ZIP Code 07802 in Dover, NJ

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Dover, New Jersey
County:Morris County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:22:01 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:862 / 973
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:40.8838, -74.5625
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07802 Dover, NJ - Supplemental PO Box ZIP

ZIP Code 07802, Dover

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMorris County, NJ
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points354 (106 businesses)
PO Boxes248
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 07801
Key Facts
  • This is a supplemental PO Box ZIP that exists as a point within ZIP 07801, the primary Dover ZIP code
  • The post office maintains 248 PO Boxes and serves 106 business delivery points
  • All 162 street-type ZIP+4 records point to N Sussex Street with UNIT designators, the post office's PBSA address
  • 6 businesses with 205 employees use this ZIP as their official address
  • This isn't a PO Box Only Zone, as Dover residents have full street delivery available through 07801

What This ZIP Serves

ZIP code 07802 serves as a supplemental PO Box ZIP for Dover, New Jersey, located in Morris County. It doesn't cover geographic territory. Instead, it exists as a point within ZIP 07801, the primary Dover ZIP code. This arrangement lets the Dover post office offer dedicated PO Box services while keeping standard street delivery under the main ZIP.

PO Box Services

The post office at 07802 maintains 248 PO Boxes and serves 106 business delivery points. All ZIP+4 records for street-type addresses point to a single location: N Sussex Street. The 162 records there all use UNIT designators, indicating this is the post office building's street address used for PO Box Street Addressing (PBSA). With PBSA, customers can receive mail using the post office's street address plus their box number instead of a traditional "PO Box" format.

Geographic Context

Dover is part of the New York City metropolitan area, about 35 miles west of Manhattan. The surrounding ZIP 07801 handles residential and commercial delivery for the town's population. Because 07802 has no residential population of its own, Census data isn't available for this ZIP. The 6 business establishments and 205 employees recorded here likely represent companies using PO Box addresses for their official business location.

Street Delivery Available

This isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Residents and businesses in Dover have access to full street delivery through 07801. The 07802 ZIP simply provides an additional option for those who prefer or need PO Box service.

Street Name Patterns

Post Office Address Pbsa

Single street address represents the post office building used for PO Box Street Addressing.

Nearby Areas

Hillcrest Montclair Heights Upper Vailsburg Old Great Falls Historic District Maple Valley

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 07802 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 6 business establishments, employing about 218 people with an annual payroll of $15,769,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,621Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:6Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$3,748,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$15,769,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:218Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 07802 is located in Morris County, New Jersey, within the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 35620) and New Jersey's 11st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 18,897,109 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 07802, and is subdivided into the Newark, NJ division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJSource: Census
CBSA Number:35620Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Newark, NJ (CBSA Div 35084)Source: Census
CBSA Population:18,897,109Source: Census
MSA:New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT-PASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:11Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:504.97 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Newark, NJ PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:3418070Source: Census
Place Name:Dover town; New JerseySource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


07803 | | 07801

Schools in ZIP Code 07802


We could not locate which school district 07802 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Academy Street Elementary School 14 Academy Street
Dover, NJ 07801
District: Dover Town School DistrictNearby
North Dover Elementary School 51 Highland Avenue
Dover, NJ 07801
District: Dover Town School DistrictNearby
Dover Middle School 302 East Mcfarlan Street
Dover, NJ 07801
District: Dover Town School DistrictNearby
East Dover Elementary School 300 East Mcfarlan Street
Dover, NJ 07801
District: Dover Town School DistrictNearby
Dover High School 100 Grace Street
Dover, NJ 07801
District: Dover Town School DistrictNearby
Apple Montessori School Of Randolph 470 Millbrook Ave
Randolph, NJ 07869
District: Private SchoolNearby
Gottesman Rtw Academy 146 Dover Chester Rd
Randolph, NJ 07869
District: Private SchoolNearby
Divine Mercy Academy/Diocese 87 Halsey Ave
Rockaway, NJ 07866
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 07802


Joe Kubert School Of Cartoon And Graphic Art 37 Myrtle Ave
Dover, NJ 07801
Type: Post Secondary
County College Of Morris 214 Center Grove Rd
Randolph, NJ 07869-2086
Type: Post Secondary
Assumption College For Sisters 200 A Morris Avenue
Denville, NJ 07834
Type: Post Secondary
Morris County Vocational School District 400 E Main St
Denville, NJ 07834
Type: Post Secondary
Cutting Edge Academy 45 Sunset Strip And Route 10 East
Succasunna, NJ 07876-1311
Type: Post Secondary
Artistic Academy Of Hair Design 301 Gibraltar Drive, Suite 1-A
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

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  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov