07838 ZIP Code — Great Meadows, NJ

Warren County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07838 is located in Great Meadows, New Jersey, within Warren County. It covers approximately 25.90 square miles and serves a population of 3,190 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 908.

About ZIP code 07838

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $363,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($108,810) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 36% 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. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 07838 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,190

population

25.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07838 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07838

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07838. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Great Meadows	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07863 Oxford (5.2 mi) 07840 Hackettstown (5.2 mi) 07825 Blairstown (6.1 mi) 07865 Port Murray (6.8 mi) 07823 Belvidere (7 mi) 07828 Budd Lake (8.6 mi) 07853 Long Valley (9.3 mi) 18343 Mount Bethel (9.6 mi) 07882 Washington (10.1 mi) 07821 Andover (10.1 mi) 07831 Changewater (10.2 mi) 07832 Columbia (10.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,190
Population density	123 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	25.90 sq mi
Water area	0.24 sq mi
Latitude	40.8843
Longitude	-74.9198
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	908

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.2%	28.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	30.6%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	33.6%	31.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	15.8%	9.9%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

3,190

Population

123

People per sq mi

49.1

Median age

$108,810

Median household income

$55,956

Per capita income

$363,600

Median home value

$1,777

Median monthly rent

87.7%

Home ownership

5.8%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

1,151

Housing units

42.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

156

20–24

162

183

25–34

190

116

35–44

119

212

45–54

220

124

55–59

129

165

60–64

171

263

65–74

272

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	463	14.5%
18 and over	2,727	85.5%
65 and over	692	21.7%
Median age	49.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Asian 1.5%

Two or more races 1.3%

Other race 0.3%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,084	95.1%
Hispanic or Latino	52	1.6%
Asian	50	1.5%
Two or more races	41	1.3%
Other race	11	0.3%
Black or African American	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.2%	28.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	30.6%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	33.6%	31.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	15.8%	9.9%	14.8%

Under $10k 0.4%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 5.6%

$35k–$50k 4.8%

$50k–$75k 22.9%

$75k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k+ 22.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.4%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	5.6%
$35k–$50k	4.8%
$50k–$75k	22.9%
$75k–$100k	9.2%
$100k–$150k	20.3%
$150k–$200k	10.5%
$200k+	22.5%
Median income	$108,810

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 1.5%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k–$300k 20.0%

$300k–$500k 49.2%

$500k–$1M 22.0%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$363,600
Median rent / month	$1,777
Owner occupied	87.7%
Renter occupied	12.3%
Vacant	5.3%
Single-family detached	84.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	19.8%
1990–1999	23.9%
1980–1989	15.0%
1970–1979	7.1%
1960–1969	5.7%
1950–1959	4.0%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	19.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	10.5%
2 bedrooms	9.1%
3 bedrooms	39.8%
4 bedrooms	33.6%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.1%
1 vehicle	19.1%
2 vehicles	34.8%
3 or more	45.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	21.5%
Electricity	5.7%
Propane / LP gas	14.7%
Fuel oil	50.2%
Wood	4.8%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	808	65.5%
Cohabiting couple	33	2.7%
Male householder, no spouse	209	16.9%
Female householder, no spouse	184	14.9%
Households with children under 18	284	23.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	478	38.7%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.7%	25.5%
Married	57.2%	57.5%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	3.8%	5.5%
Divorced	7.4%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 29.4%

Some college, no degree 13.1%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 33.1%

Graduate / professional 9.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	42.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	37	6.1%
Kindergarten	43	7.1%
Elementary school	182	30.1%
High school	119	19.7%
College / grad school	223	36.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.8%

Professional & management 16.9%

Manufacturing 11.7%

Construction 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Retail trade 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Other services 3.9%

Public administration 3.9%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.7%
Service	8.6%
Sales & office	23.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	8.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	13.1%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.8%
Carpool	3.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	11.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.1

Poverty

All people 5.8%

Under 18 years 16.7%

18 and over 3.9%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.1%
Retirement income	28.8%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	19.1%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.3%
Binge drinking	20.0%
No physical activity	17.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.5%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	9.1%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	70.4%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	9.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	216	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.7%
Under 18	1.1%
18–64 years	2.9%
65 and over	17.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.7%
Public insurance	30.6%
No insurance	1.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,060	95.9%
Spanish	73	2.4%
Other Indo-European	56	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.1%
Other languages	15	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,035	95.1%
Born in same state	3,028	94.9%
Born in different state	2,473	77.5%
Foreign born	7	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	155	4.9%
Not a US citizen	83	53.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	798	25%
French	308	9.7%
German	113	3.5%
Norwegian	82	2.6%
English	68	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	53	1.7%
Arab	39	1.2%
Polish	29	0.9%
Dutch	27	0.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	98.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07838

What city is ZIP code 07838 in?

ZIP code 07838 is primarily assigned to Great Meadows, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07838 in?

ZIP code 07838 falls within Warren County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 07838 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 07838 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 07838 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 07838 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07838?

The median home value in ZIP code 07838 is $363,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07838?

The median household income in ZIP code 07838 is $108,810, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 07838 in?

ZIP code 07838 observes the EST timezone.