07836 ZIP Code — Flanders, NJ

Morris County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07836 is located in Flanders, New Jersey, within Morris County. It covers approximately 14.47 square miles and serves a population of 12,034 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973/862/201.

About ZIP code 07836

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $482,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

The gap between median ($141,646) 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.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

12,034

population

14.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07836 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07836

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07836. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Flanders	Acceptable
Flanders	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07876 Succasunna (2.5 mi) 07852 Ledgewood (2.9 mi) 07857 Netcong (3.1 mi) 07828 Budd Lake (3.4 mi) 07850 Landing (4.2 mi) 07847 Kenvil (4.7 mi) 07930 Chester (4.8 mi) 07874 Stanhope (5.4 mi) 07856 Mount Arlington (5.6 mi) 07803 Mine Hill (5.6 mi) 07869 Randolph (6.2 mi) 07840 Hackettstown (6.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,034
Population density	832 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	14.47 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	40.8521
Longitude	-74.7010
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	973/862/201

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.8%	19.3%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	21.6%	23.7%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	35.3%	32.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	27.2%	24.4%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

12,034

Population

832

People per sq mi

42.7

Median age

$141,646

Median household income

$64,416

Per capita income

$482,300

Median home value

$1,822

Median monthly rent

68.4%

Home ownership

4.8%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

3,329

Housing units

48.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

306

Under 5

319

248

5–9

259

523

10–14

545

363

15–19

378

343

20–24

357

603

25–34

629

794

35–44

828

844

45–54

880

574

55–59

597

464

60–64

483

65–74

503

250

75–84

260

85+

103

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,638	21.9%
18 and over	9,396	78.1%
65 and over	1,697	14.1%
Median age	42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.9%

Two or more races 10.7%

Hispanic or Latino 9.4%

Asian 3.7%

Other race 3.5%

Black or African American 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,413	70.9%
Two or more races	1,419	10.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,246	9.4%
Asian	486	3.7%
Other race	459	3.5%
Black or African American	249	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.8%	19.3%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	21.6%	23.7%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	35.3%	32.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	27.2%	24.4%	14.8%

Under $10k 1.2%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 3.1%

$35k–$50k 4.7%

$50k–$75k 8.5%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 15.8%

$200k+ 29.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.2%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	3.1%
$35k–$50k	4.7%
$50k–$75k	8.5%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	21.1%
$150k–$200k	15.8%
$200k+	29.6%
Median income	$141,646

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$200k–$300k 1.4%

$300k–$500k 52.4%

$500k–$1M 43.5%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$482,300
Median rent / month	$1,822
Owner occupied	68.4%
Renter occupied	31.6%
Vacant	3.2%
Single-family detached	69.4%
Large apartment buildings	8.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.94

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	6.3%
1990–1999	15.9%
1980–1989	15.3%
1970–1979	21.0%
1960–1969	23.0%
1950–1959	6.9%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	4.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	18.2%
2 bedrooms	15.6%
3 bedrooms	16.7%
4 bedrooms	42.9%
5+ bedrooms	6.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	23.9%
2 vehicles	45.4%
3 or more	24.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.2%
Electricity	16.4%
Propane / LP gas	4.1%
Fuel oil	12.0%
Wood	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,916	62.9%
Cohabiting couple	258	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	603	13.0%
Female householder, no spouse	861	18.6%
Households with children under 18	1,612	34.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,293	27.9%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.0%	24.9%
Married	63.0%	56.4%
Separated	1.0%	2.0%
Widowed	3.4%	8.3%
Divorced	4.6%	8.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 18.1%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 27.4%

Graduate / professional 21.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.8%
Bachelor's or higher	48.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	212	6.7%
Kindergarten	77	2.4%
Elementary school	1,424	44.8%
High school	750	23.6%
College / grad school	715	22.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Manufacturing 14.2%

Retail trade 12.7%

Professional & management 11.7%

Construction 8.7%

Finance & real estate 6.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Information 4.2%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Other services 3.3%

Public administration 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.1%
Service	9.2%
Sales & office	23.7%
Natural resources & construction	7.1%
Production & transportation	5.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.5%
Government	9.7%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.9%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	17.0%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.9

Poverty

All people 4.8%

Under 18 years 7.9%

18 and over 3.9%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 12.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.2%
Retirement income	20.1%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.6%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	18.4%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.3%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	15.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.4%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	9.2%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	7.4%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.6%
Visited dentist	72.3%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	8.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	384	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	0.4%
18–64 years	9.7%
65 and over	31.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.1%
Public insurance	23.9%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,409	94.8%
Spanish	920	8.1%
Other Indo-European	543	4.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	334	2.9%
Other languages	43	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,396	86.4%
Born in same state	10,139	84.3%
Born in different state	7,282	60.5%
Foreign born	257	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	1,638	13.6%
Not a US citizen	1,082	66.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,638	21.9%
French	753	6.3%
Arab	421	3.5%
English	146	1.2%
Dutch	112	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	95	0.8%
Norwegian	66	0.5%
Polish	36	0.3%
German	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.5%
Internet access	95.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07836

What city is ZIP code 07836 in?

ZIP code 07836 is primarily assigned to Flanders, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07836 in?

ZIP code 07836 falls within Morris County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07836?

48% 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 07836?

The median household income in ZIP code 07836 is $141,646, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07836?

The median home value in ZIP code 07836 is $482,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 07836?

ZIP code 07836 has an estimated population of 12,034 residents, with a density of 831 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 07836 in?

ZIP code 07836 observes the EST timezone.