07860 ZIP Code — Newton, NJ

Sussex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07860 is located in Newton, New Jersey, within Sussex County. It covers approximately 100.18 square miles and serves a population of 26,507 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973/862.

About ZIP code 07860

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 $319,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($103,876) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 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. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 07860 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

26,507

population

100.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07860 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07860

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07860. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Newton	Acceptable
Newton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07890 Branchville (6.2 mi) 07881 Wallpack Center (7 mi) 07848 Lafayette (7.1 mi) 07821 Andover (7.5 mi) 07822 Augusta (7.6 mi) 18371 Tamiment (8.7 mi) 18371 Tamiment (8.7 mi) 07826 Branchville (9.2 mi) 07851 Layton (9.8 mi) 07871 Sparta (10 mi) 07832 Columbia (10.2 mi) 07874 Stanhope (10.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	26,507
Population density	265 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	100.18 sq mi
Water area	3.68 sq mi
Latitude	41.0644
Longitude	-74.8034
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	25.5%	21.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	30.2%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	33.3%	35.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	13.3%	13.1%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

26,507

Population

265

People per sq mi

47.3

Median age

$103,876

Median household income

$52,705

Per capita income

$319,100

Median home value

$1,396

Median monthly rent

79.9%

Home ownership

8.5%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

9,555

Housing units

38.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

504

Under 5

524

645

5–9

670

693

10–14

719

836

15–19

868

628

20–24

653

1,481

25–34

1,538

1,312

35–44

1,363

1,993

45–54

2,069

1,111

55–59

1,153

944

60–64

981

1,709

65–74

1,775

890

75–84

924

257

85+

267

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,906	18.5%
18 and over	21,601	81.5%
65 and over	5,822	22.0%
Median age	47.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Two or more races 4.2%

Black or African American 3.6%

Other race 1.9%

Asian 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	23,502	84.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,357	4.9%
Two or more races	1,170	4.2%
Black or African American	1,008	3.6%
Other race	519	1.9%
Asian	305	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.5%	21.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	30.2%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	33.3%	35.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	13.3%	13.1%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 4.8%

$35k–$50k 6.3%

$50k–$75k 13.0%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 20.8%

$150k–$200k 12.6%

$200k+ 19.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	4.8%
$35k–$50k	6.3%
$50k–$75k	13.0%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	20.8%
$150k–$200k	12.6%
$200k+	19.5%
Median income	$103,876

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 2.1%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k–$300k 31.8%

$300k–$500k 43.0%

$500k–$1M 10.6%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$319,100
Median rent / month	$1,396
Owner occupied	79.9%
Renter occupied	20.1%
Vacant	11.0%
Single-family detached	79.3%
Large apartment buildings	7.6%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	9.7%
1990–1999	7.7%
1980–1989	13.9%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	13.4%
1950–1959	13.5%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	19.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	10.3%
2 bedrooms	24.7%
3 bedrooms	37.4%
4 bedrooms	22.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	26.1%
2 vehicles	40.0%
3 or more	28.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.2%
Electricity	15.0%
Propane / LP gas	10.5%
Fuel oil	43.3%
Wood	3.2%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,721	55.3%
Cohabiting couple	671	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,428	13.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,527	24.4%
Households with children under 18	2,676	25.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,912	37.8%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.5%	24.7%
Married	55.5%	50.6%
Separated	0.9%	2.8%
Widowed	2.8%	9.6%
Divorced	8.3%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 29.1%

Some college, no degree 17.4%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 23.4%

Graduate / professional 14.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	38.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	417	7.2%
Kindergarten	392	6.7%
Elementary school	1,987	34.1%
High school	1,555	26.7%
College / grad school	1,475	25.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Professional & management 13.1%

Retail trade 12.3%

Construction 10.0%

Manufacturing 9.5%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Public administration 5.4%

Other services 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.5%
Service	13.0%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.8%
Production & transportation	9.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.1%
Government	16.3%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.2%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	9.5%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.5

Poverty

All people 8.5%

Under 18 years 14.1%

18 and over 7.2%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 21.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.3%
Retirement income	31.8%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.7%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	23.7%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	19.4%
No physical activity	19.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.7%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	11.5%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	67.3%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	12.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,185	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.0%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	10.8%
65 and over	28.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.4%
Public insurance	32.2%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,479	96.1%
Spanish	607	2.4%
Other Indo-European	374	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	181	0.7%
Other languages	45	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,835	93.7%
Born in same state	24,344	91.8%
Born in different state	19,033	71.8%
Foreign born	491	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,672	6.3%
Not a US citizen	1,292	77.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,932	22.4%
French	2,554	9.6%
Arab	1,538	5.8%
English	641	2.4%
Irish	448	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	413	1.6%
Norwegian	183	0.7%
German	101	0.4%
Dutch	80	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	94.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07860

What city is ZIP code 07860 in?

ZIP code 07860 is primarily assigned to Newton, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07860 in?

ZIP code 07860 falls within Sussex County, New Jersey.

Does ZIP code 07860 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 07860 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07860?

The median home value in ZIP code 07860 is $319,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07860?

The median household income in ZIP code 07860 is $103,876, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 07860?

ZIP code 07860 has an estimated population of 26,507 residents, with a density of 265 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 07860 in?

ZIP code 07860 observes the EST timezone.