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Morristown, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07960

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

43,747
482/sq mi
$160,334
Median income
$735,600
Median home value
67.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 3%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 6%
home value, US ZIPs
482
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07960 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07960 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, with 43,747 residents across 90.7 square miles, a density of 482 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07960 skews affluent, with a median household income of $160,334 (31% above the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $90,631. Local economic indicators show a 5.8% poverty rate alongside 4.9% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $735,600 (42% above the state average) with median rent at $2,306 per month, and 62.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 67.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 07960 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Morris 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 07960

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Morristown, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07960.

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 07960, Morristown, 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

43,747

Population

90.7

Area (sq mi)

482

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 07960?

40.0

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

15.7%

Foreign-Born

White 67.7%
African American 4.8%
Asian 5.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.8%
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?

$160,334

Median Household Income

+31% vs state

$90,631

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

27.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07960 ranks nationally

Morristown, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$160,334 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 81.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 67.9%

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

What does housing look like?

19,058

Total Housing Units

18,575

Occupied Units

483

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.5%
Renter 37.5%

$735,600

Median Home Value

+42% vs state

$2,306

Median Rent

1969

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

+11.0%

YoY Change (2024)

241

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+141%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 07960 have increased 11.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +141% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.5% 168
2021 +6.8% 179
2022 +10.8% 199
2023 +9.2% 217
2024 +11.0% 241

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 1,713 business establishments in ZIP 07960, employing approximately 39,939 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,479,051,000.

1,713

Businesses

39,939

Employees

$4.5B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 335 19.6%
Health care and social assistance 257 15.0%
Finance and insurance 179 10.4%
Other services (except public administration) 154 9.0%
Accommodation and food services 138 8.1%
Retail trade 129 7.5%
Construction 106 6.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 103 6.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 93 5.4%
Wholesale trade 49 2.9%
Information 42 2.5%
Educational services 36 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 30 1.8%
Transportation and warehousing 26 1.5%
Manufacturing 14 0.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 13 0.8%
Utilities 7 0.4%

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 07960 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 07960 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 07960 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 07960 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
07961 Convent Station, NJ 4 3.5 mi
07976 New Vernon, NJ 754 4.2 mi
07950 Morris Plains, NJ 19,564 4.3 mi
07927 Cedar Knolls, NJ 3,403 3.6 mi
07926 Brookside, NJ 120 3.9 mi
07970 Mount Freedom, NJ 117 4.2 mi
07945 Mendham, NJ 9,539 5.1 mi
07935 Green Village, NJ 313 4.3 mi
07940 Madison, NJ 17,278 4.6 mi
07980 Stirling, NJ 2,307 7.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Morris County

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
07928 standard
Chatham, NJ
Pop: 19,144

Related Areas

Morris County Morristown, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07960 in? ▼
ZIP code 07960 (Morristown) 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 07960? ▼
ZIP code 07960 in Morristown, NJ has a population of 43,747 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07960? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07960 is $160,334, which is 110% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07960? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07960 is $735,600, which is 164% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07960? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07960 is White at 67.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07960? ▼
ZIP code 07960 has 1,713 business establishments employing approximately 39,939 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07960? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07960 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (335), Health care and social assistance (257), Finance and insurance (179). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07960? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07960 increased by 11.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 141%. 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 07960? ▼
In ZIP code 07960, 81.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 67.9% 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 07960? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07960 is 27.3 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 07960? ▼
In ZIP code 07960, approximately 62.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07960? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07960 is 5.8% 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.