New Vernon, NJ · standard
ZIP Code 07976
Morris County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 754
- 41/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $247,697
- Median income Above-median income area
- $1,750,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 72.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
New Vernon 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
- 41
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07976 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 07976 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Vernon, Morris County, New Jersey, home to just 754 residents across 18.3 square miles, a density of 41 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 07976 skews affluent, with a median household income of $247,697 (103% above the average New Jersey ZIP), while per-capita income is $184,535. The poverty rate is 15.4%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $1,750,000 (239% above the average New Jersey ZIP), while 86.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 72.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Morris County, so 07976 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 07976
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Vernon, NJ
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07976.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
10 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 07976, New Vernon, 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
754
Population
18.3
Area (sq mi)
41
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 07976?
56.4
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
4.4%
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?
$247,697
Median Household Income
+103% vs state ZIP avg
$184,535
Per Capita Income
15.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 07976 ranks among New Jersey ZIPs
New Vernon, 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)
$247,697 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
151housing units
151
Total Housing Units
151
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,750,000
Median Home Value
+239% vs state ZIP avg
1947
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 07976, employing approximately 117 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,462,000.
33
Businesses
117
Employees
$7.5M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 30.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 15.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 9.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 9.1% |
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 07976 vs 07980 →
ZIP 07976 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
- 07928
Chatham (07928)
19,144 residents
- 07940 17,278
Madison (07940)
17,278 residents
- 07922 12,246
Berkeley Heights (07922)
12,246 residents
- 07974 11,768
New Providence (07974)
11,768 residents
- 07924 7,534
Bernardsville (07924)
7,534 residents
- 07933 3,251
Gillette (07933)
3,251 residents
- 07946 3,144
Millington (07946)
3,144 residents
- 07980 2,307
Stirling (07980)
2,307 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 07976 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 07976 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 07976
New Vernon (07976)
$247,697 median income
- 07924
Bernardsville (07924)
$236,042 median income
- 07928
Chatham (07928)
$220,982 median income
- 07946
Millington (07946)
$208,587 median income
- 07922
Berkeley Heights (07922)
$202,944 median income
- 07974
New Providence (07974)
$172,894 median income
- 07940
Madison (07940)
$172,708 median income
- 07980
Stirling (07980)
$162,955 median income
- 07960
Morristown (07960)
$160,334 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 07976 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07980 | Stirling, NJ | 2,307 | 3.1 mi |
| 07933 | Gillette, NJ | 3,251 | 2.4 mi |
| 07935 | Green Village, NJ | 313 | 2.4 mi |
| 07946 | Millington, NJ | 3,144 | 3.4 mi |
| 07960 | Morristown, NJ | 43,747 | 4.2 mi |
| 07928 | Chatham, NJ | 19,144 | 3.9 mi |
| 07940 | Madison, NJ | 17,278 | 4.4 mi |
| 07922 | Berkeley Heights, NJ | 12,246 | 4.5 mi |
| 07924 | Bernardsville, NJ | 7,534 | 5.4 mi |
| 07974 | New Providence, NJ | 11,768 | 4.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 07976, 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 07976 in?
ZIP code 07976 (New Vernon) 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 07976?
ZIP code 07976 in New Vernon, NJ has a population of 754 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07976?
The median household income in ZIP 07976 is $247,697, which is 225% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07976?
The median home value in ZIP 07976 is $1,750,000, which is 529% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07976?
The largest racial group in ZIP 07976 is White at 87.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07976?
ZIP code 07976 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 117 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07976?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07976 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (10), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 07976?
In ZIP code 07976, 78.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 72.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 07976?
In ZIP code 07976, approximately 86.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07976?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07976 is 15.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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