07930 ZIP Code — Chester, NJ

Morris County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07930 is located in Chester, New Jersey, within Morris County. It covers approximately 25.44 square miles and serves a population of 8,138 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 908.

About ZIP code 07930

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $738,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($208,750) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 07930 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

8,138

population

25.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07930 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07930

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07930. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chester	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07945 Mendham (4.6 mi) 07836 Flanders (4.8 mi) 07934 Gladstone (4.8 mi) 07931 Far Hills (5 mi) 07876 Succasunna (5.2 mi) 07924 Bernardsville (6.2 mi) 07853 Long Valley (6.3 mi) 07869 Randolph (6.6 mi) 07852 Ledgewood (6.8 mi) 07828 Budd Lake (7.6 mi) 07847 Kenvil (7.7 mi) 07857 Netcong (7.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,138
Population density	320 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	25.44 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	40.7847
Longitude	-74.6824
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	908

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.1%	19.3%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	9.7%	23.7%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	34.1%	32.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	41.1%	24.4%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

8,138

Population

320

People per sq mi

45.4

Median age

$208,750

Median household income

$82,856

Per capita income

$738,100

Median home value

$1,674

Median monthly rent

92.1%

Home ownership

3.0%

Poverty rate

10.2%

Unemployment

2,635

Housing units

70.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

151

Under 5

170

231

5–9

260

295

10–14

332

354

15–19

399

261

20–24

293

219

25–34

246

383

35–44

431

583

45–54

656

393

55–59

443

265

60–64

298

411

65–74

463

205

75–84

230

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,951	24.0%
18 and over	6,187	76.0%
65 and over	1,475	18.1%
Median age	45.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.9%

Asian 3.1%

Two or more races 3%

Black or African American 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,425	89.9%
Asian	255	3.1%
Two or more races	251	3%
Black or African American	134	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino	121	1.5%
Other race	64	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.1%	19.3%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	9.7%	23.7%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	34.1%	32.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	41.1%	24.4%	14.8%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 1.4%

$25k–$35k 2.0%

$35k–$50k 4.7%

$50k–$75k 5.1%

$75k–$100k 5.1%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k+ 50.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	1.4%
$25k–$35k	2.0%
$35k–$50k	4.7%
$50k–$75k	5.1%
$75k–$100k	5.1%
$100k–$150k	13.7%
$150k–$200k	12.4%
$200k+	50.6%
Median income	$208,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 1.2%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$300k–$500k 15.0%

$500k–$1M 62.3%

$1M+ 18.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$738,100
Median rent / month	$1,674
Owner occupied	92.1%
Renter occupied	7.9%
Vacant	3.4%
Single-family detached	91.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	10.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.03

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	11.9%
1990–1999	14.0%
1980–1989	25.1%
1970–1979	9.9%
1960–1969	14.6%
1950–1959	10.2%
1940–1949	3.9%
1939 or earlier	7.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	7.5%
3 bedrooms	25.8%
4 bedrooms	42.1%
5+ bedrooms	20.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	15.0%
2 vehicles	53.9%
3 or more	29.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	72.4%
Electricity	5.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	20.8%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,158	78.2%
Cohabiting couple	86	3.1%
Male householder, no spouse	183	6.6%
Female householder, no spouse	331	12.0%
Households with children under 18	965	35.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	957	34.7%
Average household size	2.93

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.9%	28.9%
Married	69.5%	59.8%
Separated	0.0%	0.3%
Widowed	2.5%	3.2%
Divorced	4.1%	7.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 0.6%

HS graduate 12.0%

Some college, no degree 10.1%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 36.3%

Graduate / professional 33.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.9%
Bachelor's or higher	70.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	138	5.9%
Kindergarten	152	6.5%
Elementary school	717	30.9%
High school	869	37.4%
College / grad school	445	19.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 22.0%

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Manufacturing 17.8%

Retail trade 9.1%

Finance & real estate 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Construction 5.0%

Information 4.7%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Other services 1.3%

Transportation & utilities 1.2%

Public administration 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	68.7%
Service	5.0%
Sales & office	15.8%
Natural resources & construction	3.6%
Production & transportation	6.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.5%
Government	9.4%
Self-employed	2.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.0%
Carpool	4.1%
Public transit	2.5%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	22.4%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.3

Poverty

All people 3.0%

Under 18 years 0.5%

18 and over 3.8%

Married-couple families 0.2%

Female-led households 6.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.0%
Retirement income	19.2%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.2%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	7.8%
Arthritis	19.6%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.0%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.1%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	12.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.5%
Depression	16.0%
Fair or poor health	7.1%
Poor mental health	11.0%
Poor physical health	6.3%
No health insurance	7.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	79.8%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	5.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	248	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.3%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	13.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.9%
Public insurance	20.3%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,817	96.1%
Spanish	107	1.4%
Other Indo-European	81	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.0%
Other languages	16	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,508	92.3%
Born in same state	7,452	91.6%
Born in different state	4,921	60.5%
Foreign born	56	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	630	7.7%
Not a US citizen	552	87.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,967	24.2%
French	1,129	13.9%
Arab	164	2%
Irish	147	1.8%
English	80	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	58	0.7%
German	16	0.2%
Norwegian	12	0.1%
Dutch	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.9%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07930

What city is ZIP code 07930 in?

ZIP code 07930 is primarily assigned to Chester, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07930 in?

ZIP code 07930 falls within Morris County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07930?

70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 07930 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 07930 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07930?

The median household income in ZIP code 07930 is $208,750, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07930?

The median home value in ZIP code 07930 is $738,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 07930 in?

ZIP code 07930 observes the EST timezone.