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Zip Code 07843 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,326
  • Density
    3,057 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $268,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,525

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 07843 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#893 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,525
#3,185 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,057
#3,203 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $35,552.00
#4,098 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 268000
#4,185 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 2.88%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 07843 is 12,326 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 07843 land area is 4.0315 sq. miles | Population density is 3,057.42 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.8
Median Age - Male 42.5
Median Age - Female 39.8

Median age of zip code 07843 is 3.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 07843 is 5.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 07843 median age is 8.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11192
Black or African American population 490
Asian population 268
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 257

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 2.3%
English 7.2% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.6% German 21.3%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 1.9%
Irish 23.9% Italian 25.5%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 7.9% Portuguese 0.6%
Russian 2.1% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0.7%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.9%
USA 4.3% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 14.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3465
Married couples 84.47%
Other couples 15.53%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.89% 9.23%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.29% 12.88%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.41% 39.88%
$100,000 and $200,000 39.91% 33.04%
$200,000 or more 6.49% 4.97%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.16%
Spanish language 6.54%
Other European language 4.89%
Asian language 0.99%
Other language 1.42%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4767
Detached housing units 95.8%
Attached housing units 0.44%
2 units 2.03%
3 - 4 units 0.21%
5 - 9 units 0.38%
10 - 19 units 1.13%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.52%
Use public transportation 2.88%
Use Motorcycle 0.46%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.1%
Work at home 2.04%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.71%
Attend Public School 14.89%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.16%
Attent graduate studies 0.88%
Not enrolled in school 76.36%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.66%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.72%
High school diploma 34.05%
Some college, no degree 28.73%
Associate degree 10.59%
Bachelor's degree 18.96%
Graduate or professional degree 1.29%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 156
Construction 38
Other Services (except Public Administration) 26
Retail Trade 24
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 14
Accommodation and Food Services 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Information 3
Manufacturing 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Utilities 2
Educational Services 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.69%
Housing vacant 11.31%
Housing occupied by owner 93.33%
Housing occupied by tenant 6.67%
Total Rented Units 318
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,207
Median Gross Rent $1,525
Median Home Value $268,000

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 07843 median gross rent is 26.35% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,200
1 Bedroom $1,310
2 Bedrooms $1,500
3 Bedrooms $1,890
4 Bedrooms $2,290
AVERAGE RENT $1,638

Average rent in zip code 07843 ($1,638.00) is 3.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 75.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 07843 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5375
Detached housing units 95.7%
Attached housing units 0.39%
2 units 2.38%
3 - 4 units 0.19%
5 - 9 units 0.33%
10 - 19 units 1%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $27,205,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $22,196,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,008,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
07850 Landing Morris 2.11 ml
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07874 Stanhope Sussex 2.81 ml
07857 Netcong Morris 3.39 ml
07885 Wharton Morris 4.3 ml
07847 Kenvil Morris 4.55 ml
07876 Succasunna Morris 5.6 ml
07803 Mine Hill Morris 5.67 ml
07856 Mount Arlington Morris 5.78 ml
07852 Ledgewood Morris 5.96 ml