07981 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 07981 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityWhippany
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.82207, -74.41904
Population9116
Size17.429 square miles
Median Family Income$154432.00
Median Home Value$540200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 07981 zip code. The total population is 9116, of which, 4395 are male and 4721 are female. With a total area of 17.429 square miles, the population density is 519.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 49.6 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
20118936
20129045
20139246
20149187
20159263
20169135
20179060
20188989
20199051
20208839
20219116

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2022.2%
Age 5-94765.2%
Age 10-146657.3%
Age 15-195576.1%
Age 20-245265.8
Age 25-292352.6%
Age 30-344174.6%
Age 35-393163.5%
Age 40-44585 6.4%
Age 45-496737.4%
Age 50-548028.8%
Age 55-59112512.3%
Age 60-647688.4%
Age 65-694014.4%
Age 70-744144.5%
Age 75-792803.1%
Age 80-842773%
Age 85 and over3974.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 24.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 9.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 8.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.4 %
  • Divorced: 5.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.2 %
  • Never Married: 28.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 07981 zip code is $154432. This is 90.98% greater than the national average. This income places 2.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $44929. 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 – $14,999.0011
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0021
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0080
$35,000.00 – $49,999.000
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00207
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00205
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00640
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00543
$200,000.00 +790

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011123179
2012125033
2013129600
2014137500
2015142286
2016146080
2017143992
2018145069
2019146818
2020140868
2021154432

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2886
Self Employment198
Social Security1170
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1497
Retirement970
Other329

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8781
  • Families Uninsured: 242
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 970
  • No retirement income: 2839

Education

In the 07981 zip code, 97.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 51.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 07981 zip, there are an estimated 5160 people in the labor force, of which, 5025 are employed, and 135 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 750 worked from home and 4954 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2706
Services653
Sales and Office1132
Construction and Maintenance:204
Transportation and Material Moving330





Housing

The median home value for the 07981 zip code is 540200. There is an estimated  3809 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2311 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1922. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0002
$50,000 – $99,00093
$100,000 – $149,99943
$150,000 – $199,99920
$200,000 – $299,99969
$300,000 – $499,9991216
$500,000 – $999,9991845
$1,000,000+71

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019355
2000 – 2009274
1980 – 19991016
1960 – 1979978
1940 – 19591030
1939 or earlier156

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50010
$500 – $99947
$1,000 – $1,49950
$1,500 – $1,99966
$2,000 – $2,49941
$2,499 – $2,999114
$3,000 + 69

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3002
300-499116
500-799101
800-999334
1000-14991094
1500-1999295
2000-2499306
2500-2999481
3000+1027

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%619
20%-24.9%211
25%-29.9%467
30%-34.9%249
35+%323



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None173
11323
21552
3+761
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 91.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.2 %
  • Electricity: 6.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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