07826 ZIP Code — Branchville, NJ

Sussex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07826 is located in Branchville, New Jersey, within Sussex County. It covers approximately 58.25 square miles and serves a population of 5,529 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973/862.

About ZIP code 07826

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $341,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $112,277. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 07826 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,529

population

58.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07826 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07826

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07826. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Branchville	Acceptable
Branchville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07890 Branchville (3.2 mi) 07851 Layton (4.4 mi) 07822 Augusta (4.8 mi) 07827 Montague (6.7 mi) 07848 Lafayette (7.3 mi) 07461 Sussex (9 mi) 07860 Newton (9.2 mi) 07881 Wallpack Center (9.2 mi) 18371 Tamiment (10 mi) 18371 Tamiment (10 mi) 07419 Hamburg (10.1 mi) 07416 Franklin (10.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,529
Population density	95 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	58.25 sq mi
Water area	1.47 sq mi
Latitude	41.1924
Longitude	-74.7582
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	973/862

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.7%	21.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	30.2%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	36.0%	35.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	10.1%	13.1%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

5,529

Population

People per sq mi

46.4

Median age

$112,277

Median household income

$53,583

Per capita income

$341,900

Median home value

$1,669

Median monthly rent

88.3%

Home ownership

3.6%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

2,445

Housing units

36.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

174

Under 5

153

102

5–9

135

10–14

118

184

15–19

161

147

20–24

128

335

25–34

294

338

35–44

295

394

45–54

344

286

55–59

250

263

60–64

230

380

65–74

332

154

75–84

135

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	959	17.3%
18 and over	4,570	82.7%
65 and over	1,108	20.0%
Median age	46.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.5%

Two or more races 5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Other race 3%

Asian 1.2%

Black or African American 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,973	85.5%
Two or more races	288	5%
Hispanic or Latino	287	4.9%
Other race	174	3%
Asian	69	1.2%
Black or African American	21	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.7%	21.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	30.2%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	36.0%	35.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	10.1%	13.1%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 2.6%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 4.0%

$50k–$75k 14.6%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 26.5%

$150k–$200k 17.5%

$200k+ 15.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	2.6%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	4.0%
$50k–$75k	14.6%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	26.5%
$150k–$200k	17.5%
$200k+	15.5%
Median income	$112,277

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 5.0%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k–$300k 28.4%

$300k–$500k 38.9%

$500k–$1M 18.4%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$341,900
Median rent / month	$1,669
Owner occupied	88.3%
Renter occupied	11.7%
Vacant	19.6%
Single-family detached	89.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.9%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	7.6%
1990–1999	3.9%
1980–1989	17.5%
1970–1979	17.0%
1960–1969	9.4%
1950–1959	13.4%
1940–1949	7.2%
1939 or earlier	22.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	5.9%
2 bedrooms	23.0%
3 bedrooms	46.0%
4 bedrooms	21.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.9%
1 vehicle	20.7%
2 vehicles	46.5%
3 or more	31.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.3%
Electricity	15.0%
Propane / LP gas	13.5%
Fuel oil	54.7%
Wood	8.3%
Solar	1.3%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,348	62.1%
Cohabiting couple	140	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	289	13.3%
Female householder, no spouse	394	18.1%
Households with children under 18	542	25.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	751	34.6%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.9%	21.8%
Married	58.5%	60.2%
Separated	1.1%	1.4%
Widowed	1.8%	7.4%
Divorced	6.6%	9.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 33.4%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 24.6%

Graduate / professional 11.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	36.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	44	4.7%
Kindergarten	64	6.9%
Elementary school	310	33.3%
High school	236	25.3%
College / grad school	278	29.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.1%

Professional & management 14.5%

Retail trade 13.7%

Construction 7.5%

Manufacturing 6.1%

Information 5.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Other services 4.0%

Public administration 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.2%
Service	14.2%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.7%
Production & transportation	10.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.1%
Government	16.0%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.0%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	11.6%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.2

Poverty

All people 3.6%

Under 18 years 4.7%

18 and over 3.4%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 9.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.1%
Retirement income	30.9%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.6%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	23.7%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.5%
Binge drinking	19.8%
No physical activity	19.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.6%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	11.1%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	68.1%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	11.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	265	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.6%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	11.0%
65 and over	27.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.7%
Public insurance	31.1%
No insurance	2.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,202	94.1%
Spanish	60	1.2%
Other Indo-European	35	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,248	94.9%
Born in same state	5,241	94.8%
Born in different state	4,072	73.6%
Foreign born	7	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	281	5.1%
Not a US citizen	268	95.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,054	19.1%
French	546	9.9%
Arab	176	3.2%
English	161	2.9%
Polish	113	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	101	1.8%
Norwegian	32	0.6%
Irish	23	0.4%
Dutch	10	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	96.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07826

What city is ZIP code 07826 in?

ZIP code 07826 is primarily assigned to Branchville, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07826 in?

ZIP code 07826 falls within Sussex County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 07826 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 07826 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 07826 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 07826 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07826?

The median home value in ZIP code 07826 is $341,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07826?

The median household income in ZIP code 07826 is $112,277, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 07826 in?

ZIP code 07826 observes the EST timezone.