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07871

Sparta, NJ

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07871 covers Sparta in Sussex County, with 21,167 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

21,167

Median household income

$167,443

Median home value

$462,900

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 07871. Methodology

ZIP code map of 07871

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 07871 in Sparta, New Jersey
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 07871 in Sparta, New Jersey. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 07871

Type

STANDARD

City

Sparta

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

862, 973

Land area

38.2 sq mi

Water area

2.08 sq mi

Households

8,367

Median gross rent

$1,831

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
862, 973
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 07871. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 07871

Race

  • White17,871
  • Black or African American356
  • American Indian or Alaska Native33
  • Asian650
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander4
  • Other race462
  • Two or more races1,616

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,711

Age

  • Under 102,339
  • 10 to 193,156
  • 20 to 292,023
  • 30 to 392,102
  • 40 to 492,764
  • 50 to 593,768
  • 60 to 692,627
  • 70 to 791,531
  • 80 and older682

Income and housing in 07871

Poverty rate

3.1%

Median earnings

$84,587

Median household income

$167,443

Median home value

$462,900

Median gross rent

$1,831

Education

  • High school graduate98.1%
  • Bachelor's degree62.4%
  • Graduate degree24.3%

Places covering 07871

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

56.5% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 07871

IRS populationACS population
23,81811,909020052023

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
200522,054
200621,047
200721,429
200820,917
200920,915
201021,005
201120,97320,772
201221,01320,680
201320,85820,490
201420,88320,540
201520,77420,290
201620,49320,120
201720,45920,350
201820,25520,170
201920,13620,270
202020,02220,790
202120,90820,770
202221,02021,010
202321,167

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 07871

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 07439Ogdensburg2.8 miPop 2,231 · Income $104,946
  2. 07848Lafayette4.5 miPop 4,513 · Income $116,042
  3. 07416Franklin4.8 miPop 5,746 · Income $90,869
  4. 07438Oak Ridge5.7 miPop 11,045 · Income $119,594
  5. 07849Lake Hopatcong5.8 miPop 8,475 · Income $111,081
  6. 07843Hopatcong7.6 miPop 11,309 · Income $111,433
  7. 07822Augusta7.6 miPop 904 · Income $106,250
  8. 07419Hamburg8.0 miPop 10,102 · Income $109,325
  9. 07460Stockholm8.4 miPop 2,990 · Income $118,229
  10. 07821Andover8.6 miPop 9,036 · Income $145,100
  11. 07856Mount Arlington9.0 miPop 4,280 · Income $98,397
  12. 07860Newton9.1 miPop 26,521 · Income $104,113

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07871 Sparta, NJ

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ZIP code 07871 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 07871 in?
07871 is in Sparta, NJ.
What county is 07871 in?
07871 is in Sussex County.
What is the median household income in 07871?
The median household income in 07871 is $167,443.
Which ZIP codes are near 07871?
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