07849 ZIP Code, Lake Hopatcong, NJ
07849 is a ZIP code in Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey in Morris County. It covers 6.7 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 07843, 07856 and 07885. 8,380 people live here in 3,427 households. At about 1,243 people per square mile it has suburban density, and most homes are owner-occupied (91%). Median household income is $117,298, above the New Jersey median of $103,556.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Lake Hopatcong, NJ
- County: Morris County
- Land area: 6.7 sq mi
- Population: 8,380
- Median household income: $117,298
- Carrier routes: 7 (3,578 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 8,380 |
| Households | 3,427 |
| Median household income | $117,298 |
| Income per person | $58,771 |
| Median age | 44.7 |
| Homeowners | 91.2% |
| Median home value | $438,600 |
| Median rent | $1,734 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 32.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 29.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.0% |
| Broadband internet | 96.5% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 13.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 1.0% |
| $10–15K | 0.4% |
| $15–25K | 2.3% |
| $25–35K | 2.2% |
| $35–50K | 4.7% |
| $50–75K | 20.4% |
| $75–100K | 8.0% |
| $100–150K | 22.9% |
| $150–200K | 16.3% |
| $200K+ | 21.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 9.5% |
| 10–19 | 11.5% |
| 20–24 | 4.9% |
| 25–34 | 10.7% |
| 35–44 | 14.2% |
| 45–54 | 11.0% |
| 55–64 | 14.7% |
| 65–74 | 12.6% |
| 75+ | 10.9% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 58.0% |
| Owned outright | 26.4% |
| Rented | 7.9% |
| Vacant | 7.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 90.2% |
| Townhome | 0.9% |
| 2–4 units | 2.6% |
| 5–19 units | 3.7% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 2.7% |
Businesses in 07849
231 business establishments with 1,996 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 31
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 29
- Retail Trade: 27
- Construction: 24
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 24
- Accommodation and Food Services: 24
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 21
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: 12
EDDM carrier routes
07849 has 7 USPS carrier routes with 3,578 residential and 228 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 07849
07849 has 7 USPS carrier routes (7 rural (R)) with 3,578 residential and 228 business mailboxes. Routes range from 127 homes (R007) to 646 homes (R004); the median route has 569 homes. The Census counted 3,427 households in 07849 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 6 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route R007 — USPS business mailboxes 117, 127 homes
- Route R005 — USPS business mailboxes 39, 503 homes
- Route R004 — USPS business mailboxes 32, 646 homes
- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 21, 569 homes
- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 9, 575 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 07849
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R001 | Rural | 600 | 3 | $153,371 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 575 | 9 | $112,388 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 569 | 21 | $68,005 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 646 | 32 | $111,252 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 503 | 39 | $141,773 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 558 | 7 | $111,968 | — | — | — |
| R007 | Rural | 127 | 117 | $116,275 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 07849 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 07843 — Hopatcong borough, NJ (3 mi)
- 07856 — Mount Arlington borough, NJ (3.4 mi)
- 07885 — Wharton borough, NJ (3.8 mi)
- 07850 — Landing CDP, NJ (4.7 mi)
- 07801 — Dover town, NJ (5 mi)
- 07847 — Kenvil CDP, NJ (5.3 mi)
- 07874 — Byram Center CDP, NJ (5.6 mi)
- 07871 — Lake Mohawk CDP, NJ (5.8 mi)
Areas that include 07849
- Lake Hopatcong, NJ ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Morris County ZIP codes — 56 ZIP codes
- New Jersey ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 12 of 48: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Morris County
- No. 10 of 48: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Morris County
Mail every home in 07849
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 07849, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 07849 in?
- 07849 is a Lake Hopatcong, NJ mailing address. By land area, 82% lies inside Lake Hopatcong; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 07849 in?
- 07849 is in Morris County.
- What is the population of 07849?
- About 8,380 people (±661), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 8,569.
- What is the median household income in 07849?
- $117,298 (±$18,491), compared with $103,556 for New Jersey as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 07849?
- 7 USPS carrier routes with 3,578 residential and 228 business mailboxes (3,805 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 07849?
- The closest, measured center to center: 07843 (3 mi, Hopatcong borough, NJ), 07856 (3.4 mi, Mount Arlington borough, NJ), 07885 (3.8 mi, Wharton borough, NJ), 07850 (4.7 mi, Landing), 07801 (5 mi, Dover) and 07847 (5.3 mi, Kenvil).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.