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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
$116,445
Median income
$477,800
Median home value
48.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $49,174. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 3.7% unemployment. Median home value sits at $477,800 (7% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 07878, plus 6 more within Morris 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 07878?

42.6

Median Age

57.0%

Male

43.0%

Female

13.3%

Foreign-Born

White 84.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

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

$49,174

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 07878 ranks nationally

Mount Tabor, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$116,445 Top 11% higher than 89% 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 85.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 48.2%

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

What does housing look like?

297

Total Housing Units

297

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$477,800

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

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

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ZIP 07878 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 07878 ranks #0 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 07878 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 07878 ranks #8 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Morris County

07960 standard
Morristown, NJ
Pop: 43,747
07054 standard
Parsippany, NJ
Pop: 29,305
07801 standard
Dover, NJ
Pop: 25,386
07869 standard
Randolph, NJ
Pop: 25,291
07866 standard
Rockaway, NJ
Pop: 22,098
07950 standard
Morris Plains, NJ
Pop: 19,564

Related Areas

Morris County Mount Tabor, NJ New Jersey

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).

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