07866 ZIP Code — Rockaway, NJ

Morris County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07866 is located in Rockaway, New Jersey, within Morris County. It covers approximately 23.01 square miles and serves a population of 22,383 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973.

About ZIP code 07866

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $409,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($123,710) 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. 34% 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 — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 07866 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

22,383

population

23.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07866 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07866

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07866. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rockaway	Acceptable
Rockaway	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07801 Dover (3.1 mi) 07005 Boonton (4 mi) 07885 Wharton (4.8 mi) 07849 Lake Hopatcong (4.9 mi) 07834 Denville (5.2 mi) 07046 Mountain Lakes (5.2 mi) 07438 Oak Ridge (5.7 mi) 07405 Butler (6.2 mi) 07806 Picatinny Arsenal (6.8 mi) 07045 Montville (7.2 mi) 07803 Mine Hill (7.8 mi) 07950 Morris Plains (7.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,383
Population density	973 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	23.01 sq mi
Water area	1.83 sq mi
Latitude	40.9577
Longitude	-74.4919
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	20.6%	19.3%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	23.7%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	36.2%	32.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	19.7%	24.4%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

22,383

Population

973

People per sq mi

43.9

Median age

$123,710

Median household income

$60,494

Per capita income

$409,900

Median home value

$1,600

Median monthly rent

83.3%

Home ownership

4.8%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

7,072

Housing units

54.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

523

Under 5

486

684

5–9

635

766

10–14

711

794

15–19

736

682

20–24

633

1,097

25–34

1,017

1,389

35–44

1,288

1,721

45–54

1,596

913

55–59

847

906

60–64

840

1,248

65–74

1,157

635

75–84

589

254

85+

236

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,663	20.8%
18 and over	17,720	79.2%
65 and over	4,119	18.4%
Median age	43.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.7%

Two or more races 5.7%

Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

Asian 5.3%

Black or African American 1.3%

Other race 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	19,125	80.7%
Two or more races	1,343	5.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,308	5.5%
Asian	1,262	5.3%
Black or African American	307	1.3%
Other race	251	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	95	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.6%	19.3%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	23.7%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	36.2%	32.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	19.7%	24.4%	14.8%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 2.0%

$25k–$35k 5.1%

$35k–$50k 9.4%

$50k–$75k 11.8%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 14.3%

$200k+ 26.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	2.0%
$25k–$35k	5.1%
$35k–$50k	9.4%
$50k–$75k	11.8%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	14.3%
$200k+	26.1%
Median income	$123,710

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 2.3%

$200k–$300k 12.8%

$300k–$500k 63.2%

$500k–$1M 18.4%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$409,900
Median rent / month	$1,600
Owner occupied	83.3%
Renter occupied	16.7%
Vacant	1.1%
Single-family detached	69.5%
Large apartment buildings	12.6%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	9.1%
1990–1999	12.0%
1980–1989	9.5%
1970–1979	10.1%
1960–1969	19.3%
1950–1959	21.3%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	9.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	10.0%
2 bedrooms	20.8%
3 bedrooms	34.2%
4 bedrooms	28.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	30.6%
2 vehicles	38.6%
3 or more	26.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.9%
Electricity	9.8%
Propane / LP gas	3.6%
Fuel oil	26.0%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,072	60.5%
Cohabiting couple	378	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,381	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,550	18.5%
Households with children under 18	2,549	30.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,033	36.2%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.3%	21.2%
Married	56.4%	58.2%
Separated	2.4%	0.5%
Widowed	2.9%	10.5%
Divorced	5.1%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 16.8%

Some college, no degree 17.9%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 34.0%

Graduate / professional 20.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	54.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	422	7.4%
Kindergarten	268	4.7%
Elementary school	2,309	40.7%
High school	1,229	21.7%
College / grad school	1,448	25.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.7%

Professional & management 15.4%

Manufacturing 11.2%

Retail trade 8.8%

Finance & real estate 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Other services 5.2%

Construction 3.8%

Public administration 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.3%
Service	13.3%
Sales & office	17.0%
Natural resources & construction	5.0%
Production & transportation	7.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	16.0%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.1%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	2.6%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	18.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.9

Poverty

All people 4.8%

Under 18 years 6.6%

18 and over 4.4%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 10.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.5%
Retirement income	25.7%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	19.5%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.5%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	14.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.7%
Depression	16.8%
Fair or poor health	8.7%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.7%
Visited dentist	75.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	8.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	603	3.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.8%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	4.1%
65 and over	25.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.8%
Public insurance	24.5%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,374	95.5%
Spanish	1,327	6.2%
Other Indo-European	774	3.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	285	1.3%
Other languages	215	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,106	85.4%
Born in same state	18,848	84.2%
Born in different state	14,333	64.0%
Foreign born	258	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	3,277	14.6%
Not a US citizen	2,423	73.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,784	16.9%
French	2,099	9.4%
Arab	632	2.8%
Polish	214	1%
Irish	197	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	182	0.8%
Dutch	89	0.4%
German	80	0.4%
Norwegian	73	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	97.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07866

What city is ZIP code 07866 in?

ZIP code 07866 is primarily assigned to Rockaway, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07866 in?

ZIP code 07866 falls within Morris County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07866?

54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 07866 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 07866 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07866?

The median household income in ZIP code 07866 is $123,710, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07866?

The median home value in ZIP code 07866 is $409,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 07866 in?

ZIP code 07866 observes the EST timezone.