07840 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 07840 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityHackettstown
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.85408, -74.83573
Population31581
Size90.815 square miles
Median Family Income$119111.00
Median Home Value$315100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 07840 zip code. The total population is 31581, of which, 15282 are male and 16299 are female. With a total area of 90.815 square miles, the population density is 336 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.4 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
201129883
201229658
201329527
201429132
201529395
201629947
201730028
201829825
201930514
202030347
202131581

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14614.6%
Age 5-919306.1%
Age 10-1419786.3%
Age 15-1922557.1%
Age 20-2420396.5
Age 25-2915524.9%
Age 30-3416365.2%
Age 35-3919856.3%
Age 40-441879 5.9%
Age 45-4923807.5%
Age 50-5428048.9%
Age 55-5919196.1%
Age 60-6423067.3%
Age 65-6916155.1%
Age 70-7413254.2%
Age 75-7910523.3%
Age 80-845051.6%
Age 85 and over9603%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 21.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 7.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.5 %
  • Divorced: 11.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 30.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 07840 zip code is $119111. This is 47.78% greater than the national average. This income places 5.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31079. 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 $10,000.00102
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0013
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00231
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00277
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00405
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001146
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00940
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001911
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001542
$200,000.00 +1477

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011101081
201297798
201393341
201496239
201594866
201695651
2017102817
2018106299
2019104521
2020116452
2021119111

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9405
Self Employment1441
Social Security3611
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3392
Retirement3100
Other1140

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 29486
  • Families Uninsured: 1819
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3100
  • No retirement income: 9048

Education

In the 07840 zip code, 94.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 46.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 07840 zip, there are an estimated 17457 people in the labor force, of which, 16248 are employed, and 1194 are unemployed. There are a total of 15 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 35.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1348 worked from home and 15669 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7606
Services2659
Sales and Office3480
Construction and Maintenance:1122
Transportation and Material Moving1381





Housing

The median home value for the 07840 zip code is 315100. There is an estimated  12148 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1318 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1603. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000185
$50,000 – $99,00060
$100,000 – $149,999369
$150,000 – $199,999499
$200,000 – $299,9992736
$300,000 – $499,9993820
$500,000 – $999,999743
$1,000,000+71

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later15
2010 – 2019476
2000 – 20091508
1980 – 19994467
1960 – 19793373
1940 – 19591211
1939 or earlier1098

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50096
$500 – $999321
$1,000 – $1,4992008
$1,500 – $1,999654
$2,000 – $2,499313
$2,499 – $2,99966
$3,000 + 50

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30072
300-499106
500-799443
800-999920
1000-14994093
1500-19991650
2000-24991436
2500-29991189
3000+2082

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2177
20%-24.9%982
25%-29.9%1010
30%-34.9%364
35+%1351



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None602
13710
25184
3+2652
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 66.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.7 %
  • Electricity: 14.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 16.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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