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07801 ZIP Code

Dover, New jersey

December 13, 2025
ZIP Code:07801
City/Town:Dover
County:Morris
State:New jersey
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:26,548
Median Household Income:$70,942
Per Capita Income:$34,768
Total Housing Units:9,278
Median Home Value:$342,100
Land Area:13.0 sq miles
33.5 sq km
Water Area:0.9 sq miles
2.4 sq km
Coordinates:40.9011, -74.5648

Population Information (07801 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:26,548----
Male:13,20149.7%49.6%
Female:13,34750.3%50.4%
Median Age:39.4 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1,2484.7%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1,3285.0%6.0%
10 to 14 years:2,2008.3%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1,8857.1%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1,6876.4%6.7%
25 to 34 years:3,27212.3%13.7%
35 to 44 years:4,11215.5%12.9%
45 to 54 years:4,06215.3%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1,9577.4%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1,7026.4%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1,8246.9%9.7%
75 to 84 years:8773.3%4.8%
85 years and over:3941.5%2.0%

Housing Information (07801 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$342,100--$281,900
Median rooms:5.2--5.5
Median rent:$1,714 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:9,278----
Occupied housing units:8,89995.9%38.0%
Vacant housing units:3794.1%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:4,24747.7%64.8%
Renter-occupied:4,65252.3%35.2%

Educational Attainment (07801 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:18,200----
Less than 9th grade:2,03711.2%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1,84410.1%6.1%
High school graduate:5,56030.5%26.4%
Some college, no degree:3,24117.8%19.7%
Associate degree:1,3927.6%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:2,90516.0%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1,2216.7%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--78.7%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--22.7%34.3%

Income Information (07801 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$70,942 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$111,329 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$81,869 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$34,768 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (07801 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:15,070--63.5%
Employed:13,99594.1%96.4%
Unemployed:8785.9%5.3%
Not in labor force:6,186----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:12,43388.8%79.7%
Government workers:9486.8%14.2%
Self-employed:5994.3%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:150.1%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (07801 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:11,00541.5%61.6%
Black or African American:2,0727.8%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:500.2%1.1%
Asian:1,0163.8%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:8,15330.7%8.4%
Two or more races:4,25216.0%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):12,09045.5%18.7%
Mexican:16,52762.3%11.2%
Puerto Rican:3,39712.8%1.8%
Cuban:2,4289.1%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:830.3%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:10,61940.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (07801 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:3513.9%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:2933.3%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:5205.8%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:90310.1%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:94510.6%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:1,54417.4%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:1,15413.0%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1,70019.1%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:5275.9%8.8%
$200,000 or more:96210.8%11.4%

Commute to Work (07801 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:9,09865.0%67.8%
Carpooled:1,88113.4%8.7%
Public transportation:2321.7%4.2%
Walked:4343.1%2.5%
Other means:1,1138.0%0.9%
Worked from home:1,1138.0%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:26.4 min--26.7 min

Industry (07801 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:280.2%1.6%
Construction:1,48310.6%6.9%
Manufacturing:1,86013.3%10.0%
Wholesale trade:4133.0%2.4%
Retail trade:1,79512.8%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:1,2549.0%5.8%
Information:1000.7%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:8576.1%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:1,88713.5%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:2,14815.3%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1,3179.4%9.0%
Other services:6404.6%4.7%
Public administration:2131.5%4.7%

Poverty Status (07801 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--12.2%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (07801 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:20,45577.0%91.3%
Private health insurance:15,24457.4%67.6%
Public health coverage:7,32727.6%35.9%
Without health insurance:5,72821.6%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (07801 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:7,56585.0%77.4%
Social Security income:2,46927.7%31.0%
Retirement income:1,34715.1%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):4074.6%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:3674.1%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:97110.9%11.4%

Housing Types (07801 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:4,54949.0%61.4%
1-unit, attached:94410.2%6.1%
2 units:1,25913.6%3.4%
3 or 4 units:7317.9%4.3%
5 to 9 units:5826.3%4.6%
10 to 19 units:3483.8%4.3%
20 or more units:7728.3%9.9%
Mobile home:931.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (07801 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:170.2%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:750.8%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:5315.7%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:4665.0%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:93710.1%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:98110.6%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:1,05711.4%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1,69018.2%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1,37114.8%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:2,15323.2%12.0%

Bedrooms (07801 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):4314.6%2.4%
1 bedroom:1,45015.6%3.0%
2 bedrooms:2,34325.3%9.1%
3 bedrooms:3,20134.5%15.9%
4 bedrooms:1,43815.5%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:4154.5%17.6%

Heating Fuel (07801 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:6,49273.0%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:4324.9%4.9%
Electricity:1,12212.6%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:7608.5%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:490.6%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:440.5%0.2%

Vehicles Available (07801 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:1,02511.5%8.3%
1 vehicle available:3,14835.4%32.6%
2 vehicles available:2,83531.9%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:1,89121.2%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (07801 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:370.9%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:170.4%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:551.3%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:2355.5%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:1,15627.2%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:2,18451.4%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:56313.3%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (07801 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$2,438 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$1,011 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,714 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):3.102.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.822.38

Households (07801 zip code)

#%US
Total households:8,899----
Married-couple households:4,58151.5%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:2,58329.0%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:1,24814.0%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:2,40727.0%12.7%
Householder living alone:3,56240.0%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:2,40927.1%11.8%
Average household size:2.96--2.53
Average family size:3.45----

Marital Status (07801 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:11,016----
Never married:4,34539.4%37.0%
Now married:5,54650.3%49.5%
Separated:1931.8%1.5%
Widowed:7026.4%2.6%
Divorced:3,75534.1%9.3%

School Enrollment (07801 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:6,984----
Nursery school, preschool:5157.4%5.8%
Kindergarten:1972.8%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):3,05843.8%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):1,64723.6%21.4%
College or graduate school:1,56722.4%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (07801 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:20,470----
Veterans:5602.7%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:26,183----
With a disability:2,1868.3%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:27312.5%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:1,07349.1%10.4%
65 and over with disability:84038.4%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (07801 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:23,42388.2%86.9%
Different house:3,02811.4%13.1%
Same county:2,14270.7%7.0%
Different county:52317.3%3.2%
Different state:2438.0%2.5%
Abroad:36312.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (07801 zip code)

#%US
Native born:14,55054.8%86.2%
Foreign born:1,4915.6%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:11,998804.7%52.7%
Not a citizen:11,998804.7%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:11,998804.7%10.5%
Asia:35924.1%31.3%
Africa:583.9%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:10,684716.6%50.0%
Northern America:90.6%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (07801 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:25,300----
English only:8,05131.8%78.3%
Language other than English:17,24968.2%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:15,63761.8%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:8543.4%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:6192.4%3.5%
Other languages:1390.5%1.0%

Computers & Internet (07801 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:8,899100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:8,38094.2%89.4%