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Hackettstown, NJ
Town in Warren County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 07840.
Population
10,140
Land area
3.6sq mi
People per sq mi
2,807
ZIP codes
1
Hackettstown and its ZIP codes
Hackettstown at a glance
- Hackettstown is about 2.2 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $93,083 a year, 10% less than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $361,600 (20% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,469 a month.
Local data for Hackettstown, NJ
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Hackettstown, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$93,083
Poverty rate
9.4%
Median home value
$361,600
Median rent
$1,469/mo
Homeownership
57.8%
Bachelor's or higher
37.5%
Median age
37.4
Average commute
30.6 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (1,927), Irish Americans (1,719), German Americans (1,473).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Warren County. PPP loans are for Hackettstown.
Unemployment rate
4.6%
Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$65,662
33,915 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$69,633
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$767M
FY 2026, $7,000 per person
PPP loans
$70.3M
978 loans, 7,689 jobs reported
How people get to work
Hackettstown, NJ, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone70.8%
- Carpooled7.4%
- Public transit1.1%
- Walked4.3%
- Bicycle0.9%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.5%
- Worked from home12.9%
Average one-way commute: 30.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Hackettstown, NJ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
1,066
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
374
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 19°F
48.8 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Hackettstown, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.9%
U.S. 33.3% -1.4 pts
Diabetes
9.4%
U.S. 12.1% -2.7 pts
Smoking
11.3%
U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.1%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
ZIP codes in Hackettstown
1 in or overlapping Hackettstown. Population shown
Cities near Hackettstown
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BeattystownCensus-designated place | 2.9 mi | 3 |
| ViennaCensus-designated place | 3.2 mi | 2.9 |
| Panther ValleyCensus-designated place | 3.6 mi | 3 |
| Great MeadowsCensus-designated place | 4.4 mi | 1.5 |
| Budd LakeCensus-designated place | 4.7 mi | 5.4 |
| AllamuchyCensus-designated place | 5.1 mi | 2.6 |
| FlandersCensus-designated place | 5.7 mi | 7.4 |
| Long ValleyCensus-designated place | 6.2 mi | 4.6 |
| Port MurrayCensus-designated place | 6.9 mi | 1 |
| NetcongBorough | 7.2 mi | 0.8 |
| StanhopeBorough | 7.5 mi | 1.8 |
| JohnsonburgCensus-designated place | 7.7 mi | 1.1 |
| Byram CenterCensus-designated place | 7.8 mi | 2.9 |
| Port MorrisCensus-designated place | 8 mi | 0.2 |
| LedgewoodCensus-designated place | 8.1 mi | 5.5 |
| HopeCensus-designated place | 8.2 mi | 0.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Hackettstown, NJ in?
- Hackettstown is in Warren County, New Jersey.
- What ZIP codes are in Hackettstown, NJ?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Hackettstown include 07840.
- What is the population of Hackettstown, NJ?
- About 10,140 people live in Hackettstown, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Hackettstown?
- Nearby places include Beattystown (2.9 mi), Vienna (3.2 mi), Panther Valley (3.6 mi), Great Meadows (4.4 mi), Budd Lake (4.7 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023