07444 ZIP Code — Pompton Plains, NJ

Morris County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07444 is located in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, within Morris County. It covers approximately 5.23 square miles and serves a population of 10,941 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 862.

About ZIP code 07444

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $484,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($111,503) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 59% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 07444 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,941

population

5.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07444 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07444

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07444. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pompton Plains	Acceptable
Pompton Plains	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07457 Riverdale (1.6 mi) 07440 Pequannock (1.6 mi) 07442 Pompton Lakes (2.6 mi) 07035 Lincoln Park (2.9 mi) 07470 Wayne (3.7 mi) 07082 Towaco (3.7 mi) 07405 Butler (4 mi) 07420 Haskell (4.1 mi) 07403 Bloomingdale (4.6 mi) 07045 Montville (4.9 mi) 07436 Oakland (5.4 mi) 07465 Wanaque (5.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,941
Population density	2,092 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	5.23 sq mi
Water area	0.15 sq mi
Latitude	40.9695
Longitude	-74.3067
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	862

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.0%	19.3%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	21.0%	23.7%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	28.1%	32.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	19.9%	24.4%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

10,941

Population

2,092

People per sq mi

53.8

Median age

$111,503

Median household income

$64,465

Per capita income

$484,600

Median home value

$3,370

Median monthly rent

81.7%

Home ownership

7.0%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

4,041

Housing units

51.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

148

Under 5

166

5–9

109

359

10–14

404

271

15–19

306

363

20–24

409

477

25–34

537

319

35–44

359

631

45–54

710

431

55–59

485

275

60–64

310

616

65–74

693

473

75–84

533

687

85+

773

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,633	14.9%
18 and over	9,308	85.1%
65 and over	3,775	34.5%
Median age	53.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.8%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Asian 2.6%

Black or African American 1.7%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	10,010	88.8%
Two or more races	432	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	328	2.9%
Asian	293	2.6%
Black or African American	186	1.7%
Other race	17	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.0%	19.3%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	21.0%	23.7%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	28.1%	32.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	19.9%	24.4%	14.8%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 7.0%

$25k–$35k 7.4%

$35k–$50k 5.6%

$50k–$75k 6.5%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k+ 25.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	7.0%
$25k–$35k	7.4%
$35k–$50k	5.6%
$50k–$75k	6.5%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	19.6%
$150k–$200k	9.7%
$200k+	25.9%
Median income	$111,503

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.2%

$50k–$100k 6.7%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k–$300k 9.7%

$300k–$500k 33.7%

$500k–$1M 46.7%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$484,600
Median rent / month	$3,370
Owner occupied	81.7%
Renter occupied	18.3%
Vacant	4.0%
Single-family detached	54.1%
Large apartment buildings	33.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	23.8%
1990–1999	14.2%
1980–1989	5.8%
1970–1979	6.0%
1960–1969	9.6%
1950–1959	22.8%
1940–1949	8.1%
1939 or earlier	8.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.7%
1 bedroom	15.9%
2 bedrooms	33.5%
3 bedrooms	20.7%
4 bedrooms	17.8%
5+ bedrooms	7.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.0%
1 vehicle	36.6%
2 vehicles	31.6%
3 or more	17.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.2%
Electricity	23.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Fuel oil	5.0%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,194	46.6%
Cohabiting couple	90	1.9%
Male householder, no spouse	742	15.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,678	35.7%
Households with children under 18	987	21.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,880	61.2%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.6%	19.7%
Married	56.0%	45.5%
Separated	1.2%	1.4%
Widowed	6.6%	25.5%
Divorced	6.5%	7.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 22.1%

Some college, no degree 15.4%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 26.4%

Graduate / professional 24.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.1%
Bachelor's or higher	51.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	67	3.2%
Kindergarten	9	0.4%
Elementary school	859	40.7%
High school	478	22.7%
College / grad school	696	33.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.5%

Professional & management 11.4%

Finance & real estate 9.4%

Retail trade 7.0%

Construction 6.8%

Manufacturing 6.5%

Public administration 4.7%

Wholesale trade 4.3%

Information 3.7%

Other services 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.7%
Service	16.3%
Sales & office	16.8%
Natural resources & construction	8.1%
Production & transportation	4.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.4%
Government	18.6%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.0%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	5.1%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	13.9%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.1

Poverty

All people 7.0%

Under 18 years 12.1%

18 and over 6.1%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 7.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	58.6%
Retirement income	46.4%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.8%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	25.8%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	10.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.7%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	17.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.7%
Depression	16.2%
Fair or poor health	10.2%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	9.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	75.2%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	9.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	703	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.8%
Under 18	0.6%
18–64 years	7.3%
65 and over	41.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.3%
Public insurance	37.2%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	11.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,627	97.1%
Spanish	389	3.7%
Other Indo-European	117	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	134	1.3%
Other languages	10	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,914	90.6%
Born in same state	9,853	90.1%
Born in different state	7,399	67.6%
Foreign born	61	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,027	9.4%
Not a US citizen	878	85.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,046	18.7%
French	713	6.5%
Arab	441	4%
English	237	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	173	1.6%
Irish	135	1.2%
Norwegian	33	0.3%
Dutch	30	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.0%
Internet access	86.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07444

What city is ZIP code 07444 in?

ZIP code 07444 is primarily assigned to Pompton Plains, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07444 in?

ZIP code 07444 falls within Morris County, New Jersey.

Does ZIP code 07444 have an older population?

35% of residents in ZIP code 07444 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 07444 have a large retiree population?

59% of households in ZIP code 07444 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07444?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 07444 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 07444 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 07444 in?

ZIP code 07444 observes the EST timezone.