07871 ZIP Code — Sparta, NJ

Sussex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07871 is located in Sparta, New Jersey, within Sussex County. It covers approximately 38.16 square miles and serves a population of 21,020 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973/862.

About ZIP code 07871

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 $454,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($159,924) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 07871 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

21,020

population

38.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07871 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07871

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07871. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sparta	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07439 Ogdensburg (1.9 mi) 07416 Franklin (4 mi) 07848 Lafayette (5 mi) 07438 Oak Ridge (5.1 mi) 07849 Lake Hopatcong (5.7 mi) 07419 Hamburg (7.2 mi) 07460 Stockholm (7.3 mi) 07822 Augusta (7.4 mi) 07885 Wharton (8.2 mi) 07843 Hopatcong (8.2 mi) 07435 Newfoundland (8.4 mi) 07801 Dover (9.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	21,020
Population density	551 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	38.16 sq mi
Water area	2.08 sq mi
Latitude	41.0542
Longitude	-74.6128
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	14.1%	21.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	20.3%	30.2%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	38.6%	35.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	27.1%	13.1%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

21,020

Population

551

People per sq mi

42.4

Median age

$159,924

Median household income

$71,983

Per capita income

$454,900

Median home value

$1,800

Median monthly rent

89.9%

Home ownership

4.1%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

7,446

Housing units

60.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

575

Under 5

602

731

5–9

765

680

10–14

711

776

15–19

812

484

20–24

507

888

25–34

928

1,347

35–44

1,409

1,679

45–54

1,757

1,017

55–59

1,063

644

60–64

673

873

65–74

913

399

75–84

417

181

85+

189

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,992	23.7%
18 and over	16,028	76.3%
65 and over	2,972	14.1%
Median age	42.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.9%

Two or more races 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Asian 3.5%

Other race 2.3%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	18,649	84.9%
Two or more races	1,030	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino	948	4.3%
Asian	766	3.5%
Other race	502	2.3%
Black or African American	68	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.1%	21.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	20.3%	30.2%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	38.6%	35.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	27.1%	13.1%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 0.4%

$15k–$25k 1.7%

$25k–$35k 1.0%

$35k–$50k 6.0%

$50k–$75k 9.3%

$75k–$100k 8.7%

$100k–$150k 15.8%

$150k–$200k 16.3%

$200k+ 38.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	0.4%
$15k–$25k	1.7%
$25k–$35k	1.0%
$35k–$50k	6.0%
$50k–$75k	9.3%
$75k–$100k	8.7%
$100k–$150k	15.8%
$150k–$200k	16.3%
$200k+	38.3%
Median income	$159,924

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k–$300k 6.6%

$300k–$500k 47.1%

$500k–$1M 36.4%

$1M+ 3.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$454,900
Median rent / month	$1,800
Owner occupied	89.9%
Renter occupied	10.1%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	87.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	7.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	10.6%
1990–1999	13.7%
1980–1989	13.7%
1970–1979	14.5%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	12.8%
1940–1949	6.6%
1939 or earlier	16.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	6.1%
2 bedrooms	13.3%
3 bedrooms	36.6%
4 bedrooms	36.4%
5+ bedrooms	7.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	21.7%
2 vehicles	47.2%
3 or more	28.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.2%
Electricity	7.8%
Propane / LP gas	14.1%
Fuel oil	52.3%
Wood	1.7%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,335	69.5%
Cohabiting couple	343	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	566	7.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,431	18.6%
Households with children under 18	2,926	38.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,152	28.0%
Average household size	2.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.1%	22.1%
Married	66.1%	62.3%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%
Widowed	1.6%	6.4%
Divorced	3.8%	8.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 15.9%

Some college, no degree 14.0%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 36.8%

Graduate / professional 24.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.4%
Bachelor's or higher	60.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	281	5.1%
Kindergarten	283	5.2%
Elementary school	2,289	41.8%
High school	1,417	25.9%
College / grad school	1,200	21.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.8%

Professional & management 14.2%

Manufacturing 11.1%

Finance & real estate 9.3%

Construction 7.6%

Retail trade 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Public administration 4.2%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Other services 2.4%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.5%
Service	11.0%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.4%
Production & transportation	7.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.6%
Government	17.3%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.7%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	17.5%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.3

Poverty

All people 4.1%

Under 18 years 5.4%

18 and over 3.7%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 20.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.1%
Retirement income	21.9%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.9%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	20.3%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.3%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.1%
Binge drinking	20.5%
No physical activity	15.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.1%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	8.3%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	8.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	73.6%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	706	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.4%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	5.6%
65 and over	27.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.8%
Public insurance	19.9%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,843	94.4%
Spanish	467	2.4%
Other Indo-European	209	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	142	0.7%
Other languages	94	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,227	91.5%
Born in same state	19,026	90.5%
Born in different state	13,614	64.8%
Foreign born	201	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,793	8.5%
Not a US citizen	1,234	68.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,833	23%
French	2,319	11%
Arab	800	3.8%
English	627	3%
Polish	354	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	245	1.2%
German	91	0.4%
Dutch	68	0.3%
Norwegian	61	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.5%
Internet access	98.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07871

What city is ZIP code 07871 in?

ZIP code 07871 is primarily assigned to Sparta, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07871 in?

ZIP code 07871 falls within Sussex County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07871?

61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 07871 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 07871 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07871?

The median household income in ZIP code 07871 is $159,924, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07871?

The median home value in ZIP code 07871 is $454,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 07871 in?

ZIP code 07871 observes the EST timezone.