07960 ZIP Code — Morristown, NJ

Morris County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07960 is located in Morristown, New Jersey, within Morris County. It covers approximately 34.62 square miles and serves a population of 46,560 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973/201/862.

About ZIP code 07960

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 $678,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($146,024) 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. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 07960 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

46,560

population

34.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07960 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07960

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07960. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Morristown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07976 New Vernon (3.4 mi) 07927 Cedar Knolls (3.4 mi) 07935 Green Village (3.9 mi) 07940 Madison (4.2 mi) 07950 Morris Plains (4.3 mi) 07932 Florham Park (4.9 mi) 07945 Mendham (5.2 mi) 07933 Gillette (5.9 mi) 07939 Lyons (6 mi) 07869 Randolph (6.2 mi) 07928 Chatham (6.3 mi) 07924 Bernardsville (6.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	46,560
Population density	1,345 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	34.62 sq mi
Water area	0.34 sq mi
Latitude	40.7818
Longitude	-74.4947
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	973/201/862

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.2%	19.3%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	19.7%	23.7%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	29.4%	32.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	32.7%	24.4%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

46,560

Population

1,345

People per sq mi

39.9

Median age

$146,024

Median household income

$86,498

Per capita income

$678,700

Median home value

$2,154

Median monthly rent

62.5%

Home ownership

7.5%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

12,204

Housing units

68.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,200

Under 5

1,229

928

5–9

951

1,316

10–14

1,348

1,439

15–19

1,474

1,323

20–24

1,356

3,858

25–34

3,953

2,733

35–44

2,800

2,900

45–54

2,971

1,746

55–59

1,788

1,439

60–64

1,475

2,254

65–74

2,309

1,307

75–84

1,339

555

85+

569

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,629	18.5%
18 and over	37,931	81.5%
65 and over	8,333	17.9%
Median age	39.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.9%

Hispanic or Latino 9.5%

Two or more races 8.7%

Black or African American 5.3%

Asian 4.5%

Other race 4%

Group	Count	%
White	34,960	67.9%
Hispanic or Latino	4,893	9.5%
Two or more races	4,451	8.7%
Black or African American	2,717	5.3%
Asian	2,336	4.5%
Other race	2,077	4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.2%	19.3%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	19.7%	23.7%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	29.4%	32.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	32.7%	24.4%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 3.3%

$35k–$50k 4.0%

$50k–$75k 10.0%

$75k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 13.2%

$200k+ 35.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	3.3%
$35k–$50k	4.0%
$50k–$75k	10.0%
$75k–$100k	9.2%
$100k–$150k	16.8%
$150k–$200k	13.2%
$200k+	35.5%
Median income	$146,024

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 2.0%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 0.1%

$200k–$300k 3.3%

$300k–$500k 18.0%

$500k–$1M 56.4%

$1M+ 18.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$678,700
Median rent / month	$2,154
Owner occupied	62.5%
Renter occupied	37.5%
Vacant	3.3%
Single-family detached	49.6%
Large apartment buildings	17.6%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	7.5%
2000–2009	4.9%
1990–1999	9.3%
1980–1989	14.5%
1970–1979	10.3%
1960–1969	14.9%
1950–1959	14.9%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	18.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.3%
1 bedroom	18.1%
2 bedrooms	22.3%
3 bedrooms	22.1%
4 bedrooms	24.0%
5+ bedrooms	10.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	33.5%
2 vehicles	41.1%
3 or more	19.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.0%
Electricity	16.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	4.0%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,274	50.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,286	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3,143	17.0%
Female householder, no spouse	4,796	25.9%
Households with children under 18	5,036	27.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,217	28.2%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.0%	35.6%
Married	52.1%	48.4%
Separated	1.0%	1.4%
Widowed	1.3%	5.1%
Divorced	5.5%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 14.9%

Some college, no degree 8.7%

Associate's degree 3.8%

Bachelor's degree 36.9%

Graduate / professional 31.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	68.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	741	6.9%
Kindergarten	542	5.0%
Elementary school	3,553	33.0%
High school	2,491	23.1%
College / grad school	3,437	31.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Professional & management 19.5%

Finance & real estate 12.8%

Manufacturing 12.2%

Retail trade 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Construction 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Other services 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Public administration 2.4%

Information 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.2%
Service	8.6%
Sales & office	19.0%
Natural resources & construction	3.3%
Production & transportation	5.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.0%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.6%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	3.6%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	20.4%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.2

Poverty

All people 7.5%

Under 18 years 11.7%

18 and over 6.6%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 20.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.0%
Retirement income	20.6%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.4%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	18.2%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.3%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	15.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.3%
Depression	15.9%
Fair or poor health	9.0%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	6.8%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	73.9%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,097	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.6%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	5.1%
65 and over	23.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.6%
Public insurance	23.3%
No insurance	5.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	44,131	94.8%
Spanish	3,831	8.7%
Other Indo-European	2,950	6.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	456	1.0%
Other languages	327	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	39,479	84.8%
Born in same state	38,369	82.4%
Born in different state	24,781	53.2%
Foreign born	1,110	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	7,081	15.2%
Not a US citizen	3,589	50.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	9,346	20.1%
French	4,117	8.8%
Arab	1,342	2.9%
Irish	591	1.3%
English	353	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	352	0.8%
Dutch	313	0.7%
Norwegian	237	0.5%
German	90	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	97.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07960

What city is ZIP code 07960 in?

ZIP code 07960 is primarily assigned to Morristown, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07960 in?

ZIP code 07960 falls within Morris County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07960?

68% 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 07960?

The median household income in ZIP code 07960 is $146,024, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07960?

The median home value in ZIP code 07960 is $678,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 07960?

ZIP code 07960 has an estimated population of 46,560 residents, with a density of 1,345 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 07960 in?

ZIP code 07960 observes the EST timezone.