07005 ZIP Code — Boonton, NJ

Morris County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07005 is located in Boonton, New Jersey, within Morris County. It covers approximately 18.30 square miles and serves a population of 15,106 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973/862.

About ZIP code 07005

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 $552,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

The gap between median ($120,783) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 31% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 07005 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,106

population

18.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07005 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07005

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07005. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Boonton	Acceptable
Boonton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07046 Mountain Lakes (3.1 mi) 07045 Montville (3.2 mi) 07082 Towaco (3.9 mi) 07866 Rockaway (4 mi) 07405 Butler (4.2 mi) 07034 Lake Hiawatha (4.4 mi) 07834 Denville (5.1 mi) 07054 Parsippany (5.7 mi) 07035 Lincoln Park (6.2 mi) 07801 Dover (6.3 mi) 07058 Pine Brook (6.4 mi) 07444 Pompton Plains (6.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,106
Population density	825 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	18.30 sq mi
Water area	1.82 sq mi
Latitude	40.9355
Longitude	-74.4217
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	973/862

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.6%	19.3%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	23.5%	23.7%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	30.1%	32.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	21.8%	24.4%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

15,106

Population

825

People per sq mi

42.5

Median age

$120,783

Median household income

$59,223

Per capita income

$552,300

Median home value

$1,699

Median monthly rent

69.7%

Home ownership

4.6%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

4,242

Housing units

52.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

361

Under 5

338

555

5–9

519

450

10–14

421

552

15–19

517

465

20–24

436

692

25–34

647

1,087

35–44

1,018

1,179

45–54

1,103

552

55–59

516

549

60–64

514

823

65–74

770

378

75–84

354

160

85+

150

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,401	22.5%
18 and over	11,705	77.5%
65 and over	2,635	17.4%
Median age	42.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.9%

Asian 8.5%

Two or more races 7.9%

Hispanic or Latino 7.5%

Black or African American 4.3%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	11,406	69.9%
Asian	1,382	8.5%
Two or more races	1,296	7.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,220	7.5%
Black or African American	700	4.3%
Other race	215	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	107	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.6%	19.3%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	23.5%	23.7%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	30.1%	32.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	21.8%	24.4%	14.8%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 7.4%

$50k–$75k 10.4%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 15.5%

$200k+ 25.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	7.4%
$50k–$75k	10.4%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	15.5%
$200k+	25.2%
Median income	$120,783

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.2%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$200k–$300k 2.4%

$300k–$500k 37.7%

$500k–$1M 50.5%

$1M+ 7.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$552,300
Median rent / month	$1,699
Owner occupied	69.7%
Renter occupied	30.3%
Vacant	5.8%
Single-family detached	70.5%
Large apartment buildings	4.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	3.4%
1990–1999	5.8%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	9.7%
1960–1969	16.6%
1950–1959	17.6%
1940–1949	6.8%
1939 or earlier	26.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	8.2%
2 bedrooms	17.4%
3 bedrooms	37.8%
4 bedrooms	26.2%
5+ bedrooms	8.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.3%
1 vehicle	27.2%
2 vehicles	38.6%
3 or more	27.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.4%
Electricity	5.9%
Propane / LP gas	5.7%
Fuel oil	22.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,320	59.4%
Cohabiting couple	152	2.7%
Male householder, no spouse	951	17.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,166	20.9%
Households with children under 18	1,809	32.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,813	32.4%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.4%	23.3%
Married	57.4%	57.7%
Separated	0.9%	1.3%
Widowed	2.5%	8.1%
Divorced	6.8%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 22.9%

Some college, no degree 14.1%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 31.9%

Graduate / professional 21.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.0%
Bachelor's or higher	52.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	370	10.0%
Kindergarten	69	1.9%
Elementary school	1,530	41.2%
High school	910	24.5%
College / grad school	831	22.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Professional & management 14.8%

Manufacturing 12.7%

Finance & real estate 11.6%

Retail trade 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Construction 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Other services 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Public administration 1.9%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.3%
Service	11.7%
Sales & office	26.2%
Natural resources & construction	3.9%
Production & transportation	7.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.0%
Government	13.2%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.2%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	16.1%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.6

Poverty

All people 4.6%

Under 18 years 2.8%

18 and over 5.1%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 7.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.1%
Retirement income	22.9%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.2%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	20.0%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.9%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	15.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.9%
Depression	16.6%
Fair or poor health	9.2%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	7.4%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.9%
Visited dentist	73.6%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	8.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	441	3.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.2%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	5.0%
65 and over	20.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.5%
Public insurance	27.5%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,407	95.4%
Spanish	841	5.8%
Other Indo-European	239	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	202	1.4%
Other languages	339	2.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,890	85.3%
Born in same state	12,559	83.1%
Born in different state	9,877	65.4%
Foreign born	331	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,216	14.7%
Not a US citizen	1,581	71.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,508	16.6%
French	1,053	7%
Arab	749	5%
English	495	3.3%
Irish	249	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	130	0.9%
Polish	74	0.5%
Norwegian	66	0.4%
Dutch	28	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.0%
Internet access	94.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07005

What city is ZIP code 07005 in?

ZIP code 07005 is primarily assigned to Boonton, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07005 in?

ZIP code 07005 falls within Morris County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07005?

53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07005?

The median home value in ZIP code 07005 is $552,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07005?

The median household income in ZIP code 07005 is $120,783, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 07005?

ZIP code 07005 has an estimated population of 15,106 residents, with a density of 825 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 07005 in?

ZIP code 07005 observes the EST timezone.