07936 ZIP Code — East Hanover, NJ

Morris County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07936 is located in East Hanover, New Jersey, within Morris County. It covers approximately 7.88 square miles and serves a population of 11,102 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973/862.

About ZIP code 07936

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $669,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($143,365) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 2% is below the national average. 43% 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 — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 07936 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,102

population

7.88

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07936 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07936

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07936. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
East Hanover	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07039 Livingston (3 mi) 07054 Parsippany (3 mi) 07068 Roseland (3.3 mi) 07058 Pine Brook (3.5 mi) 07932 Florham Park (3.6 mi) 07034 Lake Hiawatha (4.2 mi) 07927 Cedar Knolls (4.6 mi) 07021 Essex Fells (4.6 mi) 07006 Caldwell (5 mi) 07940 Madison (5.1 mi) 07078 Short Hills (5.9 mi) 07046 Mountain Lakes (6.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,102
Population density	1,409 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	7.88 sq mi
Water area	0.23 sq mi
Latitude	40.8203
Longitude	-74.3680
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	12.3%	19.3%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	23.7%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	39.5%	32.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	23.3%	24.4%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

11,102

Population

1,409

People per sq mi

44.6

Median age

$143,365

Median household income

$64,500

Per capita income

$669,000

Median home value

$3,033

Median monthly rent

94.1%

Home ownership

2.2%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

3,784

Housing units

54.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

298

Under 5

345

197

5–9

228

260

10–14

301

226

15–19

263

425

20–24

492

435

25–34

504

756

35–44

876

556

45–54

645

385

55–59

446

382

60–64

444

637

65–74

739

363

75–84

422

221

85+

256

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,934	17.4%
18 and over	9,168	82.6%
65 and over	2,638	23.8%
Median age	44.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.1%

Asian 9.8%

Two or more races 6.1%

Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

Black or African American 1.4%

Other race 1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,959	76.1%
Asian	1,149	9.8%
Two or more races	712	6.1%
Hispanic or Latino	664	5.6%
Black or African American	170	1.4%
Other race	112	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.3%	19.3%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	23.7%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	39.5%	32.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	23.3%	24.4%	14.8%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 3.1%

$35k–$50k 2.6%

$50k–$75k 6.5%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 24.6%

$150k–$200k 14.6%

$200k+ 33.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	3.1%
$35k–$50k	2.6%
$50k–$75k	6.5%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	24.6%
$150k–$200k	14.6%
$200k+	33.3%
Median income	$143,365

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$300k–$500k 18.4%

$500k–$1M 69.4%

$1M+ 9.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$669,000
Median rent / month	$3,033
Owner occupied	94.1%
Renter occupied	5.9%
Vacant	2.7%
Single-family detached	80.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.86

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.2%
2000–2009	3.7%
1990–1999	27.1%
1980–1989	17.4%
1970–1979	15.3%
1960–1969	12.7%
1950–1959	13.0%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	3.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.9%
2 bedrooms	10.7%
3 bedrooms	36.0%
4 bedrooms	45.9%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	22.4%
2 vehicles	40.5%
3 or more	33.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	89.0%
Electricity	4.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	5.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,689	68.8%
Cohabiting couple	102	2.6%
Male householder, no spouse	333	8.5%
Female householder, no spouse	784	20.1%
Households with children under 18	1,162	29.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,718	44.0%
Average household size	2.84

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.6%	23.0%
Married	64.4%	56.1%
Separated	0.5%	0.4%
Widowed	2.2%	15.1%
Divorced	5.2%	5.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 26.3%

Some college, no degree 10.3%

Associate's degree 3.9%

Bachelor's degree 30.2%

Graduate / professional 24.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	54.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	134	6.4%
Kindergarten	68	3.2%
Elementary school	884	42.2%
High school	484	23.1%
College / grad school	526	25.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.8%

Professional & management 18.7%

Retail trade 9.8%

Manufacturing 8.1%

Finance & real estate 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Construction 6.1%

Other services 4.1%

Public administration 4.1%

Information 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.0%
Service	7.9%
Sales & office	23.2%
Natural resources & construction	5.0%
Production & transportation	4.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.8%
Government	19.2%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.3%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	4.6%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	12.4%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.0

Poverty

All people 2.2%

Under 18 years 1.2%

18 and over 2.5%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 3.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.7%
Retirement income	31.0%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	21.7%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.9%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	16.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	16.3%
Fair or poor health	9.5%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	74.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	8.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	303	3.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.5%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	6.8%
65 and over	24.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.7%
Public insurance	26.7%
No insurance	1.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,459	94.2%
Spanish	671	6.4%
Other Indo-European	45	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	190	1.8%
Other languages	386	3.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,159	82.5%
Born in same state	8,998	81.0%
Born in different state	7,853	70.7%
Foreign born	161	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,943	17.5%
Not a US citizen	1,636	84.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,282	11.5%
French	470	4.2%
Arab	246	2.2%
English	69	0.6%
German	65	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	53	0.5%
Norwegian	23	0.2%
Dutch	17	0.2%
Polish	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.2%
Internet access	92.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07936

What city is ZIP code 07936 in?

ZIP code 07936 is primarily assigned to East Hanover, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07936 in?

ZIP code 07936 falls within Morris County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 07936 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 07936 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07936?

54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 07936 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 07936 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07936?

The median household income in ZIP code 07936 is $143,365, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 07936 in?

ZIP code 07936 observes the EST timezone.