Rockaway, NJ ZIP Code, Map and Demographics

ZIP Code	Type	PopulationPop	% of Population% of Pop	Alias Names
07866	Standard	22,965	100.00%	Rockaway Boro,Rockaway Borough

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Population & Demographics

Rockaway, NJ has 22,632 residents, with an average household size of 2.5. The gender split is 53.0% male and 47.0% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (8.8%) and 35-39 (10.4%). By race, White and Some Other Race are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 19.9%. Those born outside the United States make up 18.6% (higher than the Nation).

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Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:	22,965
Total Households:	8,770
Total Housing Units:	9,008
Average Household Size:	2.61
Average Family Size:	2.79

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:	6,598
Total Households:	2,561
Total Housing Units:	2,645
Average Household Size:	2.57
Average Family Size:	3.03

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	21,858	21,859	21,588	21,737	21,827	21,668	22,525	22,831	23,003	22,651	22,689	22,383	22,632
Decennial Census	22,098	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	22,965	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 44.0

Male Median Age: 42.4

Female Median Age: 45.8

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	595	642	692	736	689	616	656	668	685	717	903	909	852	649	499	300	227	214
Female	564	571	652	677	560	601	707	682	725	797	933	950	829	710	594	478	330	356
Total	1,159	1,213	1,344	1,413	1,249	1,217	1,363	1,350	1,410	1,514	1,836	1,859	1,681	1,359	1,093	778	557	570

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	17,187	71.43%
Black:	626	2.60%
Hispanic:*	3,220	13.38%
Asian:	1,882	7.82%
American Indian:	41	0.17%
Hawaiian:	9	0.04%
Other:	1,097	4.56%
Total:	24,062	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	11,249	48.98%	42.4 years
Females:	11,716	51.02%	45.8 years
Total:	22,965	100%	44.0 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	3,263	49.45%	41.5 years
Females:	3,335	50.55%	42.8 years
Total:	6,598	100%	42.2 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	19,151	84.62%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	226	1.00%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	2,367	10.46%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	888	14.38%
Total Population:	22,632	100%
Total Native Population:	19,377	85.62%
Total Foreign-born Population:	3,255	14.38%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

ZIP Codes in Rockaway, NJ have an average household income of $123,828 (much higher than the State by 22.5%, and much higher than the Nation by 57.7%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a significant gap ($155,474 vs $58,386). Employment participation is much higher than the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 8.5%, which is much higher than the Nation (5.2%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$95,968	$98,989	$98,939	$96,293	$95,756	$98,538	$102,712	$105,733	$110,028	$115,263	$119,255	$123,710	$123,828
Median Family Income	$117,595	$119,875	$122,860	$113,596	$110,184	$109,152	$114,289	$120,141	$130,718	$137,549	$147,313	$155,514	$155,474
Median NonFamily Income	$53,199	$60,625	$55,407	$52,295	$57,500	$59,818	$60,625	$58,704	$56,151	$53,431	$59,801	$56,132	$58,386
Median Male Income	$76,619	$74,117	$73,500	$72,417	$68,004	$68,302	$76,635	$83,697	$85,085	$90,544	$92,745	$97,484	$96,788
Median Female Income	$50,692	$55,260	$57,003	$61,366	$62,298	$62,415	$61,813	$62,167	$65,392	$68,409	$70,366	$77,116	$78,287

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

Employment status for all ZIPs in Rockaway, NJ: employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force. Chart loads automatically and replaces this content. Load Chart Manually (if needed)

Employed:	11,960	64.60%
Unemployed:	865	4.67%
Not In Labor Force:	5,689	30.73%
Total:	18,514	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	6,697	55.99%
Service:	1,562	13.06%
Sales and Office:	1,980	16.56%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	648	5.42%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	1,073	8.97%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	11,960	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In Rockaway, NJ, the median home value is $434,200 - higher than the State by 1.5%, and up $77,200 (21.6%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $1,604 per month - lower than the State by 3.0%, and up $115 (7.7%) since 2020. Most renters in Rockaway pay $1,500-$1,999 (41.9%). About 20.6% pay under $1,000 and 7.6% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is much lower than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 57.8% (65.1% have a mortgage) and renters make up 42.2% - owners are much lower than the Nation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$373,700	$360,600	$351,000	$346,900	$338,800	$339,600	$343,800	$347,900	$354,600	$357,000	$366,600	$409,900	$434,200

