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Morris County
Convent Station, NJ
07961
07961 ZIP Code — Convent Station, NJ
Morris County, New Jersey
ZIP code 07961 is located in
Convent Station ,
New Jersey ,
within Morris County .
It covers approximately 0.17 square miles and serves a population of
343 residents.
This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone,
served by area code 973/862 .
About ZIP code 07961
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 16 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.
Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.
Overall, ZIP code 07961 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a high rate of remote workers.
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Demographics
updated 06/2026
Population
Total population
343
Population density
2,018 / sq mi
State FIPS
34
County FIPS
027
Geography
Land area
0.17 sq mi
Water area
0.00 sq mi
Latitude
40.7782
Longitude
-74.4415
Timezone
Eastern (ET)
Area code
973/862
Demographics & statistics
$0
Median household income
50.0%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Age summary
Group Count % Under 18 0 0.0% 18 and over 343 100.0% 65 and over 25 7.3% Median age 21.2 years
Race & ethnicity
Black or African American
21.4%
Group Count % White 174 45% Black or African American 83 21.4% Hispanic or Latino 44 11.4% Two or more races 38 9.8% Asian 29 7.5% Other race 19 4.9%
Household income
Housing
Home values
Housing overview
Metric Value Median home value $0 Median rent / month $0 Owner occupied 0.0% Renter occupied 0.0% Vacant 0.0% Single-family detached 0.0% Large apartment buildings 0.0% Mobile homes 0.0% Median rooms 0.0 Avg household size (owned) 0.00
Year built
Era % 2020 or later 0.0% 2010–2019 0.0% 2000–2009 0.0% 1990–1999 0.0% 1980–1989 0.0% 1970–1979 0.0% 1960–1969 0.0% 1950–1959 0.0% 1940–1949 0.0% 1939 or earlier 0.0%
Bedrooms
Size % of units No bedroom (studio) 0.0% 1 bedroom 0.0% 2 bedrooms 0.0% 3 bedrooms 0.0% 4 bedrooms 0.0% 5+ bedrooms 0.0%
Vehicles per household
Vehicles % of households No vehicle 0.0% 1 vehicle 0.0% 2 vehicles 0.0% 3 or more 0.0%
Heating fuel
Households & families
Household type Count % Married-couple family 0 0.0% Cohabiting couple 0 0.0% Male householder, no spouse 0 0.0% Female householder, no spouse 0 0.0% Households with children under 18 0 0.0% Households with seniors (65+) 0 0.0% Average household size 0.00
Marital status
Status Male Female Never married 100.0% 100.0% Married 0.0% 0.0% Separated 0.0% 0.0% Widowed 0.0% 0.0% Divorced 0.0% 0.0%
Education
Some college, no degree
0.0%
Graduate / professional
43.3%
Metric % HS diploma or higher 100.0% Bachelor's or higher 50.0%
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
Type Count % Nursery / preschool 0 0.0% Kindergarten 0 0.0% Elementary school 0 0.0% High school 0 0.0% College / grad school 318 100.0%
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
43.6%
Arts, food & hospitality
15.2%
Transportation & utilities
5.4%
Public administration
2.9%
Professional & management
2.5%
Occupation
Category % Management, business & arts 54.4% Service 11.8% Sales & office 22.5% Natural resources & construction 2.9% Production & transportation 8.3%
Employment type
Type % Private sector 94.1% Government 2.9% Self-employed 2.9% Unpaid family workers 0.0%
Commute
Method % Drive alone 21.2% Carpool 6.1% Public transit 3.0% Walk 46.0% Work from home 23.7% Other means 0.0% Avg commute (minutes) 16.4
Poverty
Married-couple families
0.0%
Female-led households
0.0%
Income support
Source % of households Social Security 0.0% Retirement income 0.0% Supplemental Security 0.0% Cash public assistance 0.0% Food stamps / SNAP 0.0%
Health indicators
Condition % Obesity 0.0% High blood pressure 0.0% High cholesterol 0.0% Diabetes 0.0% Heart disease 0.0% Stroke 0.0% Asthma 0.0% Arthritis 0.0% Kidney disease 0.0% Pulmonary disease 0.0% Cancer 0.0%
Behavior / access % Smoking 0.0% Binge drinking 0.0% No physical activity 0.0% Less than 7 hrs sleep 0.0% Depression 0.0% Fair or poor health 0.0% Poor mental health 0.0% Poor physical health 0.0% No health insurance 0.0% Visited doctor (checkup) 0.0% Visited dentist 0.0% Cholesterol screening 0.0% Teeth loss 0.0%
Veterans & disability
Veterans Count % Civilian veterans 0 0.0%
Disability % Any disability 21.3% Under 18 0.0% 18–64 years 15.7% 65 and over 92.0%
Health insurance coverage
Type % Private insurance 90.7% Public insurance 17.8% No insurance 1.7% Uninsured under 19 50.0%
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
Language Count % English only 343 100.0% Spanish 13 3.8% Other Indo-European 6 1.7% Asian & Pacific Islander 7 2.0% Other languages 0 0.0%
Place of birth & citizenship
Origin Count % Native born (US) 295 86.0% Born in same state 289 84.3% Born in different state 171 49.9% Foreign born 6 1.7% Naturalized citizen 48 14.0% Not a US citizen 15 31.3%
Ancestry
Ancestry Count % French 10 2.9%
Ancestry Count % Italian 3 0.9%
Technology access
Metric % of households Computer access 0.0% Internet access 0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07961
What city is ZIP code 07961 in?
ZIP code 07961 is primarily assigned to Convent Station, New Jersey.
What county is ZIP code 07961 in?
ZIP code 07961 falls within Morris County, New Jersey.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07961?
100% of residents in ZIP code 07961 live below the poverty line, above the national average.
How educated is the population of ZIP code 07961?
50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.
What is the population of ZIP code 07961?
ZIP code 07961 has an estimated population of 343 residents, with a density of 2,018 people per square mile.
What timezone is ZIP code 07961 in?
ZIP code 07961 observes the EST timezone.
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