07422 ZIP Code — Highland Lakes, NJ

Sussex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07422 is located in Highland Lakes, New Jersey, within Sussex County. It covers approximately 17.49 square miles and serves a population of 5,401 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973.

About ZIP code 07422

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $270,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 96%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($106,741) 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. 37% 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. An above-average commute of 45 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 07422 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,401

population

17.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07422 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07422

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07422. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Highland Lakes	Acceptable
Highland Lakes	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07462 Vernon (2.8 mi) 07418 Glenwood (4.5 mi) 07421 Hewitt (4.9 mi) 10990 Warwick (5.9 mi) 07460 Stockholm (6.1 mi) 10925 Greenwood Lake (7.2 mi) 07419 Hamburg (7.3 mi) 10969 Pine Island (7.3 mi) 07480 West Milford (8.1 mi) 07435 Newfoundland (8.3 mi) 07461 Sussex (9.2 mi) 10921 Florida (9.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,401
Population density	309 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	17.49 sq mi
Water area	1.18 sq mi
Latitude	41.1911
Longitude	-74.4418
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	973

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	11.2%	21.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	40.4%	30.2%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	34.8%	35.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	13.6%	13.1%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

5,401

Population

309

People per sq mi

46.0

Median age

$106,741

Median household income

$57,705

Per capita income

$270,700

Median home value

$1,660

Median monthly rent

96.1%

Home ownership

2.9%

Poverty rate

8.1%

Unemployment

2,487

Housing units

37.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

160

Under 5

134

132

5–9

111

100

10–14

153

15–19

128

179

20–24

151

293

25–34

246

426

35–44

359

295

45–54

248

376

55–59

317

278

60–64

234

382

65–74

322

139

75–84

117

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	922	17.1%
18 and over	4,479	82.9%
65 and over	996	18.4%
Median age	46.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.2%

Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

Two or more races 5.3%

Black or African American 1.3%

Other race 1.2%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	4,937	86.2%
Hispanic or Latino	325	5.7%
Two or more races	301	5.3%
Black or African American	73	1.3%
Other race	67	1.2%
Asian	23	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	11.2%	21.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	40.4%	30.2%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	34.8%	35.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	13.6%	13.1%	14.8%

Under $10k 0.7%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 0.8%

$25k–$35k 3.9%

$35k–$50k 2.8%

$50k–$75k 13.3%

$75k–$100k 18.7%

$100k–$150k 25.7%

$150k–$200k 14.3%

$200k+ 18.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.7%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	0.8%
$25k–$35k	3.9%
$35k–$50k	2.8%
$50k–$75k	13.3%
$75k–$100k	18.7%
$100k–$150k	25.7%
$150k–$200k	14.3%
$200k+	18.6%
Median income	$106,741

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.1%

$100k–$150k 1.5%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k–$300k 54.2%

$300k–$500k 23.1%

$500k–$1M 8.6%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$270,700
Median rent / month	$1,660
Owner occupied	96.1%
Renter occupied	3.9%
Vacant	16.4%
Single-family detached	97.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.5%
2000–2009	1.0%
1990–1999	3.5%
1980–1989	18.9%
1970–1979	29.5%
1960–1969	12.8%
1950–1959	20.7%
1940–1949	8.3%
1939 or earlier	4.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	7.4%
2 bedrooms	30.2%
3 bedrooms	44.4%
4 bedrooms	17.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.5%
1 vehicle	20.1%
2 vehicles	44.6%
3 or more	34.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.6%
Electricity	18.7%
Propane / LP gas	11.5%
Fuel oil	63.5%
Wood	5.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,194	55.6%
Cohabiting couple	159	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	459	21.4%
Female householder, no spouse	337	15.7%
Households with children under 18	639	29.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	733	34.1%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.9%	21.6%
Married	55.1%	60.3%
Separated	2.4%	0.0%
Widowed	2.4%	2.7%
Divorced	14.2%	15.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 29.1%

Some college, no degree 20.6%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 27.7%

Graduate / professional 9.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.9%
Bachelor's or higher	37.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	127	12.2%
Kindergarten	21	2.0%
Elementary school	323	31.0%
High school	219	21.0%
College / grad school	352	33.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Manufacturing 16.4%

Professional & management 16.0%

Retail trade 11.7%

Finance & real estate 10.9%

Construction 7.1%

Other services 5.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.8%

Public administration 3.2%

Information 2.0%

Transportation & utilities 1.9%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.1%
Service	11.4%
Sales & office	23.6%
Natural resources & construction	11.4%
Production & transportation	10.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.4%
Government	13.5%
Self-employed	3.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.2%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	2.4%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	15.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	44.8

Poverty

All people 2.9%

Under 18 years 1.5%

18 and over 3.2%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 2.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.6%
Retirement income	26.1%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.9%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	19.3%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.0%
Binge drinking	22.5%
No physical activity	16.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	9.1%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	70.1%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	9.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	226	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.4%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	6.9%
65 and over	36.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.7%
Public insurance	29.1%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	8.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,107	94.6%
Spanish	81	1.6%
Other Indo-European	33	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	48	0.9%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,819	89.2%
Born in same state	4,758	88.1%
Born in different state	3,414	63.2%
Foreign born	61	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	582	10.8%
Not a US citizen	464	79.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,496	27.7%
French	273	5.1%
Arab	211	3.9%
Irish	108	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	108	2%
Polish	39	0.7%
Norwegian	15	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	98.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07422

What city is ZIP code 07422 in?

ZIP code 07422 is primarily assigned to Highland Lakes, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07422 in?

ZIP code 07422 falls within Sussex County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 07422 mostly owner-occupied?

96% of occupied units in ZIP code 07422 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 07422 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 07422 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07422?

The median household income in ZIP code 07422 is $106,741, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 07422?

ZIP code 07422 has an estimated population of 5,401 residents, with a density of 309 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 07422 in?

ZIP code 07422 observes the EST timezone.