Mount Tabor, NJ · standard
ZIP Code 07878
Morris County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 934
- 1,317/sq mi High-density area
- $116,445
- Median income Above-median income area
- $477,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 48.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mount Tabor pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 11%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 14%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,317
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07878 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 07878 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mount Tabor, Morris County, New Jersey, home to just 934 residents across 0.7 square miles, a density of 1,317 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 07878 skews affluent, with a median household income of $116,445 (5% below the average New Jersey ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,174. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 3.7%. Median home value is $477,800 (7% below the average New Jersey ZIP); 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 48.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Morris County, so 07878 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 →
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 07878, Mount Tabor, 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
934
Population
0.7
Area (sq mi)
1,317
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 07878?
42.6
Median Age
57.0%
Male
43.0%
Female
13.3%
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?
$116,445
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$49,174
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 07878 ranks among New Jersey ZIPs
Mount Tabor, 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)
$116,445 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
297housing units
297
Total Housing Units
297
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$477,800
Median Home Value
-7% vs state ZIP avg
1938
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
+9.6%
YoY Change (2024)
258
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+158%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 07878 have increased 9.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +158% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +5.4% | 158 |
| 2019 | +1.8% | 161 |
| 2020 | +5.8% | 170 |
| 2021 | +9.6% | 186 |
| 2024 | – | 258 |
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 15 business establishments in ZIP 07878, employing approximately 88 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,905,000.
15
Businesses
88
Employees
$4.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 26.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 20.0% |
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 07878 vs 07834 →
ZIP 07878 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 07960
Morristown (07960)
43,747 residents
- 07054
Parsippany (07054)
29,305 residents
- 07866
Rockaway (07866)
22,098 residents
- 07950
Morris Plains (07950)
19,564 residents
- 07834
Denville (07834)
17,722 residents
- 07034 9,360
Lake Hiawatha (07034)
9,360 residents
- 07981 8,865
Whippany (07981)
8,865 residents
- 07046 4,194
Mountain Lakes (07046)
4,194 residents
- 07927 3,403
Cedar Knolls (07927)
3,403 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 07878 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 07878 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 07046
Mountain Lakes (07046)
$250,000 median income
- 07927
Cedar Knolls (07927)
$170,400 median income
- 07960
Morristown (07960)
$160,334 median income
- 07834
Denville (07834)
$156,902 median income
- 07950
Morris Plains (07950)
$153,762 median income
- 07981
Whippany (07981)
$149,893 median income
- 07866
Rockaway (07866)
$131,403 median income
- 07878
Mount Tabor (07878)
$116,445 median income
- 07034
Lake Hiawatha (07034)
$104,663 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 07878 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07834 | Denville, NJ | 17,722 | 1.3 mi |
| 07950 | Morris Plains, NJ | 19,564 | 1.9 mi |
| 07046 | Mountain Lakes, NJ | 4,194 | 2.3 mi |
| 07927 | Cedar Knolls, NJ | 3,403 | 3.7 mi |
| 07054 | Parsippany, NJ | 29,305 | 4.0 mi |
| 07866 | Rockaway, NJ | 22,098 | 5.7 mi |
| 07842 | Hibernia, NJ | 130 | 5.1 mi |
| 07034 | Lake Hiawatha, NJ | 9,360 | 5.1 mi |
| 07981 | Whippany, NJ | 8,865 | 4.6 mi |
| 07960 | Morristown, NJ | 43,747 | 6.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 07878, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 07878 in?
ZIP code 07878 (Mount Tabor) is located in Morris County, New Jersey. Morris County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/morris-nj.
What is the population of ZIP code 07878?
ZIP code 07878 in Mount Tabor, NJ has a population of 934 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07878?
The median household income in ZIP 07878 is $116,445, which is 53% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07878?
The median home value in ZIP 07878 is $477,800, which is 72% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07878?
The largest racial group in ZIP 07878 is White at 84.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07878?
ZIP code 07878 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 88 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07878?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07878 increased by 9.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 158%. 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 07878?
In ZIP code 07878, 85.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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