Enter zip code or city to begin your search

Zip Code 07885 Map And Demographics

Home»New Jersey State»Morris County»Wharton»Zip Code 07885
  • Population
    9,883
  • Density
    657 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $302,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,409

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 07885 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
#1,293 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,409
#2,437 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 63%
#3,230 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 302200
#3,994 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.81%
#4,092 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 2.96%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 07885 is 9,883 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.93 | Zip Code 07885 land area is 15.036 sq. miles | Population density is 657.29 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.2
Median Age - Male 36.5
Median Age - Female 41.7

Median age of zip code 07885 is 1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 07885 is 6.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 07885 median age is 3.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7388
Black or African American population 264
Asian population 125
American Indian and Alaska Native population 23
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1632

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2%
English 12.1% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.4% German 19.6%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 2.9%
Irish 19.7% Italian 16%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.5%
Polish 8.4% Portuguese 0.6%
Russian 2% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 1.4%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 1.5%
USA 3.9% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 26.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2420
Married couples 74.42%
Other couples 25.58%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.87% 13.15%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.67% 15.6%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.45% 38.93%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.77% 27.18%
$200,000 or more 6.24% 5.13%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 66.19%
Spanish language 27.63%
Other European language 5.34%
Asian language 0.74%
Other language 0.11%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3506
Detached housing units 57.7%
Attached housing units 12.15%
2 units 9.61%
3 - 4 units 3.85%
5 - 9 units 5.53%
10 - 19 units 3.37%
20 - 49 units 3.19%
50 or more units 4.59%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.35%
Use public transportation 2.96%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.07%
Work at home 4.62%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.39%
Attend Public School 16.98%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.31%
Attent graduate studies 0.88%
Not enrolled in school 73.44%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.45%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.61%
High school diploma 38.48%
Some college, no degree 20.16%
Associate degree 7.66%
Bachelor's degree 19.89%
Graduate or professional degree 0.75%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 255
Construction 52
Retail Trade 35
Accommodation and Food Services 26
Manufacturing 23
Other Services (except Public Administration) 23
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 20
Wholesale Trade 18
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 16
Health Care and Social Assistance 11
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Finance and Insurance 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Educational Services 3
Utilities 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Information 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.54%
Housing vacant 8.46%
Housing occupied by owner 69.14%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.86%
Total Rented Units 1082
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,218
Median Gross Rent $1,409
Median Home Value $302,200

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 07885 median gross rent is 15.68% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,220
1 Bedroom $1,340
2 Bedrooms $1,530
3 Bedrooms $1,930
4 Bedrooms $2,340
AVERAGE RENT $1,672

Average rent in zip code 07885 ($1,672.00) is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 78.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 07885 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is equal, two bedroom rent is equal, three bedroom rent is 0.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3830
Detached housing units 55.35%
Attached housing units 12.11%
2 units 11.7%
3 - 4 units 5.56%
5 - 9 units 5.07%
10 - 19 units 3.08%
20 - 49 units 2.92%
50 or more units 4.2%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,075,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,588,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,487,800

Nearby Zip Code Income Per Capita Comparison

Compare Zip Codes

or compare zip code 07885 to other nearby zip codes.

Zip Codes Near 07885

Zip Code City County Distance
07801 Dover Morris 1.99 ml
07849 Lake Hopatcong Morris 2.13 ml
07803 Mine Hill Morris 4.02 ml
07866 Rockaway Morris 4.27 ml
07843 Hopatcong Sussex 4.3 ml
07842 Hibernia Morris 4.67 ml
07850 Landing Morris 4.96 ml
07834 Denville Morris 5.88 ml
07950 Morris Plains Morris 6.59 ml
07869 Randolph Morris 6.74 ml