Mount Freedom, NJ · standard
ZIP Code 07970
Morris County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 117
- 185/sq mi High-density area
- $250,000+
- Median income Above-median income area
- $1,258,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mount Freedom pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 185
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07970 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 07970 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mount Freedom, Morris County, New Jersey, home to just 117 residents across 0.6 square miles, a density of 185 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 07970 skews affluent, with a median household income of $250,000+ (105% above the average New Jersey ZIP), while per-capita income is $107,221. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $1,258,300 (144% above the average New Jersey ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 100.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 16.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Morris County, so 07970 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 07970, Mount Freedom, 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
117
Population
0.6
Area (sq mi)
185
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 07970?
16.8
Median Age
58.1%
Male
41.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$250,000+
Median Household Income
+105% vs state ZIP avg
$107,221
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 07970 ranks among New Jersey ZIPs
Mount Freedom, 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)
$250,000 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
58housing units
58
Total Housing Units
58
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,258,300
Median Home Value
+144% vs state ZIP avg
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 07970, employing approximately 118 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,133,000.
17
Businesses
118
Employees
$6.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 17.6% |
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 07970 vs 07926 →
ZIP 07970 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
- 07801
Dover (07801)
25,386 residents
- 07869
Randolph (07869)
25,291 residents
- 07950
Morris Plains (07950)
19,564 residents
- 07876 10,619
Succasunna (07876)
10,619 residents
- 07945 9,539
Mendham (07945)
9,539 residents
- 07924 7,534
Bernardsville (07924)
7,534 residents
- 07803 3,651
Mine Hill (07803)
3,651 residents
- 07847 1,670
Kenvil (07847)
1,670 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 07970 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 07970 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 07970
Mount Freedom (07970)
$250,000 median income
- 07926
Brookside (07926)
$250,000 median income
- 07945
Mendham (07945)
$250,000 median income
- 07924
Bernardsville (07924)
$236,042 median income
- 07869
Randolph (07869)
$169,497 median income
- 07876
Succasunna (07876)
$161,304 median income
- 07960
Morristown (07960)
$160,334 median income
- 07950
Morris Plains (07950)
$153,762 median income
- 07803
Mine Hill (07803)
$119,583 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 07970 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07926 | Brookside, NJ | 120 | 0.5 mi |
| 07869 | Randolph, NJ | 25,291 | 2.6 mi |
| 07945 | Mendham, NJ | 9,539 | 2.3 mi |
| 07803 | Mine Hill, NJ | 3,651 | 5.0 mi |
| 07960 | Morristown, NJ | 43,747 | 4.2 mi |
| 07924 | Bernardsville, NJ | 7,534 | 5.7 mi |
| 07950 | Morris Plains, NJ | 19,564 | 5.4 mi |
| 07876 | Succasunna, NJ | 10,619 | 5.3 mi |
| 07801 | Dover, NJ | 25,386 | 7.7 mi |
| 07847 | Kenvil, NJ | 1,670 | 6.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 07970, 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 07970 in?
ZIP code 07970 (Mount Freedom) 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 07970?
ZIP code 07970 in Mount Freedom, NJ has a population of 117 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07970?
The median household income in ZIP 07970 is $250,000+, which is 228% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07970?
The median home value in ZIP 07970 is $1,258,300, which is 352% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07970?
The largest racial group in ZIP 07970 is White at 93.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07970?
ZIP code 07970 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 118 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 07970?
In ZIP code 07970, 100.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 100.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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