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	55	3.33%
$500 to $999:	214	12.95%
$1,000 to $1,499:	367	22.22%
$1,500 to $1,999:	532	32.20%
$2,000 to $2,499:	102	6.17%
$2,500 to $2,999:	126	7.63%
$3,000 or more:	98	5.93%
No Rent:	158	9.56%
Total:	1,652	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$1,325	$1,346	$1,307	$1,241	$1,306	$1,334	$1,327	$1,433	$1,394	$1,489	$1,502	$1,600	$1,604

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	4,692	54.01%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	2,343	26.97%
Renter Occupied:	1,652	19.02%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	8,687	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	8,687	98.01%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	176	1.99%
Total Housing Units:	8,863	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

40.4% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, slightly below the state rate (42.9%) and above the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 94.7%, which is above the state rate (90.7%). The share of people in poverty is 2.8%, which is below the state rate (7.0%) and below the national rate (8.7%), about the same as 2011 and about the same as its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

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Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	272	1.66%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	291	1.77%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	3,395	20.68%
Some college, no degree:	2,961	18.04%
Associate's degree:	1,256	7.65%
Bachelor's degree:	5,234	31.88%
Graduate or professional degree:	3,007	18.32%
Total:	16,416	100%
High school graduate or higher:	15,853	96.57%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	8,241	50.20%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	19,167	75.06%
Public Insurance:	5,592	21.90%
No Insurance:	775	3.04%
Total:	25,534	100%
Has Health Insurance:	24,759	96.96%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	2.7%	2.8%	1.4%	1.6%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	3.3%	3.2%	2.9%	2.0%	3.0%	2.8%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

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School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	348	6.69%
Kindergarten:	186	3.58%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	2,198	42.25%
High school (grades 9-12):	1,233	23.70%
College or graduate school:	1,237	23.78%
Total:	5,202	100%
Early Childhood:	534	10.27%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	3,617	69.53%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

ZIP Code:	07866 (Standard)
County:	Morris County, NJ
Area Codes:	862,973
Time Zone:	Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:	12:00:00 AM
Population:	6,598 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:	New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ [Learn More]
Coordinates:	40.9499, -74.4929
Land Area:	23.01 sq miles (ZIP Code)
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/city/nj-rockaway.asp

White:	4,517	62.11%
Black:	204	2.81%
Hispanic:*	1,355	18.63%
Asian:	559	7.69%
American Indian:	23	0.32%
Hawaiian:	1	0.01%
Other:	613	8.43%
Total:	7,272	100%

Native, born in the United States:	5,293	80.33%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	69	1.05%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	816	12.38%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	411	18.62%
Total Population:	6,589	100%
Total Native Population:	5,362	81.38%
Total Foreign-born Population:	1,227	18.62%

Management, business, science, and arts:	1,784	47.38%
Service:	722	19.18%
Sales and Office:	718	19.07%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	179	4.75%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	362	9.61%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	3,765	100%

Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	1,001	37.63%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	536	20.15%
Renter Occupied:	1,123	42.22%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	2,660	100%

The ZIP Code, Map and Demographics of Rockaway, NJ

07866 is the only ZIP Code for Rockaway, NJ

Rockaway, NJ has 1 ZIP Code

Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

Housing Occupancy

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Rockaway, NJ

Sources & References

Employed:	3,765	67.20%
Unemployed:	349	6.23%
Not In Labor Force:	1,489	26.58%
Total:	5,603	100%

Less than $500:	23	2.05%
$500 to $999:	201	17.90%
$1,000 to $1,499:	324	28.85%
$1,500 to $1,999:	455	40.52%
$2,000 to $2,499:	30	2.67%
$2,500 to $2,999:	0	0.00%
$3,000 or more:	53	4.72%
No Rent:	37	3.29%
Total:	1,123	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	2,660	97.36%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	72	2.64%
Total Housing Units:	2,732	100%

Private Insurance:	5,026	70.09%
Public Insurance:	1,732	24.15%
No Insurance:	413	5.76%
Total:	7,171	100%
Has Health Insurance:	6,758	94.24%

Nursery School, Preschool:	117	8.76%
Kindergarten:	77	5.77%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	469	35.13%
High school (grades 9-12):	334	25.02%
College or graduate school:	338	25.32%
Total:	1,335	100%
Early Childhood:	194	14.53%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	880	65.92%

# Residential Mailboxes:	9,058Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	830Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	10,196Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	6,772Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	9Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	810Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$137,895,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$561,654,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	11,205Source: CBP

CBSA Name:	New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJSource: Census
CBSA Number:	35620Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	19,756,722Source: Census
MSA:	New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT-PASource: Census
PMSA:	Newark, NJ PMSASource: Census

Land Area:	23.008 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	1.832 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):	01,04,05,06,07,11Source: USPS
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	64050Source: Census
Place Name:	Rockaway borough; New JerseySource: Census