07801 ZIP Code — Dover, NJ

Morris County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07801 is located in Dover, New Jersey, within Morris County. It covers approximately 12.95 square miles and serves a population of 26,548 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973/862.

About ZIP code 07801

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $342,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 48%.

The gap between median ($70,942) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

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 near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

22% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 33% of households.

26,548

population

12.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07801 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07801

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07801. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dover	Acceptable
Dover	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07885 Wharton (2.1 mi) 07866 Rockaway (3.1 mi) 07849 Lake Hopatcong (3.5 mi) 07806 Picatinny Arsenal (3.9 mi) 07834 Denville (4.4 mi) 07803 Mine Hill (4.8 mi) 07856 Mount Arlington (5.2 mi) 07847 Kenvil (5.4 mi) 07046 Mountain Lakes (6 mi) 07005 Boonton (6.3 mi) 07843 Hopatcong (6.4 mi) 07869 Randolph (6.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,548
Population density	2,050 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	12.95 sq mi
Water area	0.93 sq mi
Latitude	40.9343
Longitude	-74.5418
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	34.5%	19.3%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	33.6%	23.7%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	25.2%	32.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	6.7%	24.4%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

26,548

Population

2,050

People per sq mi

39.4

Median age

$70,942

Median household income

$37,775

Per capita income

$342,100

Median home value

$1,714

Median monthly rent

47.7%

Home ownership

12.2%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

4,626

Housing units

22.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

621

Under 5

627

660

5–9

668

1,094

10–14

1,106

937

15–19

948

839

20–24

848

1,627

25–34

1,645

2,045

35–44

2,067

2,020

45–54

2,042

973

55–59

984

846

60–64

856

907

65–74

917

436

75–84

441

196

85+

198

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,881	22.2%
18 and over	20,667	77.8%
65 and over	3,095	11.7%
Median age	39.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 31.3%

White 28.5%

Other race 21.1%

Two or more races 11%

Black or African American 5.4%

Asian 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	12,090	31.3%
White	11,005	28.5%
Other race	8,153	21.1%
Two or more races	4,252	11%
Black or African American	2,072	5.4%
Asian	1,016	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	50	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.5%	19.3%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	33.6%	23.7%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	25.2%	32.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	6.7%	24.4%	14.8%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 10.6%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 19.1%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 10.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	10.6%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	19.1%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	10.8%
Median income	$70,942

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k–$300k 27.2%

$300k–$500k 51.4%

$500k–$1M 13.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$342,100
Median rent / month	$1,714
Owner occupied	47.7%
Renter occupied	52.3%
Vacant	4.1%
Single-family detached	49.0%
Large apartment buildings	8.3%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.10

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	5.7%
1990–1999	5.0%
1980–1989	10.1%
1970–1979	10.6%
1960–1969	11.4%
1950–1959	18.2%
1940–1949	14.8%
1939 or earlier	23.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.6%
1 bedroom	15.6%
2 bedrooms	25.3%
3 bedrooms	34.5%
4 bedrooms	15.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.5%
1 vehicle	35.4%
2 vehicles	31.9%
3 or more	21.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.0%
Electricity	12.6%
Propane / LP gas	4.9%
Fuel oil	8.5%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,581	51.5%
Cohabiting couple	663	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,248	14.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,407	27.0%
Households with children under 18	3,562	40.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,409	27.1%
Average household size	2.96

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.4%	34.9%
Married	50.3%	43.7%
Separated	2.1%	2.2%
Widowed	1.8%	7.3%
Divorced	6.4%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.2%

Some HS, no diploma 10.1%

HS graduate 30.5%

Some college, no degree 17.8%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 16.0%

Graduate / professional 6.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.7%
Bachelor's or higher	22.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	515	7.4%
Kindergarten	197	2.8%
Elementary school	3,058	43.8%
High school	1,647	23.6%
College / grad school	1,567	22.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 15.3%

Professional & management 13.5%

Manufacturing 13.3%

Retail trade 12.8%

Construction 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Transportation & utilities 9.0%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Other services 4.6%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Public administration 1.5%

Information 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.4%
Service	21.0%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	11.5%
Production & transportation	23.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.8%
Government	6.8%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.6%
Carpool	13.6%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	8.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.4

Poverty

All people 12.2%

Under 18 years 17.5%

18 and over 10.7%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 32.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.7%
Retirement income	15.1%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.7%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	16.7%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.6%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	22.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	16.1%
Fair or poor health	13.7%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	24.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.6%
Visited dentist	63.5%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	12.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	560	2.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.3%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	28.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.2%
Public insurance	28.0%
No insurance	21.9%
Uninsured under 19	15.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,300	95.3%
Spanish	8,434	33.3%
Other Indo-European	7,845	31.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	241	1.0%
Other languages	293	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,550	54.8%
Born in same state	13,059	49.2%
Born in different state	10,540	39.7%
Foreign born	1,491	5.6%
Naturalized citizen	11,998	45.2%
Not a US citizen	4,787	39.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,460	5.5%
French	603	2.3%
Arab	435	1.6%
English	126	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	50	0.2%
Dutch	39	0.1%
Irish	38	0.1%
Norwegian	12	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.5%
Internet access	94.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07801

What city is ZIP code 07801 in?

ZIP code 07801 is primarily assigned to Dover, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07801 in?

ZIP code 07801 falls within Morris County, New Jersey.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 07801?

Approximately 33% of households in ZIP code 07801 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07801?

The median home value in ZIP code 07801 is $342,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 07801?

ZIP code 07801 has an estimated population of 26,548 residents, with a density of 2,050 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07801?

The median household income in ZIP code 07801 is $70,942, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 07801 in?

ZIP code 07801 observes the EST timezone.