07838 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 07838 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityGreat Meadows
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.88921, -74.91439
Population3083
Size64.471 square miles
Median Family Income$125556.00
Median Home Value$335600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 07838 zip code. The total population is 3083, of which, 1522 are male and 1561 are female. With a total area of 64.471 square miles, the population density is 45.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 49 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20113434
20123741
20133907
20143885
20153896
20163546
20173403
20183161
20192927
20203069
20213083

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1595.2%
Age 5-91524.9%
Age 10-14953.1%
Age 15-192267.3%
Age 20-241856
Age 25-291805.8%
Age 30-341565.1%
Age 35-391304.2%
Age 40-44132 4.3%
Age 45-492207.1%
Age 50-5430810%
Age 55-592046.6%
Age 60-642849.2%
Age 65-692076.7%
Age 70-743059.9%
Age 75-79100.3%
Age 80-84501.6%
Age 85 and over802.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 63.7 %
  • Divorced: 7.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 26.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 07838 zip code is $125556. This is 55.87% greater than the national average. This income places 6.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29460. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0030
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0027
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0052
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00138
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0057
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00255
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00125
$200,000.00 +240

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011108583
2012102574
2013105250
2014104975
2015103542
2016110250
2017112125
2018119063
2019124500
2020115000
2021125556

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary989
Self Employment180
Social Security423
Dividends, Interest, or Rental496
Retirement349
Other199

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3007
  • Families Uninsured: 66
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 349
  • No retirement income: 925

Education

In the 07838 zip code, 96.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 42.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 07838 zip, there are an estimated 1787 people in the labor force, of which, 1717 are employed, and 70 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 37 minutes. Of the total people that work, 191 worked from home and 1690 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts777
Services184
Sales and Office438
Construction and Maintenance:190
Transportation and Material Moving128





Housing

The median home value for the 07838 zip code is 335600. There is an estimated  1274 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1722 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1887. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0004
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,99949
$150,000 – $199,99996
$200,000 – $299,999243
$300,000 – $499,999610
$500,000 – $999,999101
$1,000,000+13

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201938
2000 – 2009211
1980 – 1999490
1960 – 1979162
1940 – 195994
1939 or earlier279

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99919
$1,000 – $1,49919
$1,500 – $1,99962
$2,000 – $2,49931
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-4990
500-79927
800-999187
1000-1499159
1500-1999310
2000-2499186
2500-2999205
3000+173

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%212
20%-24.9%115
25%-29.9%141
30%-34.9%45
35+%226



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None16
1273
2467
3+518
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 16.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12.5 %
  • Electricity: 6.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 53.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 1.5 %
  • All Other: 8.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.