Sussex County

Sussex County has 145,807 residents across 18 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $116,186, 12% above the New Jersey figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $369,400, and 40% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

145,807residentsACS 2020–2024

$116,186median household incomeNew Jersey: $104K

$369,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

95%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Sussex County in New JerseyZIP codes in Sussex County highlighted; the rest of New Jersey in grey

Map of New Jersey with Sussex County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 18 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
07416	5,851	$94K	$289K	62%	21%	91%	42 min
07418	2,559	$156K	$400K	100%	47%	97%	45 min
07419	9,693	$101K	$330K	75%	36%	96%	42 min
07422	5,280	$109K	$295K	97%	44%	92%	47 min
07439	2,160	$106K	$325K	90%	35%	96%	36 min
07460	3,181	$145K	$384K	86%	36%	97%	44 min
07461	18,731	$107K	$370K	80%	32%	93%	40 min
07462	7,195	$96K	$280K	84%	33%	94%	43 min
07821	9,662	$142K	$432K	92%	49%	96%	38 min
07822	827	$115K	$437K	100%	33%	92%	26 min
07826	5,967	$117K	$392K	87%	38%	96%	35 min
07827	4,109	$101K	$346K	83%	29%	97%	43 min
07843	11,098	$109K	$340K	84%	34%	97%	40 min
07848	4,257	$128K	$437K	87%	41%	94%	36 min
07851	263	$108K	$335K	97%	46%	94%	28 min
07860	26,047	$110K	$367K	80%	39%	92%	34 min
07871	21,437	$168K	$480K	88%	62%	96%	40 min
07874	8,752	$133K	$364K	92%	43%	95%	36 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

145,807 residents in 57,767 households, next to the New Jersey figure.

20%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

24%

of households are people living alone

55%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

62,865 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $369,400 (±$4,606).

84%

of households own their home

78%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,585

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20192%

2000–200910%

1990–19999%

1980–198915%

1970–197919%

1960–196913%

1950–195913%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier14%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,466.

$116,186

median household income

5.5%

of people live below the poverty line

5.1%

unemployment rate

40%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

39 min

average commute to work

36%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

83%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

15%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

95%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates