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Zip Code 07871 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,013
  • Density
    554 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $397,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,118

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 07871 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
#584 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 20.35%
#677 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 24.83%
#961 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $49,218.00
#1,786 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 397800
#3,372 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,118

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 07871 is 21,013 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 07871 land area is 37.9134 sq. miles | Population density is 554.24 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.3
Median Age - Male 40.3
Median Age - Female 42.1

Median age of zip code 07871 is 2.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 07871 is 0.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 07871 median age is equal in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19530
Black or African American population 171
Asian population 758
American Indian and Alaska Native population 12
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 83

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 1.4%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 2.9%
English 11.1% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.5% German 23%
Greek 1.1% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 27.5% Italian 23%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 1.4%
Polish 8.2% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 2.5% Scotch-Irish 3.4%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0.8%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.7%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 1.3%
USA 3.7% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 11.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5634
Married couples 90.34%
Other couples 9.66%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.4% 9.26%
$30,000 and $50,000 4.63% 6.87%
$50,000 and $100,000 20.43% 23.6%
$100,000 and $200,000 44.71% 39.91%
$200,000 or more 24.83% 20.35%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.57%
Spanish language 4.68%
Other European language 6.4%
Asian language 2.15%
Other language 0.21%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7233
Detached housing units 91.15%
Attached housing units 3.68%
2 units 1%
3 - 4 units 2.27%
5 - 9 units 0.84%
10 - 19 units 0.87%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.19%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.65%
Use public transportation 1.62%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.01%
Walk to work 1.01%
Work at home 5.71%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.08%
Attend Public School 22.83%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.33%
Attent graduate studies 1.29%
Not enrolled in school 66.47%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.09%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.01%
High school diploma 19.93%
Some college, no degree 18.69%
Associate degree 10.6%
Bachelor's degree 43.52%
Graduate or professional degree 4.15%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 620
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 103
Construction 79
Health Care and Social Assistance 74
Other Services (except Public Administration) 53
Finance and Insurance 49
Retail Trade 49
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 46
Wholesale Trade 41
Accommodation and Food Services 38
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15
Educational Services 15
Manufacturing 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Information 8
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.4%
Housing vacant 7.6%
Housing occupied by owner 91.4%
Housing occupied by tenant 8.6%
Total Rented Units 622
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,035
Median Gross Rent $1,118
Median Home Value $397,800

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 07871 median gross rent is 8.02% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,100
1 Bedroom $1,200
2 Bedrooms $1,370
3 Bedrooms $1,730
4 Bedrooms $2,090
AVERAGE RENT $1,498

Average rent in zip code 07871 ($1,498.00) is 4.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 60.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 07871 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7828
Detached housing units 89.65%
Attached housing units 3.73%
2 units 1.33%
3 - 4 units 2.91%
5 - 9 units 0.78%
10 - 19 units 0.8%
20 - 49 units 0.61%
50 or more units 0.18%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $66,182,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $54,674,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $11,508,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
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07843 Hopatcong Sussex 7.74 ml
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07416 Franklin Sussex 8.26 ml
07846 Johnsonburg Warren 9.42 ml
07850 Landing Morris 9.63 ml