07405 ZIP Code — Butler, NJ

Morris County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07405 is located in Butler, New Jersey, within Morris County. It covers approximately 19.81 square miles and serves a population of 17,993 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973/862.

About ZIP code 07405

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $521,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($125,896) 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. 32% 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 35 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 07405 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,993

population

19.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07405 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07405

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07405. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Butler	Acceptable
Butler	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07457 Riverdale (3.5 mi) 07403 Bloomingdale (4 mi) 07444 Pompton Plains (4 mi) 07005 Boonton (4.2 mi) 07082 Towaco (4.6 mi) 07420 Haskell (4.9 mi) 07442 Pompton Lakes (5 mi) 07045 Montville (5.1 mi) 07440 Pequannock (5.2 mi) 07035 Lincoln Park (5.7 mi) 07866 Rockaway (6.2 mi) 07465 Wanaque (6.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,993
Population density	908 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	19.81 sq mi
Water area	1.23 sq mi
Latitude	40.9880
Longitude	-74.3798
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	16.1%	19.3%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	23.7%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	35.2%	32.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	23.1%	24.4%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

17,993

Population

908

People per sq mi

42.3

Median age

$125,896

Median household income

$65,034

Per capita income

$521,900

Median home value

$1,563

Median monthly rent

80.0%

Home ownership

4.6%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

5,578

Housing units

56.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

348

Under 5

333

450

5–9

429

595

10–14

568

593

15–19

566

681

20–24

649

973

25–34

929

1,275

35–44

1,216

1,334

45–54

1,272

696

55–59

665

793

60–64

757

950

65–74

906

369

75–84

352

150

85+

144

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,396	18.9%
18 and over	14,597	81.1%
65 and over	2,871	16.0%
Median age	42.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79%

Hispanic or Latino 6.9%

Asian 5.3%

Two or more races 4.1%

Other race 3.9%

Black or African American 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	15,266	79%
Hispanic or Latino	1,326	6.9%
Asian	1,019	5.3%
Two or more races	794	4.1%
Other race	744	3.9%
Black or African American	161	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.1%	19.3%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	23.7%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	35.2%	32.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	23.1%	24.4%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 2.4%

$25k–$35k 2.6%

$35k–$50k 4.7%

$50k–$75k 12.5%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 20.5%

$150k–$200k 14.5%

$200k+ 27.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	2.4%
$25k–$35k	2.6%
$35k–$50k	4.7%
$50k–$75k	12.5%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	20.5%
$150k–$200k	14.5%
$200k+	27.3%
Median income	$125,896

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 9.3%

$300k–$500k 36.5%

$500k–$1M 44.2%

$1M+ 8.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$521,900
Median rent / month	$1,563
Owner occupied	80.0%
Renter occupied	20.0%
Vacant	1.9%
Single-family detached	74.0%
Large apartment buildings	6.5%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.80

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	10.9%
1990–1999	11.3%
1980–1989	7.8%
1970–1979	14.3%
1960–1969	18.6%
1950–1959	15.7%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	14.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	8.9%
2 bedrooms	19.1%
3 bedrooms	30.3%
4 bedrooms	28.2%
5+ bedrooms	12.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	24.4%
2 vehicles	43.8%
3 or more	27.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.9%
Electricity	9.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	16.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,833	56.3%
Cohabiting couple	374	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	876	12.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,727	25.4%
Households with children under 18	1,957	28.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,057	30.2%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.8%	26.3%
Married	52.1%	50.5%
Separated	0.4%	0.7%
Widowed	2.5%	12.4%
Divorced	7.1%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 21.0%

Some college, no degree 13.1%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 38.3%

Graduate / professional 17.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	56.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	299	6.7%
Kindergarten	108	2.4%
Elementary school	1,757	39.4%
High school	998	22.4%
College / grad school	1,303	29.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.1%

Professional & management 15.7%

Retail trade 12.0%

Manufacturing 9.4%

Finance & real estate 9.3%

Construction 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Wholesale trade 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Public administration 2.9%

Other services 2.8%

Information 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.3%
Service	10.5%
Sales & office	24.2%
Natural resources & construction	7.4%
Production & transportation	7.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.8%
Government	10.3%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.8%
Carpool	4.0%
Public transit	6.1%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	14.4%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.6

Poverty

All people 4.6%

Under 18 years 5.8%

18 and over 4.3%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 7.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.7%
Retirement income	22.4%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.2%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	19.0%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.7%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	14.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	17.1%
Fair or poor health	8.4%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	7.0%
No health insurance	9.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.2%
Visited dentist	75.3%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	517	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.4%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	7.4%
65 and over	25.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.6%
Public insurance	21.6%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,312	96.2%
Spanish	861	5.0%
Other Indo-European	397	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	277	1.6%
Other languages	179	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,681	87.2%
Born in same state	15,569	86.5%
Born in different state	12,295	68.3%
Foreign born	112	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	2,312	12.8%
Not a US citizen	1,567	67.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,612	20.1%
French	1,128	6.3%
Arab	808	4.5%
English	648	3.6%
Polish	153	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	126	0.7%
Irish	119	0.7%
Norwegian	58	0.3%
Dutch	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	95.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07405

What city is ZIP code 07405 in?

ZIP code 07405 is primarily assigned to Butler, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07405 in?

ZIP code 07405 falls within Morris County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07405?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07405?

The median household income in ZIP code 07405 is $125,896, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07405?

The median home value in ZIP code 07405 is $521,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 07405?

ZIP code 07405 has an estimated population of 17,993 residents, with a density of 908 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 07405 in?

ZIP code 07405 observes the EST timezone.