07856 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 07856 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityMount Arlington
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.91868, -74.63344
Population4033
Size9.05 square miles
Median Family Income$116259.00
Median Home Value$354200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 07856 zip code. The total population is 4033, of which, 1757 are male and 2276 are female. With a total area of 9.05 square miles, the population density is 455.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.7 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
20113460
20123542
20133557
20143722
20154082
20164292
20174524
20185028
20194126
20204198
20214033

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3508.7%
Age 5-91924.8%
Age 10-141323.3%
Age 15-192355.8%
Age 20-241884.7
Age 25-291934.8%
Age 30-343388.4%
Age 35-39872.2%
Age 40-44235 5.8%
Age 45-4944311%
Age 50-542516.2%
Age 55-592155.3%
Age 60-643097.7%
Age 65-692806.9%
Age 70-742295.7%
Age 75-791363.4%
Age 80-84481.2%
Age 85 and over1724.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 14.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.6 %
  • Divorced: 16.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 28.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 07856 zip code is $116259. This is 52.39% greater than the national average. This income places 3.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22205. 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 – $24,999.0033
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0042
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0079
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00159
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0079
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00310
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0074
$200,000.00 +173

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201195213
201291404
201399643
201494082
201594620
201697438
2017109583
2018108922
2019104250
2020111959
2021116259

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1255
Self Employment226
Social Security748
Dividends, Interest, or Rental479
Retirement533
Other170

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3914
  • Families Uninsured: 119
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 533
  • No retirement income: 1176

Education

In the 07856 zip code, 97.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 39.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 07856 zip, there are an estimated 2171 people in the labor force, of which, 2127 are employed, and 44 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 43.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 335 worked from home and 2103 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1037
Services127
Sales and Office768
Construction and Maintenance:37
Transportation and Material Moving158





Housing

The median home value for the 07856 zip code is 354200. There is an estimated  1709 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2244 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2080. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0006
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,99974
$200,000 – $299,999282
$300,000 – $499,999577
$500,000 – $999,999198
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019312
2000 – 2009276
1980 – 1999470
1960 – 1979384
1940 – 1959125
1939 or earlier142

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99911
$1,000 – $1,49916
$1,500 – $1,999172
$2,000 – $2,499178
$2,499 – $2,999152
$3,000 + 43

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-4990
500-7990
800-99932
1000-1499314
1500-1999463
2000-2499286
2500-2999294
3000+320

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%190
20%-24.9%91
25%-29.9%30
30%-34.9%196
35+%284



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None16
1760
2592
3+341
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 59.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 16.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 15.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.7 %

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