%, with unemployment measured at 3.4%. Housing costs here run $364,000 for a typical home value (30% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,763 a month; 92.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 34 minutes. To put 07874 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Sussex County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 07874

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stanhope, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07874.

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 07874, Stanhope, 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

8,905

Population

32.6

Area (sq mi)

273

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 07874?

40.8

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

11.2%

Foreign-Born

White 78.9%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%

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?

$132,500

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$56,521

Per Capita Income

3.2%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

33.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07874 ranks nationally

Stanhope, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$132,500 Top 6% higher than 94% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 68.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.6%

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

What does housing look like?

3,368

Total Housing Units

3,272

Occupied Units

96

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.4%
Renter 7.6%

$364,000

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$1,763

Median Rent

1968

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

+6.4%

YoY Change (2024)

248

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+148%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 07874 have increased 6.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +148% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.0% 163
2021 +12.3% 183
2022 +14.9% 210
2023 +11.0% 233
2024 +6.4% 248

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 167 business establishments in ZIP 07874, employing approximately 1,686 people with a combined annual payroll of $83,254,000.

167

Businesses

1,686

Employees

$83.3M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 25 15.0%
Other services (except public administration) 23 13.8%
Construction 21 12.6%
Accommodation and food services 19 11.4%
Health care and social assistance 18 10.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 13 7.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 11 6.6%
Wholesale trade 8 4.8%
Manufacturing 7 4.2%
Transportation and warehousing 6 3.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 2.4%
Finance and insurance 3 1.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 1.8%

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 07874 vs 07828 →

ZIP 07874 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 07874 ranks #5 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 07874 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 07874 ranks #3 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
07828 Budd Lake, NJ 14,150 2.7 mi
07821 Andover, NJ 9,193 3.1 mi
07857 Netcong, NJ 3,244 2.5 mi
07820 Allamuchy, NJ 39 3.9 mi
07850 Landing, NJ 6,436 3.9 mi
07843 Hopatcong, NJ 12,241 4.2 mi
07856 Mount Arlington, NJ 3,944 5.4 mi
07836 Flanders, NJ 12,568 5.5 mi
07852 Ledgewood, NJ 3,609 4.7 mi
07847 Kenvil, NJ 1,670 6.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sussex County

07860 standard
Newton, NJ
Pop: 26,288
07871 standard
Sparta, NJ
Pop: 21,165
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

Related Areas

Sussex County Stanhope, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07874 in? ▼
ZIP code 07874 (Stanhope) 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 07874? ▼
ZIP code 07874 in Stanhope, NJ has a population of 8,905 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07874? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07874 is $132,500, which is 74% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07874? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07874 is $364,000, which is 31% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07874? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07874 is White at 78.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07874? ▼
ZIP code 07874 has 167 business establishments employing approximately 1,686 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07874? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07874 are: Retail trade (25), Other services (except public administration) (23), Construction (21). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07874? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07874 increased by 6.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 148%. 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 07874? ▼
In ZIP code 07874, 68.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.6% 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 07874? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07874 is 33.6 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 07874? ▼
In ZIP code 07874, approximately 92.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07874? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07874 is 3.2% 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.