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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
$250,001
Median income
$1,258,300
Median home value
100.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 $250,001 (105% above the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $107,221. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $1,258,300 for a typical home value (144% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of 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 -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Morris County, letting you compare 07970 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 07970?

16.8

Median Age

58.1%

Male

41.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.5%
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 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$250,001

Median Household Income

+105% vs state

$107,221

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 07970 ranks nationally

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

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

$250,001 Top 1% higher than 99% 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%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. 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 100.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 100.0%

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

What does housing look like?

58

Total Housing Units

58

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$1,258,300

Median Home Value

+144% vs state

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

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ZIP 07970 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 07970 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 07970 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 07970 ranks the highest 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
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

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 Freedom, NJ New Jersey

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 $250,001, 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).

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