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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
$247,697
Median income
$1,750,000
Median home value
72.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $184,535. Poverty here runs at 15.4%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $1,750,000 (239% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.1%.

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 -. To put 07976 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 07976

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Vernon, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07976.

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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 07976?

56.4

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

4.4%

Foreign-Born

White 87.4%
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 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%

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

$184,535

Per Capita Income

15.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 07976 ranks nationally

New Vernon, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$247,697 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 78.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 72.9%

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

What does housing look like?

151

Total Housing Units

151

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.1%
Renter 13.9%

$1,750,000

Median Home Value

+239% vs state

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

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ZIP 07976 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 07976 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 07976 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 07976 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
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

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 New Vernon, NJ New Jersey

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.

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