Stirling, NJ · standard
ZIP Code 07980
Morris County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,307
- 328/sq mi High-density area
- $162,955
- Median income Above-median income area
- $689,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 64.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Stirling 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 7%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 328
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07980 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 07980 (Stirling, NJ) rose +4.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 203.3 in 2023 to 212.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 07980 covers 7.0 square miles in Stirling, Morris County, New Jersey (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,307 residents on file, a density of 328 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 07980 skews affluent, with a median household income of $162,955 (34% above the average New Jersey ZIP), while per-capita income is $68,919. The poverty rate is 10.1%, with unemployment at 2.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $689,200 (33% above the average New Jersey ZIP), while 78.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,399.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 64.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Morris County, so 07980 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 07980
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stirling, NJ
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07980.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
17 establishments
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
10 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 07980, Stirling, 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
2,307
Population
7.0
Area (sq mi)
328
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 07980?
36.9
Median Age
44.2%
Male
55.8%
Female
9.0%
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?
$162,955
Median Household Income
+34% vs state ZIP avg
$68,919
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
26.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 07980 ranks among New Jersey ZIPs
Stirling, 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)
$162,955 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
754housing units
754
Total Housing Units
754
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$689,200
Median Home Value
+33% vs state ZIP avg
$1,399
Median Rent
1975
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
+4.3%
YoY Change (2024)
212
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+112%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 07980 have increased 4.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +112% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -0.2% | 162 |
| 2021 | +5.0% | 170 |
| 2022 | +11.0% | 189 |
| 2023 | +7.5% | 203 |
| 2024 | +4.3% | 212 |
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 109 business establishments in ZIP 07980, employing approximately 1,817 people with a combined annual payroll of $88,912,000.
109
Businesses
1,817
Employees
$88.9M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 17 | 15.6% |
| Construction | 14 | 12.8% |
| Retail trade | 14 | 12.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 11.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 9.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 9.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 7.3% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 5.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 4.6% |
| Educational services | 5 | 4.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 3.7% |
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 07980 vs 07946 →
ZIP 07980 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 07920
Basking Ridge (07920)
26,747 residents
- 07059
Warren (07059)
15,311 residents
- 08812
Dunellen (08812)
14,296 residents
- 07922
Berkeley Heights (07922)
12,246 residents
- 07069 6,157
Watchung (07069)
6,157 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
- 07976 754
New Vernon (07976)
754 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 07980 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 07980 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
- 07059
Warren (07059)
$212,479 median income
- 07946
Millington (07946)
$208,587 median income
- 07922
Berkeley Heights (07922)
$202,944 median income
- 07920
Basking Ridge (07920)
$192,857 median income
- 07069
Watchung (07069)
$171,705 median income
- 07980
Stirling (07980)
$162,955 median income
- 08812
Dunellen (08812)
$118,316 median income
- 07935
Green Village (07935)
$106,979 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 07980 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07946 | Millington, NJ | 3,144 | 0.9 mi |
| 07933 | Gillette, NJ | 3,251 | 1.8 mi |
| 07976 | New Vernon, NJ | 754 | 3.1 mi |
| 07059 | Warren, NJ | 15,311 | 3.4 mi |
| 07922 | Berkeley Heights, NJ | 12,246 | 3.5 mi |
| 07920 | Basking Ridge, NJ | 26,747 | 3.6 mi |
| 07939 | Lyons, NJ | 228 | 3.2 mi |
| 07069 | Watchung, NJ | 6,157 | 3.8 mi |
| 08812 | Dunellen, NJ | 14,296 | 5.5 mi |
| 07935 | Green Village, NJ | 313 | 4.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 07980, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,307 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 07980 in?
ZIP code 07980 (Stirling) 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 07980?
ZIP code 07980 in Stirling, NJ has a population of 2,307 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07980?
The median household income in ZIP 07980 is $162,955, which is 114% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07980?
The median home value in ZIP 07980 is $689,200, which is 148% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07980?
The largest racial group in ZIP 07980 is White at 82.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07980?
ZIP code 07980 has 109 business establishments employing approximately 1,817 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07980?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07980 are: Accommodation and food services (17), Construction (14), Retail trade (14). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07980?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07980 increased by 4.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 112%. 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 07980?
In ZIP code 07980, 73.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 64.4% 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 07980?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07980 is 26.3 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 07980?
In ZIP code 07980, approximately 78.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07980?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07980 is 10.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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