07853 ZIP Code — Long Valley, NJ

Morris County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07853 is located in Long Valley, New Jersey, within Morris County. It covers approximately 32.52 square miles and serves a population of 12,548 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 908.

About ZIP code 07853

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 $561,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 96%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($196,011) 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.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 25% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 07853 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

12,548

population

32.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07853 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07853

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07853. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Long Valley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07830 Califon (4.7 mi) 07865 Port Murray (5.1 mi) 07840 Hackettstown (5.7 mi) 07930 Chester (6.3 mi) 08826 Glen Gardner (7 mi) 07828 Budd Lake (7.1 mi) 07836 Flanders (7.2 mi) 07934 Gladstone (7.8 mi) 07831 Changewater (8 mi) 07863 Oxford (8.8 mi) 07931 Far Hills (9 mi) 08829 High Bridge (9.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,548
Population density	386 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	32.52 sq mi
Water area	0.24 sq mi
Latitude	40.7831
Longitude	-74.8037
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	908

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	9.9%	19.3%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	19.7%	23.7%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	31.3%	32.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	39.1%	24.4%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

12,548

Population

386

People per sq mi

44.5

Median age

$196,011

Median household income

$79,748

Per capita income

$561,300

Median home value

$1,760

Median monthly rent

95.9%

Home ownership

3.0%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

4,291

Housing units

66.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

327

Under 5

349

293

5–9

313

421

10–14

450

620

15–19

663

332

20–24

354

362

25–34

386

706

35–44

754

944

45–54

1,008

530

55–59

567

421

60–64

450

820

65–74

877

238

75–84

254

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,076	24.5%
18 and over	9,472	75.5%
65 and over	2,298	18.3%
Median age	44.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.1%

Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

Two or more races 5.9%

Asian 4.8%

Other race 1.9%

Black or African American 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	10,757	80.1%
Hispanic or Latino	878	6.5%
Two or more races	793	5.9%
Asian	644	4.8%
Other race	254	1.9%
Black or African American	100	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	9.9%	19.3%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	19.7%	23.7%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	31.3%	32.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	39.1%	24.4%	14.8%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 1.0%

$25k–$35k 2.3%

$35k–$50k 3.0%

$50k–$75k 6.3%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 15.0%

$200k+ 47.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	1.0%
$25k–$35k	2.3%
$35k–$50k	3.0%
$50k–$75k	6.3%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	11.7%
$150k–$200k	15.0%
$200k+	47.9%
Median income	$196,011

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 0.7%

$300k–$500k 35.9%

$500k–$1M 55.1%

$1M+ 5.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$561,300
Median rent / month	$1,760
Owner occupied	95.9%
Renter occupied	4.1%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	94.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	8.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.94

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	7.4%
1990–1999	14.1%
1980–1989	20.2%
1970–1979	27.1%
1960–1969	12.8%
1950–1959	3.6%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	9.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.4%
2 bedrooms	5.3%
3 bedrooms	23.5%
4 bedrooms	58.8%
5+ bedrooms	11.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.2%
1 vehicle	12.3%
2 vehicles	47.9%
3 or more	39.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.1%
Electricity	2.5%
Propane / LP gas	7.4%
Fuel oil	34.6%
Wood	1.2%
Solar	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,382	79.3%
Cohabiting couple	59	1.4%
Male householder, no spouse	414	9.7%
Female householder, no spouse	411	9.6%
Households with children under 18	1,580	37.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,527	35.8%
Average household size	2.93

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.5%	26.0%
Married	73.0%	64.8%
Separated	0.0%	0.3%
Widowed	1.1%	5.6%
Divorced	3.4%	3.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.0%

HS graduate 14.0%

Some college, no degree 11.4%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 35.5%

Graduate / professional 30.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.0%
Bachelor's or higher	66.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	207	6.2%
Kindergarten	97	2.9%
Elementary school	1,225	36.9%
High school	1,126	33.9%
College / grad school	669	20.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 22.6%

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Finance & real estate 11.9%

Manufacturing 11.3%

Retail trade 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Construction 5.1%

Other services 4.7%

Information 2.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Public administration 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.4%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	17.3%
Natural resources & construction	3.7%
Production & transportation	4.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.1%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	10.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.5%
Carpool	2.6%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	24.9%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.2

Poverty

All people 3.0%

Under 18 years 4.9%

18 and over 2.4%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 4.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.1%
Retirement income	28.8%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.4%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	18.8%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.2%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	13.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.2%
Depression	17.3%
Fair or poor health	7.8%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	6.8%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	77.3%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	6.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	347	3.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.6%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	2.7%
65 and over	19.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.6%
Public insurance	22.2%
No insurance	1.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,872	94.6%
Spanish	305	2.6%
Other Indo-European	106	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	72	0.6%
Other languages	127	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,274	89.8%
Born in same state	11,074	88.3%
Born in different state	7,796	62.1%
Foreign born	200	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,274	10.2%
Not a US citizen	987	77.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,804	22.3%
French	1,273	10.1%
Arab	391	3.1%
English	265	2.1%
Irish	201	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	89	0.7%
German	62	0.5%
Dutch	50	0.4%
Norwegian	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.0%
Internet access	97.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07853

What city is ZIP code 07853 in?

ZIP code 07853 is primarily assigned to Long Valley, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07853 in?

ZIP code 07853 falls within Morris County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07853?

66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 07853 mostly owner-occupied?

96% of occupied units in ZIP code 07853 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07853?

The median household income in ZIP code 07853 is $196,011, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07853?

The median home value in ZIP code 07853 is $561,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 07853 in?

ZIP code 07853 observes the EST timezone.