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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
$162,955
Median income
$689,200
Median home value
64.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $68,919. Local economic indicators show a 10.1% poverty rate alongside 2.9% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $689,200 (33% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,399 monthly, and 78.0% of units are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 07980, plus 6 more within Morris County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 07980

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stirling, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07980.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 07980?

36.9

Median Age

44.2%

Male

55.8%

Female

9.0%

Foreign-Born

White 82.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%

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

$68,919

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

26.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07980 ranks nationally

Stirling, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$162,955 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. 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 73.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 64.4%

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

What does housing look like?

754

Total Housing Units

754

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.0%
Renter 22.0%

$689,200

Median Home Value

+33% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 07980 ranks #8 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 07980 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 07980 ranks #7 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
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

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Pop: 43,747
07054 standard
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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 Stirling, NJ New Jersey

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.

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