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ZIP Code 07885: Wharton, NJ
ZIP code 07885 uses the postal name Wharton, New Jersey and lies entirely in Morris County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $100,716 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Wharton (14%), Lake Hopatcong (13%), Mount Hope (10%), Lower Berkshire Valley (7%) and Hibernia (6%); 50% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wharton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Morris County
- Census places
- Wharton (14%); Lake Hopatcong (13%) census-designated place; Mount Hope (10%) census-designated place; Lower Berkshire Valley (7%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House districts
- NJ-11 (71%), NJ-7 (29%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 14.7 sq mi · 804 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 07885?
07885 centers on 40.910°, -74.600° and covers 14.7 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 07856, 07847, 07801, 07803, 07849, 07842, 07866, 07438.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 07885, 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 07885 compare with the rest of Morris County?
| Measure | 07885 | In Morris County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,806 | 17th of 57 | 272nd of 598 |
| Median household income | $101k | 40th of 43 | 313th of 476 |
| Median home value | $381k | 47th of 49 | 363rd of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 81% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 76% 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 07885?
The 2020 Census counted 11,521 people in 07885; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,806. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,806
- 2020 Census count
- 11,521
- Households
- 4,886
- Median age
- 46.0
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 07885?
Of the 11,806 people the ACS estimates in 07885, 15.0% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (58.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (36.1%).
- Under 1815.0%
- 18 to 6465.7%
- 65 and older19.3%
- White, not Hispanic58.3%
- Hispanic or Latino36.1%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Black, not Hispanic1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
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 07885 earn?
Median household income is $100,716 (ACS 2020-2024), the 40th highest of the 43 ranked ZIP codes in Morris County.
- Median household income
- $100,716±$12,640
- Income per person
- $50,109
- Below the poverty line
- 11.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,9057,110 returns; wages 74% 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 07885?
FHFA's house price index for 07885, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 82% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $380,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,798
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.4%
- Housing units
- 5,063
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 07885?
240 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction40
- Retail trade28
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services25
- Wholesale trade24
- Other services (except public administration)23
- Accommodation and food services22
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 07885?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07856 | Mount Arlington | 4,774 | $93k | 1.5 mi |
| 07847 | Kenvil | 1,776 | $85k | 1.9 mi |
| 07801 | Dover | 27,128 | $85k | 1.9 mi |
| 07803 | Mine Hill | 4,048 | $120k | 2.2 mi |
| 07849 | Lake Hopatcong | 8,380 | $117k | 3.8 mi |
| 07842 | Hibernia | 56 | – | 5.7 mi |
| 07866 | Rockaway | 22,663 | $131k | 6.6 mi |
| 07438 | Oak Ridge | 11,160 | $123k | 9.2 mi |
| 07850 | Landing | 6,828 | $107k | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 07843 | Hopatcong | 11,098 | $109k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 07852 | Ledgewood | 4,233 | $120k | 4.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.