🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

07885

Wharton

ZIP Code 07885 is a standard zip code serving Wharton, Wharton, New Jersey (NJ), in Morris County, United States. It has an estimated population of 10,078 with a median household income of $79,732. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New Jersey (NJ)
County: Morris
City: Wharton
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.913900
Longitude: -74.586300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 15.04 mi²
Water Area: 0.72 mi²
Population Density: 670.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.986850°N, 40.885840°S, -74.504122°E, -74.633945°W

With 10,078 residents spread across 15.04 square miles, this area has a population density of 670.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

10,078

Population

65th percentile

$79,732

Median Income

90th percentile

$288,000

Median Home Value

85th percentile

15.04 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 07885 is $79,732, and the median home value is $288,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

3,983

Total Units

3,743

Occupied Units

94.0%

Occupancy Rate

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