ZIP Code 07840 Demographics & Data

About Hackettstown, NJ (ZIP Code 07840)

New Jersey

Detailed Demographics Data and Other Stats About 07840

The 07840 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Hackettstown, NJ in Warren County in the United States. The current population estimate is 30,514. An estimated 20.1% of residents in the 07840 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 41.5 years. In this New Jersey region, an estimated 42.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $41,399. Approximately 4% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $85,094.

Population in 07840

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 07840 is 30,514.

Hackettstown, NJ

The 07840 ZIP Code is associated with Hackettstown, NJ in Warren County.

Area Codes associated with 07840

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 07840 include 908.

Sunrise / Sunset in 07840

Sunrise: 5:34 am
Sunset: 8:17 pm
Sunrise in 07840 5:34 am
Sunrise in 07840 8:17 pm

Weather forecast for 07840

This Afternoon's forecast for 07840: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 07840

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 07840 Good

Internet in 07840

An estimated 91.5% of households in ZIP Code 07840 have a computer, while about 87.6% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 07840

In ZIP Code 07840, the gender split is approximately 48.5% male and an estimated 51.5% female.

Health Insurance in 07840

Approximately 7.9% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 07840 (Hackettstown, NJ) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 07840

The median household income in ZIP Code 07840 is $85,094, while the region's mean household income is $105,513. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $41,399. The per capita income in ZIP Code 07840 of $41,399 is approximately 3.15% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $42,745. An estimated 4.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 55.79% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.2% of the population in 07840 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 16.0% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 2.8% of 07840 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 07840. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 07840

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 3.1%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 2.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 5.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 7.0%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 10.8%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 14.6%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 16.0%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 18.2%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 10.6%
$200,000 or more per year 11.2%

Education levels in ZIP Code 07840

In ZIP Code 07840, 92.8% of the population graduated high school, while 42.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 4.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 14.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 25.7% in this Warren County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 07840

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 4.2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3.0%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 25.7%
Some college, no degree 16.6%
Associate's degree 8.3%
Bachelor's degree 28.1%
Graduate or professional degree 14.1%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 07840. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 07840

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 07840, 98.3% is one race, while 1.7% are two or more races. Approximately 13.0% of 07840 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 07840 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (85.4%), followed by Asian (7.9%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 07840. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 07840

Industry Percent
White 85.4%
Black or African American 4.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 7.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 3.6%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 07840

In ZIP Code 07840, 79.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 8.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 7.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 3.4% of homes. Lastly, 1.6% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Warren County region.

Language Spoken in 07840

Language Spoken Percent
English only 79.5%
Spanish 8.1%
Other Indo-European languages 7.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 3.4%
Other languages 1.6%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 07840. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 07840

The median home value in ZIP Code 07840 in January 2025 comes in at $482,757. The January 2025 value is approximately 2% higher than the $474,581 median value in August 2024, and 7% higher than the $452,948 median value in February 2024. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 07840, an estimated 20.7% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 18.7% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.9% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Warren County region.

Home Values in 07840

Month Home value
Jan 2025 $482,757
Dec 2024 $481,964
Nov 2024 $481,021
Oct 2024 $479,552
Sep 2024 $477,581
Aug 2024 $474,581
Jul 2024 $471,749
Jun 2024 $469,402
May 2024 $467,245
Apr 2024 $463,547
Mar 2024 $458,013
Feb 2024 $452,948

Median Home Values Over Time

Line chart displaying median home values in ZIP Code 07840. This visualizes a recent 12-month span of home values in the region.

Age of Housing in 07840

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.9%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 11.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 18.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 20.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 14.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 13.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 5.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 4.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 9.7%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 07840. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 07840

Residents of ZIP Code 07840 are older than average. The median age of 41.5 years in ZIP Code 07840 is approximately 8.92% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 20.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.5% of the population in 07840 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 13.0% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.1% of 07840 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 07840. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 07840

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.7%
5 to 9 years 6.2%
10 to 14 years 5.5%
15 to 19 years 8.3%
20 to 24 years 6.5%
25 to 34 years 10.8%
35 to 44 years 13.0%
45 to 54 years 15.5%
55 to 59 years 7.1%
60 to 64 years 5.8%
65 to 74 years 8.6%
75 to 84 years 4.9%
85 years and over 3.1%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 07840 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 07840. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 07840

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 07840 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 07840 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 07840 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 07840

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 92.1%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 07840. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 07840. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 07840

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 07840 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 07840 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.79 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 16.26% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 27.31% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 07840. This visualizes electricity rates in 07840 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 07840

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 07840 12.6¢/kWh 6.35¢/kWh 3.32¢/kWh
New Jersey 19.88¢/kWh 15.22¢/kWh 13.36¢/kWh
United States 16.44¢/kWh 13.09¢/kWh 8.23¢/kWh

Solar Power in 07840

Month ZIP Code 07840 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.75 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.53 3 6.31
Mar 4.86 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.41 5.13 7.3
May 5.08 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.4 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.01 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.73 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.54 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.51 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.66 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.94 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 07840. This visualizes solar power levels in 07840 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 07840

In 07840, 68.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 34.3 minutes. Approximately 23.1% of the employed population 16 years and over in 07840 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.7% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.2% of 07840 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 07840. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 07840

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.2%
Construction 4.2%
Manufacturing 10.7%
Wholesale trade 3.0%
Retail trade 10.7%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.7%
Information 3.5%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 8.2%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 14.7%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 23.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 9.9%
Other services, except public administration 5.3%
Public administration 2.7%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 07840 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 07840, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 07840 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Warren County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 07840. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 07840

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 112
Credit reporting or credit repair services 51
Debt collection 25
Checking or savings account 20
Credit card or prepaid card 16
Other 34
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 07840

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 74
Incorrect information on your report 74
Attempts to collect debt not owed 16
Managing an account 11
Problem with a purchase shown on your statement 9
Other 74
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 07840. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.