07885 ZIP Code, Wharton, NJ
07885 is a ZIP code in Wharton, New Jersey in Morris County. It covers 15 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 07856, 07801 and 07847. 11,806 people live here in 4,886 households. With about 804 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and owners and renters are mixed (64% own). Median household income is $100,716, close to the New Jersey median of $103,556; the median age is 46.0, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Wharton, NJ
- County: Morris County
- Land area: 15 sq mi
- Population: 11,806
- Median household income: $100,716
- Carrier routes: 9 (5,693 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 11,806 |
| Households | 4,886 |
| Median household income | $100,716 |
| Income per person | $50,109 |
| Median age | 46 |
| Homeowners | 64.4% |
| Median home value | $380,900 |
| Median rent | $1,798 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 31.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 23.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 12.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.8% |
| Broadband internet | 93.1% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 37.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.9% |
| $10–15K | 1.2% |
| $15–25K | 7.4% |
| $25–35K | 2.2% |
| $35–50K | 4.2% |
| $50–75K | 12.7% |
| $75–100K | 15.3% |
| $100–150K | 20.7% |
| $150–200K | 18.7% |
| $200K+ | 11.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 9.3% |
| 10–19 | 5.8% |
| 20–24 | 5.7% |
| 25–34 | 18.1% |
| 35–44 | 9.5% |
| 45–54 | 17.2% |
| 55–64 | 15.0% |
| 65–74 | 14.1% |
| 75+ | 5.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 46.7% |
| Owned outright | 16.2% |
| Rented | 33.6% |
| Vacant | 3.4% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 55.3% |
| Townhome | 11.4% |
| 2–4 units | 5.9% |
| 5–19 units | 15.0% |
| 20+ units | 12.3% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 07885
240 business establishments with 3,505 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 40
- Retail Trade: 28
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 25
- Wholesale Trade: 24
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 23
- Accommodation and Food Services: 22
- Manufacturing: 20
- Transportation and Warehousing: 19
EDDM carrier routes
07885 has 9 USPS carrier routes with 5,693 residential and 246 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 07885
07885 has 9 USPS carrier routes (8 city (C), 1 rural (R)) with 5,693 residential and 246 business mailboxes. Routes range from 431 homes (C002) to 1,104 homes (C009); the median route has 568 homes. The Census counted 4,886 households in 07885 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 6 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 1 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 07885 for…
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- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 74, 742 homes
- Route C006 — USPS business mailboxes 59, 510 homes
- Route C008 — USPS business mailboxes 45, 691 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 35, 632 homes
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 17, 487 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 07885
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 487 | 17 | $88,337 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 431 | 0 | $83,195 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 632 | 35 | $74,285 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 742 | 74 | $74,285 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 568 | 10 | $108,423 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 510 | 59 | $106,393 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 691 | 45 | $141,773 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 1,104 | 4 | $74,285 | — | — | — |
| R023 | Rural | 528 | 2 | $116,275 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 07885 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
- 07856 — Mount Arlington borough, NJ (1.5 mi)
- 07801 — Dover town, NJ (1.9 mi)
- 07847 — Kenvil CDP, NJ (1.9 mi)
- 07803 (2.2 mi)
- 07850 — Landing CDP, NJ (3.1 mi)
- 07843 — Hopatcong borough, NJ (3.7 mi)
- 07849 — Lake Hopatcong CDP, NJ (3.8 mi)
- 07852 — Ledgewood CDP, NJ (4 mi)
Areas that include 07885
- Lake Hopatcong, NJ ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Wharton, NJ ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Mount Hope, NJ ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
- Lower Berkshire Valley, NJ ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Hibernia, NJ ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
- Morris County ZIP codes — 56 ZIP codes
- New Jersey ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 48: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Morris County
- No. 14 of 48: highest median age in Morris County
- No. 5 of 48: fastest population growth in Morris County
Mail every home in 07885
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) 07885, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 07885 in?
- 07885 is a Wharton, NJ mailing address. By land area, 14% lies inside Wharton, 13% lies inside Lake Hopatcong, 10% lies inside Mount Hope and 7% lies inside Lower Berkshire Valley; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 07885 in?
- 07885 is in Morris County.
- What is the population of 07885?
- About 11,806 people (±810), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 11,521.
- What is the median household income in 07885?
- $100,716 (±$12,640), 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 07885?
- 9 USPS carrier routes with 5,693 residential and 246 business mailboxes (5,940 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 07885?
- The closest, measured center to center: 07856 (1.5 mi, Mount Arlington borough, NJ), 07801 (1.9 mi, Dover), 07847 (1.9 mi, Kenvil), 07803 (2.2 mi), 07850 (3.1 mi, Landing) and 07843 (3.7 mi, Hopatcong borough, NJ).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.