07461 ZIP Code — Sussex, NJ

Sussex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07461 is located in Sussex, New Jersey, within Sussex County. It covers approximately 82.98 square miles and serves a population of 18,275 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 973/862.

About ZIP code 07461

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 $326,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $103,389. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 36% 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 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 07461 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

18,275

population

82.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07461 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07461

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07461. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sussex	Acceptable
Sussex	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07418 Glenwood (5.6 mi) 10998 Westtown (6.1 mi) 10969 Pine Island (6.6 mi) 07419 Hamburg (6.8 mi) 07462 Vernon (6.8 mi) 07827 Montague (8.6 mi) 12771 Port Jervis (8.7 mi) 07822 Augusta (9 mi) 07826 Branchville (9 mi) 07422 Highland Lakes (9.2 mi) 07416 Franklin (9.5 mi) 07890 Branchville (10.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,275
Population density	220 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	82.98 sq mi
Water area	1.07 sq mi
Latitude	41.2484
Longitude	-74.6011
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	973/862

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.4%	21.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	30.2%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	35.7%	35.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	6.9%	13.1%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

18,275

Population

220

People per sq mi

44.3

Median age

$103,389

Median household income

$46,539

Per capita income

$326,100

Median home value

$1,467

Median monthly rent

83.1%

Home ownership

5.8%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

6,695

Housing units

30.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

380

Under 5

366

517

5–9

497

517

10–14

496

539

15–19

518

730

20–24

702

1,018

25–34

978

1,028

35–44

987

1,176

45–54

1,129

805

55–59

773

899

60–64

863

960

65–74

922

629

75–84

604

123

85+

119

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,420	18.7%
18 and over	14,855	81.3%
65 and over	3,357	18.4%
Median age	44.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.3%

Two or more races 6.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Black or African American 1.1%

Asian 0.8%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,564	86.3%
Two or more races	1,194	6.2%
Hispanic or Latino	928	4.8%
Black or African American	216	1.1%
Asian	158	0.8%
Other race	129	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	14	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.4%	21.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	30.2%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	35.7%	35.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	6.9%	13.1%	14.8%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 5.2%

$50k–$75k 13.2%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 25.9%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k+ 14.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	5.2%
$50k–$75k	13.2%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	25.9%
$150k–$200k	11.7%
$200k+	14.6%
Median income	$103,389

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 2.6%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k–$300k 26.9%

$300k–$500k 51.6%

$500k–$1M 6.7%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$326,100
Median rent / month	$1,467
Owner occupied	83.1%
Renter occupied	16.9%
Vacant	11.3%
Single-family detached	78.8%
Large apartment buildings	2.8%
Mobile homes	4.7%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	12.0%
1990–1999	10.1%
1980–1989	14.5%
1970–1979	23.2%
1960–1969	13.4%
1950–1959	5.9%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	13.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	10.2%
2 bedrooms	23.1%
3 bedrooms	38.5%
4 bedrooms	24.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	27.3%
2 vehicles	38.2%
3 or more	31.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.6%
Electricity	14.5%
Propane / LP gas	10.2%
Fuel oil	57.1%
Wood	5.0%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,792	54.3%
Cohabiting couple	433	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,321	18.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,434	20.5%
Households with children under 18	1,825	26.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,475	35.5%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.0%	27.5%
Married	50.8%	51.9%
Separated	2.9%	0.7%
Widowed	3.2%	7.3%
Divorced	9.1%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 32.5%

Some college, no degree 23.4%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 20.7%

Graduate / professional 9.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.8%
Bachelor's or higher	30.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	309	7.7%
Kindergarten	137	3.4%
Elementary school	1,698	42.5%
High school	806	20.2%
College / grad school	1,042	26.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.5%

Retail trade 16.0%

Manufacturing 9.5%

Professional & management 9.4%

Construction 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Other services 5.6%

Public administration 5.4%

Information 3.1%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.4%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.4%
Production & transportation	14.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.6%
Government	16.8%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.1%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	8.8%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.1

Poverty

All people 5.8%

Under 18 years 6.7%

18 and over 5.6%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 3.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.6%
Retirement income	31.3%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.1%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	21.6%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.4%
Binge drinking	21.0%
No physical activity	19.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	10.9%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	11.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	67.2%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	11.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	870	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.2%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	9.6%
65 and over	34.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.0%
Public insurance	31.8%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,529	95.9%
Spanish	259	1.5%
Other Indo-European	71	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	135	0.8%
Other languages	49	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,288	94.6%
Born in same state	17,180	94.0%
Born in different state	13,041	71.4%
Foreign born	108	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	987	5.4%
Not a US citizen	736	74.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,160	22.8%
French	1,639	9%
English	949	5.2%
Arab	404	2.2%
Norwegian	308	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	279	1.5%
Polish	85	0.5%
Dutch	82	0.4%
German	42	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	94.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07461

What city is ZIP code 07461 in?

ZIP code 07461 is primarily assigned to Sussex, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07461 in?

ZIP code 07461 falls within Sussex County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 07461 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 07461 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 07461 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 07461 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07461?

The median home value in ZIP code 07461 is $326,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07461?

The median household income in ZIP code 07461 is $103,389, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 07461 in?

ZIP code 07461 observes the EST timezone.